Casual Dining

Wine prices 'could rise by 29p' post-Brexit

19-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Wine prices could rise by an average of 29p per bottle as a result of the Brexit vote, according to new research.

Kate Levin and The Laslett win at the Independent Hotel Show awards

19-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

The UK’s top independent hotelier and best new hotel were recognised at the Independent Hotel Show awards in London last night.

Secrets of Success

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Theo Randall

18-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

In the first of a series of videos on tips for success, we caught up with Theo Randall, former River Cafe star, champion of Italian produce, and chef at London's InterContinental Park Lane and new Theo's Simple Italian restaurant at the Hotel...

Head waitresses earn 20% less than men

18-Oct-2016 By MCA Insight

Women dominate front of house roles, but their salaries are still lagging behind men, analysis from The Change Group has revealed.

Coya, the Natural Kitchen and Notes to open at Angel Court

18-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Modern Peruvian restaurant Coya will open its second London site at the new Angel Court development in London, joining The Natural Kitchen and Notes, who will both open their eighth sites there.

Hotels by design: Flexibility and tech are the future, says AHC panel

17-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Multi-functional lobbies, flexible workspaces and formerly ‘luxury’ technology coming as standard – these should be the design priorities for hotels today.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 10/10 - 14/10

14-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Yummy Pub Co launches Chef Academy

12-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Yummy Pub Company has launched a Chef Academy aiming to recruit new talent from a variety of backgrounds.

Burning Night Group crowdfunds £1m towards expansion

11-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

UK pub chain Burning Night Group has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its themed bars across the country.

Restaurant fined £5k for blocking sewers with fat

11-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants are being reminded to dispose of fats carefully after a restaurant in Codsall, near Wolverhampton, was fined more than £5k for blocking nearby sewers with fat, oil and grease.

Tourist spending in Britain rises £800m

11-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Britain has seen a record rise in tourism with international visitors spending an additional £800m across the country in the last year, according to VisitBritain.

How restaurants are catering for customers with food allergies

10-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant owners have spoken out about the steps they’ve taken to comply with allergen legislation as well as cater for the growing number of customers with food allergies.

German Gymnasium cleans up in Blue Badge Style Awards

10-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

D&D London's German Gymnasium has been honoured twice in the first Blue Badge Style Awards for its efforts in making the restaurant welcoming to guests with disabilities.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 03/10 - 07/10

07-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Young National Chef winners: Industry must help new talent

07-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Some of the UK’s best young chefs have called on the restaurant industry to offer better support to help new talent.

Perfect match: Why coffee could be better served with desserts not after

06-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Coffee being served with dessert instead of after it could soon be a practice seen in more restaurants due to work being carried out by a top pastry chef and a coffee supplier to find the perfect coffee and dessert matches.

Calabrese brothers to open 1960s poultry and cocktails concept

06-Oct-2016 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Calabrese brothers have revealed their latest venture as a 1960s styled bar and restaurant specialising in spit-cooked poultry and cocktails.

GBPA

Winners of Great British Pub Awards 2016 revealed

05-Oct-2016 By Oli Gross

The Bull at Ditchling, East Sussex, has claimed the title of Great British Pub of the Year in the Great British Pub Awards 2016.

Hospitality loyalty: Personalisation of offers important for millennials

04-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hospitality businesses looking to attract the millennial generation will have a better chance of gaining their loyalty if they personalise offers a survey has revealed.

Boxpark Croydon reveals final line-up ahead of 31 October opening

04-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Boxpark Croydon has revealed its full line-up of food and drink traders ahead of its official opening at the end of the month.

Michelin Guide editor: Manchester still falling short of a star

04-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland editor Rebecca Burr has admitted that Manchester’s restaurants are continuing to fall short of the standards needed for a star.

Sixteen restaurants lose stars in Michelin Guide 2017

03-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Sixteen restaurants have lost stars in the 2017 Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland, which was announced today (3 October).

Michelin Bib Gourmand 2017: Bao and Hoppers win awards

03-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Cult favourite Bao and Manchester’s El Gato Negro are among 24 restaurants which have been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand for the first time.

Michelin Guide 2017: Fat Duck regains Three Stars

03-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

The latest edition of the Michelin Guide has been revealed with a host of new restaurants gaining their first stars across the country.

