Another fin romance from maestro of fish
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
We are now starting to see the benefits of the warmer weather in relation to the numbers of spring lambs becoming available. Individual cuts are now becoming...
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
In the second of two Menuwatches on Mark Hix's new ventures, Suki King visits Hix Oyster & Chop House in London
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
A drop in turnover and spiralling costs have taken their toll on the pub industry, but there is positive action licensees can take, reports Christopher Walton
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
In the week Travelodge research revealed that 30% of UK consumers have shelved plans for a foreign holiday, chief executive Grant Hearn calls on the hospitality industry to grasp the chance
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
This bistro and bar in Cheltenham is located near the town's Promenade and serves a menu of classic French food. The team behind it are Sam Pearman and Humphrey...
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
Former Quaglino's and Butlers Wharf Chop House chef Craig James has opened this neighbourhood restaurant in Clapham, south London. It includes an alfresco...
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
Located at London's Swissôtel the Howard on the Embankment, this restaurant serves a modern British menu with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients....
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
Aldo Zilli's first restaurant outside London is housed in Brighton's MyHotel on Jubilee Square. It comprises a main dining room, large alfresco terrace and...
(10 July 2008 0:00:00)
With solid planning, afternoon menus can help full-service restaurants capture the snack market.
(09 July 2008 17:34:00)
One of the winners of this year’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Acorn awards, which celebrate industry high-achievers under the age of 30, was profiled last night on BBC South East.
(09 July 2008 17:00:00)
Steven Bartlett is to step down as chief executive of Coffee Republic, the company said today.
(09 July 2008 16:23:00)
Double Catey award-winning chef John Campbell, executive chef and head of food and beverage at the Vineyard at Stockcross, has made some exclusive videos for Caterersearch.com.
(09 July 2008 15:56:00)
A property suitable for a hotel development near Heathrow Airport is on the market for £10m.
(09 July 2008 15:21:00)
This year, the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards, or the Cateys, reached a milestone. Watch our video and find out who won what.
(09 July 2008 15:01:00)
Newcastle-based leisure company Ladhar Group is to launch its first restaurant in London.
(09 July 2008 8:30:00)
The Chinese Immigration Concern Committee (CICC) has warned the Government that there is a “real danger of meltdown” in the ethnic catering industry after the introduction of a points-based system for skilled workers.
(09 July 2008 8:00:00)
Luxury hotel group Hilwood Resorts and Hotels is considering the purchase of the Dakota hotel in Nottingham.
(09 July 2008 7:00:00)
Albert and Michel Roux were the big winners in Tuesday night’s Cateys at London’s Grosvenor House, picking up the specially commissioned Silver Catey award, which commemorates the 25th anniversary of the hospitality industry Oscars.
(09 July 2008 0:01:00)
A hotel operator is being sought for a new mixed-use tower development in Manchester.
(08 July 2008 12:57:00)
Chef Dean Timpson has quit his innovative joint-partnership restaurant venture with Macdonald Hotels at the Compleat Angler in Marlow, Buckinghamshire after just over a year, Caterersearch has learnt.
(08 July 2008 12:29:00)
Luxury hotel operator Von Essen has declined to comment on reports that it is in talks with the Mittal family about selling it a stake in the business.
(08 July 2008 11:56:00)
Aramark has signed a deal to operate the first standalone Wild Bean Café in the UK.
(08 July 2008 9:00:00)
The Taste of Birmingham Festival returns next month and Caterersearch has two VIP tickets up for grabs for a lucky reader.
(08 July 2008 8:00:00)
Igor Tymchyshyn, head chef at D&D London’s Orrery, has spoken of his intention to regain the restaurant’s Michelin accreditation.
(08 July 2008 7:00:00)
Hotels will face tighter planning rules for developments such as golf courses and gardens following today’s launch of English Heritage’s Historic Environment at Risk initiative.
