Articles by Date : November 01 2006 - November 30 2006

Bala Lake hotel attracts Merseyside owners
The former owners of the Poundland chain of stores in Merseyside have bought the Bala Lake hotel in Gwynedd, Wales more
(30 November 2006 17:11)

Cornish purchaser for popular East Devon inn
A private buyer from Truro, Cornwall, has bought the King’s Arms Inn at Stockland, which is one of the most popular destination pubs in the area. more
(30 November 2006 17:08)

Local hotelier and pub owner buys central London hotel
Patrick O’Connor is the new owner of the Cecil Court hotel near London’s Hyde Park. more
(30 November 2006 17:05)

One of Dartmoor’s best-known pubs changes hands
The Rugglestone Inn, one of Dartmoor’s best-known pubs, has acquired its third set of owners in 174 years. more
(30 November 2006 17:01)

Local tenants for Meikleour country village inn
The leasehold on the Meikleour hotel in the heart of Perthshire has been sold off an asking price of £120,000. more
(30 November 2006 17:01)

Family-friendly restaurants still pushing junk food on kids, says Soil Association
Family restaurants are still putting children’s health in second place to profits by stuffing their menus with junk food, according to a new report.... more
(30 November 2006 17:00)

Britain’s most westerly hotel is sold
The Isle of Barra hotel – Britain’s most westerly hotel – has been sold off a guide price of £450,000. more
(30 November 2006 16:40)

The Food & Drink Group completes transformation to bar business
Henry J Beans owner The Food & Drink Group has sold of its last restaurant for £1.2m. more
(30 November 2006 16:14)

Surrey pub manager buys food-led Wiltshire inn
David Price, a pub manager from Cobham in Surrey, has ventured into pub ownership with the purchase of the Penruddocke Arms in Dinton, Wiltshire more
(30 November 2006 16:00)

Aled Williams is Ramsay Scholar
Aled Williams, chef de partie at two-Michelin-starred Midsummer House in Cambridge, was crowned the 2007 Gordon Ramsay Scholar on Saturday (25.... more
(30 November 2006 15:49)

2007 Gordon Ramsay Scholar Awards final
Watch highlights of the 2007 Gordon Ramsay Scholar Award finals held at Birmingham's NEC. more
(30 November 2006 15:29)

Charles Wells sells new lease on Cambridgeshire pub
Charles Wells has sold a new 15-year lease on its food-led Eaton Oak pub in the Cambridgeshire village of Eaton Ford. more
(30 November 2006 14:44)

Hilton Hotels completes Metropole sale deal
Hilton Hotels has completed the sale of its two Metropole hotels – in Birmingham and London - for £417m, today. more
(30 November 2006 14:30)

Crussh signs up for London's Brunswick Centre
Smoothie bar operator Crussh has become the latest hospitality company to sign up for the redevelopment of iconic 1960’s London landmark the.... more
(30 November 2006 14:00)

Scottish hospital food gets a mixed report
Scottish hospital catering services are improving but NHS trusts must focus more on delivering proper nutritional care for patients, an official.... more
(30 November 2006 13:30)

New licensing laws are changing the way punters drink
The new licensing laws are changing the drinking habits of pub-goers, as they increasingly opt to stay in their local boozer, according to new.... more
(30 November 2006 13:00)

HotelReviewScotland.com bought for £250,000
Independent hotel review website HotelReviewScotland.com (HRS) has been bought by hotel and web service operator Calinet in a deal worth £250,000. more
(30 November 2006 12:41)

IT upgrade costs laundry firm Stalbridge £4m to fix
Laundry and linen company Stalbridge has played down concerns that a bungled IT upgrade which cost it £4m to rectify has damaged client relationships. more
(30 November 2006 12:40)

Cross Oak Inns adds fourth pub site to portfolio
Food-led pub group Cross Oak Inns has bought its fourth site in a £750,000 deal. more
(30 November 2006 12:20)

Which? report angers fast-food companies
Fast-food operators have reacted angrily to a report by consumer group Which? that accuses them of using "underhand" marketing tactics to push foods.... more
(30 November 2006 12:00)

Hotel Partners adds golf resort
Irish hotel management company Hotel Partners has added the Lough Erne golf resort in Co Fermanagh to its growing hotel portfolio. more
(30 November 2006 11:47)

Carlton Hospitality Group secures 10 hotel deals
Carlton Hospitality Group (CHG) has announced it has exclusively secured finance for 10 hotel developments worth more than $1.7b (£869m). more
(30 November 2006 11:44)

