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The exterior of what will soon be The Manor in Clapham

New venture for The Dairy chef Robin Gill

By James Wallin

Chef Robin Gill has told BigHospitality's sister magazine M&C Report that an open pastry kitchen will be the focal point of his new venture, The Manor.

Kitchenette is located under Stevie Parle's Dock Kitchen

Kitchenette opens London restaurant

By Lauren Houghton

Food business 'incubator’ Kitchenette has launched a restaurant in Ladbroke Grove which will act as a host for a series of pop-ups.

This month Restaurant Magazine talks to Skye Gyngell about her new restaurant, Spring

Restaurant magazine: Skye’s the limit

By Melodie Michel

Skye Gyngell is back with unmistakably feminine restaurant Spring at London’s iconic Somerset House, writes Joe Lutrario in the November issue of Restaurant magazine, out today(5 November).

The majority of bar staff, serving staff and kitchen assistants are currently paid less than the Living Wage

Hospitality jobs fall short of Living Wage

By Carina Perkins

Hospitality jobs are some of the lowest paid in the UK, with the majority of bar staff, waiting staff and kitchen assistants currently earning less than the Living Wage, according to new research from KPMG.

Scott Hallsworth: Kombu marinated salmon sashimi

Farm Frites Development Chef Club

Scott Hallsworth: Kombu marinated salmon sashimi

By Carina Perkins

In the first of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, Scott Hallsworth of Kurobuta creates kombu marinated salmon sashimi while discussing Japanese food and techniques with Restaurant magazine editor Stefan Chomka.

Entrants for the Roux Scholarship have until midnight on 30 January to submit a recipe

Roux Scholarship 2015 now open for entries

By Lauren Houghton

The 2015 Roux Scholarship competition is now open, giving chefs to win the opportunity to work at a three Michelin-starred restaurant anywhere in the world.

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh

McVeigh to open sixth Draft House

By Melodie Michel

Publican Charlie McVeigh is set to open his sixth Draft House venue in the former Birdcage Public House site in East London, on 30 November.

The Student Hotel will set up in London, Brighton and Edinburgh

The Student Hotel to open in the UK

By Lauren Houghton

Amsterdam-based student accommodation provider The Student Hotel plans to open in London, Brighton and Edinburgh after getting significant investment. 

Rosa's Thai Cafe in Chelsea is on Fulham Road

Rosa’s Thai Café opens in Chelsea

By Lauren Houghton

Family-run restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Café launched its fifth London site in Chelsea last week and will open its sixth in Angel in November. 

Overnight hotel costs have decreased in London and Glasgow this September

Hotel prices drop in London and Glasgow

By Lauren Houghton

Despite the trend for rising prices year-on-year in hotels throughout the UK, overnight costs decreased in London and Glasgow this September, according to hotel.info. 

Jago will open at Second Home Shoreditch in mid-November

Former Ottolenghi and Morito team takes on first venture

By Melodie Michel

Born of the collaboration between former Ottolenghi head chef Louis Solley and ex Morito general manager Hugo Thurston, informal restaurant Jago will open in mid-November in London’s Brick Lane.

The new event space allows for wireless connectivity between several devices

Marriott unveils £1.3m high-tech event space

By Melodie Michel

Marriott has completed a £1.3m renovation of its London Kensington hotel’s meeting facilities to cater for generation X and Y travellers’ technology expectations.

Singstation combines Lucky Voice developed software with a touch interface

Lucky Voice launches Singstation

By Lauren Houghton

Lucky Voice has launched Singstation, a new commercial karaoke machine for bar and leisure operators.

Big data has the potential to completely revolutionise the guest experience. But what is it? And how do we collect it?

Back-of-house technology: The rise of big data

By Carina Perkins

In the first part of our special feature on back-of-house technology, BigHospitality explores the emergence of big data and asks how it can help the hospitality industry improve guest experience and revenues.

Hospitality is the third fastest-growing job sector

Hospitality third biggest growth sector for jobs

By Melodie Michel

The availability of hospitality jobs in the UK grew by 36 per cent between September 2013 and the same month in 2014, according to the latest data by job board Indeed.

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