Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

Sourdough bread from Delice de France
Created in the USA by chef Nancy Silverton, the La Brea Bakery range of artisan sourdough breads is available from Delice de France. more
(20 April 2006 00:00)

Roadside group Moto names new chairman
Roadside group Moto has appointed Gerry Robinson as its new chairman. more
(19 April 2006 16:38)

Michel Roux Jnr joins Compass Group’s Restaurant Associates
Michel Roux Jnr has joined Compass Group fine-dining division Restaurant Associates (RA) as a consultant. more
(19 April 2006 15:10)

Hotelier’s group the Master Innholders to recruit new clerk
Hotelier’s group the Master Innholders is on the look out for a new clerk after the present incumbent Francis Young said he plans to retire from the.... more
(19 April 2006 10:43)

EasyGroup launches new riverboat service
EasyGroup is to roll out a European riverboat cruise service to add to its existing Easy-branded businesses. more
(19 April 2006 10:43)

Catering firms most likely business to suffer anti-social behaviour
Catering firms are more likely to suffer anti-social behaviour at work than any other small business sector, according to a new study. more
(19 April 2006 10:42)

24-hour flexi check-in proposals criticised... and other international hotel news
New GM at Raffles Singapore; Ten-year contract for luxury Dubai hotel; Jumeriah hosts Festival of Taste; Barcelona enjoys rise in visitor numbers;.... more
(18 April 2006 17:46)

Revpar grows by nearly 13% at London hotels
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 12.9% in the week ending 9 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(18 April 2006 14:44)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 9 April, 2006
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 12.9% in the week ending 9 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(18 April 2006 14:37)

The Bench: North-eastern hotel performance in March 2006
Hotels in the North East of England saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 3.6% during the month of March. more
(18 April 2006 14:32)

Center Parcs shareholders agree Forest Bidco’s offer
Forest Bidco’s acquisition of Center Parcs has been agreed by the leisure group’s shareholders. more
(18 April 2006 14:19)

Lean times ahead for contract caterers
Last year was the toughest in a decade for the UK's contract caterers - and the hard times are set to continue. more
(18 April 2006 12:56)

Market snapshot: Contract catering
Key trends in the contract catering market more
(18 April 2006 12:37)

Construction worker dies after Jurys Inn hotel site collapse
A construction worker has died after scaffolding collapsed at the site of a new Jurys Inn hotel in Milton Keynes. more
(18 April 2006 12:18)

JJW hotels enjoy a record 2005
European hotel group JJW Hotels enjoyed a record 2005 thanks to its decision to focus on the luxury end of the market. more
(18 April 2006 10:51)

Punch set to make £500m... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
Irish pub chain report big losses; Tchenguiz continues to fight for M&B; Slow sales for McDonald's in UK; Taxman targets hospitality; Compass to move.... more
(18 April 2006 10:21)

Fire at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Restaurateur Raymond Blanc's famous country hotel, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, was partially evacuated today when a chimney caught fire. more
(18 April 2006 09:55)

Lie down and be counted
Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn challenges the hotel industry to shake off its apathy and fight the imposition of a bed tax more
(13 April 2006 17:40)

Sign up today to block the bed tax
Caterer and Hotelkeeper is launching a campaign to Say No To Bed Tax. more
(13 April 2006 17:27)

Croydon and Elephant and Castle future hotel hot spots
Croydon and Elephant and Castle are among future hotel hotspots identified by new research from Visit London. more
(13 April 2006 17:27)

Richard Corrigan set for Grosvenor House deal
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan is believed to be close to clinching a deal to run a fine-dining restaurant and new brasserie at London's.... more
(13 April 2006 17:26)

Caterers may shun school meal deals
Local authorities and parents will have to pick up the tab for better school meals, industry figures have warned. more
(13 April 2006 16:51)

Abode adds Rossetti to growing portfolio
Fledgling boutique hotel group Abode has bought its fifth property, the Rossetti hotel in Manchester, Caterer can exclusively reveal. more
(13 April 2006 16:50)

Anonymity no big loss, say restaurant critics
Two of Britain's leading restaurant critics have denied that their anonymity is essential in order for them to review food fairly. more
(13 April 2006 16:18)

