Debrett’s 500 names 20 from food and drink
For almost 250 years Debrett’s has been recognising people of influence and achievement in British society. Beginning in 1769 with the Peerage it later expanded to include People of Today, which has...
View ArticleBonhams launches its first restaurant
Bonhams, the renowned international auctioneer on New Bond Street in Mayfair, will launch its first restaurant this month, with young, talented head chef Tom Kemble (above). Tom Kemble’s pared back,...
View ArticleChilango lights up in Camden
Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) has completed the interior lighting for Chilango’s new Camden restaurant. In response to the brief, PNLD has helped drive the burrito brand’s iconic interior design...
View ArticleSUBWAY celebrates its 2,000th store opening in the UK and Ireland
The SUBWAY brand is celebrating the opening of its 2,000th store in the UK and Ireland, with a new store in the Jarman Leisure Park in Hemel Hempstead. The milestone opening highlights the more than...
View Article£20m Broadgate Circle scheme fully pre-let
Crab Tavern, Franco Manca, and José Pizarro Tapas Bar & Restaurant have taken space at the £20 million Broadgate Circle scheme. The new food, drink and leisure destination at Broadgate City of...
View ArticleImproving the restaurant experience for lone diners
A new travel survey from airport parking specialist Purple Parking has revealed that 24% of British travellers feel they receive worse service when dining alone. Keen to understand how and why the...
View ArticleHaché expands to five in Balham
The upscale London burger restaurant, Haché has now officially opened a fifth site in Balham. The opening of the 70-cover restaurant marks the second new site for Haché in two years, after its...
View ArticleWelcome Break reports record Christmas trading
Welcome Break, the independent motorway services operator, has announced that, in the three weeks to 6 January 2015, sales across Welcome Break sites hit an all-time high, increasing by 12.2% on the...
View Article100 CHEFS – the top chefs and restaurants as voted by 2 and 3 star Michelin...
The magazine “Le Chef” – already known for its annual prize “Chef de l’Année” (where French chefs recognise the chef who best represents the profession) – has announced the results of its survey to...
View ArticleGood enough to join past MasterChef winners and finalists?
Applications for #masterchefprofessionalsUK now open. Follow the link for application site and full terms and conditions. For more information click here Good Luck! The post Good enough to join past...
View ArticleEl Patron to celebrate the fun in Latin culture
This spring South West London will see the arrival of a tongue-in-cheek late night Mexican bar serving over 60 different tequilas, original cocktails and authentic street food in a vibrant space based...
View ArticleGlobal Restaurant Investment Forum reveals culinary tour and networking...
Following the success of its 2014 debut, the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) is combining culinary tours and networking receptions with thought-provoking and honest content presented by...
View Article1 in 6 ate out on Christmas Day 2014: more to follow?
Allegra Foodservice’s latest report from the Eating Out Panel, the UK’s most accurate and insightful continuous tracking of eating out behaviours, reveals that 1 in 6 UK adults ate out on Christmas Day...
View ArticleNorway wins Bocuse d’Or, UK tenth
Held at the heart of Sirha in Lyon, this fifteenth edition of the Bocuse d’Or was once again the gathering point for the very best in gastronomy worldwide with Norway winning after 5 hours and 35...
View ArticleEasterbrook steps up to head McDonald’s
The Board of Directors of McDonald’s has announced that Don Thompson will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors after nearly 25 years of service to...
View ArticleThe Carrot Ginger Soup – from Soupe du Jour
Soupe du Jour is the new London eatery based on traditional soup recipes from around the world. Think ‘Grandma’s best soup’ with a thoroughly modern twist. Michelin Star-trained chef Jona Eckerlein...
View ArticleDeliveroo raises $25m to fuel expansion
Deliveroo, the food delivery service that brings high-quality local restaurant meals to your door, has announced a $25m Series B investment round to help drive expansion across the UK and...
View ArticleLas Iguanas scoop Employee Engagement Award
Las Iguanas has reinforced its position amongst the UK’s best employers, collecting the Reward & Recognition Award at the 2015 Employee Engagement Awards. Las Iguanas was the only restaurant brand...
View ArticleHealthy expansion for Filmore & Union Harrogate
Healthy eating café and restaurant company, Filmore & Union, is to invest £250,000 relocating their Harrogate café to bigger premises, creating 30 new jobs for the area. The impressive new...
View ArticleBritish Sausage Week sizzled in 2014
British Sausage Week certainly sizzled in 2014, as market analysis demonstrates during the campaign week (3-9 November 2014), premium sausages recorded increases in both volume (9%) and spend (6%)...
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