Articles by Date : April 01 2008 - April 30 2008

One message for Whitehall
Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, hopes hospitality's response to the Government's current tourism review will influence.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

The Crown at Celtic Manor, Newport
Located at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, this fine-dining restaurant is the sister venue to the Michelin-starred Crown at Whitebrook..... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Robyn Jones - My life in hospitality
Robyn Jones is co-founder and chief executive of contract catering company Charlton House more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

How do I deal with work colleagues having a relationship?
"I've just discovered that one of my managers is having a relationship with one of his female colleagues. How do I deal with this?" more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

New laws on sexual harassment
"The customer is always right" still applies most of the time - but not when it comes to sexual harassment of staff. Solicitor Nick Thorpe, of Field.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Damian Clarkson - April 2008 Star of the Month
April's Star of the Month is Damian Clarkson, managing director of caterer and events company Red Snapper Events. more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Red Barn & Snowtes Farm Shop, Lingfield
Geronimo Inns' latest venture is a new concept comprising a hybrid of gastropub and farm shop. While the restaurant offers classic British dishes.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Café Strudel, London
This all day café-restaurant near Richmond Park in south-west London brings the tradition of a classic Viennese café to the capital. As well as.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Pod, London
Eco-friendly restaurant Pod has opened its second London site in the City after the success of its first branch in London Wall. Interiors feature.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Shropshire on a plate - breakfast watch
As part of Caterer's Best Breakfast competition, Tom Vaughan sniffs out Lower Buckton Country House's local, home-made offering more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Graysons Ltd - The Knowledge
In the latest of our series on hospitality firms in the headlines, we focus on contract caterer Graysons Ltd more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Strawberries, Pork, Beam
Fresh Growers are warning that cold spring weather has delayed UK crops by anything from two to four weeks. This could result in a late start to.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

The Only Running Footman, London - the List
The third pub in the Meredith Group offers an understandably classy choice to London's elite quarter. Fiona Sims reports more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

What's on the menu at the 2008 Chef Conference
This year's Chef Conference lunch will showcase British dishes and produce. Joanna Wood had a sneak preview at the menu run-through more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Software as a Service - what it means
Rather than buying expensive software packages and employing IT specialists to run them, smaller hospitality companies are opting for Software as a.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Barbecue by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby
International flavours for a taste of summer more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Talk about quality
Consumers want to know about what they're eating, so give them the full story, says Rob McFarlane, meat and poultry director, Prime Meats, Brakes.... more
(24 April 2008 00:00)

Loin, leg and shoulder of goat with carrot puree and lemon thyme cabbage - by Dean Timpson
Remove shoulder and leg from carcass and tunnel bone. Place shoulder into a Vac Pac bag and cook in a water bath for 24 hours at 62°C. more
(23 April 2008 16:43)

Marston’s fined after pub chef injured
Pub chain Marston’s has been fined £10,000 after a chef was seriously injured in a kitchen accident. more
(23 April 2008 15:58)

Liverpool hotel to install carbon monoxide detectors
A four-star Liverpool hotel is to install carbon monoxide detectors in rooms after two guests became ill, possibly due to carbon monoxide poisoning.... more
(23 April 2008 15:27)

Caterers and restaurants still struggling to find sustainably produced produce
Caterers and restaurants are still struggling to source responsibly-produced ingredients due to a lack of support, a procurement expert has claimed. more
(23 April 2008 15:03)

The CEDA Grand Prix Award Winners 2008
CNG Foodservice Equipment scooped top prize at the Catering Equipment Distributor’s Association (CEDA) Grand Prix Awards held at the 2008 CEDA.... more
(23 April 2008 13:03)

Keeping staff still a problem in hospitality
Hospitality employers are still finding it hard to retain staff with turnover levels now topping 40% in some organisations, research has revealed. more
(23 April 2008 08:00)

Win a Webber BBQ Grill with Atlantic Foods
A top-of-the-range barbecue grill worth more than £700, along with a supply of Atlantic Foods' products, is up for grabs for one lucky pub winner. more
(23 April 2008 07:04)

Two’s Company voucher, with love from Dawson
Dawson Foodservice Equipment is playing Cupid by giving away a Two's Company lifestyle voucher to introduce its Lainox Heart combi-oven range. more
(23 April 2008 07:02)

Imperial mixes free cocktail trip with BarTec blender
To celebrate the launch of the new BarTec range, Imperial Catering is offering vouchers to use at one of London's top cocktail bars, and a blender to.... more
(23 April 2008 07:01)

Caterer unveils new directory website
Caterer and Hotelkeeper has re-launched its directory website, featuring 9,000 UK suppliers and a sophisticated new search engine. more
(23 April 2008 07:00)

