Winter Conference: Canterbury Study Tour 2023; Locally sourced; Global appeal

Overview

Who is this for?

TUCO Members who would like to explore the Winter Conference Global Food Trends topic further by visiting restaurants and sites in and around Canterbury, to experience a warm Kent welcome and immerse themselves in some great regional food experiences. The study tour will commence on the evening of the 6th of December, immediately following the TUCO Winter Conference; therefore, this event is ideal for those attending the conference who would like to extend their learning and development experience.

Why should I take part?

There is plenty of opportunity for catering professionals when it comes to adopting inspiring food and drink trends from The Food People's research on trends, products and practices. Canterbury has surprisingly several ideas and initiatives that can be explored on this study tour as the city needs to keep up with Global tourism that visits this Kent city. The study tour is also a great opportunity to extend the discussion and ideas from the conference with like-minded delegates while exploring a great World Heritage site.

The tour begins with an exclusive menu and paired wine flight at the wine 'cellar' of Abode, including festive dishes with some European wines that pair perfectly in this World Heritage site, touching on Global Food Trends discussed at the conference.

The tour includes a visit to Chartham Vineyard for wine tasting of their English still and sparkling wine with an illustrated presentation on ‘a year in the vineyard’ in their Great Barn.

How will it help me?

During the event, you will…

Network and brainstorm with TUCO members from other institutions who are facing the same challenges as you
Visit Kent University's catering and events operation
Discover some interesting food and sustainability initiatives that can be applied to your own institution
Visit suppliers and catering sites who embrace the sustainable ethos and / or global food trends
Visit and take part in a local wine tasting at Chartham Vineyard

Following the event you will...

Be able to introduce sustainable policies and food trends at your institution

What’s included?

All travel whilst on the tour
Food and drink at all establishments, including dinner on the 6th December
All visits

What’s not included?

Anything not listed on the itinerary including, but not limited to:

Travel to and from the tour
Additional drinks, room service, etc.

Provisional Itinerary:

Final itineraries will be uploaded to your Dashboard approx. 1 week prior to Tour commencement.

Winter Conference:

Please note this page is for the study tour following the Conference only.

Pricing

Full Members

£250.00

Available

Associate, affiliate or non-members

£500.00

Available

FAQs

I can’t see a particular course/training, can you run it?

If you are interested in receiving training that is not already offered by TUCO Academy, pop us an email or give us a call and we will see if we can source it for you. By going through TUCO Academy you will be able to purchase the training at a subsidised rate and if you can offer the training to other members it will reduce the cost further.

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Can I request a course or development day be held at my organisation?

The TUCO Academy has worked hard to offer all training at a subsidised price, agreeing reduced corporate contract rates with hotels etc. - yet still understands the benefits of in-house training. To that end, working alongside the professional trainers, TUCO Academy can arrange for events to be held at your own institution, for no extra cost.

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Who can use the training with TUCO Academy?

All professional development events are available for ANY staff in institutions who are members of TUCO, not just employees in the hospitality, catering and commercial services department.

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Can I book on behalf of someone else in my organisation?

Yes – the person making the booking doesn’t have to attend.

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How do I pay for my professional development event?

You can opt to pay by credit card on the booking form directly or select to pay by invoice. If you need to submit a purchase order this can be entered in the booking form.

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