Sugar and Spice: South-East Asian Afternoon Tea at W London – Leicester Square
As the mercury rises this summer, W London – Leicester Square is bringing a taste of South East Asia to the heart of the city with its unique Spice Tea. Served in the W Lounge, the Spice Tea, created...
View ArticleFCSI UK & Ireland appoints Andrew Etherington as Chairman
Andrew Etherington, Director of Andrew Etherington Associates, has been appointed Chairman of the Foodservice Consultants Society UK and Ireland (FCSI). He succeeds Niccola Boyd-Stevenson, Managing...
View ArticleThe Lanesborough to open Restaurant ‘Céleste’
Oetker Collection has confirmed The Lanesborough’s restaurant, formerly known as Apsleys, will open as Céleste, hailing a new culinary era for the hotel officially re-opening on 15th July 2015. French...
View ArticleCarluccio’s receives Gluten-Free Accreditation
Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s has received gluten-free (GF) accreditation for its gluten-free menu from Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis...
View ArticleAllan Leighton to chair Wagamama
Wagamama has hired well known retailer Allan Leighton its new chairman as it sets out to achieve further expansion overseas, particularly the USA. Leighton is well known for his top level experience...
View ArticlePeyton and Byrne extends £36m National Gallery contract
Peyton and Byrne have extended their contract with the National Gallery Company Ltd for an additional eight years for an estimated worth of £36 million. Peyton and Byrne will continue to provide...
View ArticleTossed seeks £750k for expansion
Tossed, the healthier eating place, is a vibrant offering in the dynamic food-to-go sector offering a range of fresh made-to-order salads, wraps, smoothies and hot food for breakfast, lunch and dinner....
View ArticleRestaurant industry urged to revamp children’s menus
New research from restaurant booking platform, Bookatable.co.uk, reveals that the majority of British parents (78 per cent) believe there are a lack of food options offered to their children at...
View ArticleMarco Pierre White unveils new Steakhouse Bar & Grill menu
Marco Pierre White has unveiled a new menu for his Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant in Congresbury. The new line-up features an intriguing range that combines traditional British dishes prepared...
View ArticleHix’s Fishdog pops-up at The Hat and Tun
You can check-out street-food favourite Hix’s Fishdog when it takes up a temporary kennel in The Hat & Tun in Clerkenwell for a three-week residency, Wednesday to Friday evenings from 29th July –...
View ArticlePinkmans Bakery to launch in Bristol City Centre
Bristol’s vibrant café and restaurant scene will shortly welcome the arrival of its latest concept, Pinkmans, a new venture by Steven Whibley (Le Pain Quotidien, GAIL’s Bakery) and Troels Bendix...
View ArticleShake Shack to open third in London, first in Cardiff
Shake Shack is to open two new Shacks in late 2015/early 2016: a third London Shack on New Oxford Street, among several exciting re-development projects, and the first-ever Cardiff Shack in St. David’s...
View ArticleCasual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has reached agreement to acquire the premium Latin American brand, 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant business from mid-market...
View ArticleEnjoy authentic pasta in cool new surrounds
Authentic Italian pasta requires the passion that the chef/owner of Pasta Remoli has in spades, investing in a new restaurant space with an engaging on-trend family feel. This new restaurant in north...
View ArticleHoppers to arrive in Soho
Karam, Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi, the siblings behind Gymkhana and Trishna, will launch Hoppers in October 2015. It will be the third London-based Indian restaurant for the Sethis, who also back...
View ArticleReal Jerk Jamaican dining experience for London
Launching in early September 2015, Rudie’s, is an exciting and unique casual dining restaurant in Dalston that will provide customers with a truly authentic taste of the very best of Jamaica. A...
View ArticleTaittinger Prix Culinaire International – judges announced, entries by 7 August
Champagne Taittinger has announced the complete judging panel for their Prix Culinaire International competition 2015. Led by UK Presidential Judge, Michel Roux Jr, he will be joined by ten top chefs...
View ArticleThe Idle Rocks appoints Guy Owen as Head Chef
David and Karen Richards, owners of top luxury British retreat The Idle Rocks, have appointed Guy Owen as Head Chef, effective 7th July 2015. Guy will introduce a menu championing Cornish food,...
View ArticleThe Ledbury tops London’s Ultimate Restaurant Top 10
The Ledbury, the 2 Michelin star, Notting Hill restaurant is not short of awards, but it’s just added yet another trophy – topping the All in One Ultimate Restaurant List for the fourth time in...
View ArticleBiffa launches collection service for food waste created by SMEs
Leading national waste management company Biffa has launched a new nationwide Food Waste Collection service for SMEs in the catering industry. Restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels and fast food restaurants...
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