Articles by Date : November 01 2008 - November 30 2008

Four Stars: Soup's On - US Food Trends
Traditional bisques are often based on seafood purees enriched with cream, but here are a few that employ a host of fresh headliners (plus one true.... more
(21 November 2008 15:27)

Bosses warned against exploiting youngsters to cope with hours curb
Hospitality employers have been warned not to exploit young people working cheaply or for free to fill gaps caused by a proposed ban on UK staff.... more
(21 November 2008 14:25)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Some things can get lost in translation when you go from Japanese to English but the news that Toyko has remained the most Michelin-starred city in.... more
(21 November 2008 12:47)

Coffee Republic is debt-free for 13th birthday
Coffee Republic has said that, for the first time in many years, the company is to be debt-free. more
(21 November 2008 12:19)

Credit crunch won’t stop people eating out, says research
Consumers are still likely to continue eating out in the run up to Christmas despite the economic downturn, research has found. more
(21 November 2008 12:10)

Hospitality wins court fight over music fee hike
The hospitality industry could save millions of pounds after the High Court agreed that massively increased charges for playing background music,.... more
(21 November 2008 11:47)

Fuller’s “well placed” to deal with UK recession
Fuller Smith & Turner has said it is well prepared to deal with a UK recession, as it revealed sales at its pubs had ground to a halt in the first.... more
(21 November 2008 11:02)

Still time to sign up for Caterer's business campaign
Time is running out for hospitality businesses to get involved in Caterer’s new campaign for 2009 aimed at helping operators to operate better in.... more
(21 November 2008 08:30)

Two pairs of tickets to Taste of Christmas up for grabs
Caterersearch has two pairs of tickets to Taste of Christmas with Gordon Ramsay to give away. more
(21 November 2008 08:00)

Hilwood seeking £10m-plus for Bath hotel
Hilwood Resorts and Hotels has placed Bailbrook House hotel near Bath on the market with an asking price of more than £10m, Caterersearch can reveal. more
(21 November 2008 07:30)

TripAdvisor to let firms publish its consumer reviews
TripAdvisor has launched a free service allowing hoteliers and restaurateurs to publish user-generated comments from the peer-to-peer review website.... more
(21 November 2008 07:00)

Post-fire River Café continues to impress the critics
The River Café has gained more praise from London’s food critics, with the Metro’s Marina O’Loughlin admiring the restaurant’s “attention to detail.... more
(20 November 2008 16:54)

Pub openings worth more to Treasury than closures, says ALMR
Taking positive steps to encourage new openings would generate the same amount of revenue for the Chancellor as next year’s planned hike in the.... more
(20 November 2008 16:39)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: The River Café; Terroirs; and Princi. more
(20 November 2008 15:59)

Dolce Hotels and Resorts appoints new chief executive
Wyndham Hotel Group chief executive Steven Rudnitsky is to join US-based hotel group Dolce Hotels and Resorts as president and chief executive next.... more
(20 November 2008 14:28)

Hilton opens first London Doubletree hotel
Hilton has opened its first Doubletree hotel in central London and unveiled plans to open a property under the brand in Chester early next year. more
(20 November 2008 12:57)

CAMRA warns of ‘bloodbath of pub closures’
As many as 7,500 pubs will be forced to close by the end of 2012 due to a “tidal wave” of beer tax hikes, unfair supermarket competition and the.... more
(20 November 2008 12:31)

Foliage chef Chris Staines to create menus for Lufthansa
Two-Michelin-starred chef Chris Staines, head chef at London restaurant Foliage, has been appointed by Lufthansa as the German airline’s first.... more
(20 November 2008 12:18)

IHG to cut jobs and hours to keep costs down
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will be cutting jobs in order to combat the economic slowdown, top executives admitted yesterday. more
(20 November 2008 11:34)

Food drives sales at Young’s
London pub company Young & Co has seen food sales continue to climb as cash-strapped consumers increasingly look for alternatives to dining out in.... more
(20 November 2008 11:13)

FSA signs up six fast-food chains for healthier meals programme
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will today announce that six leading fast-food chains have signed up to its commitment to providing healthier meals.... more
(20 November 2008 10:01)

Aramark loses out to Booker and DHL on prison contract
Contract caterer Aramark has lost a lucrative prison shop contract worth an estimated £40m in annual turnover to a consortium involving wholesaler.... more
(20 November 2008 09:00)

Three hoteliers make the British Asian Rich List
Hoteliers Surinder Arora, Jasminder Singh and Firoz Kassam all feature on the newly-published British Asian Rich List. more
(20 November 2008 07:00)

When goes from chef to owner
It's hard enough being a chef, but it surely pales beside actually owning a restaurant - dealing with rents, rates, partners and ultimate.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Revelations of a secret ballot
Derek Picot, general manager of London hotel the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Master Innholder, says regular feedback from employees can provide real.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Eden, Reading
This fine-dining restaurant at the Forbury hotel in Reading is overseen by executive head chef Daniel Galmiche. The intimate dining room serves a.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

