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London restaurateurs Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie have launched an online food hall selling the products from their bistro and delicatessen Comptoir Gascon in Smithfield.
(17 October 2008 16:11:00)
Investment firm Edward Holdings has been given the green light to transform the famous Bow Street Magistrates’ Court in London into a luxury hotel.
(17 October 2008 15:36:00)
Nine Swallow hotels across Scotland and England have been put on the market.
(17 October 2008 15:19:00)
Coffee Republic’s sales dipped significantly over the summer months as the economic climate worsened, the company announced today.
(17 October 2008 15:02:00)
Hollin Hall hotel, a three-star country house hotel near Macclesfield in Cheshire, has been sold off a £3.1m asking price.
(17 October 2008 14:22:00)
The lease on the White Hart Inn, a fine dining restaurant with rooms in the Buckinghamshire village of Chalfont St Giles, has been sold to experienced restaurateur and hotelier Salvatore Fernandez.
(17 October 2008 14:19:00)
The George & Lobster pub restaurant in Crookham Village, Hampshire, has been bought by Clay Sherred and his family.
(17 October 2008 14:17:00)
Abdul Monnan, owner of the Shere Khan restaurant in Wrexham, has bought the award-winning Brasserie 10-16 in Chester
(17 October 2008 14:15:00)
First-time buyers Heino and Lynn Almit are the new owners of the three-star Alexander hotel in Swansea.
(17 October 2008 14:12:00)
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) handed in a 23,361 name petition to 10 Downing Street yesterday, calling for an end to short beer measures in pubs and other licensed premises.
(17 October 2008 12:29:00)
The World Cheese Awards 2008 has crowned the Sociedad Canaria de Formento, a co-operative of 50 partners from the Canary Islands, the world champion for its Queso Arico curado pimentón cheese.
(17 October 2008 12:24:00)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has admitted that its pipeline of new developments will be affected by the global economic downturn.
(17 October 2008 12:13:00)
The percentage of Punch licensees serving food has risen from 67% to 75% at its 7,600-strong leased estate in the past year, the pub giant has revealed.
(17 October 2008 8:00:00)
People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for hospitality, will have to prove it has the confidence and support of employers across the sector if it is to regain its licence to continue operating.
(17 October 2008 7:30:00)
The 2009 Roux Scholarship is now open for entries with a three-month stage at a Michelin starred restaurant and £5,000 on offer to the winner.
(17 October 2008 7:00:00)
The new nutrient-based standards for school dinners are a “complete waste of time, effort and money” and should be scrapped, a leading nutrition expert has warned.
(16 October 2008 15:10:00)
Bloomberg’s Richard Vines finds “heart and soul” at the refurbished River Café in London and describes its new look as “beautiful”.
(16 October 2008 14:57:00)
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: River Café; Jamie’s Italian, Bath; and Tierra Brindisa
(16 October 2008 14:10:00)
The UK & Ireland chief executive at Compass Group has joined Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn on the London Skills and Employment Board.
(16 October 2008 13:29:00)
Casual restaurant operator Le Frog Bistro, which runs five outlets in the North-west of England, has collapsed into administration, Caterersearch has learnt.
(16 October 2008 11:57:00)
The head chef at the Compass Group-run restaurant at the Arora International Hotel Heathrow who was dismissed in July after a row over going home to look after his children has been reinstated.
(16 October 2008 11:47:00)
Embattled pub operator Regent Inns has reported a loss of £58.1m for the financial year it described as “the most challenging in the group’s history”.
(16 October 2008 11:34:00)
London chef-restaurateur Tom Aikens has admitted he is on the lookout for new investors after a fall in diners at his Michelin-starred restaurant in Chelsea.
(16 October 2008 11:04:00)
Buy-to-let hotel company Owner Hotels will open its first pod-style hotel in Hull city centre next year, Caterer has learnt.
(16 October 2008 10:41:00)
The deadline for obtaining a mandatory Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been extended, but experts have warned the cost of obtaining one will vary widely.
(16 October 2008 10:28:00)
Restaurateur Mark Fuller is to launch a new private members' club in London next year, Caterer has learnt.
(16 October 2008 10:15:00)
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 11.27% in the week ending 12 October, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global.
