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James Durrant, the former executive chef of the Michelin-starred Maze restaurant in London, is to launch his own venture in Hampshire. Durrant, who left Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) in July 2010 after nine years with the company, has taken over the lease to the Plough Inn, an 18th-century pub, in the Test Valley village of Longparish.
Posted: 30 January 2012 | 15:11
McDermott's Fish & Chips in Croydon, Surrey, has won the title of Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2012. Owned by Sean and Tony McDermott, McDermott's received its award from chef Richard Corrigan.
Posted: 30 January 2012 | 11:14
John Lanchester visits Za Za Bazaar in Bristol, Britain's biggest restaurant at nearly 1,000 covers, and finds the all-you-can-eat buffet fares well against its casual dining competitors.
Posted: 30 January 2012 | 11:01
John Lanchester visits Za Za Bazaar in Bristol, Britain's biggest restaurant at nearly 1,000 covers, and finds the all-you-can-eat buffet fares well against the high street, while Jay Rayner says 20 St John's in Norwich is a place that hasn't worked out how to do the thing it wants to do
Posted: 30 January 2012 | 10:36
A new chefs' forum has been launched in Bristol, headed up by Chris Wicks, executive chef of Berwick Lodge, and Josh Eggleton, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Pony & Trap. The forum, which was launched earlier this week, invites chefs with Michelin, AA or Good Food accreditations to network.
Posted: 27 January 2012 | 13:15
The search is on for the 2012 winner of the Olive Barnett Award, presented to dynamic young front-of-house staff. Supported by the Savoy Gastronomes and Springboard, the award - set up in recognition of Olive Barnett, who pioneered excellence at the Savoy - is aimed at hospitality staff under 30 years of age.
Posted: 27 January 2012 | 10:18
Mint and Mustard, one of Wales's leading Indian restaurants, has appointed Pramod Nair as executive chef. Nair, who has worked for Indian restaurants in India, Norway and Iceland, joins the brigade at the Cardiff restaurant, which is one of only three restaurants in Wales with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Posted: 27 January 2012 | 09:58
With stocks up, prices down and an increasing number of disgruntled employees on the lookout for reasonably priced businesses to run, deal activity in the hospitality space is set to soar in 2012. Elly Earls finds out if now really is the right time to take the plunge and fork out on that dream property
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 16:59
With the Olympic year upon us, our operators are making firm plans for profiting from 2012. Having all had a successful December, they have now set their sights on addressing logistics, capacity and menu planning. James Stagg reports
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 15:28
There will be few people who are not already aware that hosting the Olympics in the UK this year presents a great chance for a much-needed increase in business. London 2012 offers plenty of opportunities for operators around the country to get involved. Emily Manson reports
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 14:52
For his latest venture Jamie Oliver has teamed up with US pizza guru Chris Bianco, owner of a small pizzeria with a big reputation in Arizona. Bianco talks to Emily Manson about their new concept, Union Jacks, and what it's like to start up in a recession
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 14:10
Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace is set to return to his roots with the opening of his second eaterie in London - "a thinking person's greasy spoon" - at the Bermondsey Square Hotel. The 90-seat Gregg's Table, with seating for a further 120 outside, will launch next month. It will replace Alfie's Kitchen.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 12:05
Scottish and Irish suppliers of hand-dived scallops, used in fine dining restaurants across the country, are at risk of going out of business because of draconian EU regulations. The rules, which were reinforced last year, have taken their toll on suppliers as they prevent them from selling scallops whole.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 11:24
The British Culinary Federation (BCF) has announced the finalists of its 2012 BCF Chef of the Year competition. The 10 finalists were selected following a cook-off held earlier this week at the University College Birmingham. Competitors were asked to cook a three-course meal for two diners.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 13:14
The establishment of a cross-Cabinet committee to coordinate government policies affecting the hospitality industry is one of the key recommendations to be made by the Tourism Regulation Taskforce which has been submitted to the Tourism Minister, John Penrose.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 12:00
Indian chef Vivek Singh, owner of London's Cinnamon Club in Westminster, has unveiled details of his forthcoming restaurant in the West End. The chef-restaurateur, who also owns Cinnamon Kitchen and Anise in the City, has taken over the site of the Red Bar on Kingly Street, off Carnaby Street.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 10:04
Bad service is the biggest bugbear for restaurant diners in the capital, according to a new survey. Grumbles over poor service in restaurants amount to 45% of all complaints and eclipse the second-largest area of upset, which is ambience and decor (19.5%), reports the 2012 Square Meal Complaints Survey...
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 16:12
US chef and barbecue enthusiast Adam Perry Lang, who together with Jamie Oliver opened Barbecoa in the City of London, has stepped back from the restaurant. Perry Lang has resigned as director of Barby, the holding business which owns the restaurant at the One New Change development .
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 13:10
McDonald's UK is to create at least 2,500 new jobs across the country this year, taking its workforce to 90,000. An estimated 30% of those jobs will go to first-time workers, with more than half expected to go to young people under the age of 25.
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 12:57
One of the original apprentices at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant, who went missing last October, has been found dead. The body of missing chef Kevin Boyle, 26, was discovered in a back garden in south London. News of Boyle's death has left Jamie Oliver "deeply saddened", according to the BBC.
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 11:00
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