Articles by Date : April 01 2009 - April 30 2009

Michelin-starred Nathan Outlaw to launch new restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw is to launch a new restaurant in Cornwall, Caterersearch can reveal. more
(07 April 2009 10:21)

Owner of former Michelin-starred Juniper is liquidated
The future of former Michelin-starred restaurant Juniper in Greater Manchester hangs in the balance after its parent company went into liquidation,.... more
(07 April 2009 08:30)

G20 leaders enjoyed chocolate treat at Jamie Oliver dinner
UK chocolatier Damian Allsop supplied the G20 leaders with a touch of cacao luxury at the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing.... more
(07 April 2009 08:00)

2009 bookings down for two-thirds of hotels in Caterer survey
More than two thirds of hoteliers have seen year-on-year bookings drop since the start of 2009, with 17% admitting that numbers have fallen.... more
(07 April 2009 07:30)

Business as usual at Glasshouse after owner’s arrest
The general manager at the Glasshouse in Worcester has insisted it’s business as usual, despite the arrest of owner Brandon Weston. more
(07 April 2009 07:00)

Jamie Oliver to open second Recipease in Brighton
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is to open the second outlet of his Recipease food and kitchen emporium in Brighton. more
(06 April 2009 15:53)

Premium Bars seeks buyer to secure loan
Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR) has received a short-term stay of execution from its lenders on the proviso that it finds a buyer for some or all.... more
(06 April 2009 15:18)

The Pass lacks ‘wow’ but offers calm, says critic
The Pass restaurant in West Sussex serves a menu lacking in wow factor, but being located inside the kitchen it offers views into possibly the least.... more
(06 April 2009 15:02)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Bob Bob Ricard, London; Osteria Dell’Angolo, London; Royal Well Tavern, Cheltenham; and The.... more
(06 April 2009 14:22)

Abode to launch townhouse hotel brand
Boutique hotel group Abode is set to launch a townhouse hotel brand called Baby Abode, with the first property to open in London’s Chelsea next.... more
(06 April 2009 12:58)

Adnams warns that 2009 could be worse than 2008
Brewer and pub operator Adnams today warned that 2009 would be “as bad or worse” as last year for the pub industry as it reported a drop of more than.... more
(06 April 2009 12:49)

Elior appoints former Aramark man as education sales director
Robert Salmon, the former Aramark director of education services, has joined rival caterer Elior in a similar role. more
(06 April 2009 11:09)

FSA names 18 pioneers for calories on menus scheme
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today revealed the names of the restaurants and caterers taking part in its menu labelling trial this summer. more
(06 April 2009 10:30)

Wozza empire the victim of poor management decisions, says administrators
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Verdict due in Wetherspoon property fraud trial; Eurozone hotels.... more
(06 April 2009 10:15)

Administrators sell six ex-Med Kitchen and Café outlets
The restaurants in Notting Hill, Chiswick, Islington, Clerkenwell, Covent Garden and St John’s Wood were sold for an average premium of £250,000,.... more
(06 April 2009 08:00)

Association HR in Hospitality launched
The Hotel & Catering Personnel & Training Association has changed its name to HR in Hospitality. more
(06 April 2009 07:30)

202 MPs call for freeze on beer tax
More than 200 MPs, including 97 Labour backbenchers, have called on the Government to scrap plans to increase beer tax in this month's Budget. more
(06 April 2009 00:01)

The Vault is London’s ‘Fight Club’ outpost, says critic
Marina O’Loughlin discovers the Fight Club outpost of London’s dining scene in the form of Vault, a restaurant housed in the railway arches in.... more
(03 April 2009 17:38)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including: Inam;, Ba Sha; The Vault; and Double Club more
(03 April 2009 16:34)

First four colleges accredited to run Professional Cookery Diploma are named
The first four catering colleges to be accredited by the National Skills Academy (NSA) for delivery of the Professional Cookery Diploma were revealed.... more
(03 April 2009 16:21)

Barbican Centre: Provision of catering services
The Barbican centre is Europe's largest Arts, Conference and Exhibition Centre. It is situated in the heart of the City of London. The Centre is.... more
(03 April 2009 16:00)

Government support could create 50,000 new tourism jobs
The tourism industry could generate an additional 50,000 jobs if it was properly supported by government, according to shadow tourism secretary.... more
(03 April 2009 15:50)

Gleneagles’ Lederer wins Hit lifetime achievement award
Gleneagles chairman Peter Lederer received the prestigious Hospitality Industry Trust (Hit) Scotland lifetime achievement award last night at the.... more
(03 April 2009 12:35)

Hotel revpar will drop by 12.7% in 2009
London hoteliers will see a 12.7% year-on-year drop in revenue per available room (revpar) during 2009, Deloitte predicted today. more
(03 April 2009 11:18)

One&Only Resort launch marks first Ramsay restaurant in Africa
The One & Only Resort in Cape Town, home to Gordon Ramsay’s first restaurant venture in Africa, opens today (3 April), one month ahead of schedule. more
(03 April 2009 10:39)

