Food and Drink News & Updates
Walsall Council's Catering Team has achieved the Food for Life Served Here Bronze certification from the Soil Association in recognition of the healthy, nutritious meals it provides to pupils at 35 primary schools across the borough.
Independent food and drink destination, Society, is celebrating a successful first year in Birmingham after recording month-on-month growth in customer footfall.
- 17th August 2026
City residents will start receiving letters about a new weekly food waste collection service which is set to launch this autumn.
- 17th August 2026
City restaurant 24 Stories has announced a new seasonal menu featuring three courses.
- 12th August 2026
Pan-Asian restaurant chain wagamama has sealed a high-profile new location - at Birmingham Airport’s departure lounge.
Hot holding specialists Flexeserve has expanded its culinary expertise with the addition of Lucky Spears as head of culinary for the Americas.
Bangers and mash have helped the West Midlands to strengthen economic ties with a state in Germany to help boost trade between the two regions.
University College Birmingham has acquired The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant as the first phase of a £15 million investment programme set to transform hospitality training in the city.
A talented young pupil from Walsall is celebrating national success after winning Tesco’s Giant Fruit and Veg Challenge, with her healthy recipe now being rolled out to more than 1,500 school canteens across the UK.
- 21st July 2026
A new community kitchen has opened in Dovecotes in the city, giving residents the chance to learn new skills, eat well and healthily while they enjoy being together with their friends and loved ones.