UK hoteliers must look for creative ways to cut costs
There's no doubt about it: the country is heading for a recession. Everyone has to look after the bottom line, but it's important for the hotel.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Kingham Plough, Kingham, Oxfordshire - Menuwatch
After a year at the Fat Duck in Bray, Emily Watkins has set up at the Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire, where she is showcasing her technically astute.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Chestnuts, Turbot, Rabbit
Despite average weather conditions there are good turbot and plaice around, and there are plenty of Cornish herrings. Now's the time to start... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Interview with Ian El-Mokadem of Compass UK
Criticised for being a food service novice when he arrived at Compass in 2005, Ian El-Mokadem has turned around an ailing company, moving it into.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

My new kitchen: Cumberland Lodge, Windsor
Head chef Robert Szewczyk at Cumberland Lodge, the Windsor base of a royal charitable foundation, was in the happy position of being able to spec a.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Bumpkin South Kensington, London
Sister venue to the original Bumpkin in Notting Hill, this restaurant in South Kensington serves a menu of classic British dishes made from seasonal,.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Madsen, London
Also in South Kensington, this new restaurant serves a contemporary Scandinavian menu overseen by Danish head chef René Madsen (no relation of.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

1901, London
The launch of the 1901 fine-dining restaurant, located in the Grade-II listed room previously occupied by the Aurora restaurant, marks the completion.... more
(20 November 2008 00:00)

Oliver to open first Jamie’s Italian in London
Jamie Oliver is to launch his first Jamie’s Italian restaurant in central London, with the opening of an outlet in Canary Wharf. more
(19 November 2008 17:25)

Real Food Pub Company buys second site, in Cricklade
The Real Food Pub Company has bought its second venue with the acquisition of the Red Lion, an historic Wiltshire coaching inn. more
(19 November 2008 15:53)

Washingborough hotel sold to local family
The Washingborough Hall hotel – a listed Georgian manor house hotel in the Lincolnshire village of Washingborough – has changed hands. more
(19 November 2008 15:46)

Deli owners buy nearby Salcombe restaurant
Restaurant 42 – described by the AA Restaurant Guide as “one of Salcombe’s best-kept secrets” – has been sold to the owners of a nearby gourmet.... more
(19 November 2008 15:39)

Blackpool hoteliers buy Nairn inn
Former Blackpool hoteliers Guy and Cherie Ashton are the new owners of the Albert Inn, which has a corner site close to the centre of the Moray Firth.... more
(19 November 2008 15:37)

Colonsay operators buy Crianlarich hotel
The three-star Highland hotel in the Perthshire village of Crianlarich now belongs to the Byrne family which ran the only hotel on the Argyll island.... more
(19 November 2008 15:34)

BHA calls for deferral of NI and VAT and return of capital allowances
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has urged the Government to allow VAT and National Insurance payments to be deferred, reinstate capital.... more
(19 November 2008 14:34)

Government starts consultation on changes to tipping rules
The Government today launched a consultation on proposals to ban hotels and restaurants from using tips to make up national minimum wage. more
(19 November 2008 13:14)

2008 Spanish Young Chef of the Year named
David Alun Powell from London’s Westminster Kingsway College has been named the Spanish Young Chef of the Year, winning a stage at Ferran Adrià’s.... more
(19 November 2008 13:00)

Compass Group appoints ex-Sodexo man to lead ESS Defence
Compass Group support services provider ESS Defence has been reinforced with the arrival of a new business director to lead the division. more
(19 November 2008 12:48)

Espresso Gourmand debuts at Crowne Plaza
The Crowne Plaza hotel group, working together with Urban Espresso, has created a new and possibly unique concept in coffee drinks. more
(19 November 2008 12:21)

MySchoollunch.co.uk scoops top prize at Web Awards 
Myschoollunch.co.uk was the big winner at the first Caterersearch.com Web Awards, which took place at the The Imagination Gallery in London on Monday.... more
(19 November 2008 11:36)

Sodexo nets £38m deal with Newcastle United Football Club
Sodexo has landed a five-year catering deal with Premiership football club Newcastle United, worth £38m in total turnover. more
(19 November 2008 09:00)

Lynn McClelland leaves Elior after only 13 months
Lynn McClelland, managing director of Elior’s Contracts division, has left the caterer after just 13 months in the role, following a structural.... more
(19 November 2008 08:30)

Bob Bob Ricard launches in Soho
Next week will see the launch of Bob Bob Ricard (BBR), a new restaurant and bar in London’s Soho that will be open from 7am until 3am everyday. more
(19 November 2008 08:00)

Starwood to launch 10 W hotels in 10 years
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open up to 10 of its W branded hotels in the UK, including as many as five in London within 10 years..... more
(18 November 2008 15:34)