From 1 November, French Michelin-awarded chef, Éric Chavot, will join the Royal Albert Hall as Consultant Chef for fine dining restaurant Coda by Éric Chavot. Chavot has joined Coda at the Royal Albert Hall, in partnership with food and beverage operator rhubarb, to take pre-concert dining to a whole new level of excellence. Coda by Éric Chavot is a beautiful 90-cover … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Manager announced for new Luton hotel
A General Manager has been appointed to lead the team at the brand new Courtyard by Marriott London Luton Airport, which is due to open early in 2018. Experienced hotelier Mohammed Azam will oversee the launch of the hotel, as well as ensuring its ongoing success once opened. He will look after the 250 bedroom modular build hotel, which will be situated just 10 minutes’ … [Read more...]
All Star lanes to open next-generation venue within Westfield London £600m expansion
All Star Lanes will open its first new generation concept at Westfield London in March 2018. The new opening is part of Westfield London’s £600 million expansion making it the largest retail, dining and leisure destination in Europe just 10 years since it first opened its doors. The new 16,910 sq. ft. boutique bowling venue will feature two Art Deco inspired cocktail … [Read more...]
Travelodge targets local authorities to help regenerate communities and unlock development potential
Today, Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, which operates over 550 hotels, is writing to 210 Local Authorities across Britain in search of new partners for its pioneering local regeneration scheme. The letter outlines the pivotal role that Travelodge is currently playing supporting Local Authorities, to help support local regeneration, create jobs and boost the … [Read more...]
Five minutes with…Simon Addison
Simon Addison joined Chewton Glen as head chef in January 2016 to lead The Dining Room and allow the hotel's executive chef Luke Matthews to step back from day-to-day responsibilities and focus on new projects. Originally from Somerset, Simon learnt his craft in a number of restaurant kitchens, working with chefs such as Paul Kitchin and Aaron Patterson before taking on the … [Read more...]
Tea infused Christmas cocktail recipes from Drury
London based coffee roaster and tea blender, The Drury Tea & Coffee Company, has developed two very different Christmas cocktails that are sure to appeal to tea lovers during the festive season. The new concoctions, served in vintage ‘1924’ glassware provided by Artis, have been christened Saint Nick’s Sidecar’ and ‘Winter Wonderland’. In each case, the liquor has been … [Read more...]
Sodexo Sports & Leisure strengthens leadership team with Scottish promotion
Sodexo Sports & Leisure, leading catering and events specialists have promoted David Trotter to Divisional Director. This newly created role will see David responsible for the strategic delivery of business in Scotland, Northern Ireland and The Open, as well as sitting on the leadership team for UK&I. David has been with Sodexo for eight years, his previous role was … [Read more...]
Lunya opens upsized restaurant at Liverpool One
Grosvenor Europe has announced that Lunya, the family-owned Catalunyan restaurant bar and deli, has opened a new 5,500 sq ft restaurant in Liverpool ONE, located on the corner of College Lane and Hanover Street. Following a £200,000 investment by founders Elaine and Peter Kinsella, the new site has enabled the multi-award winning independent business to expand its shop front … [Read more...]
‘Think clean – buy green’ with Delphis Eco
Leading the way in eco-friendly cleaning chemicals is British-brand, Delphis Eco, with its extensive range of products that not only are kind to the environment but come packaged, in what is believed to be a world-first recycling initiative, in 100% recycled plastic packaging. With sustainability topping the leader-boards when it comes to sourcing products that are highly … [Read more...]
Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Let’s Sushi find recipe for success at Meadowhall
British Land, joint owner of Meadowhall, one of the UK’s premier shopping destinations, has announced that Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Let’s Sushi will join the line-up at the Oasis Dining Quarter to provide an even broader choice of food at the centre. Opening in November, Gourmet Burger Kitchen's new 2,500 sq ft restaurant, located on the upper level alongside leading … [Read more...]
Brakspear adds app-eal to Pub Trails
With the autumn walking season underway, Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear has made its Pub Trails available as an app and published trails for a further 10 pubs. The circular walks, which start and finish at a pub, are now linked to a total of 19 pubs across Brakspear’s Oxfordshire and Berkshire heartland. All Brakspear Pub Trails are available on ViewRanger, a free … [Read more...]
South West Hotel Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Over 200 guests celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of one of the South West’s most popular hotels. Taking place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House the event was attended by Lord Jeffrey Archer, John Penrose MP and The Mayor of Weston Super Mare, Councillor Jos Holder, all of whom cut the ribbon to officially open the brand new state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
Costa campaigning to stop #crimesagainstcoffee
This Monday 30 October, Costa Coffee is making a rallying cry in its fight against average coffee. Coffee lovers can get a FREE Primo-sized hot coffee of their choice* from more than 2,000 Costa stores across the UK in exchange for a takeaway coffee cup from any other food and drink establishment. As the nation’s favourite coffee shop, for over 40 years Costa has long led … [Read more...]
New Apprentice Checks in At City-Centre Hotel
Bristol’s leading four-star hotel has once again thrown its weight behind the ever-popular apprentice scheme by appointing a new member of the staff. With more and more young people now gaining qualifications and jobs via apprenticeships, the appointment of Jasmine Silsbury at DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre is an excellent example of the scheme in action. Amid … [Read more...]
Is your Wi-Fi keeping you ahead of the competition?
How can Wi-Fi help your brand stand out? Which add-on services can you drive over Wi-Fi with personalised engagement? And how can you build a platform that allows you to innovate for the future? Industry experts from Hoist Group and Aerohive Networks will answer all these questions at the free webinar: Wi-Fi: The Key To Success with Today's Digital Guest (And How to Achieve … [Read more...]