Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

Leisure and catering employees see business travel as a perk
Employees in the leisure and catering sectors see business travel as a welcome part of their job. more
(21 April 2006 10:10)

Swallow Hotels buys multi-million-pound Edinburgh hotel
The rapidly-growing London and Edinburgh Swallow Group has bought Edinburgh’s Learmonth hotel in a multi-million-pound deal. more
(20 April 2006 18:02)

Exmoor locals snap up chalet-style inn
The Hunters’ Inn in Parracombe, Devon, has been bought by local businessman David Orton and his wife Debra. more
(20 April 2006 17:54)

Birmingham’s Heath Lodge hotel changes hands
A family from the south of England have snapped up the freehold on Birmingham’s Heath Lodge hotel off a guide price of £895,000. more
(20 April 2006 17:49)

Travel industry must prepare for bird flu pandemic
The travel industry must make contingency plans to cope with a pandemic of bird flu, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) experts. more
(20 April 2006 17:45)

Horn of Plenty owners sell last Carved Angel Café
Peter Gorton and Paul Roston, owners of the Horn of Plenty hotel and restaurant in Tavistock, Devon, have sold the last of their three Carved Angel.... more
(20 April 2006 17:45)

New owner for Milbury’s pub and restaurant in Hampshire
A 17th-century freehouse and restaurant in a converted mill in Hampshire has been sold for more than £1m off a guide price of £925,000. more
(20 April 2006 17:41)

US Government must insure hotel businesses disaster areas
A leading banker called on the US government to insure hotel businesses rebuilding properties in disaster zones, or risk leaving affected areas.... more
(20 April 2006 17:22)

Coffee shop growth threatens future of traditional British cafés
The UK's growing Continental-style coffee culture is threatening the survival of the great British greasy spoon, according to HP Sauce. more
(20 April 2006 15:36)

Clampdown on 'rolling-up' holiday pay
"Rolling-up" holiday pay has been ruled illegal by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). more
(20 April 2006 13:41)

Luxury budget hotel planned for Hoxton
Sinclair Beecham, co-founder of the Pret A Manger sandwich shop chain, is to open a luxury budget hotel in London's trendy Hoxton-Shoreditch area in.... more
(20 April 2006 13:39)

Hempel to buy back Blakes?
Anouska Hempel, designer, actress and founder of London's Blakes hotel, is believed to be buying the property back from its Malaysian owners. more
(20 April 2006 13:39)

Fish Kitchen brand to roll out in London
Fish Kitchen - the new fish-and-chip concept from the owner of Fish! - is set for rapid expansion following the success of a pilot venue in Kingston,.... more
(20 April 2006 13:38)

Millennium and Copthorne enjoys healthy first quarter
Hotel group Millennium and Copthorne today attributed a healthy set up first quarter results in 2006 to strong performances in New York and.... more
(20 April 2006 13:22)

Jasminder Singh top hotelier in Asian rich list
Leading figures in hospitality have once again topped the Asian rich list. more
(20 April 2006 13:21)

Sodexho wins army garrison deal... and other contract catering news
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry including: Charlton House bags seventh deal with Xansa; Holroyd Howe adds four more.... more
(20 April 2006 13:00)

Rural health clinic and estate carries £8m price tag
The UK’s first privately-owned health clinic, which has been put on the market for £8m, may interest buyers seeking an extensive country house hotel.... more
(20 April 2006 11:34)

Revpar falls by nearly 19% at London hotels
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) slump by 18.6% in the week ending 16 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(20 April 2006 11:21)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 16 April, 2006
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) slump by 18.6% in the week ending 16 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(20 April 2006 11:14)

The Bench: Scottish hotel performance in March 2006
Scottish hotels increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 8.2% during the month of March. more
(20 April 2006 11:11)

Claridges hotel named top venue in London for afternoon tea
Claridge’s hotel has won the Tea Guild’s Top London Afternoon Tea 2006 award. more
(20 April 2006 09:44)

