New Past Masters Double Stout based on recipe from 1893 London’s brewer Fuller’s has once again delved into its rich history of brewing in the capital to produce a second beer in the Past Masters range of historic ales. Past Masters Double Stout has been brewed by Fuller’s master brewers to a recipe found in the brewbook from August 4, 1893 – just a year after the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Costa claims Brand of the Year at MW Engage Awards 2011
The marketing industry partied and celebrated success far into the night at the Marketing Week Engage Awards 2011 last night (Tue 24th). Costa carried off the Brand of the Year trophy at the event. It triumphed over tough competition and won overwhelming praise from a panel made up of experienced marketers and agency chiefs for its total commitment across the business to … [Read more...]
Lunch with Marco, plus signed copy of his book
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill comes to Liverpool. As the first British chef to be awarded 3 Michelin stars and the youngest chef in the world to receive them, Marco Pierre White is a name synonymous with quality and a great dining experience. Following on the success of his restaurants in Chester, Bristol and Aughton, Marco is proud to open the Steakhouse … [Read more...]
Property of the Week, three freehold bar/restaurants
Three freehold bar/restaurants in the south of England are being marketed for sale by Christie + Co on behalf of The Restaurant Group.Situated in the affluent areas of Shepperton, Guildford and Fareham, the three businesses benefit from their characterful presence and enjoy high turnover. The Bar & Grill is situated in the village Old Shepperton, Middlesex. A detached … [Read more...]
Hospitality Action announces Heston Blumenthal as Principal Patron
The innovative chef of the famous three Michelin starred The Fat Duck has been a dedicated and passionate supporter of the charity since becoming a Patron in 2004. During this time, he’s been a particularly vocal advocate of the work of the charity’s Ark Foundation, which educates the industry’s students, employees and management about the dangers of alcohol and drug … [Read more...]
Brighton’s Blanch House hotel to re-open
One of Brighton’s best kept hotel secrets is to get a new lease of life. The 12-bedroom Blanch House in Atlingworth Street, Kemp Town, was purchased last week by independently owned Seventeenten Hospitality Ltd – with the aim of respecting the Regency townhouse’s heritage as one of the city’s first boutique hotels and further developing it as a warm, contemporary establishment … [Read more...]
Imbibe Live is back…see you in July
Imbibe Live is an intelligent, new exhibition for anyone who buys or serves drinks within the licensed trade and is keen to improve their drinks offering and knowledge. Launched onto the drinks scene in July 2010, Imbibe Live was an instant success, welcoming more than 4,500 top on-trade buyers from around the UK. Visitors were introduced to 1,000+ drinks brands … [Read more...]
National Foodservice Supplier of The Year 2011
After a lot of hard work - and nerves to boot – Fresh Direct (UK) Ltd were proud to take the “2011 National Foodservice Supplier of The Year” accolade and then swept the board to win the “Re:fresh Overall Produce Trader of the Year.” “Fresh Direct impressed the judges with a superb range of new initiatives in the past year. Fresh Direct is a torchbearer for the modern … [Read more...]
The Football Pie League wants to promote your football pie
The Football Pie League is keen to work with more clubs to promote pies around the country. There is absolutely no cost involved for any club, you just need to get promotional content to us and we will do the rest. We are keen to work with small clubs, big clubs and all in between so please get in touch and let us know how we can work together to promote your pies. Denis … [Read more...]
Last call to win a bottle of wine of your choice
Last call to win a bottle of wine of your choice, all you have to do is tell us what your taste buds respond to favourable in a glass of red, white or rose. Winners will be announced in next week's Friday Food and Drink, Good Luck ! The kind folk at Pig in a Poke have supplied us with 3 reds, 3 whites and 3 roses for our visitors to win. A short intro to Pig in a Poke is … [Read more...]
Domaine de Trévallon gets top marks from Vins de France
In 2011, winegrower Eloi Dürrbach has, once again, unveiled an outstanding Domaine de Trévallon red wine to connoisseurs the world over. The 2008 red vintage, which is recognised by French specialists for its subtle taste and fruitiness, has been praised in tasting sessions: it was given marks ranging from 18 to 20 (out of 20) by Vins de France magazine. Each Trévallon vintage … [Read more...]
Glassware that benefits the wine
Leading tabletop and barware specialist, John Artis Limited, the sole UK distributor of Luigi Bormioli glassware to the hotel, restaurant and foodservice sectors, featured three different Luigi Bormioli glassware collections, including the innovative Vinoteque range at the recent London International Wine Fair. Vinoteque is a range of wine-specific stemware scientifically … [Read more...]
James Greetham appointed to lead Prestige London
Sodexo, a leading provider of on-site service solutions, has announced the promotion of James Greetham as the new managing director of Prestige London, previously known as Directors Table. In the newly created role, James will lead a strong team of passionate operators, chefs, fine dining and hospitality experts and take the London arm of the award winning Sodexo Prestige to … [Read more...]
Fantastic job opportunity – Director of Sales, 5 star Boutique Hotel
Fantastic opportunity for a talented Director of Sales to join this 5 star boutique Hotel neighboured by some of London’s most prestigious shops and theatre land. The Hotel has approx 100 bedrooms, versatile meeting space and an award winning restaurant. As a Director of Sales, key responsibilities will include: To manage research and develop new business, maintain … [Read more...]
LACA’s National School Meals Week 2011 dates announced
The Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) has announced that NSMW will take place from Monday 7th to Friday 11th November. The key theme of the week is to promote healthy and nutritious school meals to parents, pupils, teachers and governors across England and Wales. Each day has a different theme, they are: Monday Get Eating as part of Britain's Biggest School Lunch; … [Read more...]