Articles by Date : July 01 2009 - July 31 2009

The Negroni - Cocktail of the month
One of the benchmarks in classic cocktail making is the Negroni, so called after Count Camillo Negroni in the early 1900s. A classic combination of.... more
(31 July 2009 16:50)

How to use a recruitment consultant
There are many ways of finding a job, but as your career progresses, you may find it useful to develop a relationship with a recruitment consultant..... more
(31 July 2009 16:50)

Put yourself on the virtual map
By making their code and mapping data available free to anyone who wants to use them, Google and Microsoft have given businesses impressive.... more
(31 July 2009 16:50)

You can't just sack the strikers
With the credit crunch causing firms to freeze and lower pay, strikes by employees are likely to increase. But employers have to tread carefully when.... more
(31 July 2009 16:50)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Friday is normally a quiet day in the office but Caterer has learnt that French chef Eric Chavot is set to leave the two-Michelin-starred restaurant.... more
(31 July 2009 16:22)

Eight Moorgate, London
Sister venue to Eight Bank, this rooftop members' club in east London is set over two floors and includes a restaurant, bar and two terraces offering.... more
(31 July 2009 16:05)

Napket, London
Boutique café-cum-delicatessen group Napket has launched a flagship outlet in London's Piccadilly, bringing its portfolio to five outlets in the.... more
(31 July 2009 16:02)

Harvey's Fish Market & Oyster Bar, Ramsgate
Located at Ramsgate's Royal Harbour, this former pub has re-opened as a seafood restaurant following extensive refurbishment. Celebrity chef John.... more
(31 July 2009 16:01)

Andaz hosts Bistrotheque during London Restaurant Festival
Bistrotheque, the ‘underground’ dining concept, is to set up a pop-up Supersonic Masonic Supper club within the Andaz hotel during the London.... more
(31 July 2009 16:01)

The Archduke, London
Black & Blue has launched its seventh London outlet with the acquisition of the Archduke wine bar on the South Bank. Housed in converted railway.... more
(31 July 2009 16:00)

Luminar plans to raise £35.7m for expansion
Nightclub operator Luminar is to raise £35.7m from share issues so that it can take advantage of cheap property prices and expand its portfolio. The.... more
(31 July 2009 13:11)

Michelin-starred Eric Chavot to leave The Capital
French chef Eric Chavot is set to leave the two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Capital hotel in London, Caterersearch can reveal. The surprise.... more
(31 July 2009 13:03)

Debate: fired up about smoking
The smoking ban has proved largely popular with the British public, as the unrest predicted by many has failed to materialise in the two years since.... more
(31 July 2009 12:19)

Mid-market hotels: The middle men
Is the unstoppable growth of the budget sector and the fashionable appeal of the boutique brands squeezing independent hotels out of the market? Mark.... more
(31 July 2009 11:32)

Adam Freeth - A Minute on the Clock
Adam Freeth is the founder of bar consultancy and cocktail school Shaker, which runs courses for both professionals and consumers from its outlets in.... more
(31 July 2009 11:24)

Compass bans 69 endangered fish species from its menus
Compass Group has banned 69 species of fish from all its UK and Ireland restaurants following advice from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). The.... more
(31 July 2009 10:00)

Equipment supplier IDL opens new office in Rotherham
IDL Engineering Services, a specialist catering equipment supplier that serves the off-shore oil and gas rig market, has opened a Rotherham office to.... more
(31 July 2009 10:00)

Scottish restaurant to reopen after rodent infestation
A restaurant in Scotland has been given the green light to reopen after it was forced to shut for two weeks following an "out of control" mouse.... more
(31 July 2009 09:30)

Entries are now open for Caterer’s Equipment and Supplies Excellence Awards 2010
Entries are invited for the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards 2010. more
(31 July 2009 09:00)

Accor pledges not to hire reception staff for their looks
French hotel giant Accor says it will stop hiring its reception staff based on their looks by using an anonymous job application process. The group,.... more
(31 July 2009 08:00)

Prestige Scotland extends catering deal with Hampden Park
Contract caterer Prestige Scotland has won an £18m three-year contract extension with Hampden Park Stadium. Prestige Scotland, a division of Sodexo.... more
(31 July 2009 07:00)

Watch Bisto bouillon in action
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(31 July 2009 00:00)

Watch Bisto boullion in action
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(31 July 2009 00:00)

Style Seating, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of Conference, Banqueting and Stacking chairs
Style Seating, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of Conference, Banqueting and Stacking chairs offer quality, value, choice and products to UK.... more
(31 July 2009 00:00)

Inquiry launched into fire at Greene King brewery
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a major fire at the Greene King brewery in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The blaze, which forced.... more
(30 July 2009 16:00)

Entries now open for Caterer Equipment and Supplies Excellence Awards 2010
Entries are invited for the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards 2010. Any operator providing a catering service needs to.... more
(30 July 2009 15:38)

