Casual Dining

Harwood Arms general managers to open Bottle & Glass pub in Henley

07-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Two former general managers of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms pub in London’s Fulham are to open a pub named Bottle & Glass in Binfield Heath, Henley on Thames.

Raz Helalat to open second The Coal Shed restaurant, at One Tower Bridge

07-Mar-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The Brighton restaurateur behind The Coal Shed and The Salt Room is to open a second The Coal Shed at London’s One Tower Bridge development.

Brighton restaurateur Raz Helalat on his upcoming London restaurant

07-Mar-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The entrepreneur behind The Coal Shed and The Salt Room is to open a restaurant at One Tower Bridge

FEATURE

Bel & the Dragon - the pub group with fine dining flair

07-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka

There isn’t a burger on the menu at any of Bel & the Dragon’s seven pubs. Or bangers and mash for that matter. And while fish and chips does make an appearance at one of its sites, the classic pub dish is noticeably lacking from the menu everywhere...

Family-run York hotel Middletons acquired by pubco Thwaites

06-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Grade-II listed Middletons Hotel in York has been acquired by the Thwaites group, after being family-run locally for the past 40 years.

Five easy steps to make your hospitality business more sustainable

06-Mar-2017 By Jon Proctor

Jon Proctor, chief executive at Green Tourism, discusses how hospitality businesses can make simple but effective steps to become more sustainable.

Opening of the week: Rail House Café

03-Mar-2017 By Joe Lutrario

A first look at Adam White's new ‘modern café’ in Victoria 

Zero hours contracts reach record high, but hospitality fares well

03-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The number of workers in Britain on zero hours contracts (ZHCs) has reached a record high at 910,000 people, although hospitality is not the worst affected sector.

IFE 2017 preview: top chefs join food and drink expo line-up

03-Mar-2017 By Restaurant

Top UK chefs including Lee Westcott, Matt Worswick, James Golding, Mark Poynton, Paul Ainsworth and Tom Brown are among the line-up for this year’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE 2017), which runs from 19-22 March.

George & Dragon named CAMRA Pub of the Year 2017

03-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

A village pub saved from closure by locals has won the CAMRA National Pub of the Year award.

Humble Grape aims for £750k-£1m in second expansion crowdfund

02-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Wine bar and merchant group Humble Grape has launched its second crowdfunding campaign, hoping to raise £750,000-£1m to support its ongoing expansion plans.

Breaking the mould: The 6 top chocolate trends for 2017

02-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

From the impact of social media and the importance of giving customers the story behind the beans, to the rise of low-sugar and blond varieties, 2017 is shaping up to be an interesting year for chocolate

Eating out could see 35.5 per cent spend boost if VAT drops in Spring Budget

01-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The restaurant and eating out sector could benefit from increased consumer spend if a reduction in VAT is announced in the Spring Budget, says a new report. 

Restaurant Magazine heads to Bristol

01-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka

This month Restaurant magazine is heading to Bristol for its next R200 Club event to get to grips with why the city is fast becoming one of the top restaurant destinations in the UK.

Restaurant Radar: Openings March 2017

01-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka, Joe Lutrario, Hannah Thompson, Sophie Witts

The openings you need to know about this month

Heston Blumenthal wins Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award

28-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Heston Blumenthal has been awarded the 2017 Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award.

Pancake Day 2017: Mamie’s London on the perfect crepes

28-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Mamie’s in London’s Covent Garden is a French creperie, founded in late 2016 by Breton-born Aymeric Peurois, serving crepes, galettes, and cider.

Heston Blumenthal on his Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award

28-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The Fat Duck chef will pick up one of the world's greatest culinary honours.

The Seafood Pub Company to open first site in Yorkshire

27-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Lancashire-based Seafood Pub Company (SPC), which is backed by Penta Capital, is to open its first site in Yorkshire after acquiring The Red Lion pub in Harrogate.

New pan-Asian restaurant Fable to open in Manchester

27-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The co-owner of Manchester bar and club Panacea is expected to open Fable, a £3m pan-Asian restaurant and bar, with further expansion to London and abroad already planned. 

Dishoom and BrewDog make Sunday Times 100 Best Companies list

27-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Dishoom and BrewDog are among the 12 hospitality operators to feature in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list 2017.

FEATURE

From fast cars to slow food: why Goodwood is building on its organic farming heritage with a new restaurant

23-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Mention Goodwood and the average person will think of horse racing and cars, whether it be the Glorious Goodwood race meeting, one of the highlights of the British flat-racing calendar, or the Festival of Speed, the annual gathering of F1 racers and petrol...

UK won't 'shut the door' on EU workers

22-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Brexit secretary David Davis has offered further hope to the hospitality industry by claiming the UK is not about to ‘shut the door’ on EU workers.

Craft London to host chef Shaun Hill as first of monthly collaborations

22-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Craft London, the Greenwich restaurant from chef Stevie Parle, is to launch a monthly chef collaboration event, Thursday Feasts, beginning with Michelin-starred Shaun Hill on 9 March.

Josh Eggleton announces stellar chef guest series

21-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton is to collaborate with top chefs including Simon Hulstone, Emily Watkins, and Dominic Chapman in a new guest series.

