Articles by Date : February 01 2006 - February 28 2006

Lewisham catering students benefit from technology in the kitchen
Catering students at Lewisham Council have become some of the first in the country to benefit from the use of new interactive kitchen theatre.... more
(20 February 2006 17:45)

Wirral dinner lady wins cook of the year award
A Wirral dinner lady has been crowned City & Guilds School Cook of the year more
(20 February 2006 17:22)

Runners get Hotelympia off to flying start
Hotelympia got off to a running start yesterday when nearly 500 people put on their trainers to scamper 10km for hospitality charity Springboard. more
(20 February 2006 14:20)

BHA slams increased fines for smoking breaches
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has slammed the increased fines proposed for publicans who fail to stop customers lighting up when the ban.... more
(20 February 2006 13:33)

Smoking – the aftermath
The vote for a blanket ban on smoking in enclosed public places is welcome but the trade must stay alert to some remaining concerns, warns Bob.... more
(20 February 2006 13:28)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Taxman to repay millions; Hilton to return £3.8b to investors;.... more
(20 February 2006 10:58)

EasyCruise in hunt for CEO
EasyCruise has begun its search for a chief executive to take over the reigns from group owner Stelios Haji-Ioannou, as the holiday business looks to.... more
(20 February 2006 10:41)

BBC launches TV search for the Great British Menu
The country's top chefs are going head-to-head in the BBC's latest series, which is designed to establish the greatest British menu. more
(20 February 2006 09:42)

Blair slammed for rise in UK tourism deficit
Lib Dems say spending gap has widened dangerously more
(20 February 2006 09:42)

Welcome Break and Starbucks set for franchise deal?
Roadside group Welcome Break has denied reports it is planning to ditch its Coffee Primo café brand in favour of a franchise deal with Starbucks. more
(20 February 2006 09:42)

Dinner ladies in call for strike action
Dinner ladies in the London Borough of Hackney are threatening to strike in a row over pay and working conditions. more
(18 February 2006 08:05)

Senior Caterer journalists get new roles
There have been a number of staff changes at the Caterer Group. more
(18 February 2006 08:00)

E-procurement service to launch at Hotelympia
Internet-based procurement service Makella launches at Hotelympia next week. more
(17 February 2006 16:51)

Panel denies drawing up supercasino shortlist
The Casino Advisory Panel (CAP) has scotched newspaper claims that four cities have been shortlisted as frontrunners for a regional supercasino. more
(17 February 2006 16:04)

Simpson's-in-the-Strand fights to clear its name
Historic London restaurant Simpson’s-in-the-Strand is fighting to clear its name following a food poisoning incident last year. more
(17 February 2006 15:40)

Macdonald Hotels plans sale-and-manage-back of 20 properties
Scottish group Macdonald Hotels has announced plans to sell off at least 20 properties in a sale-and-manage-back package valued at more than £200m. more
(17 February 2006 14:15)

Compass seeks equity buyer for SSP arm
Compass Group has eliminated the final trade buyer from the race to buy its SSP travel concession business. more
(17 February 2006 14:15)

FSA denies it wants to ban unhealthy vended food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week denied it was seeking a ban on the sale of sweets, fizzy drinks and crisps from vending machines in.... more
(17 February 2006 14:14)

Essex pub wins best pub in Britain title again
A 16th century Essex pub has fought off stiff competition to be named best pub in Britain for the second time. more
(17 February 2006 11:05)

Caterers still waiting for school meals cash
Government cash to improve school meals is not getting through to plates, according to caterers. more
(17 February 2006 10:36)

Zetter loses head chef Jones
The head chef at the Zetter in London's Clerkenwell is to leave at the end of March. more
(17 February 2006 10:35)

Wheeler's of St James's closes
Renowned fish restaurant Wheeler's of St James's in London's Mayfair has shut. more
(17 February 2006 10:35)

Anne Boleyn hotel in Staines is sold for around £2.75m
The Ann Boleyn hotel in Staines, Middlesex, has been sold after 18 years under the same ownership. more
(16 February 2006 18:12)

Rutland Pub Company buys fine dining freehouse
The Rutland Pub Company has bought the Blue Ball freehouse in the picturesque village of Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland. more
(16 February 2006 17:38)

Herefordshire Hostelrie hotel sold to expanding pub group
The Independent Pub Co is the new owner of Ye Hostelrie hotel in the village of Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, in Herefordshire. more
(16 February 2006 17:16)

