Articles by Date : May 01 2006 - May 31 2006

Antonio Monti, bar manager, Athenaeum hotel
Antonio Monti is the new bar manager at the Athenaeum hotel on London's Piccadilly. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

The Really Useful Wine Guide to Red Wine
There are many different ways to organise your wine list, but setting a list out by style is one of my favourites. It's really easy to understand and.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Brasserie Black Door, Newcastle
The more relaxed sister restaurant of the fine-dining Black Door restaurant has opened in the Biscuit Factory, Britain's biggest art store..... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Douglas Waddell, operations manager, Hand Picked Hotels
Hand Picked Hotels has recruited Douglas Waddell as operations manager. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Parsnips, peaches, halibut
Ingredients in season... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Chef Conference 2006
Last week's Chef Conference delivered a heady mix of culinary demonstrations from stellar chefs - France's boundary-pushing Pierre Gagnaire among.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Simon Amos, assistant food and beverage manager, London Hilton on Park Lane hotel
Simon Amos has been assistant food and beverage manager at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel since February. He describes the role as a "monster.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Memsaab, London
The restaurant offers a variety of Indian dishes true to classic recipes while also reflecting newer food trends in modern India. Interiors focus.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Michael Collins, food and beverage manager, Princess on Portland hotel
The Princess on Portland hotel, Manchester, has appointed Michael Collins as food and beverage manager after its recent refurbishment. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Next move... to be an accessibility inspector
I have sold my 20-bedroom hotel and I would like to become an inspector for a national tourist organisation's accessibility scheme. I have 30 years'.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Oliver Stockland, general manager, Hilton London Canary Wharf hotel
Oliver Stockland is the new general manager of Hilton's £53m London Canary Wharf hotel, which opens in July. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Scott Davidson, group sales and marketing director, Apex Hotels
Apex Hotels has promoted Scott Davidson from director of sales for London and consortia to group sales and marketing director. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

How do I choose a name for my new restaurant?
I'm opening my own restaurant for the first time. How do I choose a name that's both appropriate and memorable? more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Contract catering has much to offer
Just as 23-year-old Jessica Cain was picking up first prize in the Olive Barnett Award at London's Claridge's on Monday evening this week, an.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

English bed tax still under consideration
A bed tax could still find its way on to the statute books, hospitality leaders have warned. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Scotland looks into imposing its own bed tax
The Scottish Executive is following Westminster's lead by investigating the possibility of imposing a bed tax on the country's hoteliers. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Independents are best at dealing with complaints
Independent hotels are among the most successful UK businesses when it comes to appeasing unhappy customers, according to the latest National.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Property specialists team up to build 15 new three-star hotels
A new joint-venture company, Oxford GB, has been created to build up to 15 quality mid-range hotels in urban and business park locations throughout.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Licensing crackdown planned during World Cup
Pubs and licensed retailers are being warned to expect a surge in enforcement activity during this summer's football World Cup. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

AWT stirs up row over migrant worker skills
Antony Worrall Thompson's condemnation of eastern European workers last week has been slammed by industry leaders as "arrogant" and "absolute.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Scots give Sodexho bad marks for hygiene
Sodexho has been panned by the Scottish Parliament for health and safety breaches at its kitchens and restaurants. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Review of Reviews: 18 May 2006
London Evening Standard, 10 May Fay Maschler thinks that Tamesa @ Oxo might buck the trend of failed restaurants on the London site David.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

We must make waiting a proper career option
The food service aspect of restaurant management has, in this country, long been a poor relation to the food production (Caterer, 11 May, page 4)..... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

People 1st: We need industry support
I refer to your recent article on junior chefs and the National Skills Academy (Caterer, 11 May, page 34). Nice title, some excellent content,.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Can taxes get any verse?
In response to your bed tax campaign, I've written a poem. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Manhattan charity swim
This year will present me with my biggest challenge yet. I'm half of a two-man relay team intending to swim all the way around Manhattan Island, New.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Summer-recipes smoothies from Innocent
"Summer in a bottle" is how Innocent describes its limited-edition summer-recipe smoothie, Cherries & Strawberries, which will be available from June.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Jufru from Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company
Jufru is a new still juice drink from Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company, made from a combination of pure Welsh mineral water and 25% natural fruit.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Smoothies from Love Smoothies
Love Smoothies currently has a number of stand-alone smoothie bars operating across the UK, including one at London advertising agency Saatchi &.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

