As hospitality businesses get behind National Apprenticeship Week BigHospitality examines how the schemes can benefit different sectors of the industry.
With beef and lamb prices on the rise, chefs and restaurateurs are being advised to look at cheaper, less-used cuts as well as consider featuring more pork and fish on Easter menus to avoid putting off customers with inflated prices.
The UK pub market is set to outpace the casual restaurant sector in terms of growth this year, as operators continue to diversify their offer, according to the latest report from Allegra Foodservice.
Hospitality businesses across the UK are supporting National Apprenticeship Week, celebrating the positive effects the training schemes have on the industry and national economy.
Tony Kitous is on a mission to bring Lebanese food to the high street and believes that the shawarma has what it takes to one day oust the burrito and the burger.
The House of Lords has recommended tighter regulation on the consumption of alcohol, including introducing minimum unit pricing, a variable tax rate in line with alcoholic strength and mandatory rules on alcohol labelling.
The Wahaca co-founder talks about how her restaurant group is attracting Mexico’s top chefs to cook with her this year and lays out the future for Mexican food in this country.
After Manchester restaurant 47 King Street West was caught up in 'chavgate' and criticised for its damning response to a review posted by a disgruntled customer on its Facebook page, we speak to social media experts to find out the best way...
Large numbers of young people taking short wellness holidays could help revive British seaside resorts, according to BDRC Continental’s Holiday Trends 2015 report.
Tim Bacon, the driving force behind the continued growth, evolution and success of Living Ventures Group, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market.
Branded hotel groups are each losing an average of 31,653 website visitors per month to online travel agents (OTAs) as they continue to make trademark bids for their company names on search engines according to a new report.
Hotel operators could claim up to £145,000 per hotel on overpaid business rates if they appeal before the 31 March deadline, Colliers International has reported.
Hospitality businesses form the majority of young enterprises in the UK and are more optimistic about future prospects than the wider business community, according to research released yesterday (3 March) by the Department for Business, Innovation and...
The 'strong dining scene' in London's West End, led by Michelin-starred restaurants and 'vibrant independents' helped the area contribute more than £51bn to the UK economy last year, according to a new report.
Mobile loyalty systems will play an increasingly important role in the restaurant industry, with operators reporting impressive figures through their use.
With the finals of the 2015 Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or just around the corner, BigHospitality takes a look at what makes the competition so unique.
A new owner is being sought for the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel after the company which owned it - Sahara Grosvenor House Hospitality - collapsed into administration.
BigHospitality caught up with Yasuhiro Mineno, chef-patron of Yashin Ocean House and Yashin Sushi Bar in London, to learn the art of filleting a fish with a Japanese deba knife.
Chefs in restaurants, hotels and pubs using spices and spiced products in dishes are being urged to run extra checks with their suppliers after traces of almond protein were found in five products on sale in the UK.
Chefs James and Chris Tanner were among those last week leading the launch of BR6, a training restaurant at Bromley's Hospitality, Food and Enterprise Career College designed to equip young people with the right skills to work in the industry.
Oaktree Capital Management and The Serviced Apartment Company (SACO) have announced the merging of their serviced apartment platforms to create a new £60m hospitality company.
Street food concept The Mac Factory is opening a weekly pop up at Covent Garden based Earlham Street Clubhouse, and plans to open a permanent site later this year.
The UK hotel sector will deliver impressive growth over the next two years, with record occupancy and rates in London and the regions, according to the latest forecast from PwC.
Hospitality businesses including Red Carnation Hotels, T.G.I Fridays and Marriott Hotels have ranked highly in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list 2015.
Effective promotion of meetings and conference space can provide a big boost to non-room revenues, but many businesses are missing out. Ciara Feely of ConferenceConverterToolkit.com, gives her tips on how to convert lobby traffic into conference clients.