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UK Hotels enjoyed their best May since the millennium despite it being the wettest since 1979, according to two new reports.
(30 June 2006 16:14:00)
Casual Mexican menus attract customers with the straightforward appeal of street-inspired fare and the allure of authentic ingredients.
(30 June 2006 15:05:00)
Tradition reigns supreme with fruit desserts, but so does a dash of the unconventional.
(30 June 2006 14:56:00)
Sodexho UK's boss says the company is halfway through a major review of its education strategy.
(30 June 2006 14:50:00)
Six citrus fruits add fresh appeal to a seafood favorite at 3030 Ocean.
(30 June 2006 14:49:00)
Colleges augment meal plans with on-the-go options.
(30 June 2006 14:43:00)
It's hard not to get excited about warm shortcake biscuits adorned with seasonal fruit and soft dollops of cream.
(30 June 2006 14:37:00)
Oversized, dressed-up hot dogs are tailor-made for adult tastes.
(30 June 2006 13:09:00)
Seeking smart alternatives to empty-calorie beverages, schools juice things up.
(30 June 2006 12:08:00)
Chefs expand the definition of bruschetta, topping grilled bread with ingredients from the global pantry.
(30 June 2006 12:01:00)
Gate Hangs Well in Stoke Prior, near Bromsgrove in the West Midlands has become the UK's first freehouse pub to win a Beautiful Beer award.
(30 June 2006 10:16:00)
The Government is sounding out views on new draft guidance to curb noise from late-night pubs and clubs.
(29 June 2006 19:19:00)
Celebrity Irish chef Paul Rankin has announced the first franchised Rankin Café, which opened its doors in Bangor, County Down.
(29 June 2006 18:12:00)
Exeter-based pub operator Heavitree Brewery more than doubled its profits in the six months to 30 April 2006 following the sale of its interest in George Gale and Company late last year.
(29 June 2006 16:38:00)
With contract caterers facing "enormous pressures" since Jamie Oliver's TV series on school meals, we film Sodexho UK chief executive Philip Jansen, giving his first interview since taking over the job nearly two years ago, at the recent Arena lunch.
(29 June 2006 15:35:00)
The Alternative Hotel Group (AHG) has submitted an increased offer for hotel and leisure group De Vere.
(29 June 2006 15:33:00)
The University of Nottingham has appointed the UK’s first female professor of brewing science and, at the same time, launched a new postgraduate course in brewing science.
(29 June 2006 14:05:00)
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.9% in the week ending 25 June, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The Bench.
(29 June 2006 12:35:00)
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.9% in the week ending 25 June, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The Bench.
(29 June 2006 12:25:00)
Hotels in Scotland boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 4.5% during the month of May.
(29 June 2006 12:22:00)
Robert Carrier, the renowned chef-restaurateur and broadcaster, died on Tuesday at the age of 82.
(29 June 2006 12:05:00)
Heffner's empire sets sights on London for new venue
(29 June 2006 12:00:00)
Hotel branding, staffing, good management, emerging markets and technology will determine the success of hotel groups during the next decade, according to a new report.
(29 June 2006 11:00:00)
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry including: Blue Apple takes on software developers; Avenence wins lab contracts and Scottish Natureal Heritage; Medirest takes on Merseyside hospitals; Milburns retains St Paul's Cathedral.
(29 June 2006 10:54:00)
Support amongst smokers for Ireland’s smoking ban has grown by 30% since its introduction in March 2004.
(29 June 2006 10:45:00)
A Georgian townhouse hotel in the heart of the historic town of Warwick has come to the market with a price tag of £975,000.
(29 June 2006 10:37:00)
Private equity firm Permira plans to trump Alternative Hotel Group's (AHG) £1b offer for De Vere, as the battle for ownership of the hotel and leisure group intensifies.
(29 June 2006 10:00:00)
Horley hotelier Raj Patel has added the Gainsborough Lodge B&B to the other hospitality business, the Gatwick White House hotel, that he owns in the Surrey town.
(29 June 2006 9:06:00)
The Crowson Leisure Group has sold Mannings hotel and restaurant in the Norfolk village of Acle to Nicholas Greenhall.
(29 June 2006 9:05:00)
The Angel pub in the heart of Exeter is being redesigned into a Mediterranean bar/café under its new owners, David Gibson and Leo Jacques.
(29 June 2006 9:04:00)
First-time hotel buyers Shaun and Amanda Brelsford have bought the Brook House hotel in the Lancashire village of Clayton Le Woods.
(29 June 2006 9:03:00)
Lancashire couple Jeff and Pam Faulkner are the new owners of the Carmelle Lodge hotel in Falmouth, Cornwall.
(29 June 2006 9:02:00)
Clive Fisher is the new owner of the Rampant Cat pub and restaurant, which is the only pub in the affluent village of Broad Layings on the Hampshire/Berkshire border.
(29 June 2006 9:01:00)
A Hampshire couple are to make their debut as hoteliers with the purchase of the Glenisla hotel, a former coaching and drovers’ inn nestled in one of the Angus glens in the foothills of the Cairngorms.
(29 June 2006 9:00:00)
legendary Soho jazz club is reopening after three months of renovation. Look out for restyled interiors and better food. The upstairs bar, designed by Jacques Garcia, will be open to all until January 2007, when it will become members-only.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
So the tourism minister, Shaun Woodward, can't rule out the imposition of a bed tax because "we have to balance the books" (Caterer, 22 June, page 7).
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
I write in response to your recent excellent feature on the success of the Junior Chefs Academy (JCA), (Caterer, 11 May, page 34), and subsequent letters (Caterer, 15 June, page 20).
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
There's no right or wrong way to plan your management career, whether it's in pubs, hotels, contract catering or restaurants. The more academic among you may choose to do a hospitality degree followed by a fast-track training scheme with a big company. For others, it might be better to join the growing legion of companies that bring their own managers through the ranks. Rosalind Mullen reports
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
Ask any hospitality professional to name the cornerstone of their industry, and they are likely to tell you it's people - whether the people who work for them or their customers.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
There's been a dip in sales at my restaurant over the last two months and I need to take action. Is advertising worth the expense?
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
I was interested to read Philip Newman-Hall's opinion (Caterer, 22 June, page 20), "Hotel should sue over false poison claims".
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
Algerian-born Tony Kitous, owner of London restaurants Levant and Levantine, is now applying his skills to Pasha in Gloucester Road, Kensington. Formerly part of Caprice Holdings, the newly revamped restaurant offers Moroccan cuisine in opulent surroundings.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
* Promote fixtures well in advance and position your pub as the best local place to watch football.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
For centuries the traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan, has been the exclusive preserve of the Japanese consumer. But now foreign investors and owners are cashing in on this lucrative industry, as Michael Fitzpatrick reports
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
Contract caterer Elior is on the verge of returning to private ownership, after Holding Bercy Investissement (HBI) - the investment vehicle owned by its chief executive - boosted its stake in the company to 90% in a public offer.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
A portfolio of 10 Hilton hotels has been placed on the market for £500m.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
Pan-Asian restaurant chain Dim T will float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) early next month to raise £1.75m to fund expansion.
(29 June 2006 0:00:00)
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