(08 July 2008 6:00:00)
Countries that host the Olympic Games subsequently suffer a fall in tourist numbers, according to new research.
(07 July 2008 16:36:00)
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has published an environmental policy aimed at reducing energy consumption amongst its 2,200-strong leases.
(07 July 2008 15:28:00)
Caterer has three copies of Marco Pierre White's Great British Feast to give away.
(07 July 2008 13:34:00)
Hotels and restaurants in England and Wales could make combined savings of nearly £400,000 a day by using water more efficiency, according to new government-backed research.
(07 July 2008 13:06:00)
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Jamie’s Italian, Oxford; Maze Grill, London W1; Cha Cha Moon, London W1; Lemonia, London NW1; Scott’s, London W1
(07 July 2008 11:44:00)
Coronation Street landlady Bev Callard has seen her real-life pub and bar business BJ Leisure placed in administration with debts of more than £218,000.
(07 July 2008 11:31:00)
In a shock move Andrew Knight, managing director of Spirit – Punch Taverns' managed division – has quit the business.
(07 July 2008 11:20:00)
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Mittals check out luxury hotels group; Las Vegas hotels feel the chill; Heineken to downgrade S&N profits
(07 July 2008 10:57:00)
Buddha Bar, the iconic Paris-based restaurant and lounge bar, will open its London outlet on 24 July.
(07 July 2008 9:00:00)
Essential news from around the world, including: Four tour operators suspend Lake Garda hotel; Rezidor Group opens another property in Middle East; IHG wins management contract in Egypt
(07 July 2008 9:00:00)
The owner of Indian food restaurant Mela has opened its second outlet and unveiled plans to expand rapidly across Greater London and the surrounding areas.
(07 July 2008 8:00:00)
Norwegian chef Geir Skeie has been crowned the best chef in Europe in the inaugural Bocuse d’Or Europe competition, which took place in Norway last week.
(07 July 2008 7:00:00)
Embattled fish restaurant chain FishWorks today announced that Mitch Tonks, its founder and former chief executive, will step down as director with immediate effect.
(04 July 2008 16:38:00)
The cost of running a pub has risen to 53% of total turnover, as staff wages and premises costs continue to escalate, research revealed today.
(04 July 2008 14:57:00)
Hard Rock International, the restaurant and hotel operator, has unveiled plans to open a “significant” number of new European outlets in the next three years.
(04 July 2008 12:57:00)
London’s Dorchester hotel has appointed Roland Fasel as its new general manager, replacing Christopher Cowdray, who was last year named chief executive of parent company the Dorchester Collection.
(04 July 2008 12:33:00)
The general manager of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London is leaving today after working at the five-star hotel for just over two years.
(04 July 2008 11:07:00)
Stadia caterer Lindley Catering Limited has become Lindley Group and launched three new food service divisions.
(04 July 2008 10:41:00)
London restaurants are putting on special menus and events today to mark America’s Independence Day.
(04 July 2008 9:00:00)
Crowne Plaza and Pret A Manger have become the first hospitality operators to sign up to the London Development Agency’s Green500 scheme.
(04 July 2008 8:00:00)
The pub industry is missing out on nearly £5m a week in food sales as customers visit pubs less often and spend less on food when they are there, wide-ranging research has revealed.
(04 July 2008 7:00:00)
Hotels and restaurants struggled badly during June, as the UK’s service sector shrunk at its quickest rate for nearly seven years, latest statistics have revealed.
(04 July 2008 7:00:00)
Place the mussels in a large pan, pour over the wine (or water), cover and cook for about four minutes until all the mussels are open. Drain and reserve the liquid. When cool enough to handle, remove the mussels from their shells.
(03 July 2008 16:10:00)
Hix Oyster & Chop House has met a mixed reaction from the Metro’s food critic Marina O’Loughlin, who praises the restaurant’s food but not the atmosphere in her latest review.
(03 July 2008 16:00:00)