The new DishTemp thermometer from ETI Ltd is designed to sit inside a commercial dishwasher simulating a plate and accurately recording the maximum surface temperature during the wash cycle. Designed for everyday commercial use the unit incorporates a durable water-tight seal rated to IP66. Featuring just one on/off push button the DishTemp is easy to use, and the clear LCD … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Farm Africa and Payne & Gunter serve up Gala Dinner for charity
Payne and Gunter helped to deliver the hottest dinner in town on Thursday 21st April to raise funds for international development charity Farm Africa. Guests enjoyed a special menu designed in conjunction with Michelin-starred chefs Ashley Palmer-Watts, Tom Kerridge and John Freeman at the V&A Museum in London. Farm Africa reduces poverty by supporting farmers across … [Read more...]
Ntia launch inaugural #nightlifematters series
The Night Time Industries Association is excited to announce a year-long #nightlifematters series aimed at celebrating British club culture. Kicking off with six nights in six cities across the UK, the events are the first in an ongoing programme of club nights, talks and exhibitions which seek to celebrate UK nightlife and its cultural heritage. Despite having incubated … [Read more...]
Whitbread shows Good growth in revenue, profit and dividend
Whitbread PLC results for the 53 week financial year to 3 March 2016 Financial Highlights 2015/16 2014/15 Change Total revenue (£m) 2,921.80 2,608.10 12.00% Underlying profit1 before tax (£m) 546.3 488.1 11.90% Hotels and Restaurants underlying operating profit (£m) 446.9 401.4 11.30% Costa underlying operating profit … [Read more...]
K West Hotel & Spa Pop-Up Beer Tasting
Used to drinking tasteless, flat pints? Don’t just grin and beer it, head to K West Hotel & Spa for a special tasting with the Portobello Brewing Company. The Beer Tasting pop-up will take place on Wednesday 27 April from 6-8pm, is free entry and will feature some of the finest beers west London has to offer. Portobello Brewing Co. was found in 2012, by beer industry … [Read more...]
The Coach House at Middleton Lodge Awarded Two AA Rosettes
The Coach House at Middleton Lodge, based on the outskirts of Richmond in North Yorkshire, is celebrating after being awarded two AA Rosettes. The restaurant with rooms received the accolade, following its latest inspection by the AA experts. Located on a 200 acre Georgian country estate, The Coach House restaurant launched in October 2014 following a major restoration of … [Read more...]
Leeu Collection acquires Linthwaite House, a luxury Lake District hotel
Leeu Collection has acquired its first UK property, the acclaimed Lake District hotel, Linthwaite House. It is Leeu Collection’s first property outside of South Africa, where the group currently operates two hotels (Leeu House and Le Quartier Francais) and Leeu Estates is due to open in June 2016. Linthwaite House is a celebrated, four AA Red Star Hotel located in the South … [Read more...]
Seasoned extends partnership with the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands
Events caterer, Seasoned, has extended its partnership with both the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands. Managing Partner of Seasoned, Colin Sayers, commented: “We are so happy to have re-secured our preferred suppliers agreement with these amazing venues. “To have had such a successful working relationship with two of London’s top museums is a great … [Read more...]
2017 hotel management scholarships now accepting entries
The Master Innholder Scholarships open for applications on 25 April 2016 for the 2017 intake of its next-level management training courses. The fully-funded scholarships are open to both general managers and heads of departments regardless of where they work within the UK hospitality industry. Candidates must demonstrate clear management potential and priority is given to … [Read more...]
The Swan Inn – A New Pub From Claude & Cedric Bosi
Chef Claude Bosi and his brother, Cedric, have acquired new pub premises in Esher, Surrey, and will officially launch The Swan Inn on 20 May 2016. Located at 2 Hare Lane, the attractive pub site was built in 1905, and is conveniently located close to both Esher Common and the Sandown Racecourse. The menu could be described as ‘English food from a Frenchman’, and will feature … [Read more...]
Robust year end for Wilson Vale
Wilson Vale’s audited year-end results for year ending 31st December 2015 show annual turnover at £21.9 million – a nine per cent increase in turnover over the previous year. The growth has come from a series of high profile new business gains and important retentions throughout 2015. The addition of Dentsu Aegis Network, a leading global media, digital and creative … [Read more...]
Upham Group plc Intention to Float
Upham Group plc, a collection of premium pubs with its own craft brewery, announces its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on AIM (“Admission”), and raise up to £12m to provide funds for further acquisitions. Upham currently manages a portfolio of 15 high quality pubs, 13 of which it owns, principally in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey. It has opened four … [Read more...]
AccorHotels to plant 10 million trees by 2021
AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator, is aiming to finance the planting of 10 million trees by 2021 under its pioneering Plant for the Planet programme. As Earth Day 2016 (22 April) focuses on its plan to plant 7.8 billion trees by 2020, AccorHotels has reaffirmed its commitment to tree planting across the globe with this new, extended target. The Plant for the … [Read more...]
Wringer + Mangle serves up great British flavours of East London
London Fields latest edition to the drinking and dining scene, Wringer + Mangle, has created a truly unique supperclub series curated by food journalist Victoria Stewart. The series kicked off on Tuesday 19th April with food writer, cook and stylist Rosie Birkett who will be heading back into the kitchen tomorrow to create another evening of gastronomic delight. Each supperclub … [Read more...]
London street food specialists, KERB, are back at Southbank Centre
London street food specialists, KERB, are returning with bags of flavour to this year's Alchemy Festival at Southbank Centre, 19th until 30th May. This will be a 12-day assault on all the senses sure to wake up even the sleepiest of city dwellers. KERB will bring together KERBanists, out of town mavericks and friends of KERB to create something delicious for all of London to … [Read more...]