The Oxford Cultural Collective is working with San Antonio, Texas, to explore how its status as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy could be used to enhance its reputation internationally and boost responsible forms of culinary tourism.
The winner of the Jane Grigson Trust Award for 2024 is Chris Newens for Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals, which will be published by Profile in 2025.
Acclaimed chef Skye Gyngell, of Heckfield Place and Spring, explains why she is attending the forthcoming Regenerative Hospitality Summit in Transylvania, and what she is hoping to get from the experience.
A creative gathering for hospitality, food, drink and tourism professionals, alongside academics, campaigners and policy makers, who recognise the potential of hospitality to help communities, places and natural eco-systems thrive.
Television chef and author Ching-He Huang MBE hosted the most recent dinner in the Culinary Salon series, from the Oxford Cultural Collective and Academy restaurant, Belfast.
Regenerative Hospitality Summit 2024 will explore how to harmonise the activities of hospitality, food and drink organisations, with the natural ecosystems, communities and places of which they are a part, to help them thrive.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is proud to support the prestigious Jane Grigson Trust Award for first-time authors of books about food or drink. The 2024 shortlist is now published.
One year after winning the Lou Willcock Scholarship from the OCC Trust, Jack Feeny’s impact and profile are rising. As a champion of ethical practice, he’s making his mark in hospitality.
Join us to explore the power of hospitality, food and drink organisations to help natural ecosystems, communities and places thrive.
Whilst most of the Oxford Cultural Collective’s projects have a strong sense of social purpose – its events are hopefully also recognised for being great fun.
Throughout 2023 the Oxford Cultural Collective continued to work with multiple agencies to develop and promote Northern Ireland as a leading food and drink destination.
OCC and Ulster University’s Culinary Salon dinners have continued to provide students with amazing learning opportunities, whilst also becoming much anticipated gastronomic events.
OCC Patrons have continued to provide invaluable advice and support throughout 2023, as well as shaping projects that reflect their own interests and aspirations.
OCC and the US Embassy in London continue to celebrate the progressive impact of key figures from food and hospitality.
Throughout 2023 OCC continued to work with partners to embed progressive practice in food, drink and culture.
Supporting young people building their careers in food, drink and hospitality.
The latest in the Culinary Diplomacy series from the Oxford Cultural collective and US Embassy in London celebrated the work of distinguished food historian Dr Jessica B Harris.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is working with Westmill Foods on a project to support hospitality businesses in the East and Southeast Asian sector.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to support one of the UK’s most dynamic local food festivals.
The 2024 Jane Grigson Trust Award for first time writers of books about food and drink is now open for entries – with a closing date of 30th November.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to announce that Ishita DasGupta has won the 2023 Yan-Kit So Award for Food Writers on Asia.
The shortlist for the 2023 Yan-Kit So Award for Food Writers on Asia has been announced.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is proud to support the 2023 Stranraer Oyster Festival, which is set to welcome over 20,000 visitors to the coastal town in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland, from 15th to 17th September.
On 11th and 12th July, The Future Plate held its first annual Summit – Cuisine and Culture 2023 – which featured a range of thought-provoking panel discussions, interviews, live demos and social events.
Andi Oliver, the much loved chef, TV presenter, author, and OCC Patron, hosted the latest Culinary Salon dinner, from the Oxford Cultural Collective and Ulster University’s Academy: the Centre for Food, Drink and Culture.
Donald Sloan, OCC Chair, recently co-hosted a dinner with actor, writer and director Stanley Tucci.
The OCC Trust, the registered charity that supports the educational objectives of the Oxford Cultural Collective, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben McEwen and Julian George as trustees.
The latest Culinary Diplomacy event from the Oxford Cultural Collective and US Embassy celebrated changemakers in food, drink and hospitality.
Gok Wan and Ken Hom, two of the UK’s best-loved personalities hosted a dinner to launch the Golden Chopsticks Scholarship from the Oxford Cultural Collective.
The Oxford Cultural Collective was invited to curate a one-day conference in central Belfast, focused on the power of food, drink and hospitality to effect positive social change. The event was hosted by OCC Chair, Donald Sloan.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to announce that Jack Feeny is the winner of the 2023 Lou Willcock Scholarship.
The shortlist for the 2023 Jane Grigson Trust Award has been announced (21st February, 2023)
The Oxford Cultural Collective has been invited to curate Focus on Food, a high-profile, one-day conference, to be held at Belfast’s International Conference Centre on 28th March 2023.
Ulster University, with generous funding from the Antonio Carluccio Foundation, in partnership with the Oxford Cultural Collective, runs a successful outreach programme designed to enhance the appeal of hospitality careers.
Professor David Russell and Michelle Harbour explain why the Russell Partnership Collection has become a founding donor to the Lou Willcock Scholarship, and why they would urge others to follow their example.
Be Inclusive Hospitality welcomes participation in its 2023 Inside Hospitality Survey, which explores current practice on equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Lou Willcock Scholarship.
Ulster University is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head Chef to play a central role in shaping the success of the Academy restaurant.
Apply for the Lou Willcock Scholarship, to receive a £10,000 grant to support your personal and professional development.
At a ceremony in Paris on 4th November 2022, Dame Menna Rawlings, British Ambassador to France, presented OCC Patron Ken Hom with his CBE, for services to charity, culinary arts and charity.
Guardian food writer and author Felicity Cloake hosted the most recent dinner in the Culinary Salon series, held in the Academy restaurant, Ulster University, in partnership with the Oxford Cultural Collective.
A member of the OCC team is moving into a high-profile role, supporting hospitality education across the whole of the UK.
COOKING: SIMPLY AND WELL FOR ONE OR MANY, the first book from Jeremy Lee, Oxford Cultural Collective Patron and Chef Proprietor of Quo Vadis in London’s Soho, was published in September this year, to great acclaim.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anna Pollock as one of two new Patrons. Anna is a renowned strategist and passionate advocate for operating hospitality and tourism in harmony with nature.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andi Oliver as one of two new Patrons, along with environmental strategist Anna Pollock.
Secure a grant of up to £10,000 to support your personal and professional development. Open to those aged from 18 to 29, who are UK residents working or studying in hospitality or gastronomy.
Secure a bursary of £2500 to undertake a research trip to Asia, to support the production of your first cookbook.
The 2023 edition of the renowned award, which acts as a launch pad for early career food and drink writers, is now accepting applications.
The launch reception for the OCC Trust was held at, and generously supported by, Bermondsey Larder, part of an independent group of restaurants with which the Oxford Cultural Collective has a strong association.
The newly formed OCC Trust (registered charity) has launched a fundraising campaign for the Lou Willcock Scholarship. The Trust has set an initial fundraising target of £100,000 and has already raised £50,000 (as of 21st June 2022).