Scotland's most romantic hotel has banned mobile phones in its dining room - to help children connect with their parents. Ardanaiseig, on the shores of Loch Awe in Argyll, believes it is the first hotel or restaurant in Scotland to introduce such a ban and that doing so will promote good old fashioned ‘family time’ “Leisure breaks, especially in such a blissfully peaceful … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Pret A Manger to open its first university shops in the U.S.
Pret A Manger is pleased to announce that it has signed its first franchise agreement in the U.S. which will bring its first university shops to the country. The company will open two shops at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on August 28 (the first Pret A Manger shops in Philadelphia), followed by one at the University of Chicago on September 14. The … [Read more...]
The Set appoints Guillaume Marly as Managing Director of Hotel Café Royal
The Set, the hotel collection behind Hotel Café Royal, London, Conservatorium, Amsterdam and the Lutetia, Paris is pleased to announce the appointment of Guillaume Marly as Managing Director for Hotel Café Royal. Guillaume joins the company in November as The Set continues to build and develop Hotel Café Royal as a truly iconic luxury destination in the London market. … [Read more...]
Government must address rising business costs
The ALMR has welcomed a report by the British Chamber of Commerce that echoes the eating and drinking out trade association’s own warning of rising costs for UK businesses. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The ALMR has been highlighting for more than a year how costs for businesses are rising. The BCC’s report states exactly that, and is a welcome addition to … [Read more...]
Burgers, Bank Holidays and Beverages
Have we all gone Burger mad in the UK? Thursday 24th August has been National Burger Day and it seems that many hospitality establishments have been getting ahead of any hopeful Bank Holiday sunshine with offers and extensive lists of burgers. Burgers, it seems, can be made of anything from beans to venison (they are very deer!), halloumi cheese to wagyu. In 2016 burgers … [Read more...]
Patron Capital completes £1.8 billion acquisition of Punch Taverns
Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property backed investments, has completed its acquisition of Punch Taverns Plc (“Punch”).* The deal, at 180 pence in cash per share, values the equity of Punch at approximately £402 million and implies an enterprise value of around £1.8 billion. Punch is a leading owner of tenanted pubs in the UK. In the 12 … [Read more...]
Neighbourhood Bar and Restaurant announce Leeds opening
Get ready to dine, drink and dance as the North West’s most opulent party venue, Neighbourhood, opens in Leeds this Autumn. Taking over the former Carluccio’s unit in the centre of busy Greek Street, the New York-inspired celebrity hotspot is an all-day dining destination, effortlessly morphing in to one of the UK’s hottest parties by night. The lavish £1.7million … [Read more...]
Chinatown sizzles with #MyLondonDish
With a commitment to long-term curation and partnership with the Chinatown London community, Shaftesbury has gathered a host of mouth-watering dishes available within Chinatown London, supporting the Mayor of London’s #MyLondonDish social media campaign. As part of his #LondonIsOpen initiative, the Mayor of London has launched #MyLondonDish to showcase London’s diverse food … [Read more...]
Churchill wins £4 million London College deal
Catering by Churchill has won a new £4 million catering contract at Capital City College Group Commencing on the 1 August 2017, the five-year deal will see the caterer tasked with transforming foodservices across the group’s estate at Westminster Kingsway College and City and Islington College, with a focus on contemporary foods and customer service. Catering by Churchill … [Read more...]
Leading late-night venues support ALMR opposition to Tower Hamlets levy
Leading eating and drinking out businesses in Tower Hamlets have thrown their weight behind the ALMR’s opposition to a late-night levy in the area. To coincide with its submission to the consultation on the levy, the ALMR has presented the Council with a petition signed by leading late-night venues in the area, supporting the ALMR’s opposition to a levy. ALMR staff … [Read more...]
Texture Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Star-Studded Collaborative Dinner Series
To mark 10 years, Michelin-starred restaurant Texture will host a series of one-off collaborative dinners with chefs across the month of September. With five Michelin stars between them, the series is set to be a celebration to remember. Texture’s Chef Patron and Owner Aggi Sverrisson has teamed up with five of the UK’s most talented chefs: Raymond Blanc OBE of two … [Read more...]
KUDOS scores John Smith’s Stadium deal
Multi award-winning contract and event caterer, KUDOS has recently been awarded a three year contract to provide event and retail catering at the John Smith’s Stadium for newly promoted Premier League team Huddersfield Town F.C and the Huddersfield Giants rugby league team. The deal will mean that KUDOS will soon provide all catering services for both match days and … [Read more...]
Novotel London Canary Wharf awarded four stars and a silver star in AA Inspection
Just six months after opening its doors, Novotel London Canary Wharf is celebrating achieving prestigious industry recognition for its accommodation, hospitality and service. Following an unannounced overnight stay, an AA inspector has awarded Novotel London Canary Wharf one of the highest hotel accolades available in the UK – a Four Star rating and Silver Star award. BŌKAN 37 … [Read more...]
Vivek Singh Collaborates with Mark Hix
Vivek and Mark will team up for the big finale dinner of the series. The dinner will consist of an array of small dishes, served tapas style, with dishes from each of the chefs. To start, a selection of canapés will be served such as crab and beetroot cake with Bengali mustard and red kidney bean Galouti on lotus root crisp. The main dishes will incorporate Mark's signature … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chef Hugh McGivern’s Tomato Pizza
Hugh McGivern has been a chef for 30 years working all over the world. From Michelin restaurants in London to the personal chef to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan where he also cooked for Barack Obama and most of the European Royal Families. He is passionate about and heavily involved in nutrition and for the last 6 years he has been … [Read more...]