When Your Business Is Mobile, Your Values Have to Be Solid

Independent hospitality has always required adaptability. But for businesses that move, flex, trade seasonally or...

Fixed Sites Face Sharp Increases in Business Rates

Business rates remain a major concern across the hospitality sector, with many fixed-site premises facing...

Press Release: LPG Regulator Safety Awareness

Liquid Gas UK is reminding holiday and caravan park owners and managers of the importance...

So, You’re Starting a Catering Business? Great!

Now let’s talk about the bits you can’t ignore. Starting a catering business is exciting....

Selling alcohol in the new year? Get properly licensed

No sooner than the Christmas decorations are boxed away, January begins with full force. Budgets...

Key Legislation Changes that could impact your business in 2026

A number of legislative changes are set to come into effect in 2026, affecting operating...

I Just Want to Cook – Do I Really Need to Worry About All This Risk Stuff?

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I didn’t get into catering to write disclaimers and...

Why food businesses should back local cheesemakers

As we start to think about festive specials and our own Christmas cheese boards NCASS invited the...

Autumn Budget 2025 – Our Statement

This long-awaited Budget offered little support and no solutions for independent hospitality businesses. The uncertainty...

Empower Independents – Letter to the Chancellor

NCASS continues to lobby government for the changes and support we need to see for...