Articles by Date : July 01 2008 - July 31 2008

Competition: Learn to cook with Rosemary Shrager
Caterer and Hotelkeeper, along with Premier Foods, is offering readers the chance to win two places on Rosemary Shrager's Modern British cookery.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Ambassade de l'Ile, London
French two-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex has opened on the South Kensington site of Chanterelle, offering contemporary French.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Devonshire Terrace, London
This restaurant near Liverpool Street comes from the team behind the Admiral Codrington and Vingt Quatre. The 8,000sq ft site includes a large.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Euphorium Bakery, London
This is Euphorium Bakery's third outlet, located in Belsize Park in north London. It offers a range of freshly made breads, sandwiches, salads and.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Vyse Room, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
This restaurant is located at boutique hotel Stoke Place in Buckinghamshire. The menu is a collaboration between restaurant and bar consultancy.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Harris leaves Soho House Group and returns to Racine as legal row ends
Henry Harris, chef-director at Soho House Group, has left the company to return to his former London restaurant, Racine. Harris, who joined Soho.... more
(17 July 2008 00:00)

Caterersearch.com Web Awards 2008
Reflecting the tremendous growth of the Internet as a tool for business, the Caterersearch.com Web Awards honour the best websites in hospitality.... more
(16 July 2008 17:56)

Caterer reveals Marco's Great British Feast menu
Caterersearch can exclusively reveal details of the menu that will be served at the climax of Marco Pierre White’s Great British Feast TV series. more
(16 July 2008 16:37)

Government to close loophole on tips
The Government is set to close the loophole that allows restaurants to use tips to make up the minimum wage, it was claimed today. more
(16 July 2008 16:31)

Hotels Wanted
Constellation Ltd is a private company with very good track record in hotel operations over the last 25 years; we are looking to rent, lease, and.... more
(16 July 2008 15:32)

Recipes from the Cateys 2008
A silver anniversary deserves a special dinner and this year, for the first time, the Cateys menu had the expertise of a past winner to draw on..... more
(16 July 2008 14:26)

Pub companies face £60m bill as credit crunch bites
Pub owners are facing a £60m bill during the coming year as they step up aid for struggling tenants, according to a market analyst. more
(16 July 2008 12:30)

Clapham House’s David Page joins pub company Young’s
Clapham House co-founder and chairman David Page is joining London pub company Young’s as non-executive director. more
(16 July 2008 12:00)

Giorgio Locatelli - Ricotta masterclass
Ricotta tends to provide texture rather than flavour to a dish, and is often seen as a filler for bolder ingredients. But are we underestimating this.... more
(16 July 2008 11:28)

Wetherspoon feels inflationary pressures
Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon has conceded it is suffering from rampant inflation despite posting resilient sales for the past three months. more
(16 July 2008 11:08)

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Robyn Jones top vocational rich list
Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Robyn Jones, Delia Smith and Gary Rhodes are the highest placed hospitality industry stars on the latest City & Guilds.... more
(16 July 2008 09:41)

Pubs are holding property values better than other investments
Pubs are holding their value better than other types of hospitality property because of their potential for alternative uses. more
(16 July 2008 09:00)

Midweek drinking on the rise as binge drinking falls
Binge-drinking sessions at the weekend are a thing of the past as customers spread their visits to bars, cafés, restaurants across the week, new.... more
(16 July 2008 08:00)

Plaice,Beef,Tomatoes
There have been good landings of fish in the West Country leading to a wide range being available, including a large number... more
(16 July 2008 00:00)

B&B For Sale
Award winning successful B & B for sale more
(16 July 2008 00:00)

London Crowne Plaza hotel bought for £85m
The Crowne Plaza hotel at Blackfriars in London is said to have been bought for the second time this year for £85m, according to The Times. more
(15 July 2008 17:09)

London Mayor raises Living Wage to £7.45
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has announced a raise in the Living Wage for the capital to £7.45 per hour - 35% higher than the national minimum.... more
(15 July 2008 16:08)

Sodexo names new healthcare director
Sodexo, the caterer and facilities management company, has announced its new managing director for healthcare. more
(15 July 2008 15:11)

David McHattie new chief executive of National Skill Academy for Hospitality
Sector skills council People 1st today announced that David McHattie, its chief operating officer, will move over to become full-time chief executive.... more
(15 July 2008 15:00)

Newspaper launches fair pay campaign
The controversy over restaurants topping up minimum wage with tips was reignited today as The Independent newspaper launched a campaign demanding an.... more
(15 July 2008 14:26)

Hospitality business won't take credit crunch lying down
UK hospitality businesses are refusing to take the credit crunch lying down, research revealed today. more
(15 July 2008 14:00)

