Travelodge has announced it is looking to fill 550 jobs across the country in the lead up to Christmas 2015. One hundred of these positions are required for the company’s forthcoming new hotel openings in London (Hackney, Richmond, and Greenwich), and Oxford. Positions include: Hotel Manager, Receptionist, Team Member, Guest Room Cleaner and Bar Café roles. The hotel chain, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
The new look of Purnell’s Restaurant
Chef Glynn Purnell has opened the doors of Purnell’s, his Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham’s Colmore business district, to welcome guests into the newly refurbished space. This follows a two-week closure to install the new look, as designed by Richard Wilkinson and John Beven, the co-founders and directors of Birmingham based Wilkinson Beven Design. The new design … [Read more...]
Free app’etiser with every download of the TGI Fridays app
TGI Fridays has launched a brand new app offering rewards, features and benefits for those who sign up to be a friend of Fridays, from free burgers to Apple Watches – and even a free appetiser with every download! As well as allowing guests to browse the mouth-watering Fridays menu, make bookings, and find out where their nearest restaurant is, it also allows them to browse … [Read more...]
Chilango plans five-fold expansion
Described as “London’s hottest new fast food chain”, Chilango is launching its second investment round on Crowdcube in the form of an equity crowdfund that aims to raise £1 million from investors in return for a 3.26% stake in the business. This money will kick start the next expansion phase that expects to see five-fold growth in the next five years. This is different to … [Read more...]
Recipe: Ambrette style poussin breast
Boost your immunity as we enter the colder months with this marinade recipe from Dev Biswal, head chef at The Ambrette in Rye, which relocated to 6 High Street, Rye, early in 2015. Popular in Middle Eastern, Indian and Mexican cuisines, cumin is an excellent source of iron - giving you energy and boosting your immune system. It is also believed to aid the digestive system … [Read more...]
Birmingham takes lead as fastest growing regional tourist destination
Birmingham attracted a record 37.2million visitors last year, an increase of almost 10% and more than any other regional UK city. The city’s visitor economy is now worth a staggering £5.98billion having grown by half a billion in just one year. This growth has resulted in the creation of nearly 5,000 local jobs and further boosted Birmingham’s drive to become a leading global … [Read more...]
Motel One to open three new hotels in the UK
Motel One, the budget design hotel chain, has had a busy couple of years in the UK already but are showing no signs of slowing down with at least three new UK openings (897 rooms) planned - taking them up to 2018. New locations include Newcastle and Glasgow, as well as a second hotel in Manchester. Offering “Great design for little money”, Motel One is already a firm favorite … [Read more...]
Eco fires the perfect choice for your hotel
Finding a heating solution which offers your hotel year round warmth, very little maintenance and is stylish, elegant and contemporary is not easy. SmartFire UK, a leading provider in heating solutions, is the sole UK distributor of EcoSmart Fire. Coupled with award winning, outstanding design, these fires offer a natural, energy efficient and cost effective answer which … [Read more...]
‘Zapper Waiter Day’ promises to double tips for UK restaurant staff
Zapper rolls out monthly waiter appreciation day to its 1,000 UK restaurants Zapper, the mobile payment and marketing platform, has announced the launch of ‘Zapper Waiter Day’ – a celebratory day to be held on the last Friday of every month where all tips paid by customers through the app are matched by Zapper itself. At Zapper participating restaurants, diners can pay … [Read more...]
Michelin Pub of the Year 2016: The Butchers Arms, Eldersfield
From a selection of nearly 600 pubs across the UK and Ireland, Michelin has announced that the Pub of the Year 2016 is The Butchers Arms in Eldersfield. This charming red-brick pub stands on the edge of a small hamlet, 10 miles north of Gloucester. It dates back to the 16C and it hasn’t changed a great deal since. It’s a small place, with space for about 25, and is run by … [Read more...]
Insight: how to draw in the suits
The lunchtime trade is alive and flourishing in cities – not just London – and towns across the UK. But not every restaurant, despite its location, attracts the lunchtime ‘suits’. Here, Nicky Richmond of Brecher Solicitors provides some key guidance to trading successfully at lunchtime. Drawing in the suits When we talk about drawing in the suits, we are generally talking … [Read more...]
Debenhams begins expansion of food and drink offer with Ed’s
Debenhams has broadened its food and drink offering in its Manchester store with the opening of a new branch of Ed’s Easy Diner. The new Ed’s Easy Diner, will create around 30 new jobs using employment charity Springboard. An extensive menu inspired by 1950s Americana includes a wide selection of burgers, hot dogs, loaded sides, sodas and famous milkshakes. The restaurant … [Read more...]
Esquires Coffee announces three openings
Esquires Coffee has unveiled its 9th rebranded store at The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland, and announced three more store openings. The store has been owned and run by Hartlepool based couple Dave and Doreen Parnaby since January 2008. The couple are said to be very excited about the fresh new look for the store and are looking forward to getting back out there to … [Read more...]
Charlton House wins prestigious RSPH Health and Wellbeing Award 2015
Charlton House, part of the CH&Co Group, has been recognised as part of the Royal Society for Public Health’s (RSPH) annual Health and Wellbeing Awards for its work to promote health and wellbeing. Charlton House is the only contract catering company to have won a prestigious RSPH Health and Wellbeing award and the company’s focus has been driven by Caroline Fry, Deputy … [Read more...]
Introducing new executive head chef Tom Cook at D&D London’s Skylon
Skylon restaurant is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Cook as new executive head chef. Previously at Le Pont de la Tour, and having worked at The Capital and Le Gavroche, Tom brings a wealth of experience to D&D London’s iconic Southbank restaurant, bar and grill. Since his recent arrival, Tom has added a French twist to the modern English menu in both the … [Read more...]