The City Barge riverside pub to open in Chiswick
The historic City Barge pub by the Thames in Chiswick will be opening at the end of May after an extensive refurbishment programme.
Archives for April 30, 2014
Glasgow enjoys record hotel occupancy
Glasgow hotels enjoyed their highest occupancy levels for 15 years in 2013/14, breaking the 80 per cent barrier for the first time since record-keeping began in 1999.
High rents fuelling London dining scene creativity
London’s chefs are getting increasingly creative to get around the city’s crushing real estate costs, permanently changing the whole dining experience, according to chefs and food critics.
Disappointing Easter results for pubs and restaurants
Restaurant and pub sales were 3.8 per cent down this year compared to 2013’s four-day Easter weekend, partly due to bad weather, the Coffer Peach Business Tracker has revealed.
#Socialchef at Hotelympia: How can social media help chefs?
Restaurants' use of social media was a key topic at Hotelympia 2014 where Mars Foodservice UK announced the launch of its social media training workshops for chefs.
Hotelympia product launches: food and drink
Hotelympia 2014 was buzzing with people wanting to sample the latest food and drink innovations.
Hotelympia product launches: health and safety
Hygiene and fire safety are key components of running a successful kitchen. This year's Hotelympia has seen an array of product launches in this field.