Articles by Date : June 01 2009 - June 30 2009

Win a Crustastun crustacean-stunner worth £2,500
Concern for animal welfare is making it likely there will soon be legislation on the killing of crustaceans for food service. Brakes Catering.... more
(26 June 2009 17:18)

June update: The Taverners - The food factor
At the Taverners in Godshill on the Isle of Wight the pub's commitment to locally sourced produce is evident within moments of walking in and, while.... more
(26 June 2009 16:38)

June update: The Stephan Langton - The food factor
The pub offers a small menu of simple, non-fussy British cuisine that is cooked from scratch and, where possible, sourced locally. A beef and ale pie.... more
(26 June 2009 16:23)

June update: The WildWood - The food factor
"The food is really, really first-class. I'm very positive about it, the level it's being pitched at and the standard it's being produced at in the.... more
(26 June 2009 16:17)

June update: The Royal Sportsman - The food factor
The restaurant serves two different types of dish for two different types of customer, and according to owner and general manager Louis Naudi: "By.... more
(26 June 2009 15:58)

Michael Caines restaurant in Canterbury gets poor food hygiene rating
The Michael Caines restaurant at the four-star Abode Hotel in Canterbury was given a one-star food hygiene rating, putting it below an elderly day.... more
(26 June 2009 15:51)

Series of delays push Savoy reopening back to March 2010
The general manager of the Savoy today admitted that the iconic London hotel will not reopen until March next year, after a series of “unexpected.... more
(26 June 2009 15:37)

June update: The Tudor Farmhouse Hotel – The food factor
Following the staffing issues Colin and Hari Fell had last year, the appointment of Blaine Reed as head chef has brought stability to the kitchen..... more
(26 June 2009 15:29)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
I'm starting with the man in the mirror; I'm asking him to change his ways; And no message could have been any clearer; If you wanna make the world a.... more
(26 June 2009 15:18)

June update: The Mulberry Tree - The food factor
The Kent restaurant serves a modern European menu focused on seasonal ingredients sourced from local organic suppliers. The restaurant is a member of.... more
(26 June 2009 15:01)

3663 on profitable menus
"In the current economic climate, consumers are much more watchful of their spending," says Tim Doran, client development manager at 3663 First for.... more
(26 June 2009 13:53)

Giraffe Victoria, London
Family-friendly high-street operator Giraffe has launched this restaurant in London's Victoria, bringing its portfolio to 25 outlets. The 2,200sq ft.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Lemon posset with raspberry salad, by Andrew McLeish
Lemon posset with raspberry salad, by Andrew McLeish, head chef of Chapter One. more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Martini - cocktail of the month
The martini - one cocktail, one million expressions. more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Kem Akkari - My life in hospitality
Kem Akkari is the general manager of the Culloden hotel, Belfast. more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Breaching banking covenants
Borrowers who breach their loan covenants could be putting their business in jeopardy, says Chris Lane, a partner at accountancy firm Kingston.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Technology - today's spa guest is ....
For hotels that have branched out into running their own spa, taking bookings is often a lot more complicated than it used to be. Ross Bentley.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Tourism crucial to UK recovery
British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Bob Cotton this week warned that the industry needs to do more to make politicians understand.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Menuwatch - Palm
American steakhouse and general institution Palm launched its first site outside the USA in London last month. Will it prove an equal hit on these.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Chefs and waiters - two arts meet as one
Marco Pierre White's demotion of celebrity staff from the kitchen to waiter on his Hell's Kitchen TV show created a furore. Our letters pages were.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Retail catering recruitment - big brand bonuses
Retail catering is huge in the hospitality industry, representing most of the big sandwich, coffee, fast food, restaurant and pub chain brands. It.... more
(26 June 2009 13:52)

Robin Hutson and Michelin-starred chef Alex Aitken to open boutique hotel
Robin Hutson, the founder of Hotel du Vin, has joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Alex Aitken to launch a £30m boutique country house hotel in.... more
(26 June 2009 13:43)

Planet Hollywood, London
Tinseltown-inspired restaurant chain Planet Hollywood has opened this new £5m site in London's Haymarket. The 9,300sq ft open-plan space includes a.... more
(26 June 2009 13:02)

The Compass, London
This is the latest venture from John Rentsen and Charlie Silver, who also own the Green in Clerkenwell. Located in Angel, north London, interiors mix.... more
(26 June 2009 13:01)

Paperino's, Glasgow
This is the third Paperino's restaurant in Glasgow and is divided into a ground floor and mezzanine level with a private dining room at the back. The.... more
(26 June 2009 13:00)

London Mayor Boris Johnson calls on hospitality operators to adopt “living wage”
London Mayor Boris Johnson has called on hospitality operators in the capital to pay the London Living Wage. Speaking at the British Hospitality.... more
(26 June 2009 07:30)

