The UK’s favourite Italian chef, Gino D’Acampo, is moving into premium casual dining with the launch of his restaurant brand. Two new restaurants will open later this year. The first location will open in central London, in Euston train station, quickly followed by a site in the newly refurbished Corn Exchange building, in central Manchester. The Manchester location will … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Harry Ramsden’s returns to Saudi Arabia
Following an absence of almost a decade, Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic British brand world famous for its fish and chips, is set to open its doors once more in Saudi Arabia, after securing a master franchise agreement with HAAB Group. Following talks led by Harry Ramsden’s CEO Joe Teixeira, the internationally renowned brand has awarded the Master Franchise for the Kingdom of … [Read more...]
Brits anticipate Rugby World Cup fever
With just under a month to go until the kick-off of the Rugby World Cup, the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker shows that almost half of Britain’s adults are planning to watch the tournament, with the pub the second most popular place to view it after the home. More people will be watching the World Cup games at a pub than at a friend or family member’s home, and Greene … [Read more...]
Area Manager – London and the South East
Recruiter: CAFFÈ KIX LTD Salary: £35k (starting) to £40k pa Closes: 14 Sep 2015 Job Type: Full Time Caffè Kix is a high profile workplace café chain (17 cafés plus 4 new cafés in 2015) seeks an outstanding individual with demonstrable experience as an area manager to join its small, dynamic management team. For full details … [Read more...]
New concept bar and gin still opens in former print works
From Print Works to a pint-pulling, in-house distillery, Newcastle leisure company Vaulkhard Group is set to open its doors to its latest offering. Home to the City’s only working in-house gin still, Bealim House will be open to the public from early September and will reveal its new look following an extensive £590,000 redevelopment. Honouring the history of the building … [Read more...]
Kudos management tackle business impact of allergens legislation
Managing Partner Jon Pryce and Kudos’ head chefs and general managers got together for the 2015 Summer Conference with a focus to discuss the recent allergens legislation, the effects it has had on business over the last six months, and the solutions that have been put in place to help manage it. The two-day conference saw 95 per cent of the company’s managers and head chefs … [Read more...]
Batemans opens first ‘Manchise’ pub
Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, has completed an extensive £150,000 refurbishment of Wainfleet pub The Woolpack. This pub is the first to re-open under Batemans’ new ‘manchise’ agreement, a cross between a managed and tenanted pub which sees the operator take a percentage of turnover. The Woolpack has been given a complete new look, with £20,000 spent on a … [Read more...]
Scotch Egg Challenge 2015 opens for entries
Boil the egg and fire up the fryer - entries are now open for this year’s Scotch Egg Challenge. Founder, Oísin Rogers (previously of The Ship), will this year take the coveted competition to his pub and restaurant; The Canonbury Tavern in Islington. On Tuesday 20th October, shortlisted contestants will be invited to take to the kitchen as they battle to hatch up their best … [Read more...]
How restaurants will experience the London tube strike
As London and Londoners brace themselves for the tube strikes, Open Table has been examining the impact of the recent strikes – and what we can expect this time. Affecting countless hospitality businesses Mike Xenakis, Managing Director at OpenTable comments, “London’s thriving restaurant trade forms an essential component of the capital’s economy, employing thousands … [Read more...]
Pan-Asian Restaurant for Fenwick, Newcastle
Restaurateur Terry Laybourne has teamed up with one of his head chefs to launch a new style, specialist Asian restaurant in Newcastle. The restaurant – to be called Ko Sai – is the latest within Terry’s expanding 21 Hospitality Group and the second he will be operating within Fenwick’s multi-million pound new-look Food Hall. Ko Sai is a joint venture between Terry and … [Read more...]
Britain’s best restaurants: from L’Enclume to caravan park café
The top entries and award winners from the 2016 Good Food Guide have been revealed ahead of the launch of its 65th anniversary issue. The Good Food Guide, owned by Waitrose, is a guide to the very best restaurants and eateries across Britain. And it's not just fine dining that is being recognised. Whilst one leading restaurant has secured a hat trick of consecutive years in … [Read more...]
Walkabout in Sheffield re-opens after full re-design
Walkabout on Carver Street, Sheffield has just re-opened, following a month-long major refurbishment. The extensive renovation of the venue is part of the ongoing investment programme being undertaken by Walkabout’s parent company iNTERTAIN, and has created 20 permanent new jobs and includes a full re-design of the main bar, which now features a cross section of a polished … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Eating Out Awards entry closing date now 15 September
Because so many entrants are still away on holiday, the closing date for the 2015 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards has been extended to midnight on Tuesday, September 15th. However the closing date for the Schools and Colleges category remains at midnight on September 30th. The FreeFromEating Out Awards aim to raise awareness of food allergy, coeliac disease and ‘freefrom’ … [Read more...]
Middlesbrough Holiday Inn Express opens its doors
Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough welcomed its first guests on Monday 17th August 2015, marking the completion of a landmark regeneration project in the city. The formerly vacant Albert Road property has been transformed into a 138-bedroom hotel following a £12.4 million development carried out by Ashall Projects, assisted by Middlesbrough Council. Just over a year after … [Read more...]
The Brink introduces new Head Chef’s Summer Menu
Following the appointment of a new Head Chef, The Brink has launched its seasonally-inspired summer menu. Paul Elackman, 43, who brings with him a wealth of culinary knowledge and diversity, has joined the team at the award-winning Parr Street eatery having spent the past 28 in the city’s food and drink industry. Career highlights include cooking for Her Majesty the Queen, … [Read more...]