Restaurants and pubs in Wales finally get confirmed restart date for indoor service
Restaurants, pubs and cafés in Wales have been told they can finally begin indoor service from next Monday (3 August).
Archives for July 31, 2020
Flash-grilled: Carlo Scotto
Carlo Scotto is the chef owner of 'double-billed fine and casual dining' Modern European restaurant Xier in London's Marylebone.
Friday Five: The week's top news
This week's top news stories includes Dominique Ansel decision to quit London, and Corbin & King announcing the resurrection of Bellanger.
Latest opening: Turnips
Former City Social executive chef Tomas Lidakevicius has partnered with family-run Borough Market stall holder Turnips to launch a new al fresco restaurant space.
Restaurants in northern England count cost of last minute Coronavirus rule changes
Restaurants in parts of northern England have seen a flurry of cancellations following the Government’s announcement of new Coronavirus rules late last night.
Podcast: Makan Malaysia duo on delivering Malaysian food across the UK
Two Malaysian food entrepreneurs say the enforced lockdown of hospitality earlier in the year has been the motivation behind them changing their business model completely.
KFC vows to improve animal welfare conditions following report
Fast food giant KFC has admitted to poor animal welfare among its UK and Ireland suppliers in a report that lays bare the realities of its chicken production line.
Branded operators report “steady improvement” in sales
Branded restaurant, pub and bar operators are seeing a steady improvement in sales as more sites reopen across the country - but collective like-for-like sales in trading sites are still down 28.5% on the same week last year.
Nigel Bacon takes over the stoves at Cornwall's Nutty Duck
Chef Nigel Bacon has been appointed head chef at the two AA Rosette Nutty Duck restaurant, part of the Trevalsa Court Hotel in the Cornish coastal village of Mevagissey.
Seven Dials Market to reopen in August
Seven Dials Market will become one of the first of London’s major food halls to reopen post-lockdown when it opens its doors on Friday 7 August following five months of closure.
Extension to VAT reduction is top priority for hospitality businesses, says poll
An extension to the reduction in VAT for food and drink beyond 21 January is the top priority of government support for hospitality businesses, according to the latest leaders poll.