Articles by Date : August 01 2008 - August 31 2008

STR Global: London airport hotel performance in January 2008
Hotels at London airports increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 4.5% during the month of January. more
(07 August 2008 10:50)

Food & Drink Group forced into sales after entering administration
Food & Drink Group, the embattled owner of Henry J Beans, has been forced to sell more than half its estate for almost nothing. more
(07 August 2008 10:31)

Expanding Peach to strengthen team
Former Caterer Adopted Business Peach Pub Company is to expand its management team ahead of the opening of its 10th site and first high-street pub in.... more
(07 August 2008 10:00)

Beware the perils of the pub trade
Aspiring publicans have been warned about the "immense risk" of running a pub in the current economic climate, after three pub operators were forced.... more
(07 August 2008 09:00)

UK tourism dismayed by cuts at VisitBritain
The UK's tourism bodies have slammed last week's news of major job cuts at VisitBritain, labelling the move symptomatic of the Government's.... more
(07 August 2008 08:00)

Mixed response as topping up wages with tips is axed
Industry figures have described the Government's announcement that it will outlaw the practice of topping up minimum wage with tips from next year as.... more
(07 August 2008 07:00)

How can I reduce my indirect carbon emissions?
"I'm trying to reduce my indirect carbon emissions. How can I lower the impact of travel by staff and guests?" more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Licensing: you and the law
The Licensing Act 2003 throws up a potential minefield of terms and conditions that need to be taken into consideration. Alun Thomas, head of.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Is my new stainless-steel fridge second-rate?
CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers' Association, answers your kitchen equipment queries more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Olympic sprint: Chinese chefs learn British cuisine
The London Olympics may be a few years off, but one catering college in Hastings, East Sussex, has been cashing in on the Beijing games by teaching.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

The value of budget hotels
The budget hotel has often been dismissed as naff by punters and people in the industry alike. But with an economic downturn and other changes afoot,.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Combi-ovens and blast chillers - the latest equipment
The use of combi-ovens and blast chillers to precook dishes and suspend them at the point where they are freshly made has been revolutionary for.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Aviator hotel, Farnborough - Menuwatch
A new venture from Ken McCulloch, Aviator hotel is serving up simple, well-sourced food. Janet Harmer reports more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Hélène Darroze - oyster masterclass
Some say that the only way to serve oysters is fresh from the shell. But Hélène Darroze, newly installed at the Connaught in London, brings the.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Feeling the pinch: How contract caterers are dealing with the credit crunch
In the first of our credit crunch insights, Emma Allen looks at how contract caterers are coping with the economic downturn more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Restaurants: Is Marlow the new Ludlow?
William Drabble's Aubergine restaurant is set to open a sister site in Marlow, pitching the surrounding area into the gastronomic big time. There's a.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Parsnips, wild rabbits, squid
Ingredients in season... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
Michael Caines has brought the Abode hotel chain - and his keep-it-local style of cooking - to Manchester. Executive chef Ian Matfin and his brigade.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Alan Parker - bringing Whitbread into focus
Alan Parker is chief executive of Whitbread, one of the UK's largest hospitality players. Since assuming his role he has radically restructured the.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

The Theory of Catering and Motivational Management Made Easy: for Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Hospitality publications aren't always glamorous cookbooks by the latest "in" chef. They can also be textbooks, used by lecturers and consultants.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Anna Hansen talks about her new opening The Modern Pantry
Anna Hansen, Peter Gordon's former partner at the Providores, has teamed up with D&D London to open her own restaurant in one of London's eating.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

What's the difference between a water softener and a water carbon filter
What's the difference between a water softener and a water carbon filter? We're in a hard water area and have been told to fit both. more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Is it true that microwave ovens are energy-efficient?
A key advantage with microwave ovens is their energy-efficiency. The microwave energy is attracted to the moisture in the food molecules, causing.... more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Earl Grey panna cotta with Maury jelly
Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for a minute or so to soften them more
(07 August 2008 00:00)

Michelin-starred Richard Corrigan opens latest restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan has opened his latest Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill restaurant in his native Ireland. more
(06 August 2008 17:30)

McDonalds to create 4,000 jobs in UK
Fast-food giant McDonalds is to looking to recruit a further 4,000 employees in the UK. more
(06 August 2008 16:56)

World’s first sand hotel opens in Weymouth
The world’s first sand hotel has been built and is open for business on Weymouth Beach in order to celebrate a renaissance in British holidays. more
(06 August 2008 16:36)

Italian eaterie to replace Brian Turner venture
London's Millennium Mayfair hotel is to launch a new Italian restaurant to replace Brian Turner's eponymous venture which closed last week. more
(06 August 2008 15:58)