Rate control is top benefit of internet
Rate flexibility is the biggest advantage derived from having your own website, according to hoteliers surveyed exclusively by Caterer. more
(13 April 2006 16:16)

Olympic board members unveiled
Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has announced the remaining 12 members of London's Board of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). more
(13 April 2006 10:35)

Trading soars at restaurant group Prezzo
Profits at pizza pasta restaurant group Prezzo have soared in its third year of trading, propelling it into the top 50 companies on the Alternative.... more
(13 April 2006 10:35)

Mitchells & Butlers denies offer from Robert Tchenguiz
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers has played down press speculation that it is being pursued by Robert Tchenguiz’s R20 investment vehicle. more
(13 April 2006 10:10)

Liability for subcontractors
Sara Khoja, a solicitor with Field Fisher Waterhouse, explains who is held responsible for the negligence or misconduct of temporary members of staff more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

The truth about tronc
HM Revenue & Customs is a sore loser, so its enforced climb-down from its position on the taxability of tronc payments could trigger a future.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Apicus, Cranbrook, Kent
Tim Johnson and his wife Faith have a repertoire of tips and tricks which help them run their small but beautifully formed fine-dining restaurant.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Compass pointers
Collecting a van-load of awards at the Hotelympia Salon Culinaire cemented the reputations of the members of the Compass team. How did they do it?.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Refrigeration: A hands-off approach to safety
With all caterers expected to record HACCP procedures in their kitchens from January this year, thermometer probes and clipboards have fast become.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

My new kitchen: Mark Page, head chef at London's Commonwealth Club
Buying a neighbouring property gave London's Commonwealth Club a long-awaited opportunity to expand its kitchens. Diane Lane saw the results more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Hospital catering: service of hot meals
Service of hot meals in hospitals now relies increasingly on technology to minimise delays in the often circuitous routes between kitchens and wards,.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Good week/Bad week
Good Basil Fawlty Torquay hotel that inspired TV show undergoes £1m revamp. Scottish pubs Say they haven't suffered any drop in sales.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

The law in your kitchen
Chefs need to be aware of a growing level of regulation affecting the professional kitchen. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers' Association,.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Cousins eases in as City's flavour of the month
Compass Group's appointment of Richard Cousins as its new boss has gone down well with the number-crunchers in the City, but what exactly does he.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Club Hotel & Spa: There's no competition
Don't talk to Jersey hotelier Lawrence Huggler about rising utility bills on the mainland. You should see what he has to pay by comparison for water,.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

The Play Room, London
An all new supper club and cabaret, the Play Room offers bands, cabaret, comedy and dancing combined with food and drink. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Bournemouth students win Young Guns prize
Two students from Bournemouth University have been chosen as this year's Catering Forum Young Guns. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Ultimate plans national rollout for Prohibition
North-east-based bar, hotel and nightclub owner Ultimate Leisure is planning to go national. The group says it will use its Prohibition brand, bought.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

French, Damien Pignolet
From a chef's point of view, cookbooks divide into two categories. The most important ones are those that will stand the test of time - books that.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Haddock, aspargus, cauliflower, pork
Ingredients in season... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Young waiters win ACA plaudit
Fourteen young waiters gained the Academy of Culinary Arts' Annual Awards of Excellence in a tense final staged at London's Le Gavroche restaurant on.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Simpson's-in-the-Strand hygiene appeal fails
Historic London restaurant Simpson's-in-the-Strand has been told to clean up its act and ordered to pay more than £10,000 in costs after losing a.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Butlins faces £1m payout to its staff
Holiday camp operator Butlins could be facing up to a £1m payout to low-paid staff if a verbal ruling becomes official. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Jobs could be lost as Government raises holiday entitlement
Thousands of catering and hospitality businesses could be forced to shed staff following a Government move to increase the statutory minimum for paid.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Review of Reviews: 13 April 2006
My main course displayed the same keen interest in dark winter flavours... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Industry backs Caterer campaign on unfair tax
Caterer and Hotelkeeper has teamed up with the British Hospitality Association, the Tourism Alliance and Travelodge in a campaign to Say No to Bed.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)