Casual Dining

Food and music space Flat Iron Square to open October 2016

16-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Flat Iron Square, a new area of London hosting space for food and drink businesses and a music venue run by Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett, is set to open in October. 

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How to protect your hospitality business against terror attacks

15-Aug-2016 By Danny Schofield

Danny Schofield of Expert Security UK talks through the steps hospitality businesses can take to protect themselves against potential attacks from terrorists.

Hospitality warned of consequences of not paying National Minimum Wage

12-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Hospitality businesses have been warned of the name-and-shame consequences of not adhering to the Minimum Wage in the wake of new National Living Wage rates.

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Tom Kerridge on staff shortages, workplace morale, and culinary legend Alain Ducasse

12-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The two-Michelin starred chef-owner of Marlow pubs The Hand and Flowers and The Coach talks hospitality’s staff shortage, raising workplace morale, and collaborating with French culinary legend Alain Ducasse

Booming restaurant delivery market faces challenges

11-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Consumer demand for food delivery concepts is growing, but restaurants could risk damaging their brand by failing to adapt to the services, according to CGA Peach research.

Yorkshire coast sees hotel and restaurant market boom

10-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

A surge of activity in the hospitality property market on the Yorkshire coast shows that the formerly depressed area is ‘on the up’, according to property advisers Christie & Co.

Edwardian Hotels to open Peruvian restaurant in London

10-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Edwardian Hotels is to open a new Peruvian-inspired restaurant and bar in London.

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

Afternoon tea key growth area for pubs

10-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Afternoon tea could be a key growth area for pubs, research from Mintel has suggested. 

ETM Group to open three new London sites

09-Aug-2016 By Mark Wingett

ETM Group, the London-­based pub restaurant operator led by Tom and Ed Martin, is to open three new sites in the capital before the end of the year, including a 11,000sq ft pub & restaurant at the Nova development in Victoria.

CAMRA calls for change in alcohol guidelines

09-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling for an overhaul of official alcohol guidelines after figures show more than half of the public disregard the limits.

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

London hotels up their game in afternoon tea as competition increases

09-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

London hotels are increasingly coming up with more elaborate and creative afternoon tea offerings as standards improve and competition increases, say experts at the start of Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 August). 

Brexit uncertainty fails to impact hospitality spend

08-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the result of the EU referendum has not yet had a negative impact on consumer spend in the hospitality sector. 

Casual Dining Group teams up to raise £40,000 in ‘Race to Rio’ campaign

05-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has teamed up with charity The Prince’s Trust to help raise £40,000 in just four days, in a ‘Race to Rio’ event.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 01/08 - 05/08

05-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

BrewDog launches $50m US crowdfunding campaign

05-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its booming bar business in the United States.

The Truscott Arms to close after £175k rent hike

05-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Award-winning London gastropub The Truscott Arms has closed with immediate effect after losing a legal battle which saw its rent increase from £75,000 to £250,000.

Tom Kerridge rules out Saturday Kitchen but confirms new BBC show

03-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Tom Kerridge has ruled out the possibility of presenting BBC Saturday Kitchen permanently, but confirmed he will appear in a new BBC show on fast food next year.

Wright Brothers to sell Cornish pub The Ferryboat Inn

03-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Wright Brothers seafood restaurant group has put its Cornish pub The Ferryboat Inn up for sale.

Breaking Bad bar returns to London to find permanent site

03-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

A bar inspired by the television series Breaking Bad is returning to London this month with plans to open its first permanent site. 

‘Dude food’ competes with healthy dishes on eating out menus

03-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

‘Dude food’ such as burgers and burritos are competing with healthy food dishes in the eating out sector, as salads surge in popularity and meat suffering a slight decline.

D&D London’s Bluebird to close for six-week revamp

02-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

D&D London’s Bluebird restaurant in Chelsea has closed for six weeks pending renovation and re-opening on 22 September.

Big Hospitality Conversation set for Leeds debut

01-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Big Hospitality Conversation is heading to Leeds for the first time this year, with over 100 hospitality firms set to attend.

Rick Stein opens new bar in Padstow

01-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Rick and Jill Stein have opened their latest project, Ruby’s Bar, in Padstow, Cornwall.

UK hospitality industry can be 'most sustainable' in the world

01-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The new chief executive of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has challenged its members to make the UK hospitality sector the most eco-friendly in the world.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 25/07 - 29/07

29-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Airport bars and restaurants could face limits on alcohol sales

29-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants and bars in airports could be hit with restrictions on serving alcohol after a spate of incidents involving drunken passengers.

