The Brasserie Bar Co, which also owns Brasserie Blanc, has begun an extensive expansion of its White Brasserie pub brand following funding from ESO Capital six months ago. The group aims to open 20 new pubs within the next three years, including The Hare, which opens next week, The British Queen in Orpington in August and The Sun Inn in Chobham towards the end of the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
London’s first all day Creole bar and kitchen
Bayou on Inverness Street, Camden, is an all-day Creole bar and kitchen celebrating the very best of Southern American food, drink and music culture. Opened in June,Bayou offers a unique drinking and dining experience inspired by Bayou country, closely associated with Creole culture native to the Gulf Coast. The food at Bayou is best described as “Creole Bayou” – an exciting … [Read more...]
Major Names across Hospitality sign up fast expanding Q App
Major Names across Hospitality sign up fast expanding Q App Ministry of Sound, Chicago Leisure, Pho and Street Kitchen are the latest Royal Albert Hall expands the service across multiple F&B points Users growing exponentially and on track to hit 250,000 by end of year The company also announces the latest round of investment to fund expansion and user … [Read more...]
Small Luxury Hotels of the World on track for record year
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is celebrating as it reaches the end of Q2 with a 13% rise in revenue and a 6% increase in room nights compared to the same time last year. It has also seen a 6% year on year rise in revenue from its ‘basket of hotels’, which refers to the 216 hotels that have been part of the brand for over seven years. Positive outlook Paul Kerr, … [Read more...]
VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditations for Q2 2014
BDRC Continental has announced that following the assessment at the end of Q2 2014, 27 venues have achieved their Gold Standard Accreditation. The VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation is given to those properties recording a twelve-month Net Promoter Score of +70 or higher from 40 or more Business Event Host responses in the twelve month period July 2013 to June 2014. … [Read more...]
Marlin Apartments achieves industry first ISO recognition
Marlin Apartments, London’s leading provider of owner-operated serviced apartments, has been recognised with ISO accreditation for all its properties and services – a first for an owner-operator within the industry. While some have been accredited on their offices, Marlin is the first to also be accredited for its apartments and the services it provides. The recognition has … [Read more...]
“rhubarb” appoints Martyn Barrett as Director of Travel
Food designer “rhubarb” has made a new appointment to its management team with Martyn Barrett as Director of Travel. With over 20 years’ experience at some of the UK’s best food operators, including Selfridges and SSP, Martyn can be credited with the complete transformation of the food offering within London City Airport, developing the award-winning City Bar and Grill, … [Read more...]
Chefs Recipe of the Week is Raspberry and strawberry mille feuille – by Morgan Meunier
This week’s Chefs Recipe of the Week is Raspberry and strawberry mille feuille – by Morgan Meunier and courtesy of Great British Chefs. This delicate mille feuille recipe from Morgan Meunier comprises layers of orange tuiles, crème pâtissière and summer raspberries and strawberries for a light and zesty end to a smart meal. The lemon verbena ice cream is a perfect partner to … [Read more...]
The Balloon is going up for C&C at Brooklands
The Balloon is going up for C&C at Brooklands CEDA Members, C&C Catering Equipment, are installing a new ground floor kitchen in the Balloon hanger of the world famous Brooklands museum of motorsports and aviation. The Brooklands museum is on the site of the world's first purpose built motor racing circuit at Weybridge in Surrey which opened in 1907. The … [Read more...]
HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – June 2014
HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – June 2014 UK Provinces and East Midlands grow profits, but London loses again Whilst London’s hotel profitability fell for the second consecutive month in June, the UK Provinces continued to show year-on-year positive movement for gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) and in particular, East Midlands’ hoteliers … [Read more...]
Spirits Market Report 2014: facts and figures
Spirits Market Report 2014: facts and figures The findings of William Grant & Sons UK (previously known as First Drinks Brands) annual spirits and Champagne report make interesting reading, as you would expect. H&C News has already looked at some of the consumer trends and shopper habits that the Report uncovers (see link at bottom of page), but here we present some of … [Read more...]
BFFF welcomes Burnt Tree’s Refrigerental as Associate Members
BFFF welcomes Burnt Tree’s Refrigerental as Associate Members As its temperature controlled vehicle rental business continues to expand, Burnt Tree Refrigerental has recently become an associate member of the British Frozen Foods Federation (BFFF), the UK’s frozen food trade association, with over 300 members comprising Producers, Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters, Brokers, … [Read more...]
Café Du Monde adds a versatile new brewer to its portfolio
Café Du Monde adds a versatile new brewer to its portfolio Café du Monde, the leading supplier of deluxe coffee systems has added the twin satellite urn BrewWise Thermofresh to its portfolio. Café du Monde specialises in tailoring quality coffee systems to individual applications. Its portfolio includes systems for cafetières, espresso service, bedroom beverages and … [Read more...]
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical The theme throughout Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, Menu & Food Trends 2014, is that menus need to evolve with key trends whilst retaining the essence of the brand. There is an ever-growing complexity and skill in menu compilation as trends evolve, the economy develops, concepts mature and consumers demand … [Read more...]
Acentic installs Panorama into the world’s tallest hotel, The JW Marrriott Marquis, Dubai
ACENTIC INSTALLS PANORAMA INTO THE WORLD’S TALLEST HOTEL, THE JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS, DUBAI Acentic, global leader in hotel TV and hospitality technology, has installed 1350 rooms at the five star JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai with its market leading technology, Panorama. The project is nearing the final phase of its completion in September 2014 when all 1608 rooms of … [Read more...]