One-Shot Revolver machine from ServEquip
The One-Shot Revolver machine from ServEquip enables operators to offer customers a wide range of drinks including smoothies, milk shakes and iced.... more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Charlie's Juice from Charlie's Larder
Charlie's Juice is a 100% unpasteurised, freshly squeezed orange juice from East Anglia wholesaler Charlie's Larder. more
(18 May 2006 00:00)

Release date for new nutritional standards set
New nutritional standards for school meals will be revealed by the Government on Friday (19 May), the Department for Education and Skills has.... more
(17 May 2006 18:01)

New energy guide launched to help hospitality companies save money
Tourism South East with EDF Energy has produced a new free energy-saving guide to help tourism businesses reduce costs and safeguard the environment. more
(17 May 2006 16:07)

Bulgarian restaurants fail to meet EU standards... and other European news
Essential news from around Europe, including: 99% of Bulgarian restaurants are not up to EU standard; 99% of Bulgarian restaurants are not up to EU.... more
(17 May 2006 16:06)

De Vere Group remains tight-lipped over possible takeover bid
De Vere Group has announced “satisfactory” results for the first half of 2006 today, but remained tight-lipped on a third-party approach to buy the.... more
(17 May 2006 14:49)

New planning guide for tourism launched
A new guide designed to put the tourism industry’s interests at the heart of planning decisions has been launched by the Government. more
(17 May 2006 11:47)

Business and industry remains top contract catering sector
Business and industry (B&I) accounted for 51% of the £3.9b UK market for contract catering in 2005, according to the latest figures from the British.... more
(17 May 2006 11:43)

Market snapshot: Business and Industry sector
Key trends in the business and industry sector of the foodservice market more
(17 May 2006 11:36)

InterContinental Hotels to add new rooms in pursuit of growth
InterContinental Hotels Group is to double its efforts as it its target of adding 60,000 new rooms to its portfolio by the end of 2008. more
(17 May 2006 11:13)

MP's hunt for Britain's best South Asian restaurant
A host of MPs from across the country were today coming together in London to celebrate South Asian cuisine at an event which will name Britain's.... more
(17 May 2006 11:06)

TRI HotStats - monthly European figures
London hotels achieved the highest revenue per available room in February of the 10 European cities listed in the monthly Europe HotStats survey. more
(16 May 2006 17:46)

TRI HotStats - monthly European hotel figures
Hotels in Rome and Budapest reported the biggest growth in revenue per available room (revpar) in January 2006 of the 10 European cities listed in.... more
(16 May 2006 17:35)

TRI HotStats - monthly European hotel figures
London remained the most profitable European city in which to operate hotels in 2005 according to the latest monthly Europe HotStats survey of 10.... more
(16 May 2006 16:57)

Pub trade agrees to new responsibility action plan with Government
Pub bosses have agreed a new responsibility action plan with Government ministers aimed at continuing to improve industry standards. more
(16 May 2006 16:49)

Marriott West India Quay hotel cleared over Tottenham Hotspur FC 'food poisoning' claim
Marriott West India Quay, the hotel at the centre of the Tottenham Hotspur FC “food-poisoning” mystery has been exonerated. more
(16 May 2006 16:39)

EasyHotel adds second London franchisee in a week
EasyHotel has recruited its second London franchisee within a week, after the Town House hotel on London’s Cromwell Road agreed to convert to the.... more
(16 May 2006 16:11)

TRI HotStats - monthly European hotel figures
London hotels achieved the highest revenue per available room (revpar) in November 2005 of the 10 European cities listed in the monthly Europe.... more
(16 May 2006 15:54)

Jessica Cain wins Springboard’s Olive Barnett Award 2006
Jessica Cain, assistant manager for Compass division Milburns at the Clifton Pavilion at Bristol Zoological Gardens, has scooped Springboard’s Olive.... more
(16 May 2006 15:08)

Bar Associations
Ice-cold beer and perfectly mixed cocktails are a good start. Well-conceived food menus add much more without straining kitchens. more
(16 May 2006 14:45)

Fritters uncovered
Fritters fit right in among bar-friendly fare. They are compellingly crunchy, hand-held and easy to eat. They also are well-suited to sharing and.... more
(16 May 2006 14:38)