Trocadero hotel project hit by new delay
London’s Trocadero project has suffered another delay, with suggestions the operator lined up to run the 490-bedroom hotel being developed on site.... more
(26 June 2009 07:00)

North York Moors National Park Authority: Provision of catering services
The North York Moors National Park Authority is looking for experienced caterers with a passion for food, to provide a high quality service offering.... more
(26 June 2009 00:00)

BHA wants restaurants to back new code of practice on tips
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging all restaurants to adopt a new Code of Practice on how to distribute service charges. The Code.... more
(25 June 2009 18:11)

Heston Blumenthal signs up for Chef Conference
Heston Blumenthal, the chef-proprietor of Bray’s three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck, has agreed to appear at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Chef.... more
(25 June 2009 16:49)

People 1st deal offers hospitality bosses pre-trained jobseekers
Hospitality operators are being offered the chance to recruit specially pre-trained jobseekers after sector skills council People 1st agreed a deal.... more
(25 June 2009 14:40)

Raymond Blanc’s two-Michelin starred Le Manoir loses general manager
The general manager of Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons left his position this week, Caterersearch has learnt. Tom.... more
(25 June 2009 11:37)

Hospitality must spell out its economic importance to politicians, says BHA
Hospitality operators have been urged to stress the economic importance of the industry to politicians and parliamentary candidates in the run up to.... more
(25 June 2009 11:24)

Bruce Poole - A Minute on the Clock
Bruce Poole is chef patron of the Michelin-starred Chez Bruce restaurant in south London. He also chairs the chef judges in the Young Chef Young.... more
(25 June 2009 10:34)

Value for money is what matters most to schoolchildren
Secondary school pupils believe the quality, value and range of school dinner options all need to improve, exclusive research conducted for Caterer.... more
(25 June 2009 08:00)

Jurys Inns calls for hotel star rating system to be scrapped
Jurys Inns is calling for the hotel star rating system to be scrapped, claiming it is no longer relevant to the modern hotel customer. The call.... more
(25 June 2009 07:00)

Heston Blumenthal restaurant will open in London Mandarin Oriental
Heston Blumenthal, chef proprietor of the three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck, has confirmed that he will be opening a restaurant at the Mandarin.... more
(24 June 2009 16:41)

Hospitality urged to use Government schemes to boost jobs
The employment minister today urged hospitality employers to take advantage of the multitude of available Government schemes to stimulate the jobs.... more
(24 June 2009 16:24)

Muslim cocktail waitress wins damages over skimpy outfit
A Muslim cocktail waitress has won damages from a London bar owner after refusing to wear a skimpy uniform. Fata Lemes resigned from her job at the.... more
(24 June 2009 15:40)

Principal Hayley buys two Real Hotel Group properties from administrator
Hotel and conference venue operator Principal Hayley has picked up two of the failed Real Hotel Group’s flagship properties, agreeing deals to.... more
(24 June 2009 10:25)

The Real Greek joins FSA menu labelling scheme
The Real Greek has become the latest restaurant operator to join the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) nutritional menu labelling scheme. The Clapham.... more
(24 June 2009 08:00)

Revpar drops by 17.2% in the provinces
Hotel revenue per available room (revpar) dropped by 11.4% in London and by 17.2% in the provinces in the week ending 6 June 2009, according to.... more
(24 June 2009 07:30)

BHA luncheon guests to face London Living Wage protest
London Citizens and the Unite union are to protest later today outside the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) Annual Luncheon against.... more
(24 June 2009 07:00)

Jean-Christophe Novelli gets injunction against new White Horse owner
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has obtained an injunction to stop the new owners of the White Horse in Harpenden – which he used to consult.... more
(23 June 2009 17:11)

Local operators buy listed Borders hotel
The Hodgson family are the new owners of Mansfield House hotel on the outskirts of the Borders town of Hawick in Roxburghshire. more
(23 June 2009 14:32)

London Irish-themed Puzzle pub becomes Japanese bar-restaurant
The owners of the Japanese Sohojapan restaurant in London’s Wells Street have snapped up the Puzzle pub in the capital's Gray’s Inn Road. more
(23 June 2009 14:24)

Hotel manager takes on Heavitree pub in South Devon
Local hotel manager Keith Grant is the new owner of the Sportsmans Arms, a food-led destination roadside pub near Dartmouth in South Devon. more
(23 June 2009 14:21)

Barnstaple bar manager buys North Devon pub
The leasehold on the Ebrington Arms in North Devon has been sold to Lee Slade, a bar manager from Barnstaple. more
(23 June 2009 14:19)

IHG to open its largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe at Heathrow
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is set to open its largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe at London Heathrow Terminal 5 in 2011. The company has.... more
(23 June 2009 12:44)

Sales at major pub and restaurant chains holding up
Sales at the UK’s major restaurant and pub operators are generally holding up against last year despite the squeeze on consumer spending and.... more
(23 June 2009 11:50)