Luxury boutique hotel Blakes Hotel in London has been purchased out of administration for around £20 million, as its new owners announce plans to take the brand abroad
BigHospitality puts one reader's question about how their business can handle the rising price of wheat to Sharon Glancy, managing director of Stonebow, the training division of People 1st
A historic hotel has come on the market in Norfolk, with a golf course designed by one of the pioneers of the game, and with a price tag of £2.75 million.
Two pubs, one in Cumbria and one in Hull, are to share this year’s National Cider and Perry Pub of the year title, as competition organisers said it was “impossible” to separate the two winners
The Yorkshire town of Malton is looking for a "top class" chef or patron to open a new restaurant in the town, and it's offering £10,000 to the right person to do so
Over a third of British restaurant goers would not want calorie labelling on restaurant menus, with 44 per cent of these saying it would ‘ruin’ their restaurant experience, a new poll has revealed
At 290 sites, Orchid is one of the largest food-led pub groups in the country, which is why Paul Cutsforth, the group’s operations director, is happy to give something back to the community, both at home and away.
Corporate entertaining, the saviour of many fine dining restaurants pre-recession, is making a welcome comeback with businesses beginning to splurge on expensive meals for clients, exclusive figures from American Express indicate
Hotelier Jeff Gillard, who has recently reopened South Sands Hotel in Salcombe, Devon, believes there is no excuse for shying away from your commitment to the local community, no matter what size of business you have.
Scottish chef Martin Wishart, the owner of Edinburgh’s first Michelin starred restaurant, has been awarded the AA Chef’s Chef of the Year 2010 award by his culinary peers
Being a responsible business isn’t just an extra, it’s an essential, says restaurateur Sam Harrison, owner of Sam’s Brasserie in Chiswick and Harrison’s in Balham.
With the hospitality industry still reeling from the effects of the recession, concentrating on how responsible your business is may not be at the top of your ‘to do’ list.
Hotels are missing a ‘free and instant opportunity’ to cut energy costs and reduce their carbon reduction liabilities, according to an eco-tourism certification body
Four finalists have been named for the UK leg of the Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy 2010, the dessert and Roussillon Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) wine pairing competition
Restaurants hotels and pubs, including The Restaurant at St. Paul's and South Lodge Hotel tell us about the extra activities their planning to attract customers
After running the Camellia at Exclusive Hotels’ South Lodge Hotel for over 10 years, executive chef Lewis Hamblet decided to downgrade and give protégé Matt Gillan centre stage with the hotels second restaurant, The Pass
The nominees for the second annual World Food Awards have been announced, with two of London’s most high profile Japanese restaurants set to go head for head for the title of Restaurant of the Year
The hospitality industry in England is enjoying sustained success this summer, with the majority of hoteliers and self-catering outlets happy with summer trading, VisitEngland have said
Over half the cleaning cloths used in restaurant and take-away kitchens are showing signs of poor hygiene and cross contamination, according to a report published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) today
Luke Johnson, the serial restaurant investor, has acquired a majority stake in Ego Restaurants, the 10-strong Mediterranean casual dining concept run by James Horler, for an undisclosed sum
London restaurants have adapted their prices since the recession to meet the expectations of diners, who are finding better value for money now than ever before
Restaurant and pub chains are enjoying a sales boost this summer, according to figures released today, although experts warn that autumn revenue may take a tumble if bad weather continues
D&D London, the high end restaurant chain, has posted yearly profits of £3.7m, up 32 per cent on the previous year, as Richoux and Individual Restaurant Company reported mixed results
