Articles by Date : March 01 2009 - March 31 2009

Garry Hollihead becomes executive chef at Dubai’s Grosvenor House hotel
Former Michelin-starred chef Garry Hollihead has joined the five-star Grosvenor House hotel in Dubai as executive chef. more
(16 March 2009 12:41)

Aiden Byrne’s new venture ripped apart by critic
Matthew Norman ripped apart former Dorchester Grill chef Aiden Byrne’s The Church Green in Lymm, Cheshire, in his latest review. more
(16 March 2009 12:27)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: The Church Green, Lymm; J Sheeky Oyster Bar, London; Daylesford Organic, London; Gordon Ramsay.... more
(16 March 2009 11:49)

Brakes and Annabel Karmel cookery demonstration for kids
Brakes teamed up with children’s food expert Annabel Karmel last week to treat a group of parents and their children to Karmel’s latest ready meal.... more
(16 March 2009 11:06)

Staff at Fat Duck may have had winter vomiting bug - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: BHA seeks delay in reform of restaurant tips; Scottish hotels cut.... more
(16 March 2009 10:06)

Charlton House makes promotion to executive chef team
Charlton House chef Mo Vaitusi has been promoted to the contract caterer’s executive chef team. more
(16 March 2009 08:30)

Head of Crown Group’s Seasoned division quits role
The head of contract caterer Crown Group’s event business, Seasoned, has left the company to pursue other interests, Caterersearch has learnt. more
(16 March 2009 08:00)

Ten million tourism jobs at risk worldwide
The global tourism industry will suffer its sharpest contraction in decades this year at a cost of 10 million jobs, research has predicted. more
(16 March 2009 07:30)

Case Study: Tudor Farmhouse Hotel
With a young family and no previous industry experience, Hari and Colin Fell took over the 20-bedroom Tudor Farmhouse hotel on the edge of the Forest.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

Case Study: The Mulberry Tree
The Mulberry Tree is a modern British 65-seat restaurant and bar set within three acres in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent. Proprietor Karen Williams.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

Case Study: Wildwood
There's a distinct Hotel du Vin vibe in Dominic Wood's semi-eponymous restaurant and bar, WildWood, in Bristol. Wood says he drew ... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

Case Study: The Royal Sportsman
The Royal Sportsman is an AA three-star, 28-bedroom country house hotel in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, on the edge of the picturesque Snowdonia National.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

Case Study: The Taverners
The Taverners in Godshill is part of a new quality movement on the Isle of Wight, although that's perhaps not immediately obvious, being set in a.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

3663's Initial thoughts
As the Best for Business campaign kicks off, 3663 First for Foodservice has been visiting the chosen operations, observing the areas in which each.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

First Choice Coffee's initial thoughts
Caterer's Best for Business 2009 campaign has come at a tough time economically, when consumers will be watching every penny, but Elaine Higginson,.... more
(16 March 2009 00:00)

College teams for Nestlé Toque d’Or named
The organisers of Nestlé Toque d’Or have named the college teams who have gained a place in the 2009 heats of their national competition. more
(13 March 2009 17:12)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
I got the poison, I got the remedy, I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy. No such certainties from Heston Blumenthal unfortunately, with mystery.... more
(13 March 2009 16:47)

Hampshire buyers for Lynton hotel
The Seawood hotel in the tourist town of Lynton, Devon, has changed hands. The Victorian Grade II-listed property sits on wooded cliffs 400 feet.... more
(13 March 2009 16:20)

Catering operator buys village pub-restaurant near Stroud
The Halfway House, a village-style pub-restaurant near Stroud in Gloucestershire, has been sold after closing in May 2008. more
(13 March 2009 16:17)

Brighton’s Bar Coco sold to new Oriental operator Days
Bar Coco in Brighton’s former Picture House cinema complex is to be converted into a new Oriental buffet concept, Days, by its new owners. more
(13 March 2009 16:14)

Wetherspoon snapping up failed pubs to fuel expansion
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is increasingly shunning conversions in favour of snapping up failed pub sites at bargain prices as the recession hits home. more
(13 March 2009 14:18)

Brian Hughson is new head chef of the Dorchester Grill
London’s Dorchester hotel has confirmed the appointment of Brian Hughson as the head chef of its Grill restaurant. more
(13 March 2009 12:02)

Coffee cart operator is UK barista champion
A man who runs a coffee cart in London has become the UK barista champion for this year and will represent the country in the world’s.... more
(13 March 2009 10:34)

JD Wetherspoon chairman slams Government over tax
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has accused the Government of ignorance over the tax burden facing pubs. more
(13 March 2009 09:53)

Accor starts to rebuild senior management team after walkout
French hotel giant Accor has begun the process of rebuilding its senior team, with its first new appointment since its chairman and five other.... more
(13 March 2009 08:00)

Increase in redundacy pay bad for business
Plans to increase redundancy pay to help workers laid off because of the recession would only result in company closures and more job losses,.... more
(13 March 2009 07:00)