Hotel du Vin to come to Canterbury
Hotel du Vin has acquired a site in Canterbury, Kent, for an undisclosed sum. more
(06 August 2008 13:45)

Hampshire brewer wins Champion Beer of Britain
Hampshire’s Alton’s Pride has been named Champion Beer of Britain 2008 at the Great British Beer Festival. more
(06 August 2008 13:15)

Union attacks Compass over Heathrow head chef dismissal
Compass Group has been accused of paying little heed to family-friendly employment practices after the sacking of a head chef at one of its Heathrow.... more
(06 August 2008 13:06)

ISS Eaton appoints new UK director of operations
Business and industry caterer ISS Eaton has recruited its first UK director of operations from rival Aramark. more
(06 August 2008 11:43)

Spanish Foods launches young chef competition
Spanish Foods has launched a competition offering a young chef the chance to win a three-day stage at Ferran Adrià’s three-Michelin-starred.... more
(06 August 2008 10:31)

Von Essen reveals financial performance for past year
The luxury hotel operator Von Essen made a profit of £6.1m in the past year. more
(06 August 2008 08:00)

Hilton plans aggressive roll-out of Garden Inn brand in UK
Hilton hotels plans to aggressively expand its mid-range Garden Inn brand in the UK and internationally. more
(06 August 2008 07:00)

Reading hotelier buys £4.5m property in Bath
Nilesh Patel – owner of the George and Royal County hotels in Reading – has bought the three-star Parade Park hotel in Bath off a guide price of.... more
(05 August 2008 17:39)

S&N sells historic Marlow inn to cookware specialist
Scottish & Newcastle has sold the Market Inn, which occupies a Georgian landmark building in the centre of the Buckinghamshire market town of Marlow,.... more
(05 August 2008 17:36)

Farnborough hotel sold to Wembley hotel owner
The Falcon hotel – the only hotel opposite Farnborough Airport in Hampshire– has been bought by hotelier Ruchir Gupta, who also owns a hotel in.... more
(05 August 2008 17:34)

Canalside restaurant in Hemel Hempstead changes hands
The canalside Venezia restaurant, which overlooks Apsley Lock in Hemel Hempstead’s new Apsley Marina Development, has been sold to brothers Enrico.... more
(05 August 2008 17:32)

American emigrant buys West Yorkshire inn
English-born American emigrant Chris Rochford is the new leaseholder of the White Lion hotel, a 17th-century coaching inn that overlooks Hebden Water.... more
(05 August 2008 17:29)

Scilly buyers for Kirrin guesthouse
Phil and Carol Jones from the Isle of Scilly have bought the Drumfinn Guest House in the large Perthshire village of Kirrin. more
(05 August 2008 17:26)

Kent Italian deli and coffee shop sold
Gastronomia Campo Vecchio – an Italian delicatessen and coffee shop in the historick Kent town of Cranbrook – has been sold. more
(05 August 2008 17:23)

Government looking at proposals to streamline Licensing Act
The Government is consulting with publicans on reforms to the Licensing Act which would make it easier for licensees to make minor changes to the.... more
(05 August 2008 16:31)

£5 pint predicted for 2012 London Olympics
Beer drinkers in Britain face a £5 pint in time for the London Olympics in 2012 according to consumer body the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). more
(05 August 2008 16:20)

Entries for Caterer's Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards now open
Entries are invited for the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards 2009. more
(05 August 2008 12:13)

James Martin named and shamed after food hygiene inspection
James Martin, presenter of Saturday Kitchen on BBC1, has been "named and shamed" after a food inspection at his Winchester delicatessen. more
(05 August 2008 11:15)

Brodies of Edinburgh takes over Segafredo distribution
The Edinburgh coffee roaster and tea blender Brodies became the main trade distributor of Segafredo Zanetti, the Italian coffee brand, at the start.... more
(05 August 2008 10:56)

Allegra announces first European Coffee Symposium
The research organisation Allegra has announced its first European Coffee Symposium, a major talking-shop to be held in London on 17 October. more
(05 August 2008 10:48)

Crerar hotel development in Scotland faces public scrutiny
A £10m hotel development by Scottish hotel group Crerar on the edge of St Andrews, Fife, is to come under public scrutiny at a hearing later this.... more
(05 August 2008 08:00)

Indian restaurant Trishna to come to London’s Marylebone
Mumbai-based seafood restaurant Trishna is to make its debut on the London dining scene, with the opening of an outlet in Marylebone village this.... more
(05 August 2008 07:30)