Upcoming events.
Upcoming events.


Employing, retaining, and getting the very best from today’s hospitality people.
Employing, retaining, and getting the very best from today’s hospitality people.
Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Explore the shift change in the hospitality workforce. How do we as employers navigate this new landscape to maximise the potential of our teams and deliver excellence in hospitality for 2025 and beyond? Topics: Resilience, training, expectations, pay, gender, mentorship, role models.
Topics: Resilience, training, expectations, pay, gender, mentorship, role models.
57 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE
10/06/25
3pm to 5pm
The hospitality sector has had to change and young team members have new and clear expectations, how do you as employers give it to them? Do new team members have what it takes to work in hospitality and what change do employers have to make to keep them motivated and engaged?
This Royal Academy of Culinary Arts panel will explore the shift change in the hospitality workforce and examine how employers can navigate this new landscape to best affect. How can businesses maximize the potential of their teams and deliver on everyone’s expectations in a quest to deliver excellence in hospitality for 2025 and beyond.
The panel session will cover subjects such as: resilience, training, expectations, pay, gender, mentorship, and role models. A gritty, open, and honest afternoon aimed at giving our academicians some tips and tools to take away.
Tickets are limited to 30 places and are only available to RACA Academicians




RACA Golf Weekend
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Golf Weekend returns to Turnberry for September 2025.
Join us for Two Rounds of Golf on the legendary Ailsa course.
Ranked Top 10 from Golf Digest's "World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses".
Saturday 13th Arrival
Sunday 14th Golf
The Ailsa Course T off times 09:04 & 11:16 (13 x 4 Balls)
Private Drinks Reception in the Old Tom Morris Suite
Private 3 course dinner in the Ailsa Craig Suite
Monday 15th
The Ailsa Course T off times 07:36-09:48 (13 x 4 Balls)
Private Buffet Lunch, in the Ailsa Craig Suite
Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.
Package Rate – Two Rounds the Ailsa Course & Accommodation
Deluxe Room, Single Occupancy – £925.00 per room, per night
Deluxe Room, Double/Twin Occupancy – £1,515.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Single Occupancy – £1,157.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Double/Twin Occupancy – £1,747.00 per room, per night
The above rate is inclusive of full Scottish Breakfast, Two Rounds of Golf on the Ailsa Course, Buffet Lunch, Set 3-Course Dinner, Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.
Bed & Breakfast Rate – Applicable for Saturday & Sunday
Deluxe Room, Single/Double/Twin Occupancy – £335.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Single/Double/Twin Occupancy – £567.00 per room, per night
The above rate is inclusive of full Scottish breakfast, Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.


AAE Service Semi-Final - The Balmoral Edinburgh
Following on from their success in the Quarter-Final heats at The Woodcote, Gleneagles and The 4 Seasons, our Scottish, semi-finalists will have their service skills put to the test at The Balmoral.

May Plenary - The Balmoral Edinburgh
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Join us as we celebrate the Scottish chapter of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts at The Balmoral in the heart of Edinburgh.

Take 3 Colleges London
Join us for our annual Take 3 Colleges fundraising dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, on Friday 16th May 2025







AAE Service Quarter-Finals - London (Four Seasons)
AAE Service Quarter-Finals London (Four Seasons)

March Plenary - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
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Join us for our March Plenary Meeting at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.
With guest speaker Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UK Hospitality.


AAE Service Quarter-Finals - London (The Woodcote)
AAE Service Quarter-Finals London (Woodcote)





January Plenary - Raffles at the OWO
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We’re excited to invite our members to our next Plenary Meeting at Raffles London
Join us at the historic Old War Office, with Academician Melissa Fergus.
Monday 20th January 2025
Raffles at the OWO
57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
12:30 - 16:00
Further details to follow. Limited tickets on sale below.

November Plenary - Pan Pacific London
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Join us at Pan Pacific London for lunch with Executive Chef & RACA Academician Adam Bateman.
We are excited to welcome RACA members for our next Plenary Meeting at Pan Pacific London. Join us for lunch with Executive Chef & Academician Adam Bateman, along with an update from the RACA team about the 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence and words from Associate member Le Marché.
Monday 4th November 2024
in the Straits Kitchen Restaurant at Pan Pacific London
80 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB
12:45 - Guests Arrive
13:00 - Drinks Reception
13:30 - Lunch
15:00 - Updates
16:00 - Guests Depart
Menu
Snacks
Prawn, Sesame Toast
Pork Bakso
Edamame Tartare, Rice Cracker
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Lunch
Dry Aged Duck Peking style, Confit Leg, Roast Plum.
Blackened Aubergine, Yellow curry Sauce, lime & Coconut Yoghurt (VE)
Crème Brûlée, mango lime compote, mango & coriander sorbet
Coffee and Chocolates
The event is currently at capacity; please email our Membership Secretary Oli to join the waiting list - oli@royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk

Take 6 Colleges Liverpool
Join us on Friday 4th October for our Take 6 Colleges fundraising event in aid of Adopt a School and The Smiths Bros Foundation

Annual General Meeting at The Dorchester
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Please join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting at the Dorchester, as we celebrate our members and deliver an update on the mission of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.
Further details to follow.




May Plenary Meeting
May Plenary Meeting
Brown’s Hotel
Monday 20th May
33 Albemarle StreetLondon, England, W1S 4BP
13:45 Arrival, drinks reception, canapes
14:30 Lunch
15:30 Speeches
Adam Byatt to discuss how working with the Royal Academy Apprenticeship Programme has impacted his team.
17:00 Ends
For enquiries please email:
oli@royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk

Take 3 Colleges Fundraising Dinner - Friday 17th May
Take 3 Colleges Fundraising Dinner