(16 October 2008 7:00:00)
Campaign group London Citizens is holding another protest against the Andaz hotel in London’s Liverpool Street this morning after accusing the general manager of reneging on a promise to discuss its concerns over wages.
(16 October 2008 6:00:00)
Excellent location on the main A40 road to Oxford, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, only 5 minutes drive from Cheltenham Race Course and city centre. Nearby attractions: Sudeley Castle, Prinknash Abbey and Gloucester Cathedral.
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
If servicing and operational guidelines are ignored when using today's more energy-efficient equipment, all the in‑built savings can be wasted
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Here's your chance to win a multi-functional Electrolux dishwasher that will add efficiency to your kitchen, helping your green credentials, and the bottom line
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Tim Fletcher couldn't believe it when he heard he had won Caterer's £60,000 kitchen competition. It means he'll soon be in a position to cope properly with the extra demand his freshly cooked food has created at Beechen Cliff school in Bath, and he's looking forward to the big refit at the end of this month
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
The English squash season is now well and truly under way. There's a splendid range out there, including Turk's turban, onion, kaboucha,...
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
As the world faces up to a probable recession, the Caterer news team has canvassed the views of leading operators and industry experts about what has been done - and can be done - to help businesses through the hard times ahead
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
This gastropub in Hampstead, north London, is the second venture from brothers Andrew and Jonathan Perritt, who also run the Regent in Kensal Green. Interiors...
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
This is restaurant chain Las Iguanas's fourth London outlet, which is located in the heart of Soho. The restaurant includes a small outside terrace and offers...
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Swiss vegetarian restaurant concept Tibits has made its UK debut with this outlet on Heddon Street in London's Mayfair. The food is served buffet-style on...
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Alan Yau may have revolutionised the London dining-out scene, but now his little brother is bringing a new kind of Japanese restaurant to Soho. Rosie Birkett reports
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
A fundamental element of a company's green strategy should be reducing the environmental impact of its premises. Karl Cushing explains how
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Thierry Laborde is a French chef who recently opened The Kitchen in south-west London with business partner Natalie Richmond. It offers customers the chance to create their own restaurant-quality meals to take home. He spoke to Kerstin Kühn
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
The Michelin-starred chefs who ignored the placement requests of a catering student show just how far the industry needs to go in promoting skills, according to David James, creative director at contract caterer Bartlett Mitchell
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
This is the sister venue to the iconic Michelin-starred Aubergine in London's Chelsea and the London Fine Dining Group's first venture outside the capital....
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Energy efficiency is one of the key considerations when sourcing kitchen equipment. Reducing energy use makes business sense, as it saves money, enhances a corporate reputation and helps in the fight against climate change. Here, Ian Bryant, environmental specialist for the Carford Group, gives some practical advice on features to look for when buying kit
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Fuel bills have rocketed in the past year, and while you could shop around between various suppliers to find the best option, it's frequently a choice between very expensive and even more so. Until recently the industry has been held back from taking greener options by the cost of new equipment, but Katie Puckett finds that the sums add up to taking a different approach now
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Unless you've taken steps to reduce water consumption in your business, you will have noticed a substantial cost increase in recent times. Nic Paton explores how the industry can cut back on the 391 billion litres it uses every year
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
When creating promotional literature for your restaurant, pub, bar or hotel, you should be careful not to mislead the public. The Portman Group, which represents the drinks industry, has established a Code of Practice on the promotion of alcoholic drinks and it is well worth knowing what this covers
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Price is a key consideration, especially in tough trading times, but it should not be the only reason for choosing a supplier.
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Wouldn't you love to put the critics in the hot seat, and get them back for all those reviews that have affected your business? As Restaurants Against Hunger month comes to a climax, Caterer gives the industry the opportunity to place four critics under the grill. Tom Vaughan introduces a series of testing requests
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
My father is a hotelier and I grew up in hotels - I spent much of the early part of my life in hotel lobbies, waiting for him to finish work...
(16 October 2008 0:00:00)
Rezidor Hotel Group has launched the first of a new grill and bar concept at the Park Inn in Cardiff City Centre and announced plans to roll out 20 by the end of 2010.
(15 October 2008 17:25:00)
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