[Photo credit: Pastry Team UK]Pastry Team UK has completed its competition day at the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2017 at the Sirha exhibition in Lyon, ahead of the final results announcement expected 5pm tonight.
Diners not turning up for bookings has a big impact on a restaurant’s revenue, but as BigHospitality has found, the number of no shows can be cut considerably if reservations are simply handled in the right way.
Growing a brand and opening multiple sites is the aim of many restaurant operators, but how do you hold onto the essence of the original as your empire grows? Helene Mills of Pragma gives her top tips.
Boutique hotel group Malmaison Hotel du Vin is to open a 160-bedroom hotel at Yorkshire House in York after receiving planning permission for its multi-million pound renovation proposal.
High street restaurant chains have been commended for their increasing use of sustainable fish and seafood, but still need to increase information given to diners, a new report has concluded.
Ashley Palmer-Watts, executive head chef at the Fat Duck Group, has returned to Kenya to launch Nairobi Restaurant Week in partnership with charity Farm Africa.
Like-for-like sales across 34 of the UK's largest restaurant and pub groups rose 2 per cent over the last festive season figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker have shown.
Tourism trade association UKinbound is urging Prime Minister Theresa May to create an immigration system that is ‘flexible’ to the needs of the UK’s hospitality and tourism sectors as well as create ‘the best possible trading environment for goods and...
AccorHotels has begun discussions with potential third party investors to take over the majority share in its HotelInvest division, the company said this week.
108 Garage, a new contemporary-style restaurant from a former Hambleton Hall chef and a one-time notorious international banker, has opened in London’s Notting Hill.
The two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the 24-bedroom, luxury Gidleigh Park hotel, which saw Michael Wignall join as executive head chef in January 2016, has been awarded the top accolade of five AA Rosettes.
Whether you’re feeling the blues this Monday or firmly believe it’s a made-up concept designed to capitalise on our waning New Years’ Resolutions, there’s no denying Blue Monday is making its mark in hospitality today.
Brands are increasingly under pressure to deliver experiences that satisfy contradictory customer needs, according to a new report from the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
The Casual Dining Group (CDG) is to create two new brands in its portfolio after landing the contract to run all food and beverage concessions at Jersey Airport.
Prices for restaurant sites have grown by 14 per cent, according to leisure property specialist Christie & Co, which warned that operators needed to drive footfall with original ideas and strong social media presence.
Arguably the most successful UK Bocuse candidate ever, Bennett - chef director at the Michelin-starred Cross in Kenilworth - is returning to Lyon this year to cook at the prestigious VIP restaurant, on equal billing with three-Michelin-starred chefs and...
Pubs and bars should do more to promote their non-alcoholic drinks, say 55 per cent of consumers with more than a quarter saying they struggle to know what to order at the bar when not drinking alcohol.
The industry has called proposals to charge British employers £1,000 for every worker they employ from the European Union following Brexit, 'very worrying' with concerns the move will add huge costs to restaurants, hotels and pubs.
New-York-based, two-Michelin-starred French chef Daniel Boulud has confirmed he is to make a personal appearance in the kitchen at his first ever Bar Boulud pop-up at Harrods department store this month.
The second restaurant from the team behind London’s hugely successful The Clove Club might be Italian with a British accent, but it’s no new, crazy concept.
The Swan at Hay hotel, in Hay-on-Wye in Wales, is set to relaunch this February following a full refurbishment of the bedrooms and the restaurant, and the appointment of a former Ynyshir chef at the pass.
Bar and restaurant operator Bitters n' Twisted is to open its fourth site under its Bodega Cantina brand in Derby due to its ongoing success in other locations.
Proposals to build a 125-bedroom hotel, floating restaurant and a 'Bristol Eye' big wheel on Bristol's harbourside have been submitted to Bristol City Council.
The 10 most bizarre excuses for not paying staff minimum wage have been revealed by the Government, as it launches a £1.7m campaign to ensure workers know how much they should be paid.
East London grill house Berber & Q has collaborated with Shake Shack to create a limited-edition burger to celebrate the opening of its latest site in Canary Wharf.
Chewton Glen, the five-red star luxury hotel in Hampshire, is to open an informal restaurant as part of its The Kitchen development, which will also include a cookery school with TV chef James Martin.
