The European Union ban on the use of olive oil jugs and dipping bowls in restaurants should be taken with a pinch of salt according to the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) who says restaurants will still be able serve customers olive oil at their...
Prezzo, Chimichanga, Dean’s Diner and Frankie & Benny’s are among the restaurant operators that have secured units alongside each other at a new shopping centre which opens in Fareham tomorrow (23 May).
Vincent McKevitt of Tossed has teamed up with pub, bar and nightclub owners Dipak Panchal and Cokey Sulkin to launch Hot Pink, a grill restaurant that gives diners the chance to create 72 different dishes from just 12 main items and six sides.
Ever So Sensible Restaurants has opened its 12th site with the re-launch of The Hume Arms in Torksey, Lincolnshire, after the company acquired the leasehold for the venue.
The Markets Group, which looks to create ‘farmers markets’ housed within the same space as new restaurants in London, has just opened its first site in Crystal Palace and is opening a second in Fulham later this year.
Pubs have been urged to take part in a new national consumer campaign by encouraging people who use their venues to share stories, photos and videos explaining why they think It's Better Down The Pub.
Hotel and leisure management services company Legacy Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal with Surya Hotels which will see it operate its existing and expanding hotel portfolio and will grow its own UK portfolio to 19.
The Swan Hotel in Suffolk, Gidleigh Park in Devon and The Feathered Nest pub in Oxfordshire have been named among the winners of the VisitEngland Excellence Awards 2013.
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has released a new version of its guide to the best bottled beers - the Good Bottled Beer Guide features over 1,800 beers.
NatWest and RBS have worked closely with VistEngland on the details of a new £150m fund designed specifically for the leisure industry which was launched today.
A new ban on restaurants serving olive oil in refillable jugs and dipping bowls has today been lambasted by UK restaurants as an unnecessary interference by the EU which will strangle business at a time of economic crisis.
Tim Bacon's restaurant and bar group Living Ventures has confirmed it will open Artisan, a casual dining restaurant with two wood-fired ovens, in Manchester's Spinningfields development next month.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has issued new guidance around mackerel, making it clearer to chefs and consumers about which fisheries the species can be sourced from safely.
The Wenlock Arms in Islington is to re-open in June after the pub, which was reportedly a favourite of David Beckham and his grandfather, was saved from demolition as a result of a local campaign.
A survey by budget hotel operator Travelodge has revealed that almost two thirds (65 per cent) of Brits will be spending their summer holiday on home turf this year with London replacing Cornwall as the top holiday destination for domestic tourists.
Under the Lec Commercial brand, professional appliance manufacturer Glen Dimplex has launched a range of sustainable, environmentally-friendly bottle coolers.
The hospitality industry will need to invest in its future workforce if it wants to realise its full potential in 2013 and beyond, the British Hospitality Association has warned as it prepares for its second British Hospitality and Tourism Summit.
Bar Titania, a gay-friendly bar and club, has launched on Charing Cross Road after an accountant brought in to help close the venue down decided to invest in it and open a new business.
Tim Hulme, the newly-appointed chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has called on the pub industry to back his organisation as he attempts to push through cultural changes.
Polpo owner Russell Norman has announced he is currently refurbishing The Marquis of Granby pub on Shaftesbury Avenue and will re-open the property as food-led venue The Ape & Bird Public House.
Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, co-owners of the freehold of the Ye Old Sun Inn pub in North Yorkshire, were this week named joint winners of the 2013 BII Licensee of the Year Award and have now revealed their top tips for fellow licensees.
After a long career in the hotel industry, which included a stint with IHG as a chief operating officer, Arie van der Spek is now the senior vice president of Laureate Hospitality Education and is helping to launch a London branch of hospitality management...
Blender manufacturer Vitamix were in attendance at the Caffé Culture Show earlier this week, showcasing their full range of products for restaurants and pubs, including the flexible BarBoss Advance machine.
American chef Taylor Bonnyman is all set to launch The Five Fields restaurant in Chelsea next week, having assembled a team which includes former staff members of Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, Tom Aikens Restaurant and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.
The TV industry's interest in the inner workings of the restaurant world shows no sign of slowing down after the BBC announced it had commissioned two new shows about the process of launching a restaurant which will star Russell Norman, Simon Rogan...
Pizza Hut has launched an apprenticeship scheme for front-of-house staff that will aim to turn them into 'experts in the art of customer service and hospitality'.
Hoax, a luxury hostel featuring a design-led restaurant and bar, will launch in Liverpool in August and the brand's backers are already planning to expand the concept to the capital and beyond.
Catering equipment supplier Magrini has extended its range of kitchen blenders for the café market with the launch of the Blendtec Chef blender, on show at the Caffé Culture Show today (stand G4).
The general manager of Chateau Impney Hotel & Exhibition Centre in Droitwich is hoping that a million pound refurbishment will help reposition the venue as a 'leading exhibition centre and hotel' in the UK.
The family team behind the Soar Mill Cove Hotel in Salcombe are in the final stages of a redevelopment programme to refurbish the Devon venue, a project they have said has already delivered a nine per cent boost in Easter income.
When the Little Chef at Gate Services in Kent closed last year, the restaurant’s manager Sheila Feaver took no time taking over the site, with her new restaurant – Shelia’s Kitchen – opening tomorrow (16 May).
The team behind VOC London have revealed they are transforming the Kings Cross venue to create a new 38-cover grill restaurant which will accompany the existing 17th century punch house-inspired bar.
Italian espresso machine manufacturer N&W Global is exhibiting at the Caffé Culture Show today and tomorrow (15-16 May), with its latest table-top coffee machine – Karisma – on show at stand C31.
They’re all on it. Big national chains, high-profile chefs and small emerging brands across the UK have realised the power of Twitter. But in the fast-moving world of social media, how can you use the networking site to convert followers to customers?
Northcote, Rockliffe Hall and The Drunken Duck Inn in Cumbria are among the finalists in the 2013 VisitEngland Excellence Awards, the national tourist board's annual awards designed to celebrate the best that the country has to offer.
Hotel consultancy practice TRI Hospitality Consulting has joined CBRE Hotels EMEA, a move designed to 'significantly extend' both companies' capabilities in professional services, investment advisory, feasibility studies and operational...
Just Falafel, the falafel restaurant chain founded in Abu Dhabi in 2007, intends to embark on a period of rapid expansion to reach 200 UK restaurants within the next five years.
Construction work is set to begin on a £100m North Yorkshire development to create the Flaxby Country Resort which will feature a 303-bedroom hotel and spa.
People 1st has welcomed an announcement from the Government that it is planning to introduce traineeships for 16 to 19-year-olds later this year and has said it should help the hospitality industry by helping to 'bridge skills gaps'.
The London 2012 Olympics may not have brought the rewards many hoteliers had expected, but almost a year on a number of sporting events and occasions - including Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement - are having a big effect on hotel prices, bookings and occupancy...
Café and coffee shop design experts Café Design will be situated at stand A33 during the Caffé Culture show this week, showcasing ‘Remote Designer’ – a nationwide service which aims to cut design costs for the business.
London has been elevated to sixth place in the International Congress and Convention Association's list of the most popular cities for business tourism, an accolade the London Mayor has attributed in part to the capital's hotels.