Articles by Date : June 01 2009 - June 30 2009

Aubergine head chef William Drabble departs
William Drabble, head chef at Aubergine in London’s Chelsea, has left the Michelin-starred restaurant, Caterersearch has learnt. Drabble, who took.... more
(09 June 2009 14:11)

Heston Blumenthal working on NHS hospital food project
Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal has revealed that he is attempting to do what Jamie Oliver did for school meals in the NHS with hospital.... more
(09 June 2009 12:19)

Starbucks ‘obsessive’ finds British baristas more polite than Americans
Britain’s performance in coffee-shops may be better than the Americans – we make as good coffee as they do, and we may possibly be more polite than.... more
(09 June 2009 11:48)

River Cottage Canteen “for people that can afford their ethics”, says critic
Jay Rayner (the Observer) visits Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen at Komedia in Bath and finds “a business for people that can.... more
(09 June 2009 11:35)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest national restaurant reviews including: Terroir in London; At The Chapel in Bruton, Somerset; River Cottage Canteen in Bath;.... more
(09 June 2009 11:18)

Greene King buys 11 Punch pubs for £30.4m
Greene King has paid Punch Taverns £30.4m for 11 freehold managed pubs, the brewer and pub operator announced today. The deal, which is due to.... more
(09 June 2009 10:26)

Ben Bradshaw takes on role of Culture Secretary
Tourism has another representative in the cabinet after the Government’s latest reshuffle, with Ben Bradshaw taking on the role of Culture.... more
(09 June 2009 10:12)

Government tourism policies show “sad lack of vision”
The Government’s policies towards the tourism industry show “a sad lack of vision”, according to the chief executive of the British Hospitality.... more
(09 June 2009 07:30)

Italian restaurant hit with £25,000 demand over dismissal
The owners of an Italian restaurant in Scotland must pay £25,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled that a chef did not resign but.... more
(09 June 2009 07:00)

UK hotel performance on an upward path
UK hotel operators have reason to be optimistic with a “clear trend” in improved hotel performance emerging, according to new analysis by.... more
(08 June 2009 15:33)

More than 400 restaurants sign up for London festival
More than 400 London restaurants have signed up for the inaugural London Restaurant Festival that takes place in October and there is still time to.... more
(08 June 2009 14:43)

Video: Caterer reveals 2009 Acorn award winners 
Caterer has today recognised the top 30 hospitality figures under the age of 30 at a ceremony held at luxury hotel operator Von Essen's Lower.... more
(08 June 2009 13:22)

Rising costs slash profits at Firmdale Hotels by 64%
Catey winner Firmdale Hotels saw its pre-tax profits slump by almost two thirds last year as operational and financial costs rocketed. The.... more
(08 June 2009 12:59)

Your chance to attend this year’s Cateys Awards
For the first time Caterer and Hotelkeeper is able to offer readers the opportunity to attend this year's Catey Awards. We have a limited number of.... more
(08 June 2009 12:32)

Excellence in Food & Drink Awards deadline close
Time is running out to enter Caterer’s Excellence in Food & Drink Awards. The closing date for entries of 9 July is fast approaching, so if you want.... more
(08 June 2009 10:39)

Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing battle over the real Pétrus - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: New tipping laws may not benefit staff; Pret and Itsu ban.... more
(08 June 2009 10:20)

Celebrities campaign against Nobu’s bluefin tuna
Nobu has come under fire from celebrity diners who are campaigning against the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant serving an endangered fish..... more
(05 June 2009 18:03)

The Waterside Inn - My new kitchen
The Waterside Inn's kitchen has had its first makeover in 24 years, costing £1.5m. Diane Lane finds patron Alain Roux has ditched the gas burners for.... more
(05 June 2009 16:44)

The Augustine Prague, Czech Republic
Sir Rocco Forte's five-star hotel in Prague's Malá Strana district is housed in six historic buildings, including a former brewery and the.... more
(05 June 2009 16:44)

Charity run for the Galvin Chance Project
Nearly 4.5km around Hyde Park and then haring up the stairs at the Hilton tower - who'd be mad enough to do that? Well, thanks to the hard work of.... more
(05 June 2009 16:43)

Gordon Ramsay to relaunch Pétrus in September
Gordon Ramsay Holdings is to relaunch its former Michelin-starred Pétrus restaurant in London this September. GRH company lost the previous Pétrus.... more
(05 June 2009 16:19)

Fuller’s holds steady in tough year
Pub company and brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner delivered “a strong set of results” in a difficult year. In the 52 weeks ended 28 March the company.... more
(05 June 2009 16:16)

Apetito withdraws from education market
Apetito has announced the withdrawal of its range of meals for primary schools. more
(05 June 2009 16:15)

CitizenM Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Located in Amsterdam's financial district, this is hotel group CitizenM's second property. Its "industrial flexible demountable" design meant all.... more
(05 June 2009 16:03)

Radisson Blu hotel, Sandton, South Africa
This is the first of two Radisson hotels to open in Johannesburg, located in the financial district. Housed in a 15-storey new property, it is aimed.... more
(05 June 2009 16:02)

Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe, France
Marriott has launched this design-led hotel in the centre of Paris, built on the site of the famous Théatre de L'Empire. It includes the Makassar.... more
(05 June 2009 16:01)

Celebrity chef cult will survive financial problems
The cult of the celebrity chef isn't dead, despite the high-profile difficulties of Gordon Ramsay and John Burton Race, industry figures have.... more
(05 June 2009 15:49)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
To celebrate the re-opening of the Waterside Inn following the new kitchen installation, Hobart is offering one lucky Caterersearch reader dinner for.... more
(05 June 2009 15:01)

Hilton to settle out of court with Starwood in Denizen row?
Hilton Hotels is rumoured to be looking at settling out of court in its corporate espionage case with Starwood, rather than entering into a legal.... more
(05 June 2009 14:19)

Restaurateurs sold chicken pumped with beef and pork proteins
UK restaurants and caterers have unknowingly been serving chicken secretly injected with beef and pork proteins, a study by the Food Standards Agency.... more
(05 June 2009 14:09)

Sea snail olive oil creme brulee
Carlo Cracco's Risorante Cracco in Milan holds two Michelin stars and was voted the 22nd best restaurant in the world in 2009. more
(05 June 2009 12:34)

Five different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano in five different textures, by Massimo Bottura
Assimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana restaurant in Modena has held two Michelin stars since 2005. more
(05 June 2009 11:49)

Forza Italia - new-wave Italian cuisine
Forget spaghetti alla carbonara, or 20 different ways with risotto - things are changing in Italy. Chefs that have long been in the shadow of Spain.... more
(05 June 2009 11:42)

Your chance to dine at the Waterside Inn
To celebrate the re-opening of the Waterside Inn following the new kitchen installation, Hobart is offering one lucky Caterer and Hotelkeeper reader.... more
(05 June 2009 11:05)

Vefa's Kitchen - Book review
For a book as broad yet also as esoteric as Vefa's Kitchen you might wonder where the interest lies outside of Greek chefs and the.... more
(05 June 2009 10:24)

Deadline is looming to enter RSPCA good business awards
There are just a few weeks left for pubs and restaurants to enter the RSPCA’s 2009 Good Business Awards, which recognise ethical business approaches.... more
(05 June 2009 07:00)

Duncan Sambrook - A Minute on the Clock
Duncan Sambrook is the director of Sambrook's Brewery in Battersea, south-west London, the capital's newest independent brewery, which produces.... more
(05 June 2009 00:44)

My own salt cod, white ragu with meat and yogurt, by Moreno Cedroni
Moreno Cedroni's Madonnina del Pescatore restaurant in Senigallia has held two Michelin stars since 2006. more
(05 June 2009 00:00)

At home on the range
Traditional cooking ranges are as popular as ever, despite modern innovations. Kathy Bowry explores chefs' enduring love for them and the new.... more
(04 June 2009 16:03)

Recruitment focus - Talent at the table
Energy, hard work and a great personality will get you a long way in the restaurant industry - and as the sector battles the recession, it's a great.... more
(04 June 2009 15:33)

The case for self-defence
Assaults on staff in the service industry are far from rare. As an employer, have you considered the effect an attack, either in the workplace or on.... more
(04 June 2009 15:02)

EU directive on agency workers
A new EU law comes into effect in 2011 obliging companies to give temporary agency workers the same employment rights as permanent staff, bar.... more
(04 June 2009 14:34)

Kirk Kinsell - My life in hospitality
Kirk Kinsell is president, Europe Middle East & Africa, InterContinental Hotels Group. more
(04 June 2009 14:23)

Menuwatch - Villiers Terrace
Another pub falls to the gastro-upgrade. But the services of a chef formerly with Adam Byatt at Hospital, mixed with a funky, baroque design is.... more
(04 June 2009 14:13)

The beer tie: close to breaking point?
The relationship between pub owner and landlord has allowed thousands into the industry, taking on properties that would otherwise cost too much to.... more
(04 June 2009 13:56)

Master Innholders' plan changes lives
Paul Sadler, general manager of Calcot Manor in Gloucestershire, says taking part in the Master Innholders Scholarship Programme provides an.... more
(04 June 2009 13:44)

Unsecured creditors lose out as insolvencies soar
With predictions of a bloodbath in the restaurant sector earlier this year, it would be easy to overlook the difficulties being suffered by many.... more
(04 June 2009 12:47)

Roux’s Michelin-starred Waterside Inn wins court case
Michel Roux’s three Michelin-starred Waterside Inn has won a court case brought by a guest who alleged breach of contract over issues with air.... more
(04 June 2009 12:39)

Food & Drink Awards 2009 - enter now!
Customer expectations are rising, competition is fierce and food service operators need a point of difference in their offering. Sourcing the right.... more
(04 June 2009 12:33)

McDonald denies plans to open McCafés in the UK
McDonalds has denied reports in the national press that it is to open its McCafé chain in Britain. more
(04 June 2009 12:12)