Sexual harassment claims
The best defence against claims of sexual harassment is to make sure that it can never happen with your knowledge. Mandy Laurie explains how more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Recruitment: The lying game
Getting hold of qualified staff is not easy, and often employers will hire first and ask questions later. That means unscrupulous applicants can take.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Jamie Oliver goes west with Fifteen Cornwall
Take a coastal restaurant with a view, add a brand that's already making waves in two major cities, some seasoned chefs and raw, young, freshly.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Imli, Soho, London
Who says Indian cuisine can't be light and refreshing? Not Samir Sadekar, whose restaurant - an offshoot of the famed Tamarind - specialises in.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Mason's Arms: A wine list of character
A restaurant's wine list is as important to its success as a good menu. In this month's visit to north Devon, Joanna Wood talks to Mark and Sarah.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Food service: Under the knife
National procurement, local supplies; better quality, lower costs - it seems the world of hospital food procurement is full of contradictory goals..... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Bread bowls from Mantinga
For an alternative way of serving soup, Bread Bowls from Mantinga are available in starter (400g) and main course (600g) sizes and two flavours: dark.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Caterer loves... St George's Day
It isn't very English to boast and sing our own praises, but St George's Day comes only once a year and it seems the perfect chance to celebrate our.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

L-Restaurant & Bar, London
L-Restaurant & Bar is the new venture from renowned restaurateur Eddy Lim, returning to the business after a five-year gap. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Midmarket dining matures
As casual dining comes of age, how can restaurant groups ensure success in the push for UK domination? Rosalind Mullen reports more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Chef Conference: Cooking with the Vikings
British chef Paul Cunningham has won a Michelin star at the Paul restaurant in Copenhagen. Joanna Wood caught up with him to find out why Denmark.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Rudland & Stubbs Fish Restaurant, London
Fans of the former Osia on London's Haymarket will be pleased to hear the team have reunited behind a newly revamped Rudland & Stubbs. The restaurant.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Roadside operators deny sale rumours
RoadChef and Welcome Break have denied speculation that they're also planning to sell up following Compass's £600m disposal of its UK Moto service.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Rice wants USA to rethink visa rules to bring in tourists
Travel and tourism leaders have called for a radical overhaul of the USA's visa system to reverse the country's falling tourist numbers. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Are your prices consistent?
This is the question every hotelier should be asking themselves, says consultant Melvin Gold more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Review of Reviews: 20 April 2006
The Daily Telegraph, 15 April Still on her Scilly Isles tour, Jan Moir vows never to return to the hotel and restaurant, Hell Bay, in Bryher,.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Good week/Bad week
Good Scottish boozers Camra claims smoking ban "may have boosted trade" north of the border. Sake Growing thirst in Tokyo's trendiest bars.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Industry heavyweights back Say No To Bed Tax campaign
A host of top UK hoteliers have this week pledged their support for Caterer's campaign to Say No To Bed Tax. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Simon Dow, executive head chef at Exeter's Abode hotel
Simon Dow, executive head chef at Exeter's Abode hotel, is running his first London Marathon this Sunday, joining about 32,000 runners determined to.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Barbecuing: All fired up
Barbecuing is gaining in popularity with Britons - not just at home but also when eating out. And, as Antony Adshead learns, it's as much about smoke.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Starting and Running a Catering Business
This book is aimed primarily at anyone thinking of starting an outside or event catering business, but some of the subjects covered have relevance.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

La Brasserie Ma Cuisine Bourgeoise, Twickenham
Formerly McClements restaurant, La Brasserie offers a "bourgeoise" menu of refined, classical French cuisine served in elegant surroundings. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Bed tax will send Brits overseas
Caterer is the only trade magazine so far to pick up on the potentially devastating effects of the proposed new "bed tax". more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

How can I groom my restaurant business for the best sale value possible?
I own a group of five restaurants which I am putting on the market. How can I groom my restaurant business for the best sale value possible? more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

The Sea Cow Fish Bar and Restaurant, London
Located on London's Fulham Road, this is the Rigby brothers' third Sea Cow fish bar and restaurant. It promises punters fish and chips served with a.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Opportunities for women to shine at work
Your article on staff turnover gave us food for thought and elicited some thoughtful responses on the matter (Caterer, 6 April, page 44). more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

A week response
Suddenly we read that it's British Cheese Week or National Chilli Week. So many opportunities to be creative with menus and ingredients, but so.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Organic oat and bran seeded bloomer from Bread Factory
In a bid to join in with the recent success of the low glycaemic index (GI) diet, the Bread Factory has released its Organic Oat and Bran Seeded.... more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Cheese loaf from Bakehouse
New from Bakehouse is the Cheese Loaf, an open-textured baton bread produced south of Nantes in the Loire region of France. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)