Simply Hospitality

By Ruth Baker and Lucy Branson

Welcome to Simply Hospitality. Featuring Lucy, a restaurant owner and HR professional passionate about helping the hospitality industry thrive, and Ruth an Environmental Health Officer and the owner o... more

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How many episodes does Simply Hospitality have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Simply Hospitality episodes:

July 05, 2024 #41: Special Guest Solicitor Emma Jewell: Business Structure & Commercial Contracts
Hello From the Other Side Of The Pass!Emma joins Ruth and Lucy once more to highlight the risks of “Sole Trader” status, and what we should be aware of when it comes to signing contracts with suppliers. One of those nitty gritty issues, that’s so useful to get right now, in order to avoid paying the price in the future.
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1h 4min
July 03, 2024 #40: Special Guest Interior Designer Charlie Smith: Creating Ambiance in Your Venue
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass!This week our hosts discuss all things music, lighting and ambiance with our special guest and Interior Designer Charlie Smith.
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26min
June 27, 2024 #39: Live at Glastonbury: Hospitality Insights from the Field
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass! Our host Ruth is live from Glastonbury festival talking to food stall owners about the challenges of operating at the biggest festival in the country!
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20min
June 19, 2024 #38: Special Guest James Crespi: Insights from Goodwood Racecourse Director
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass!

Ever wanted to know what goes on inside the workings of one of the most prestigious racecourses in the world?
James shares his story of a deep-rooted passion for this English Insitution and the challenges that come with running such a large scale operation in the current climate.
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32min
June 14, 2024 #37: Bitesize: Eat the Island - Promoting Local Cuisine
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass!
Ruth and Lucy record from Hampshire Fare and Portsmouth City Councils local food and drink expo to launch Southsea Food Festival. They meet suppliers, educators and the CEO of Portsmouth City Council 🎉
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13min
June 12, 2024 #36: Bitesize: Seasonal Recruitment Challenges in Hospitality
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass!
Ruth and Lucy discuss the struggles and strategies navigating short term staff recruitment. You are not alone! Listen for top tips on how to retain staff and where to find them.
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13min
June 05, 2024 #35: World Food Safety Day: Preparing for the Unexpected.
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass!
From floods, to dodgy oysters, Ruth and Lucy discuss some contingency plans that can help you to be ready for when the worst happens. Panic not! Keep Calm and Carry On 💪🏼
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31min
May 29, 2024 #34: HACCP Advice for Jeremy Clarkson: Avoiding Food Safety Pitfalls
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass! Our Host Ruth has done a 'thing', and that is a whistle stop tour of HACCP (Hazard-Analysis-Critical-Control-Points) so that next time Jeremy Clarkson does a 'thing' he knows what he needs to do to keep Cheerful Charlie happy.
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19min
May 22, 2024 #33: Bitesize: Campylobacter: What you need to know
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass! Campylobacter the biggest cause of Food Bourne illness in the Uk. Take a listen to learn where it comes form and how to prevent becoming ill or making your customers ill. Also, very useful for home cooking – the same rules apply.

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12min
May 17, 2024 #32: Succession Planning: Preparing Your Business for the Future
Hello From The Other Side Of The Pass! Had somebody leave unexpectedly? Always be one step ahead with a solid succession plan in place. Listen to this weeks episode to get the lowdown on why it’s so vital and how to get one in place 💪🏼
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25min

FAQs about Simply Hospitality:

How many episodes does Simply Hospitality have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.