Gerard Sintes, One&Only Cape Town - A Minute on the Clock
Gérard Sintès is the general manager of the 131-bedroom One&Only resort in Cape Town, home to Gordon Ramsay Holdings' first restaurant in Africa. more
(03 April 2009 10:27)

Simon Cox of ISS Mediclean pursues double-digit growth
There are plenty of flashy motors in the car park the company itself, by comparison, is streamlined, efficient... and understated. And now ISS.... more
(03 April 2009 08:30)

Mediclean boss aims to grow the company to £500m within five years
The managing director of public sector caterer ISS Mediclean has spoken of his ambition to grow annual turnover at the business from £300m to £500m.... more
(03 April 2009 08:30)

Welcome Break signs deal with Waitrose
Motorway services company Welcome Break has signed a franchisee deal with supermarket chain Waitrose. more
(03 April 2009 08:00)

UK working-time opt out maintained for now
Hospitality workers will still have the right to work more than 48 hours a week if they so wish, after talks in Brussels over the UK's opt-out of the.... more
(03 April 2009 07:30)

Cotton tells Conservatives: UK tourism is 'held back' by Government
The UK’s tourism industry is being held back by a Government that ignores its benefits, according to Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British.... more
(03 April 2009 07:00)

Swede Sensations: Mathias Dahlgren and Magnus Ek lead Swedish new wave
Known for grand hotels serving elaborate French food and for an exodus in the 1990s of top chefs to London, things are changing in Sweden. Mathias.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00)

Now's the time to get creative
Jane Renton, general manager at the Jumeirah Lowndes hotel in London and Master Innholder, says creativity can help hotels beat the recession without.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00)

Menuwatch - Taste
After spending nearly two decades supplying top-end restaurants Chef Direct's Steve Downey has opened his own. Tom Vaughan visits a triumph of the.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00)

LACA tries to put brakes on school meals reform
Caterers fear they will struggle to implement new standards for secondary school meals in England. Chris Druce reports from LACA's School Food Summit.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
A muted reaction to the temporary reprieve for the hospitality industry on business tax, and the news this week that the Government is not planning.... more
(03 April 2009 00:00)

Production Kitchen
24 hr access, perfect for Borough Market or ideal for start up or production,Council Approved, fully equipped ,Parking and Storage also available more
(02 April 2009 12:32)

First colleges accredited to deliver cookery diploma to be revealed
The first colleges to be accredited to deliver the new Professional Cookery Diploma are to be revealed tonight at an event in Northamptonshire. more
(02 April 2009 12:03)

Indian restaurant faces £30,000 fine for illegal workers
An Indian restaurant in Hampshire has been hit with a £30,000 fine after being caught employing six illegal workers. more
(02 April 2009 11:50)

Video: Paul Rankin on London Hospitality Centre initiative 
Caterer went along to the opening of the new Community College in Hackney, London to chat to Ready Steady Cook star Paul Rankin about why he’s.... more
(02 April 2009 11:40)

Restaurant chain Prezzo sees pre-tax profit fall
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo saw pre-tax profit fall in 2008, despite a 22% rise in turnover, the company announced in a trading statement today. more
(02 April 2009 11:27)

Pistachios in the park
Pistachios in the Park are seeking business partners to operate their concessions as a franchisee in Markfield Park, North London, Lady Neville.... more
(02 April 2009 11:00)

VisitEngland appoints first chief executive
VisitEngland, the tourism body for England, has appointed James Berresford as its first chief executive. more
(02 April 2009 08:30)

London Citizens attacks lack of response to London Living Wage call
Campaign group London Citizens has expressed outrage at the lack of response from industry bodies to its calls to implement a London Living Wage at.... more
(02 April 2009 08:30)

Golden Tulip seeks protection from creditors
Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, which has 780 hotels around the world, has become the latest victim of the global recession and has been forced to.... more
(02 April 2009 08:00)

Cecconi's Los Angeles, USA
Soho House Group has launched its second Cecconi's restaurant on the site of the iconic Morton's in West Hollywood. The Italian restaurant follows.... more
(02 April 2009 00:00)

Shangri-La Tokyo, Japan
Housed in the top 11 floors of a 37-storey mixed-use development, this five-star hotel is located next to Tokyo station, which offers railway.... more
(02 April 2009 00:00)

Andel's Hotel Berlin, Germany
This four-star hotel is located in the eastern part of Berlin, near the famous Alexanderplatz square. It includes a sky bar on the 14th floor.... more
(02 April 2009 00:00)

Holiday Inn Resort Baruna, Bali
The first Holiday Inn resort to open in Indonesia, this property is set in three hectares of tropical gardens with direct access to a sandy beach. It.... more
(02 April 2009 00:00)

Albert Roux opens first restaurant in Scotland
Silver Catey winner Albert Roux has opened his first restaurant in Scotland. more
(01 April 2009 17:37)