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
Alan Murchison’s 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group is to acquire The New Angel restaurant with rooms in Dartmouth, with a view to reopening the “destination restaurant” in January
Boutique brand Hallmark Hotels has acquired a new hotel in the Cotswolds, and is set to begin a £3 million refurbishment later this month, BigHospitality understands
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
US-born Mickey Narea traded in a high-flying career in finance for one of wine, and with just six months restaurant experience, migrated to London to begin his first sommelier position at Launceston Place
JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub retailer, has this morning unveiled record sales of £996.3m and a 7.3 per cent increase in profit before tax, but faced a tax bill of over £400m
A recovery in the number of visitors to the UK has been described as “encouraging”, although the level is still significantly below pre-recession figures