Articles by Date : February 01 2007 - February 28 2007

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 4 February, 2007
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 8.3% in the week ending 4 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(08 February 2007 11:27)

The Bench: London airport hotel performance in December 2006
Hotels at London airports boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 8.7% during the month of December 2006. more
(08 February 2007 11:25)

Gaucho Grill to launch two new restaurants
Restaurant group Gaucho Restaurants is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a further two eateries in London. more
(08 February 2007 11:00)

Aspire wins race for Silverstone contract
Aspire Hospitality has been given the green light to provide catering and hospitality services at the Silverstone racing circuit in a deal expected.... more
(08 February 2007 10:30)

Makella teams up with HCIMA and BAHA
Makella, the online marketplace, has teamed up with the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) and the British Association.... more
(08 February 2007 10:28)

Global tourism industry must tackle climate change
The international tourism industry must play its part in dealing with climate change, according to the secretary-general of the World Tourism.... more
(08 February 2007 10:00)

Gleneagles to invest £2.8m in new Mediterranean restaurant
Gleneagles hotel is to add a new £2.8m destination Mediterranean restaurant this summer, Caterer has learnt. more
(08 February 2007 09:38)

Ask CESA your kitchen equipment questions
CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers' Association, answers your kitchen equipment queries more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Coldrooms: The pros and cons
Once restricted to large, bespoke installations for bulk deliveries andproduction kitchens, coldrooms now offer easily installed extra foodstorage.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Barrafina, London
This new Soho tapas bar from the owners of Fino, brothers Sam and Eddie Hart, features just 23 seats along a stainless steel and marble counter. The.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Puesdown Inn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Puesdown Inn near Cheltenham is a perfect example of a restaurant making good use of cheaper, locally sourced meats. Tom Vaughan popped down to.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

How will the growing use of technology affect my business ?
With the growing use of technology, how will customers' minimum expectations, such as Wi-Fi usage, affect my business? more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Anthony Bennett, managing director of Mitie Catering Services
Mitie Catering Services features on BBC1's Inside Out programme tomorrow (9 February). The contract caterer has designed a new bespoke City Living.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Bocuse d'Or 2007
It's probably the biggest, most prestigious culinary competition in the world, and the crowd takes it as seriously as the chefs - especially if.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Staff incentive schemes
Incentives of cash or shares in the business are good ways of motivating and retaining staff. Accountant Chris Lane describes the most effective.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

High property prices stifle individuality
Small, personalised businesses are being forced out of the market by prohibitive rents, warns hospitality consultant Max Lawrence more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

My new kitchen: London's Caledonian Club
A complete overhaul of the kitchen, after an extension increased the sizeof the late-Victorian building by a third, has meant an upgrade of thewhole.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Rainbow chard,Sea bass,Duck
Ingredients in season... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Top chefs cook for children's charity
Simon Young, executive chef at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel, is hoping to raise £100,000 for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation by gathering.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Hospitality and leisure firms under pressure
The number of hospitality and leisure businesses going into administration increased by more than 50% last year, according to new research. more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Hotel du Vin co-founder Gerard Basset buys Hampshire hotel for £1.2m
Gerard Basset, co-founder of the Hotel du Vin group, has bought his first new hotel since selling the boutique chain. more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Tom Aikens confirms plans for a 'posh' Chelsea chippy
Chef Tom Aikens has confirmed plans to open an upmarket, eco-friendly fish-and-chip restaurant in London's Chelsea in late summer. more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Kitchen Bible
Findings of a food fanatic more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Property price rises curb innovation
The hospitality industry has always been a natural home for entrepreneurs, whether it be Stelios and his EasyHotel chain, Hotel du Vin's Robin.... more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Ultimate Leisure seeks £75m to fund expansion
Bar operator Ultimate Leisure could raise as much as £75m to fund expansion if investors vote for a share placement later this month. more
(08 February 2007 00:00)

Sports Cafe founder steps aside for new boss
Sports Cafe founder Bill Balkou has stepped aside from his role as chief executive of the company after 11 years. more
(07 February 2007 18:15)

Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers predicted to join FTSE 100
Pub groups Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers look likely to be promoted to the FTSE 100 when the next quarterly review takes place on 7 March ,.... more
(07 February 2007 17:45)