London restaurants must ‘adapt or die’ to tackle rent rises

03-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Central London could be on the verge of losing some of its best-loved restaurants if rents continue to rise above inflation.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Why hospitality should be focusing on the emotional impact of service

03-Oct-2016 By Giles Gordon-Smith

Giles Gordon-Smith, founder and consultant at Penshee, explains why the hospitality industry should be looking at the emotional impact of service.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 26/09 - 30/09

30-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Spending on eating out rises but transaction spend falls

30-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Consumers are spending more on takeaway services ‒ including Deliveroo and Hello Fresh ‒ and eating out more frequently overall, although average transaction value has fallen across casual dining and pubs, according to a new report.

Government to 'name and shame' unhealthy restaurants

30-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants, pubs and cafes face being named and shamed unless they take steps to make their food and drink healthier, the Government has said.

SMALL TALK

Dave White of Dead Parrot bar on competition and bartending success

30-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Dave White, manager of the Dead Parrot bar in Horsham, West Sussex, beat over 120 contestants to win the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender competition in July for the second year running. He gives his top tips for bartending success ahead of London Cocktail...

Night Tube causes surge in late-night restaurant bookings

29-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Bookings for late-night restaurant tables have risen steadily in the first month since the launch of the Night Tube.

M Restaurants launches £1.5m crowdfunding push to aid expansion

29-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The M Restaurants group in London is looking to raise £1.5m in crowdfunding via the Seedrs online investment website, to aid the expansion of offshoot brand M Social.

British hospitality workers earn 18% more than EU counterparts

28-Sep-2016 By Mark Wingett

British restaurant employees are earning on average 18 per cent more than those from other EU countries and 20 per cent more than people from non-EU countries, according to new research from hospitality recruiter, The Change Group.

Springboard plans first Front-of-House Festival to raise service profile

27-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Industry charity Springboard is calling for hospitality businesses to support its first Front-of-House festival.

Simon Rogan named Chef of the Year at AA Hospitality Awards 2016

27-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Simon Rogan has been named Chef of the Year at the 2016 AA Hospitality Awards.

Ten Best Newcomers announced in National Fish & Chip Awards 2017

26-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The UK’s top ten new fish and chip shops have been announced by the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by seafood authority Seafish.

World Chocolate Masters 2017/18 announces theme as ‘Futropolis’

26-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The World Chocolate Masters (WCM) contest has announced its theme for 2017/18 as ‘Futropolis’, having launched the competition in the UK with the national pre-selections in London this week.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 19/09 - 23/09

23-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Tilda launches Young Chef of the Year 2017 competition

23-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Young chefs are being encouraged to show off their skills by entering the 2017 Tilda Young Chef of the Year competition.

VIEWPOINT

Goodwood Estate's Darron Bunn on why hospitality businesses have a duty to invest in future talent

23-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Darron Bunn has racked up more than 20 years' as a chef, working with Marco Pierre White and Nico Ladenis before running gastropubs, leading brigades at five-star hotels and more. As group executive chef at Goodwood Estate he oversees all food operations,...

Tom Kerridge and Adam Byatt to cook at Greyhound pub for Alex Lewis Trust

22-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chefs Tom Kerridge and Adam Byatt are to appear at Stockbridge pub The Greyhound on the Test, which was named Michelin Pub of the Year in 2014, for a series of one-off fundraising supper clubs.

Hippo Inns to launch The Islington Townhouse in London

22-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Pub-style restaurant and bar The Islington Townhouse, from London-based pub group Hippo Inns, is to launch its sixth venue in London’s Angel this winter.

Prescott & Conran to open Parabola at London's Design Museum

21-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Sir Terence Conran and Peter Prescott are to open their new restaurant, Parabola, within the newly-relocated, John-Pawson-designed Design Museum in London's Kensington, next month.

Cask ale market grows to £1.7bn a year

21-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

The cask ale category is now worth £1.7bn a year in the UK, but pubs still need to do more to raise awareness of the drink.

Dandelyan and Plateau bartenders win chance to create new single malt whisky

21-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Bartenders Jack Wareing and Georgia Billing have been chosen to help create a new single malt whisky after winning the UK final of Auchentoshan's New Malt Order competition.