The Staff Canteen brings chefs closer together with its Chef+ app

Chef+ will be free to all chefs and premium suppliers listed on The Staff Canteen website and will enable interaction between chefs and industry professionals, access to a suppliers' database and video and image sharing and comment. The app's media galleries will allow chefs to create recipes from their phone and upload and share video and images, which can then be reviewed and rated by other members. Chef+ will be fully integrated with social media platforms but with enhanced functionality created specifically for chefs. "Recent months have seen an explosion of people accessing social media platforms via apps," said Mark Morris, owner and founder of The Staff Canteen. "Conscious that more chefs use smart phones than PCs, we wanted to create the ultimate chef's app that any level of chef can use as both a personal and business resource. Most chefs are sociable but they are also time poor; Chef+ will make staying in touch with their peers much easier for them." The concept has already received positive feedback from some of the UK's top chefs. "The Staff Canteen app is such a great idea, providing opportunities for so many chefs from different areas of the industry to share recipes and product information, and hopefully get behind the scenes of some of the best kitchens in the country," commented Tom Kerridge chef patron at the two Michelin starred pub, The Hand & Flowers in Marlow. Gary Jones, executive chef at Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons restaurant added: "This is a great opportunity for chefs to take a look into the best kitchens in the land and see what other chefs are willing to share." Chef+ will be available to download from mid January and is suitable for iPhones and androids. For further details, visit www.thestaffcanteen.com