Time running out to enter Hotelier of the Year
The closing date for this year’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Hotelier of the Year award is fast approaching. The deadline for entries for the prestigious.... more
(30 July 2009 15:00)

Over-controlled service lets down Eastside Inn, says critic
Bjorn van der Horst is a brilliant chef but his five-star cooking at the Eastside Inn is let down by over-controlled service, says Marina O’Loughlin..... more
(30 July 2009 14:00)

BAA to reward Heathrow staff for eating at the airport
BAA has launched a new staff initiative which rewards the 94,000 workforce at Heathrow for eating and drinking at the airport. The WorldPoints for.... more
(30 July 2009 13:00)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including: Le Provence, White Hart Lane, SW13; Eastside Inn, St John Street, EC1; and St.... more
(30 July 2009 12:19)

UK Bartenders’ Guild names Daniel Crebasse as new president
The United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild (UKBG) has appointed Daniel Crebesse, head barman at London’s Milestone Hotel, as its new president. Crebesse,.... more
(30 July 2009 12:00)

Organic food offers no extra nutritional benefits, claims research
Organic food is no healthier than ordinary food, research has found. A study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine concluded there.... more
(30 July 2009 11:00)

Teapigs launches ‘name and shame’campaign to improve tea offer
Another deliberately-challenging piece of promotional activity has come from Teapigs, the unconventional supplier of speciality tea to cafés,.... more
(30 July 2009 10:17)

Signs of hope despite tough start for hoteliers
After months of tumultuous trading conditions which saw insolvencies soar and occupancy levels plummet, the hotel industry is beginning to see some.... more
(30 July 2009 10:00)

Travelodge snaps up six London properties for £84m
Budget hotel chain Travelodge is to expand by a further six properties in the capital in a deal worth £84m, which will make it the largest hotel.... more
(30 July 2009 09:00)

British Airways scraps meals on short-haul flights
British Airways (BA) is to scrap its free meals, except breakfast, on short-haul flights in a bid to save £22m a year. The cost-cutting measure,.... more
(30 July 2009 08:00)

Former Le Meridien Copacabana hotel sold for £54.5m
The former Le Meridien Copacabana hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been sold for around R$170m (£54.5m). The 38-floor property is one of the most.... more
(30 July 2009 07:00)

Arabian Knights: the Middle Eastern tourists who save London's summer
London represents a home from home for many Middle Eastern guests in the summer months, a tradition which the capital's hoteliers have long been.... more
(30 July 2009 00:50)

Philip Corrick - My life in hospitality
Philip Corrick is the executive chef of the Royal Automobile Club. more
(30 July 2009 00:50)

Menuwatch - Ynyshir Hall
Ynyshir Hall is one of Wales's best-known country house hotels. But beside luxury rooms, its restaurant, overseen by head chef Shane Hughes, is.... more
(30 July 2009 00:00)

Light at the end of the tunnel for pubs?
Neil Morgan, head of pubs at Christie + Co, has seen glimmers of hope that the pub market could be recovering from the double whammy of credit crunch.... more
(30 July 2009 00:00)

The Bel Cheese Academy, Port Salut, Smoke Salmon, Leek and Paprika Quiche with Cantadou Horseradish Cream
The Bel Cheese Academy, Port Salut, Smoke Salmon, Leek and Paprika Quiche with Cantadou Horseradish Cream more
(30 July 2009 00:00)

Fair Pint says pub tenants need separate representation
The Fair Pint Campaign has stressed the need for an independent representative body to stand up for the interests of pub tenants. Fair Pint argues.... more
(29 July 2009 17:01)

Britannia buys Bournemouth hotel from administrators
Britannia Hotels has bought the three-star Heathlands hotel in Bournemouth out of administration for a rumoured £3m. more
(29 July 2009 15:26)

Manchester bar once owned by Simply Red singer is sold
The leasehold on the iconic Barca bar in Manchester – which was originally opened in 1996 by Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall and two business.... more
(29 July 2009 15:24)

Local buyers for ex-England cricketer’s Cornish beach café
Former Yorkshire and England all-rounder Chris Old and his wife Letitia Rivett-Old have sold the beachside café in West Cornwall that they have run.... more
(29 July 2009 15:21)

Heavitree sells leasehold on thatched Devon inn
Heavitree Brewery has sold a 15-year lease on the thatched, Grade II-listed New Inn, the only pub in the Devon village of Sampford Courtenay. more
(29 July 2009 15:18)

Accor suffers sharp drop in interim sales
French hotel giant Accor says it will continue to cut costs and capital expenditure after reporting a sharp drop in revenue for the first half of.... more
(29 July 2009 14:58)

Little Chef mascot revamped to look more chef-like
Road restaurant chain Little Chef has redesigned its mascot, Fat Charlie, to make it look more like a chef. The move comes after Heston Blumenthal,.... more
(29 July 2009 14:39)

Scottish football club chef wins constructive dismissal case
The head chef at a Scottish football club was left unable to do his job when the club was taken over by an Italian chairman and all business was.... more
(29 July 2009 14:24)