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The Ape & Bird Public House announces new Head Chef
The Ape & Bird Public House, the three-storey pub, restaurant and bar on Cambridge Circus, has announced the appointment of new head chef Alex Windebank, previously of The Sportsman near Whitstable...
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Waitrose Good Food Guide seeks nominations for Readers’ Restaurant of the...
The Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose, is inviting submissions for its highly regarded Readers’ Restaurant of the Year awards, with this year’s nomination period opening on Monday 3 March 2014....
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Nespresso launches Spring 2014 Limited Edition Duo
Nespresso coffee experts have turned to the rich and diverse coffee growing regions of Colombia to create the Spring 2014 Limited Edition Grands Crus duo, the Colombian Terroirs. Nespresso is now...
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Raymond Blanc presents McDonald’s UK CEO with Sustainability Hero Award
Raymond Blanc OBE, President of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has presented McDonald’s UK Chief Executive Officer, Jill McDonald, with an award acknowledging the significant...
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Floods coverage could harm recovery in West hospitality sector
24 hour media coverage about severe flooding in Somerset and Gloucestershire could do more harm to the South West’s recovering hospitality sector than the flooding itself, according to sector experts...
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Chef Stagiaire Award deadline approaches
Entries for the Chef Stagiaire Award need to be received by the closing date of 28 February 2014 – candidates should therefore now be working on their entry. The Chef Stagiaire Award offers young chefs...
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Hotelympia joins ‘Craft Beer Takeover’
With news that the UK is in the midst of a craft beer boom, Hotelympia is launching a brand new feature that will unite visiting operators with the people and the beers that are spearheading yearly...
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Brasserie Bar Co to develop White Brasserie pub business
Brasserie Bar Co, the owner of Raymond Blanc-inspired Brasserie Blanc and White Brasserie Company, has announced it will open 15-20 new pubs under the White Brasserie brand over the next three years....
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Indian fusion restaurant Flavours opens in North West London
North West London welcomes a heart and soul-warming addition to its portfolio of family and social-oriented eateries as Indian fusion restaurant, Flavours, opens its doors in Edgware. With its décor...
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Kerridge and Kochhar head Fine Dining for Royal Ascot 2014
Fine Dining at Royal Ascot in 2014 is to be headed by Michelin Star Chefs, Tom Kerridge and Atul Kochhar, working with Steve Golding, Executive Chef for Sodexo Prestige, who oversees the major catering...
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Prezzo introduces the finest Italian Artisan Gelato
Prezzo is now exclusively serving the authentic taste of Italian gelato by Gelupo in all of its restaurants. Gelupo is the London gelateria of Chef Jacob Kenedy, who has won acclaim for his gelato and...
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BHA Welcomes Government support of storm-struck businesses
The British Hospitality Association has welcomed yesterday’s government announcement of an additional £10m business support scheme to help flood affected businesses. The announcement comes on the back...
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Holborn Dining Room & Delicatessen opens at Rosewood London
Restaurateur Des McDonald is set to shake up the London dining scene with his latest venture, Holborn Dining Room& Delicatessen. Opening for previews on Tuesday 18 February, ahead of its official...
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Pizza GoGo takes to Quorn to kick-start new menu
Pizza GoGo, the national pizza delivery company, has teamed up with Quorn to launch a new Quorn pizza menu featuring favourites such as BBQ Quorn, Quorn Feast and Quorn Spicy Wings. In the first week...
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Welcome Break introduces three brands to Oxford Service Station
This week sees Welcome Break open new Subway and Harry Ramsden’s outlets as well as re-opening Papa John’s at the Oxford services on the M40 situated on junction 8a. Papa John’s will re-open on...
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The refrigerant dilemma for hotels and hospitality
The hospitality sector has a major problem: many of its air conditioning and refrigeration systems are still running on refrigerants that will be illegal from 2015. This means that, if the system in...
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Casual Dining show sold out
Having sold out of all exhibition space last week, Casual Dining organiser Diversified Communications UK says its new trade event for the casual dining sector is well on track to being its most...
View ArticleThe building blocks needed by independents in order to market effectively
By Nina De Winter, Account Director at Creative Network & Writer for Well Travelled Within the hospitality industry, marketing is absolutely essential. Without the right marketing you will miss out...
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Lee Westcott to be Executive Chef at Town Hall Hotel
Town Hall Hotel has appointed Lee Westcott as Executive Chef of its new restaurant launching in April 2014. Lee, currently Executive Chef of Jason Atherton’s 22Ships and Ham & Sherry in Hong Kong,...
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Snacking still big – if you have right offer
New foodservice industry figures from The NPD Group Inc, the global information company, show that many of us still have the urge to ‘snack’ – often on sugary products – when away from home. Doughnuts...
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