All news articles for December 2020

2020 the year the UK hospitality sector face its biggest crisis since the second world war Coronavirus

2020: Review of the year in hospitality

By Restaurant

A look back at a year dominated by the C-word and which saw the entire UK hospitality sector face its biggest crisis since the second world war.

Flash-grilled with Pali Hill head chef Avinash Shashidhara London Indian restaurant

Flash-grilled: Avinash Shashidhara

By James McAllister

The head chef of recently launched Fitzrovia restaurant Pali Hill on dining at Italy's Trattoria Caprini, and why he'd be a surgeon if he wasn't in kitchens.

New and best biggest restaurant openings 2021

Restaurant Radar: 2021

By Restaurant

Believe it or not, some people are planning to open restaurants next year. We round-up the 2021 launches we know about so far.

Demetri Tomazos Bone Daddies co-founder Japanese cuisine

How I Got Here: Demetri Tomazos

By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of ramen group Bone Daddies on growing up in the business, his love of Italian food and his dream of being a drummer in a rock band.

2020 Roux Scholarship postponed again

2020 Roux Scholarship postponed again

By Joe Lutrario

The Roux family has again postponed the 2020 Roux Scholarship regional and national finals, which were due to take place in Birmingham and London in March next year.

Star Pubs & Bars to appeal PCA fine

Star Pubs & Bars to appeal PCA fine

By Restaurant

Star Pubs & Bars will appeal the fine imposed by Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie for what she described as “seriously and repeatedly” breaching the code over nearly a three-year period.

Creams acquired by Pistachio Holdings

Creams acquired by Pistachio Holdings

By Finn Scott-Delany

Dessert parlour brand Creams has been acquired by Pistachio Holdings, which is backed by Ankush Shah of the East Africa-based Sumaria Group.

Leon CVA approved

Leon CVA approved

By James McAllister

Healthy fast food chain Leon has approved a plan to restructure the business through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), preserving 670 jobs.

UKHospitality calls on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to provide restaurants and pubs with support Tier 4 Coronavirus

UKHospitality: 'Give the sector hope for recovery'

By James McAllister

UKHospitality has renewed its calls for the Government to provide a greater financial support package for businesses in the sector affected by tighter Coronavirus restrictions.

the top stories in hospitality this week

Friday Five: the week's top news

By Restaurant

We round-up some of this week's main hospitality news stories including the industry's dismay at London going into tier three, the end of Roganic in Marylebone and brewer SA Brain putting itself up for sale.
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What are restaurants in England, Scotland and Wales doing for Christmas lunch dinner 2020

The Lowdown: Christmas dinner 2020

By Ella Doyle

Christmas is set to be like no other this year as tougher tier restrictions sweep the UK, closing pubs, cafes and restaurants just in time for Christmas Day.

The head chef of Cornerstone restaurant James Toth

Flash-grilled: James Toth

By James McAllister

The head chef of Cornerstone in Hackney Wick on liking the limelight, hating negativity and a memorable meal at The Ledbury.

JKS Restaurants Gymkhana Trishna director Sunaina Sethi on working with her bothers, making hospitality a more attractive career move, and her love...

How I Got Here: Sunaina Sethi

By James McAllister

The JKS Restaurants director on working with her bothers, making hospitality a more attractive career move, and her love of Eastenders.

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