40 chefs named in semi final of National Chef of the Year competition
The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the names of 40 chefs that have been selected to go through to the second stage of its National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.
Archives for July 17, 2020
New powers for local authorities to shut down businesses introduced
Local authorities will have the power to close premises and stop events, including those run by hospitality businesses, if they believe they pose a threat to public health.
Friday Five: The week's top news stories
The topic of no shows in restaurants stole the headlines this week with already struggling businesses hitting out at customers for failing to honour their reservations. And here are some of the other main stories of the week
Government's reopening of leisure venues described as "great boost" for hospitality
The Government’s announcement on the further easing of lockdown restrictions and the reopening of additional parts of hospitality has been welcomed by parts of the hospitality sector.
Pizza Express and Azzurri expected to announce restaurant closures
Italian causal dining chains Pizza Express and Azzurri are expected to announce restaurant closures and financial restructures as the fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic continues.
Flash-grilled: Sandra Leong
Sandra Leong is the UK director of Singaporean restaurant Old Chang Kee, which has two central London locations
Consumers show support for mandatory face coverings in hospitality
The majority of customers in restaurants and pubs would like to see waiting staff using face coverings, according to new research from guest experience management expert HGEM.
Jun Tanaka: “As soon as I heard restaurants could reopen I booked into three of my favourites”
Jun Tanaka, chef-patron at The Ninth in Fitzrovia, says his restaurant won’t reopen until mid August when he has his full front of house team back in operation.
Soho's Milk & Honey to close in September after 18 years
Iconic Soho bar Milk & Honey will close for good in September after 18 years.
Only half of restaurants and pubs to participate in Eat Out to Help Out scheme, says poll
Only just over half of restaurant and pub businesses say they will participate in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, this week’s Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM has found.