Five-diamond Lake District hotel changes hands
The Grange Country House hotel at Keswick on Derwentwater in Cumbria has changed hands. more
(07 February 2007 17:22)

New owners for historic Wiltshire tea rooms
The award-winning Bridge Tea Rooms in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, have been sold to guesthouse operators from Bath. more
(07 February 2007 17:20)

Expansion planned at Torquay coaching inn
Chelston Manor, a coaching inn with rooms in the Torquay village of Chelston, has been sold through Stonesmith of Exeter. more
(07 February 2007 17:17)

International tourists to the UK hits all time high
Inbound visitors to the UK have hit an all time high, with more than 32 million international tourists arriving in the country last year. more
(07 February 2007 17:15)

Preston townhouse hotel sells off £825,000 guide price
An Edwardian townhouse hotel in Preston has been sold off a guide price of £825,000. more
(07 February 2007 17:15)

Local buyers for York guesthouse
The three-star Mont Clare Guest House in the centre of York has been sold to local first-time buyers. more
(07 February 2007 17:12)

Hinckley community local changes hands
Ashby Tavern, a community local on the periphery of Hinckley town centre in Leicestershire, has changed hands. more
(07 February 2007 17:10)

Local buyer for Yeovil restaurant
A local operator has snapped up Edwards restaurant in the centre of the Somerset market town of Yeovil. more
(07 February 2007 17:08)

Chefs buy Charles Wells lease in Olney
A group of young chefs headed by James Lomax has bought the lease on the Bull Inn on the Market Place in Olney, a country town in Buckinghamshire’s.... more
(07 February 2007 17:06)

CatererTV: Big Sleep hotel owners on why they invited a TV crew to their hotel
What are the pros and cons of making a TV documentary about opening a hotel? more
(07 February 2007 16:09)

Inviting a TV crew to your hotel
Setting up a hotel is hard work, but imagine doing it under the constant scrutiny of a documentary team. That's what the owners of the Big Sleep.... more
(07 February 2007 12:34)

Scottish castle-style hotel on the market
A chance to buy a country house hotel built in the Scottish Baronial style with towers, turrets and crow step gables has come to the market. more
(07 February 2007 12:20)

Cornish foold-led pub with rooms for sale
The Balnoon Inn, a food-led Cornish pub with rooms, has been put up for sale with the Exeter office of Christie + Co. more
(07 February 2007 12:16)

New owner sought for Seahouses restaurant
A popular regional restaurant in the heart of the Northumberland seaside resort of Seahouses is seeking new owners. more
(07 February 2007 12:14)

Lulu Anderson and Cosmo Fry of the Big Sleep hotel in Cheltenham on having a TV crew in your hotel
Caterer TV’s Tom Vaughan talks to Lulu Anderson and Cosmo Fry on their experiences of filming a documentary about opening their latest hotel the Big.... more
(07 February 2007 12:06)

Review of Reviews - what the critics say about Marcus Wareing's Pétrus and others
What the restaurant critics think of the food in eateries around the UK and the world... more
(07 February 2007 11:58)

London's exclusive member's club the Hospital to expand to Europe
London’s exclusive members’ club the Hl is to expand into Europe with the opening of an additional venue in either Berlin or Barcelona next year. more
(07 February 2007 11:42)

Caspian caviar ban lifted
The international ban on caviar export quotas from the Caspain sea has been lifted. more
(07 February 2007 11:31)

Rezidor to open two Park Inns in UK and Sweden
Rezidor Hotel Group has completed a deal for two new Park Inn properties in England and Sweden. more
(07 February 2007 09:51)

Swissôtel to open Estonian property and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: Leela Palaces and Resorts joins GHA to drive trade; Starbucks to open first Russian outlets; Germany.... more
(07 February 2007 08:00)

BAA unveils latest food and drink operators signed up to Terminal 5
UK airports authority BAA has announced the latest tranche of food and drink operators signed up to the Heathrow Terminal 5 project. more
(06 February 2007 17:25)

Benjys collapses into administration
Sandwich chain Benjys has collapsed into administration for the second time in a year, according to media reports. more
(06 February 2007 17:09)

Amanda Scott to leave Waldorf Hilton
Amanda Scott, general manager at London’s Waldorf Hilton hotel, is to leave after five years in the role. more
(06 February 2007 16:46)