Heinz celebrates National Sandwich Week with panini grill giveaway
Heinz Foodservice is celebrating National Sandwich Week, 11-17 May, by giving away a top-of-the-range panini grill to inspire caterers to maximise.... more
(23 April 2008 07:00)

Food prices soar as food inflation increases
Food inflation increases have seen prices soar across the UK in the last year, official figures have revealed. more
(22 April 2008 17:05)

Celebration of Greek food launches next month
Next month will see the launch of the inaugural Kerasma London festival, a celebration of Greek foods and produce. more
(22 April 2008 14:30)

Albert Roux signs deal with luxury Leeds hotel
Albert Roux, the legendary restaurateur, has agreed a deal with Leeds-based luxury boutique hotel The Ellington to collaborate on its menu and.... more
(22 April 2008 14:00)

Hospitality directors offered one-to-one coaching
Hospitality directors are once again being offered the chance to snap up heavily subsidised one-to-one coaching with a London based company. more
(22 April 2008 13:45)

Ignite Group to open second Bumpkin restaurant
Restaurant and nightclub operator the Ignite Group has unveiled plans to open a second Bumpkin restaurant in London in early September. more
(22 April 2008 13:30)

Wedgwood restaurant issued writ over name
The proprietor of Edinburgh restaurant Wedgwood has been issued a writ by the famous ceramics maker of the same name claiming he has infringed its.... more
(22 April 2008 13:05)

Dominic Ford to open second Butcher & Grill
Restaurateur and consultant Dominic Ford is set to open his second Butcher & Grill in Wimbledon Village in south-west London. more
(22 April 2008 12:30)

Daniel Cox wins 2008 Roux Scholarship 
Compass Group’s Daniel Cox was last night crowned the 2008 Roux Scholar at an award reception at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. more
(22 April 2008 11:45)

Chinese restaurants warned of banned GM rice from China
Chinese restaurant owners in London have been warned to look out for a banned strain of Genetically Modified rice from China. more
(22 April 2008 11:07)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: The Horn of Plenty, Gulworthy, Devon; The Bildeston Crown, Suffolk; D.Sum2, London EC4; Cruse.... more
(22 April 2008 10:55)

Edinburgh restaurant Wedgwood issued writ by ceramics namesake
The proprietor of Edinburgh restaurant Wedgwood has been issued a writ by the famous ceramics maker of the same name claiming he has infringed its.... more
(21 April 2008 18:19)

Roux Scholarship 2008 to be named tonight 
The 2008 Roux Scholar will be crowned this evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in front of an audience of stellar chefs expected to include.... more
(21 April 2008 16:00)

Hospitality staff expected to leave after 10p tax band hike
Hospitality operators have been warned that they could struggle to retain staff because of the controversial government plan to abolish the 10p.... more
(21 April 2008 15:40)

Restaurant chains in NYC must display calorie count on menus
Chain restaurants in New York City must display calorie counts on their menus, a judge has ruled, reinforcing new legislation that aims to combat.... more
(21 April 2008 15:30)

Man dies after gas leak at Cornish hotel
A tourist has died and five people have been taken to hospital after a suspected gas leak at the recently reopened Great Western Hotel in Cornwall,.... more
(21 April 2008 15:10)

Travelodge buys six properties from Menzies
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has bought six properties from Menzies hotels in a deal worth £85m, according to the Sunday Times. more
(21 April 2008 13:16)

US designer Adam Tihany on his third project in London
Refurbished for the first time in 17 years and relaunched as a new Italian restaurant, Apsleys at London's Lanesborough hotel managed to tempt.... more
(21 April 2008 12:41)

The Compleat Angler's Dean Timpson prepares goat
Spring might evoke lamb in the UK, but Dean Timpson tried a more unfamiliar meat on his Easter menu - goat. Tom Vaughan reports on one of the world's.... more
(21 April 2008 12:36)

Travelodge acquires six Menzies hotels - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Oliver outlines new openings; Newquay hotel evacuated; Scottish.... more
(21 April 2008 12:00)

IHG branches out in Serbia and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Marriott increases Courtyard presence in Rome; Starwood to expand Sheraton brand; Waldorf Astoria.... more
(21 April 2008 11:38)

Hotel property sector will weather credit crunch
Colliers Robert Barry has become the latest property agent to state the hotel industry is well placed to weather the credit crunch, describing the.... more
(21 April 2008 11:27)

Merchant Inns acquires seventh pub and reveals further expansion plans
Merchant Inns, the pubs-with-rooms company controlled by property magnate Sir John Ritblat and chairman Robert Breare, has acquired its seventh pub,.... more
(21 April 2008 10:45)