Van Zeller, Harrogate
Former Pied à Terre chef Tom van Zeller has launched this eponymous restaurant in Harrogate's Montpellier quarter. It is backed by restaurateur David.... more
(13 March 2009 00:00)

Dolada, London
Menu Classic Italian with a modern twist. Dishes include warm langoustine, prawn and basil salad pot-roasted wild pigeon with Marsala-braised.... more
(13 March 2009 00:00)

Le Bistrot Pierre, Sheffield
This is Le Bistrot Pierre's sixth site, and the group's first outlet to be housed in a new-build property. The restaurant is spread over two levels.... more
(13 March 2009 00:00)

Chilango, London
This is Mexican restaurant group Chilango's second London outlet, located in Islington. Specialising in Mexican fast food, the menu includes.... more
(13 March 2009 00:00)

London’s Cinnamon Kitchen 'Dizzingly good food', says critc
Marina O’Loughlin at London’s Cinnamon Kitchen said of her experience there: “I don’t think they’ve missed a beat throughout our meal”, on her visit.... more
(12 March 2009 18:11)

What's on the Menu - A round-up of the latest London reviews
A round-up of the latest London reviews including: Bar Trattoria Semplice, Dolada, El Pirata Detapas, Cinnamon Kitchen and Zeyton more
(12 March 2009 18:05)

Hilton to take over Bentley Hotel franchise agreement
Hilton has taken over the franchise agreement on the five-star Bentley Hotel in London, marking the debut of its Waldorf Astoria Collection brand in.... more
(12 March 2009 15:16)

Sodexo lends support to Hoxton Apprentice
Contract caterer Sodexo has donated £13,500 to support a community kitchen restaurant at London’s Hoxton Apprentice. more
(12 March 2009 12:55)

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards open for entires
Entries are now being sought for this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards, for chefs 23 years old or younger. more
(12 March 2009 12:02)

The Fat Duck: Business as usual after recent food scare?
Heston Blumenthal's handling of the media frenzy that followed an outbreak of illness among Fat Duck customers has been praised as a model of public.... more
(12 March 2009 08:30)

Wolfgang Neumann appointed chief exec of Arabella Hospitality Group
Wolfgang Neumann, the former head of Hilton in Europe, has been appointed as chief executive of German-owned hotel management company Arabella.... more
(12 March 2009 08:00)

Recession is worst since World War II, hoteliers told
A leading economist has told hoteliers gathered at the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin (IHIF) that the current recession is the “worst.... more
(12 March 2009 07:30)

Glasgow catering staff to benefit from new living wage
Catering staff in Glasgow could be set for a boost in wages after the council’s leader vowed to introduce a Glasgow Living Wage of £7 an hour. more
(12 March 2009 07:00)

Gordon Ramsay slams college catering graduates
Training in hospitality is apparently improving thanks to a new Vocationally Related Qualification and renewed commitment by People 1st, as outlined.... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Don't miss the warning signs of substance abuse
Jonathan Raggett, managing director of Red Carnation Hotels, warns hospitality employers to look out for signs of alcohol and drug abuse among staff.... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Sue Williams - A Minute on the Clock
Sue Williams is general manager of the five‑star Bath Priory hotel, which is set to reopen on Monday (16 March) following a six-week refurbishment..... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Menuwatch - Trishna
A runaway success on London's Blandford Street, Trishna is defying the economic downturn with its refined Indian seafood menu. Tom Vaughan reports more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Training to feed your success
You want to develop dedicated, loyal, skilled and motivated employees. Our solutions include professional cookery, food service, customer.... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Leiths Food Solutions LTD
Managing Director Chris Barber brings years of innovation and creativity to a partnership with Britains premier cookery school Food: .... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Hotel and Restaurant
With private garden and swimming pool, car park. Private 3 bedroom house.Location: south Charente, 500 metres from ... more
(12 March 2009 00:00)

Heston Blumenthal gets go ahead to reopen the Fat Duck
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has been given the green light to reopen his three-Michelin-starred restaurant the Fat Duck tomorrow (12 March). more
(11 March 2009 16:17)

InterContinental signs deal to build largest Holiday Inn in Moscow
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal to build the world's largest Holiday Inn at a retail complex in Moscow. more
(11 March 2009 15:51)

The Bel Cheese Academy, Stuffed Organic Pork chop with Smoked Port Salut and Wild Mushroom Fondue 
The first in Jean-Christophe Novelli’s collection of new Bel recipes   The Bel Cheese Academy, Stuffed Organic Pork chop with Smoked Port.... more
(11 March 2009 15:00)

Rachael Park wins AA Housekeeper of the Year 2009
Rachael Park, head housekeeper at Rudding Park Hotel & Golf in Harrogate has been crowned as the AA’s Housekeeper of the Year for 2009. more
(11 March 2009 12:20)