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One thing they say about March is that it comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. They also call March the hungry gap as it’s an in between season with regard to the produce we have available for our tables. The transition from the truncated month of February into the new… Read more »
Before the seasons turn and winter becomes spring, this St David’s Day celebrate one last round of comfort food with this spin on a traditional Welsh food. Ingredients 40g butter 40g plain flour 300ml whole milk 1 tsp Welsh Red Mustard A pinch of cayenne 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce 150g Caerphilly Cheese 50g parmesan, finely… Read more »
The Battle of the Dragons cocktail has been created by one of our experts here at Cambrian Training to mark the celebration of St David’s day. As you may know, cocktails sometimes thrive on the success of a good story and just like the classics, this cocktail brings together Welsh produce and those of colours… Read more »
Three Days Hospitality Hub The event featuring prestigious hospitality competitions for industry and apprentices as well as a Welsh Food & Drink exhibition will be open to trade, apprentices, students and the general public. Arwyn Watkins OBE, President of the Culinary Association of Wales, believes Skills Competition Wales is a great addition. “To have Skills… Read more »
To celebrate this year’s Use your Welsh (Defnyddia dy Gymraeg) campaign, we have been talking to some of our apprentices and colleagues about their experiences of using Welsh. The three individuals from across Wales, shared with us their advice and views on why it’s important to use more Welsh. Jack Williams, Bikes Officer at Antur… Read more »
As a leading work-based training provider Cambrian Training Company is nurturing the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals. We’ve been speaking with our apprentices at Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen restaurant to tell us what day to day work is like for an apprentice chef. The business employs eight apprentices including a team of… Read more »
Two social enterprises completed a hat-trick at a leading Welsh apprenticeship provider’s annual awards ceremony. Bryson Recycling (Wales), based in Colwyn Bay and Antur Waunfawr, based in Caernarfon, both had triple reason to celebrate at Cambrian Training Company’s annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards. The largest social enterprise recycler in the UK, Bryson Recycling was… Read more »
This Cinnamon Apple Souffle with Sea Buckthorn Ice Cream is sure to impress your guests this party season and is a great alternative to the more traditional Christmas desserts. Ingredients: (Serves 4) Cinnamon Apple Soufflé: -butter for greasing -100g of caster sugar, plus extra for lining –100g of Apple purée -5g Cinnamon Powder –10g of… Read more »
We have been working alongside Welsh food company Kepak for over 18 months now, delivering our award winning work-based apprenticeship programmes. Introducing apprenticeships into their staff’s professional development has created a highly skilled and motivated workforce and in turn a dramatic reduction in staff turnover. As well as becoming a finalist in this year’s Apprenticeship… Read more »
If you’re stressed, whether in your job or in your personal life, the first step to feeling better is to identify the cause and take control of the situation. The follwing suggestions are a great place to start . . . Be active Exercise is a great way to clear your mind and let you… Read more »