Two sets of tickets to The Dark Knight up for grabs
Holy free ticket giveaway Batman! In association with Filmbank, the leading provider of Hollywood hotel room entertainment, Caterersearch.com is.... more
(15 July 2008 13:32)

Hotel manager stole from boss after being treated to New York holiday
A hotel manager stole from his boss shortly after he had been treated to an all expenses paid holiday in New York, a court heard. more
(15 July 2008 13:00)

Alcohol tax hike unfair and no deterrent to binge-drinking
The Government’s tax rises on alcohol are unfair for sensible drinkers and will not deter binge drinkers, a poll by the British Beer & Pub.... more
(15 July 2008 11:20)

Prosecutions for hiring illegal workers rise
The number of employers prosecuted for hiring illegal workers has risen dramatically. more
(15 July 2008 10:51)

Dawnay Shore Hotels says review will not affect its hotels
Dawnay Shore Hotels has played down fears that an emergency review of assets initiated by investment firm Dawnay Day will impact its 20 hotels. more
(15 July 2008 09:57)

Neil Porter returns as chairman of school meals body LACA
Neil Porter has become the chairman of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) again. more
(15 July 2008 08:30)

'Common sense' victory for operators on scores-on-doors hygiene scheme
Industry bodies have hailed a “victory for common sense” after the House of Lords ruled that the London Authorities’ proposed compulsory.... more
(15 July 2008 08:00)

Club Gascon chefs plan new London restaurant
Michelin-starred chefs Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie have agreed a deal to open a new restaurant venture at Westfield London, the £1.6b.... more
(15 July 2008 07:30)

Marinated strawberries with a hint of mint, served with clotted cream - by Michael Caines
Take one-quarter of the strawberries, sprinkle with sugar and add a dash of lemon juice. Then, using a fork, mash well and add the remainder of the.... more
(14 July 2008 17:30)

Henry Harris quits Soho House for return to Racine
Henry Harris, chef director at Soho House Group, has left the company to return to his former London restaurant Racine. more
(14 July 2008 17:10)

Hélène Darroze opens at London’s Connaught hotel
The Connaught today opens its new restaurant run by two-Michelin-starred French chef Hélène Darroze. more
(14 July 2008 17:03)

Clapham House Group’s Bombay Bicycle Club up for sale?
Clapham House Group (CHG) is in believed to be in advanced discussions over the sale of its curry-themed Bombay Bicycle Club (BBC) chain. more
(14 July 2008 15:01)

Healthy meals drive away Glasgow pupils
Glasgow’s school children are being “driven away in droves” by healthy school meals, the head of the city’s catering has warned. more
(14 July 2008 14:41)

Dawnay Day reviews investments
The future of some of the UK’s most high profile hospitality operations, including The Wolseley, has been thrown into doubt after investment giant.... more
(14 July 2008 14:27)

Dans Le Noir daylight robbery?
Jasper Gerard from the Telegraph visits Dans Le Noir and finds the concept restaurant – as intended – darker than a Durham colliery. more
(14 July 2008 12:27)

Scottish licensees face four weeks of test purchasing
Scottish licensees should prepare for a summer of test purchasing as part of a four-week campaign to stamp out underage drinking during the school.... more
(14 July 2008 12:14)

Search on for Hotelier of the Year
The search is now on for Caterer’s 2008 Hotelier of the Year. more
(14 July 2008 12:01)

Wolseley and Barcelo hotel owner Dawnay Day to call in administrators - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes:Pubs and clubs to search customers for knives; chefs cut back on.... more
(14 July 2008 11:22)

What’s on the Menu - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Dans le Noir; L’Anima; The Pantechnicon Rooms; Ambassade de L’ile more
(14 July 2008 11:01)

Orient Express hotels to expand in the Americas and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Langham Hotels goes outside Asia for first time; Waldorf Astoria to build hotel in Canada; Launch of.... more
(14 July 2008 10:38)

Real Hotel Company to quit London
The Real Hotel Company announced that it is to sell its three London hotels for £18.6m, removing itself completely from the capital. more
(14 July 2008 09:00)

Fast-food chains rapped over dearth of nutritional details
High street restaurant chains including Pizza Express and McDonald’s have been criticised for not properly informing consumers about the nutritional.... more
(14 July 2008 08:00)

Cocaine warning to pubs in Kensington and Chelsea
Pub and bar managers in Kensington and Chelsea have been warned they need to work harder to reduce cocaine use on their premises after 39 of 41 pubs.... more
(14 July 2008 07:00)

Lib Dems accuse Labour of missing healthy school dinner target
The Government’s ambition to ensure every child sits down to a healthy meal each day is a “long, long way” from being achieved, the Liberal Democrats.... more
(14 July 2008 07:00)