Hotel Verta, a unique 5-star luxury London hotel experience is being marketed for sale by Christie + Co, leading business advisors to the hotel sector. The hotel is being sold on behalf of Maurice Moses and Angela Swarbrick, Joint Administrators of Hotel Verta Limited and Verta Properties Limited, and would represent an excellent opportunity for existing operators or … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
New Gordon Ramsay restaurant opens soon
Bread Street Kitchen, a lively and exciting new restaurant and bar from the team at Gordon Ramsay Holdings, will open on 26th September at One New Change, London. Bread Street Kitchen will be home to a relaxed dining experience, set in a large warehouse-style room that draws inspiration from the East London aesthetic surrounding it. At the heart of the Bread Street Kitchen … [Read more...]
Job of the Week, Assistant F&B Manager, 5 Star Hotel Mayfair
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Food & Beverage Services Assistant Manager to come and join a five star highly acclaimed 5 star Hotel in Mayfair, London. You would be required to manage the Private Dining and Room Service departments, ensuring the teams work effectively and efficiently providing an extremely high level of service to all … [Read more...]
Restaurant Show napkin launch, pre show free samples offer
Do You Napkin..? A new passion! That’s the only way to describe this line of innovative, different and even a little magical, but certainly very practical, products. Technically speaking, they consist of thin sheets of 100% natural, biodegradable viscose that have been freeze-dried, compressed and made as small as possible. The magic begins when the product comes into … [Read more...]
A new unique concept continues to conquer the hotel industry: HotelFridays London
This social networking event is a great opportunity to meet colleagues who work in a hotel, from trainee to general manager, from receptionist to owner. “It is great to see how enthusiastic colleagues in the hotel industry are about this concept” (Melle Pegman; organizer HotelFridays London) The goal is to reach all hotel employees and make them familiar with the real … [Read more...]
Sky Lounge, new London bar on 32nd floor opens tonight
Location, Location, Location – that’s what they say; and that’s what London’s hottest new bar has in abundance. Situated on the edge of Spitalfields, Sky Lounge is not just another City bar. With floor to ceiling windows and breathtaking views, the 32nd floor bar offers vistas across the Capital, with 270° views that range from Tower Bridge (and Crystal Palace in the … [Read more...]
Consumer research proves that restaurant patrons enjoy frozen
New consumer research proves that restaurant patrons enjoy and positively review meals made from frozen ingredients – despite initial prejudice. Data collected at British Frozen Food Federation’s pop-up gourmet frozen food restaurant, N-ice, showed that diners rated frozen food considerably better on a number of sensory characteristics after eating a gourmet meal prepared … [Read more...]
London hotels see record occupancy levels in July
With one year to go until London welcomes athletes to the 2012 Olympic Games, hoteliers in the capital have been breaking records of their own this month as room occupancy levels reached an extraordinary 92.4%, according to TRI Hospitality Consulting's latest HotStats survey of approximately 550 full-service hotels across the UK. Not only did hoteliers in London … [Read more...]
Man Utd go top of the league in new season
Well here we are again and the second season of The HandCNews Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline has kicked off. The early season has seen six of last season's teams come straight back in with last season's winners already in fourth. We are pleased to welcome back our well known sporting legend who comments... 'The Portman Pie was a worthy winner in my view last … [Read more...]
Mark Wahlberg to launch new burger at his celeb restaurant Wahlburgers
Brothers and actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg have agreed to license the name of a hamburger from a chain of drive in restaurants based in New York and plan sell the new burger from their new eatery Wahlburgers. Representatives from Tom Wahl's said that the brothers licensed the Wahlburger name from the company so they can use it when they open a burger restaurant called … [Read more...]
Win a more luxurious coffee break with Kenco and Macmillan
For the second year running, Kenco is the official Coffee Partner of Macmillan Cancer Support’s flagship fundraising event, The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – and is offering workplaces the chance to win the ultimate luxury coffee break! Kenco is giving away three luxury coffee mornings, with a venue, decorations, entertainment, food and drink all included in one … [Read more...]
Nuba Cocktails shake up growth plans
Today, Managing Director of the fast-growing brand, Victoria Novis, 27, announced the appointment of their new Chairman, Jules Hydleman, ex Chairman of iconic drinks brand Innocent from inception to 2008. The announcement follows news that Nuba Cocktails has been announced as winner of ‘Best In-flight Food or Beverage Product 2011’ at the annual Airline Retail Conference … [Read more...]
The campaign for honesty in wine, Michael McIntyre’s view
The campaign for honesty in wine is being championed by Alistair Morrell, Enjoyment Executive at Pig in a Poke Wines. We recently uploaded a Michael McIntyre video to the HandCNews You Tube Channel, which rings so true with how we all to a greater or lesser extend play along with the gibberish’ game you may cringe with embarrassment if you watch it. It is like much great … [Read more...]
Menu Testing, Develop your Kitchen’s Productivity and Profits
This service from Equipline is available to anyone, whether you have any of our equipment or not. Simply arrange for a demonstration with our team, and through extensive testing of your food, we can come up with solutions to maximize your kitchens productivity. Menu Testing Customers wishing to maximise their profits on their existing menu often need impartial advice. … [Read more...]
Heston’s latest mesmerizingly attractive dish, Suzanne Pirret
The new woman in Heston Blumenthal’s life American beauty Suzanne Pirret, has been called many things, she has also has been described as mesmerizing to men. Suzanne Pirret's book ' The Pleasure is All Mine', shows how to create and enjoy great food without the expense of visiting restaurants or trouble of entertaining fussy dinner guests. The book has 100 recipes that … [Read more...]