SMALL TALK

Happiness Forgets founder Alastair Burgess on opening his first restaurant

29-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Alastair Burgess, founder of bars Happiness Forgets and Original Sin, talks about his move into restaurants as he opens Petit Pois bistro in Hoxton Square. 

British beer sales are rising overall despite on-trade drop, says BBPA

28-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Overall British beer sales rose by 1.5 per cent in the last quarter, reversing a long period of decline in the sector, according to figures released today.

Gary Neville unveils plans for Manchester hotel and restaurant scheme

28-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Former footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have unveiled plans to build a multi-million-pound hotel, restaurant and housing development in central Manchester.

Former RBS HQ in Edinburgh to house serviced apartments, restaurants and bars

28-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building in Edinburgh is being converted into a hospitality hub, housing serviced apartments, a coffee house, bar and restaurant. 

Dead Parrot bar manager wins Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship

27-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Dave White, manager at the Dead Parrot bar in Horsham, West Sussex, has been crowned Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Bartender for the second year running. 

Soho House and Sydell Group start search for The Ned's 800 employees

25-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Ned, the hotel, club and restaurant project being launched by Soho House and New York-based Sydell Group has started a recruitment drive to find 800 members of staff to run it. 

Restaurant and pub bosses take bleak view of Brexit

25-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Confidence among the leaders of the UK’s restaurant, pub and bar groups has nose-dived since the Brexit vote, according to CGA Peach research.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 18/07 - 22/07

22-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Supernatural to roll out juice bars across London

22-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Juice and smoothie bar Supernatural has announced plans to roll out further sites in London.

SMALL TALK

Josh Littman of Hard Rock Hotels on UK expansion and updating the brand

22-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

As Hard Rock Hotels announces its entry into the UK with a renovation of the 900-bedroom former Cumberland Hotel in central London by 2018, we speak to Josh Littman, EMEA director of development for Hotels & Casinos at Hard Rock International, about...

Pubs codes introduction signals 'end of period of uncertainty'

21-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Three new voluntary codes of practice for pubs have been welcomed by industry bodies on the day new statutory regulation of the UK’s larger pub companies comes into force. 

Chef James Martin to co-present ITV’s This Morning

20-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef and TV presenter James Martin is to appear back on the nation’s screens as Friday co-presenter of ITV’s This Morning during the summer, four months after he left BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.

Hospitality paying staff more than NLW survey finds

19-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The hospitality industry is paying workers over 25 an average of 27p above the National Living Wage (NLW) a wage survey has reveal

Enterprise Inns and Marylebone Leisure Group create new Marmalade Pub Co

19-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Enterprise Inns and the Marylebone Leisure Group (MLG) have teamed up to launch new venture, the Marmalade Pub Company.

Deliveroo launches scheme to deliver alcohol within 20 minutes

19-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Online restaurant delivery company Deliveroo has today launched an alcohol delivery service, in partnership with brands such as BrewDog and Majestic Wines.

Four ways Pokemon Go can boost restaurant sales

19-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pokemon Go has taken the UK by storm, and savvy bars and restaurants are already using the game to boost sales.

Wilson Vale wins Conference Aston catering contract

18-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Independent contract caterer Wilson Vale has won a three-year contract to provide catering services for Conference Aston in Birmingham. 

TripAdvisor CEO denies the site is full of 'fakes and idiots'

15-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

TripAdvisor CEO Steven Kaufer has hit back at critics of his site by defending its policies and users. 

Langley's gin to open first bar in Birmingham

15-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

The company behind Langley’s No.8 Gin is to open its first permanent bar in Birmingham this autumn.

BHA welcomes new culture secretary appointment

15-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has welcomed the news that Karen Bradley, the daughter of a pub and hotel owner, is to take over from John Whittingdale as culture secretary.

£150k fund to boost foodie tourism in Yorkshire

14-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pubs, restaurants and National Parks in Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of a £150,000 fund to boost local foodie tourism.

Happiness Forgets owner to push ahead with expansion following Petit Pois restaurant opening

14-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Alastair Burgess, the owner of bars Happiness Forgets and Original Sin has ramped up plans to expand his business following the successful opening of his first restaurant Petit Pois bistro.

Revere Pub Company to expand with new brand

14-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Revere Pub Company – the premium arm of Marston’s – is to launch a new brand and roll out its Lost & Found concept as part of a 'transformational' year for the group.

Wetherspoon's sales defy Brexit 'doom-mongering'

13-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has hit out at ‘doom-mongering’ politicians and business leaders who claimed that leaving the EU would be fatal for the UK economy.