Charlie Trotter to move into Elysian Hotel in 2008
Iconic US chef Charlie Trotter is to open his second fine dining restaurant in Chicago’s new Elysian Hotel it was announced this week. more
(30 November 2006 10:42)

London hotels boost revpar by more than 20%
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 20.5% in the week ending 26 November, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(30 November 2006 10:40)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 26 November, 2006
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 20.5% in the week ending 26 November, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(30 November 2006 10:14)

The Bench: North-eastern hotel performance in September 2006
Hotels in the North East of England increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 3.5% during the month of September. more
(30 November 2006 10:08)

Capital hotel to open The Levin
London’s Capital hotel is to get a sister property next door, The Levin, according to the hotel’s owner Joseph Levin. more
(30 November 2006 10:08)

JD Wetherspoon court case against former property supplier delayed
JD Wetherspoon’s attempt to claim millions of pounds in damages from its former sole property supplier Van de Berg & Co, has been delayed until next.... more
(30 November 2006 09:48)

Pan-fried foie gras, confit celeriac and ruby port sorbet - by Gary Klaner
Ingredients (Serves 10) 1.8kg celeriac 750g goose fat 1/4 bunch thyme 50g garlic Frying oil 1kg foie gras 200ml olive oil 15g salt 3g freshly.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

No 8 Kings Road, Southsea
Housed in a former banking hall, this new French restaurant in Southsea features oak half-panelled walls, parquet flooring, 20ft windows, and crystal.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Bouillon pastes from Bisto
UK gravy brand Bisto is launching six new bouillon pastes in beef, chicken, lamb, vegetable, fish and ham varieties. more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Tell us your chef stories
I'm looking for volunteers to get involved in research into the behaviour, including abusive work practices, of chefs. more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

How can I make the ambience in my restaurant more convivial?
Why do customers feel they need to talk in hushed tones in my restaurant? We play light classical background music and staff are instructed to talk.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

No 8 Kings Road, Southsea
Housed in a former banking hall, this new French restaurant in Southsea features oak half-panelled walls, parquet flooring, 20ft windows, and crystal.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Lenders have been to hell and back
I read with great interest your article headed "Hotel market not in danger of meltdown" (Caterer, 23 November, page 12), and as one who falls into.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Industry is no place for married couples
Increasingly I come across young hotel and restaurant workers who are leaving the profession once they marry because they see the industry as.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Hiring policy is up the pole
I'd like to refer to your article "Scottish group to recruit chefs directly from Poland" (Caterer, 26 October, page 8). Despite 20 years' experience.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Captain's Club hotel, Christchurch
This four-star hotel is on the banks of the River Stour and 10 minutes from Bournemouth. It includes a full-service restaurant serving modern.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Brera, London
Named after Milan's oldest district, this family-run restaurant serves classic authentic Italian cuisine. The bar offers an extensive cocktail menu.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

A conference success
Congratulations to the British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) on its first-ever conference held recently at the Radisson Edwardian.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Disaster averted on our streets
It's probably fair to say that having the world's press discover traces of radioactive materials in your business does not make for the most positive.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Book Review: Modern French Cooking: Recipes from Simpsons Restaurant
When a Michelin-starred chef with a track record of running a successful restaurant decides to put pen to paper to write a cookbook, it's always.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Good week/bad week
GOOD Popeye Spinach is found to be rich in folic acid - again. Cultured pub-goers Johann Strauss's opera Die Fledermaus to be staged at.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

When the media is at your door, give them nothing but the truth
Honesty is the only policy for hospitality companies caught up in "media storms" such as the high-profile fatal poisoning of an ex-KGB officer in.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Beet, white truffles, bass, veal
Now autumn has definitely come to a close, root vegetables are as traditional a winter fare as there is. Look at enhancing your menu with some Candy.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Bank aims for quality sites
Bank Restaurant Group's ambitious plans to take a larger share of the fast-developing premium casual dining market will not come at the expense of.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

What does the future hold for school meals?
As the school meals sector struggles to find its feet after decades of underinvestment and the seismic shift triggered by Jamie Oliver, Tom Bill asks.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Visa to launch 'wave and pay'
Visa UK is set to launch a new "wave and pay" card system that could make chip and PIN redundant for small purchases. more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Adam Byatt profile: To Trinity and beyond
Two years ago Adam Byatt moved his highly successful Clapham restaurant into the West End, and almost at once things started going wrong. But he.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)

Springboard showcases the best in hospitality
Contract caterer Bartlett Mitchell scooped the Best Hospitality and Leisure Employer award at industry champion Springboard's annual awards dinner at.... more
(30 November 2006 00:00)