Restaurant business rates capped in Scotland

21-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Scottish finance minister has announced a cap on business rates for hospitality companies following warnings that the sector could be crippled by rising fees.

People on the Move: February 2017

21-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

From a new head chef at luxury Hampshire hotel Chewton Glen, new director and chef positions at D&D London, new restaurant manager at Simpsons in Birmingham, and more, it's been a busy month in hospitality moves

Flank chef Tom Griffiths to launch permanent Brighton restaurant

20-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario Sophie Witts

Tom Griffiths, the chef behind well-received Brighton pop-up Flank, is to open a permanent restaurant in the city.

Heston Blumenthal’s The Hinds Head to undergo major refurb

17-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Heston Blumenthal’s The Hinds Head in Bray is to close its doors in late March to undergo “a major transformation”.

Jason Atherton on why Hai Cenato is a return to his pizza-making days

17-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Jason Atherton, along with chef Paul Hood, have just opened Italian/New York restaurant Hai Cenato in the new Nova development in London’s Victoria

Valentine’s Day 2017: The romantic restaurant roundup

14-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Can you say love potion? From cheeky cocktails to surprise meals for hospitality staff themselves, we take a look at some of the industry's take on the "most romantic" day of the year

Mitchells & Butlers apologises to ‘mocked’ job candidate

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers has apologised to an interviewee who was ‘mocked’ in a text message when applying for a job at its Miller & Carter steakhouse format.

Fanny’s Posh Kebabs set for Shoreditch debut

10-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Fanny’s Posh Kebabs, the fledgling concept that crowdfunded £150,000 in just 17 minutes last year, is eyeing Shoreditch for its first permanent site.

Atul Kochhar’s 2017 chef series to include Cyrus Todiwala and Dominic Chapman

09-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Two-Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar is to collaborate with chefs including Cyrus Todiwala, Dominic Chapman and Aktar Islam as part of his 2017 Chef Season event.

Expanding Drake & Morgan rebrands two more wine bars as The Refinery

09-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Restaurant and bar group Drake & Morgan is to rebrand two more of its Corney & Barrow Wine Bar sites as The Refinery, bringing the brand’s total number to six.

First Dirty Liquor partnership pub to open in Walthamstow

08-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Dirty Liquor – the Ei Managed Investments partnership between Enterprise Inns and publican partners Hugh O’Boyle and Caroline Jones ‒ is to launch its first venue, The Dog and Duck, in Walthamstow. 

Mandatory Scores on the Doors will affect 43,000 businesses

07-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

More than 43,000 restaurants and catering businesses across England could be affected when a law to make it compulsory for places that serve or sell food to display their food hygiene rating comes into force in 2019.

Chef Josh Eggleton launches Yurt Bistro to champion lesser-used produce

06-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton is to launch Yurt Bistro, a new evening menu focusing on reducing food waste and using lesser-used produce, at his co-founded Bristol café-bar Yurt Lush.

D&D London reveals more info on Leeds sites Issho and East 59th

06-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

D&D London has revealed more information on Issho and East 59th, its two new Leeds restaurants expected to open at the Victoria Gate development this coming spring.

Chef Matt Gillan launches £80k crowdfund for Brighton restaurant

06-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Matt Gillan has launched a crowdfunding bid for £80,000 to help fund the second phase of work on his Brighton coffee house-restaurant site Red Roaster and Pike & Pine.

Brexit plan aims to secure rights of EU nationals in the UK

03-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The government has sent a positive signal to the hospitality industry by setting out plans to allow EU nationals currently living in the UK to be able to legally remain in the country after Brexit.

Francesco Mazzei's new restaurant to be called Radici

02-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Francesco Mazzei has revealed that his upcoming Islington trattoria will be called Radici, the Italian word for roots.

Brasserie Bar Co plans hotel restaurants

02-Feb-2017 By Emma Eversham

Brasserie Bar Co, operator of Brasserie Blanc and White Brasserie Company, is looking to open restaurants in hotels as part of its growth strategy.

BHA: Uncertain times mean UK hospitality must be competitive

31-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Uncertain political and economic times mean it is more important than ever that the UK hospitality and tourism industry can compete, Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned.

Bone Daddies confirms new Marylebone opening

31-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Ramen bar group Bone Daddies has confirmed it is to open a new site in London’s Marylebone, ahead of its expected opening in the forthcoming Victoria Nova development.

Personalised welcome key to customer restaurant experience, says report

30-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

A personalised experience is key to how much customers enjoy visiting a restaurant, with 83 per cent of diners considering the welcome they get to be one of the most important factors, new research has shown.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2017: Yorkshire pub steals the top spot

30-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Yorkshire pub the Star Inn, Harome, has been named the best gastropub in the country at this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 23/01 - 27/01

27-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

Tourists flock to the UK for Chinese New Year

25-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Record numbers of visitors from China are expected to flock to the UK for the Chinese New Year celebrations this Saturday (28 January).

Beware workplace dress codes: Businesses risk fines, new MPs report says

25-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Businesses and employers should ensure they know the rules regarding dress code and gender laws, or risk fines, a new government report has recommended.