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Inamo's Noel Hunwick on how restaurant technology is evolving

Inamo's Noel Hunwick on how restaurant technology is evolving

By Sophie Witts

Technology-driven restaurant Inamo is opening its third London site in Camden this week. BigHospitality caught up with co-founder Noel Hunwick to to talk about the group's expansion plans and how technology can enhance the restaurant experience.

Average room rates fall by up to 20% in UK's major cities

Average room rates fall by up to 20% in UK's major cities

By Emma Eversham

Average hotel room rates in the UK's cities fell by up to 20 per cent in the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period of 2015, leading to concerns that the industry is starting to suffer from the impact of the Brexit vote. 

Winners of the ASAP 2016 Awards

ASAP Awards 2016: Winners revealed

By Emma Eversham

The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has revealed the winners of its 2016 awards with Cheval Residences and SITU Serviced Apartments among the winners. 

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Francesco Mazzei

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Francesco Mazzei

By Hannah Thompson

In the latest of our Chefs' Secrets of Success series, we talk to chef-patron of Sartoria Francesco Mazzei about passion, 'superstar chefs', and nurturing new talent

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

By Emma Eversham

For the latest video in our series focusing on emerging restaurant groups, we visit Rosa's Thai Cafe, the Thai restaurant brand created by husband-and-wife team Alexander and Saiphin Moore. 

Steven Edwards leads students at Chichester College in canape creation in their new state-of-the-art kitchens

Chichester College invests £3m in kitchens for catering students

By Emma Eversham

They are often criticised for not equipping students with the right skills to work in the industry, but one catering college is helping to put its students 'at the cutting edge' by investing £3m in new kitchens and a training restaurant. 

Pizza Toscana uses 100 per cent Tuscan ingredients

Pizza Toscana debuts in the UK

By Emma Eversham

Florentine pizza restaurant Pizza Toscana is opening its first site in the UK this week, with a second planned to open in London next summer. 

UK has seen no post-Brexit tourism surge, says BHA

UK has seen no post-Brexit tourism surge, says BHA

By Sophie Witts

The number of leisure tourists visiting the UK dropped by almost 400,000 in the first nine months of 2016, according to the British Hospitality Association's (BHA) Travel Monitor report.

Catering for events requires meticulous planning, says Goodwood Estate's executive chef Darron Bunn

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How to cater for large groups during the festive season

By Darron Bunn

Darron Bunn, executive chef at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex - home to events like The Festival of Speed, as well as restaurants, a hotel and private members’ club – gives his top tips for catering for large parties over the festive season.

Deborah Efemini at Parkside Social

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DECK Social's Deborah Efemini on providing community-led hospitality

By Emma Eversham

Deborah Efemini turns disused spaces into community-led hospitality hubs through her work with DECK Social. She talks about her latest venture Parkside Social in Lewisham and why pop-up social projects can be worthwhile for new hospitality talent as well...

Most ‘family-friendly and eco-friendly’ Leon to open in Oxford

Most ‘family-friendly and eco-friendly’ Leon to open in Oxford

By Hannah Thompson

Leon, the ‘healthy fast food’ chain, is to open a new site in Oxford, claiming it as the most ‘family-friendly’ and ‘eco-friendly’ in its portfolio, with a buggy park, play area, children’s library, and a new customer waste recycling system.

How two DJs came to run Principal Manchester's bar and restaurant

How two DJs came to run Principal Manchester's bar and restaurant

By Finn Scott Delany

DJ partners The Unabombers drew on their globe-­trotting careers to open the critically acclaimed Volta restaurant in Greater Manchester, but even they were surprised to be asked to run the restaurant and bar at Principal, the £25m newly refurbished former...

Single steak cut concept Flat Iron was the biggest winner of the night at Restaurant's R200 2016 awards

Flat Iron triumphs at 2016 R200 Awards

By Emma Eversham

Affordable steak restaurant brand Flat Iron was a double winner in the 2016 R200 Awards at London's M Restaurant Victoria last night (22 November). 

Video: Wright Brothers

Video: The Wright Brothers on the magic of oysters

By Hannah Thompson

British consumers now love food and are truly open-minded about trying seafood and oysters. At least, so say Robin Hancock and Ben Wright, co-founders of expanding oyster supplier and London-based restaurant group, The Wright Brothers.

Expedia to expand loyalty scheme to UK website

Expedia to expand loyalty scheme to UK website

By Emma Eversham

Travel website Expedia is launching its loyalty programme Expedia + in the UK next month to encourage users to book through the site and gain points in exchange for exclusive offers, discounts and upgrades.

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