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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 & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has become the first leased pub group to commit all its business development managers (BDMs) to a BIIAB-approved BDM training programme. The S&NPC BDM programme is an enhanced version of the BIIAB BDM training programme.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 11:54
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
Improved weather over Christmas has helped pub and casual dining giant Mitchells & Butlers record a 6.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the nine weeks to 21 January. In a trading update this morning, the company also indicated that like-for-like sales in the first 17 weeks of the financial year were up 4.4%.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 10:09
Competition among pub chains has remained fierce following Christmas, with several operators offering or extending keenly-priced food deals. Barracuda pub group yesterday announced that it would extend its January sale into February...
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 10:06
Three-quarters of hotel guests who regularly use Wi-Fi facilities have said they would prefer capped free Wi-Fi access over charged-for options promising greater connection speeds and reliability. That's the result of a new survey by the Mystery Dining Company.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 10:03
Schools are being invited to compete for the opportunity to prepare a Diamond Jubilee menu for the Queen at Buckingham Palace. To celebrate The Queen's 60 years on the throne, British Food Fortnight is running a competition for schools in which students will create a menu.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 15:11
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
The owners of the east London beer brand Truman's are calling on ale drinkers in the capital to help them find a site for its new brewery. James Morgan and Michael-George Hemus refounded the brand in 2010...
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 11:47
Sofitel London Heathrow is celebrating after being named Best International Airport Hotel at the 2011 Australian Business Traveller Awards. The hotel's location, the standard of its food and beverage facilities and the bedroom quality were key factors that helped the hotel secure the title.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 10:51
Hilton Brighton Metropole has been announced as the host venue for the competition final of the UK Chef Mentoring Programme, which runs across all Hilton Worldwide-branded properties in the UK. The programme was launched to inspire chefs to pursue a career in hospitality.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 10:13
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
Education caterer Alliance in Partnership (AiP) has been awarded a new five-year contract with a Worcestershire school. AiP will deliver school meals to 398 pupils at Birchensale Middle School in Batchley in a deal worth around £340,000.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 09:52
European hotels saw an average increase in occupancy and average daily room rates (ADR) for 11 months of 2011, according to STG Global. August was the only month that saw a slight decline (-1%) in ADR. However, two UK cities - Cardiff and Birmingham - reported the largest ADR decreases for the year.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 09:00
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
High-end caterer Searcys has parted company with the Army and Navy Club in Pall Mall after just six months. Following a mutual agreement by both organisations, the Army and Navy Club has opted to revert to an in-house catering operation...
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 15:50
Around one-third of hospitality businesses in London say they will not increase pay - or even try to cut wages - this year, according to a report from accountants RSM Tenon. Some 92 owners, chief executives and directors from hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and spas took part in the survey...
Posted: 24 January 2012 | 15:46
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
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