New owners at the Holly Tree in Exmouth
The Holly Tree, a thriving community pub in the Devon town of Exmouth, has been sold to Tina and Mark Wright. more
(16 February 2006 16:27)

Ancient Worcestershire restaurants gets Cantonese makeover
The ancient Corner House restaurant in Upton-upon-Severn has been bought by restaurateur Kwokfong Tse from Staffordshire, who has converted it into a.... more
(16 February 2006 16:06)

Swallow Hotels snaps up West Highlands hotel
Fast-growing Swallow Hotels has snapped up the Kyle hotel in the West Highland village of Kyle of Lochalsh. more
(16 February 2006 15:30)

Cornish pub sold for the first time in 50 years
The Top House pub at The Lizard in South West Cornwall has been sold to Claire Julier and Bev Huxstep, who have moved from Cambridgeshire to run the.... more
(16 February 2006 15:13)

Aston Hotels brand unveiled
A new independent hotel group Aston Hotels, has been launched to “bridge the gap between luxury and budget for business and leisure travellers”. more
(16 February 2006 13:14)

Top Chops
Sell guests on the charms of chops with classic cooking methods and tempting trappings that bring out the best in on-the-bone cuts. more
(16 February 2006 12:50)

De Fazio brings in old friends
London restaurateur Raymond de Fazio has joined up with his former team at Osia to operate the renowned City restaurant Rudland & Stubbs. more
(16 February 2006 12:48)

Hotel du Vin opens two new sites in £17m deal
The roll-out of boutique hotel chain Hotel du Vin continues to gather pace with the signing of a £17m deal on two new sites, in York and Cambridge. more
(16 February 2006 12:48)

All Fired Up
Bridging cultures and markets, salsas add flavor, freshness and flexibility to menus. more
(16 February 2006 12:42)

Great Eastern hotel sold
London’s Great Eastern hotel has been sold to Global Hyatt Corporation for an undisclosed sum, it was confirmed yesterday. more
(16 February 2006 12:36)

Brown ’n’ Serve
Shredded or diced, hash-brown potatoes do time across dayparts, aided by creative preparation and a full slate of add-ins. more
(16 February 2006 12:32)

Chops Uncovered
Chefs find a lot to appreciate in chops. The cut is open to a full range of preparations and flavor profiles and yet is simple to execute. And chops.... more
(16 February 2006 12:24)

England’s longest licensed thatched inn for sale
The picture postcard Cott Inn at Dartington in South Devon has been put on the market by current owners David and Margaret Sorton, who plan to retire. more
(16 February 2006 11:56)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 12 February, 2006
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.1% in the week ending 12 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(16 February 2006 10:37)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in January 2006
Hotels in the South West saw revenue per available room (revpar) slip by 3.4% during the month of January. more
(16 February 2006 10:33)

Hospitality needs to do more to keep rising energy costs in check
Nine out of 10 hospitality businesses expect energy costs to rise by up to 30% this year, yet only half have environmental policies to help mitigate.... more
(16 February 2006 10:06)

The Bell Inn, near Leominster, Herefordshire
Claude Bosi has bought a country inn a few miles from his Michelin-starred Hibiscus restaurant, and is tempting customers with French bistro and.... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

A survivor's guide to Hotelympia
Glaring lights, lack of oxygen, too hot, too cold... too many people. Even the best international exhibitions can be a test of stamina and good.... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

Running a hotel in France: Abbaye Road
Fancy running a successful hotel in France? Sounds good, but first be prepared to spend a year in the merde. Jenny Webster reports more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

Club Hotel & Spa: Never a dull moment
It's been all go for Club Hotel & Spa's Shaun Rankin as he's taken on the duties of food and beverage director while retaining much of his previous.... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

Love is in the air
Relationships at work are a potential minefield, and a fling that ends in tears could prove damaging. On the other hand, couples with the same.... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

TV or not TV?: TV's love affair with hospitality
Cooking has long since had a prime spot on our television screens, but in recent years producers have become increasingly interested in the broader.... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

Use my name - not my room number
It's far more welcoming... and it's not that difficult, writes hotel industry consultant Melvin Gold more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

CSR: hotel groups must reap what they sow
Corporate social responsibility policies shouldn't be an excuse for international groups to pay lip service to populist environmental ideals..... more
(16 February 2006 00:00)

The Simpsons to star in Domino's pizza TV ads
First we had Gary Lineker endorsing Walkers crisps, then Dawn French advertising Terry's Chocolate Orange, and now Homer Simpson promoting pizza. more
(16 February 2006 00:00)