Roseate Hotels and Resorts, a global collection of unique and independent stay experiences by Bird Hospitality, has announced its acquisition of Villa at Henrietta Park (formerly known as Villa Magdala) in Bath, United Kingdom. Acquired from the independently owned Kaleidoscope Collection, Villa at Henrietta Park is Roseate Hotels and Resort’s third property in the UK. The … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Freak scene: Scott Hallsworth launches pan-asian popup in Farringdon
It’s a familiar story: chefs across the country are pushing the culinary boundaries and launching fresh popup concepts that become so popular they end up staying far longer. And now the chef behind smash hit Japanese rock’n’roll restaurant Kurobuta, which started life in 2014 as a six-month pop-up, is back with a brand-new and very exciting concept. After winning over legions … [Read more...]
New London Hotel opening in the heart of the west end Victory House, London Leicester Square
Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery By Sofitel is set to soft launch in August 2017 with the official opening in September 2017. Overlooking London's famous Leicester Square, Victory House offers 86 stylish and contemporary bedrooms which are sound-proofed for a cosy, boutique hotel experience. The property’s unparalleled location provides guests with privileged … [Read more...]
lunch! 2017 – Rational presents the new generation SelfCookingCenter combi oven
At this year’s lunch! show visitors will experience the NEW generation SelfCookingCenter on stand C25, 21 – 22 September 2017 at the ExCel, London. The new generation SelfCookingCenter combi oven is now available as the XS version in unit sizes 6 x 2/3 GN and in the familiar unit sizes 6 x 1/1 GN to 20 x 2/1 GN. Offering customers more optimisations with the same … [Read more...]
Authentic Alehouses looks to raise £5m through crowdfunding
Pub redevelopment company Authentic Alehouses is launching an ambitious bid to revitalise the great British pub with the help of a £5million loan-based crowdfunding campaign. Authentic Alehouses is looking to raise the cash on the Crowdstacker platform to fund investment in currently under-performing pubs in excellent locations and with strong community ties. The money … [Read more...]
Usher Owns Three of UK’s Top 100 Regional Restaurants
Chef owner, Gary Usher, and his restaurants, Sticky Walnut, Burnt Truffle and Hispi have been voted as three of the top 100 restaurants in website and restaurant guide, Squaremeal’s annual UK’s Top 100 Restaurants- the only restaurateur to have more than one establishment featured. The awards, voted by readers of the site and top food bloggers, announced Hoole based Sticky … [Read more...]
‘A vision for London as a 24-hour city’ – BBPA welcomes Mayor’s report
BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a new report today from the Mayor of London, on how to foster London’s Night Time economy, with a vision for a 24-hour city. Brigid Simmonds comments: “This is a welcome report, which not only acknowledges the importance of London’s night-time economy, but the key role that pubs play. In London, our pubs and breweries … [Read more...]
The Royal Clarence: public consultation of plans
Following the devastation of The Royal Clarence Hotel in October 2016 and months of careful deconstruction that have taken place since, the first plans will be put forward this week when outlines for the external façade are shared with the people of Exeter. A public consultation for external plans will take place at St Martins Church in Cathedral Close between 2-8pm on … [Read more...]
Compass Group UK & Ireland celebrate success at RoSPA health and safety awards
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, is celebrating after six of its divisions were recognised at the annual RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. Each division was awarded for its approach to the management of occupational health and safety in the prestigious annual scheme run by the accident prevention charity, Royal Society for … [Read more...]
Guestline and Digital Alchemy announce new partnership agreement to empower users with guest marketing solutions
Guestline and Digital Alchemy, a leading provider of CRM solutions in the hospitality marketplace, are pleased to announce a partnership agreement. Digital Alchemy's team of hospitality veterans create industry-leading CRM solutions for hotels, spas, and resorts. Their passion for the hospitality industry has driven them to develop digital marketing solutions that drive … [Read more...]
Seasoned Caters for Cancer Research UK’s kids & teen star awards
London event caterer, Seasoned has recently catered for Cancer Research UK’s Kids & Teen Star Awards. The event, which was broadcast live on ITV’s This Morning and hosted by Cancer Research UK and TK Maxx, was held at the historic Two Temple Place for 20 children who have been affected by cancer. The children were presented with an early Christmas comprising of meeting … [Read more...]
“It’s the last straw” says The Alchemist
Straws, the hard-to-recycle plastic are on average used for just 20 minutes and, once disposed of, can spend several hundreds of years in a landfill site. The Alchemist, a premium bar and restaurant which now has 10 sites across the UK, is taking a stand by declaring a ‘war on straws’ by vowing to ditch the plastic pests for good this month. Despite its dark and mysterious … [Read more...]
Five minutes with…Andrew Coath
Andrew Coath is managing director of Unique Hospitality Management, the home of Epic Pubs and Heroic Pubs, which comprises six pubs in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. He worked for 20 years in hotels, at properties such as The Grand Hotel in Brighton and Malmaison, before moving into pubs. He talks to Hospitality & Catering … [Read more...]
Graffiti Spirits Group putting Liverpool’s eating & drinking scene on the map
Having already played an integral part to Liverpool’s transforming nightlife scene, food and drink entrepreneurs John Ennis and Matt Farrell, are set to bring an exciting new concept to the city with the launch of a new market on Duke Street. Specialising in artisanal products, the finest street food and the coolest drinks, the market will act as a platform for the city’s young … [Read more...]
Squire Hotels staff go under the microscope for North West Cancer Research
Staff from Squire Hotels took a behind the scenes look at one of Lancaster’s cancer research labs, as they embark on a year-long fundraising drive. Squire Hotels, which has hotels in Preston, Manchester and Lake Windermere has named North West Cancer Research as its corporate charity of the year. It will raise money for the charity over the next twelve months through a … [Read more...]