For the last three decades, the name Chokhi Dhani has been synonymous with the championing of local Indian culture and hospitality. Now this legendary brand is set to create waves over here by bringing something totally new to London’s fine dining scene. Opening in the heart of Battersea, Chokhi Dhani London will showcase the fine food, vibrant atmosphere and exceptional … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Stonegate continues individual development as eleven complete post graduate leadership course
Stonegate Pub Company has seen another eleven of its area and support team managers graduate from the Post Graduate Management Diploma in Multi-Unit Leadership course it launched in 2014. Committed to the career development of its employees, nine area managers, HR business partner, and estates manager were offered the opportunity to obtain the qualification, an established … [Read more...]
Principals and Prue Leith take school catering ‘Beyond the Classroom’
Prue Leith CBE joined forces with Principals, one of the UK’s longest established school caterers and part of CH&Co Group, to offer school leaders new perspectives on the future of school catering and their role in ensuring children and families understand food and nutrition and enjoy healthy and sustainable eating at school and at home. The exclusive event, ‘Beyond the … [Read more...]
Levy UK forms catering partnership with Goodwood
Levy UK, a leading sports, leisure and hospitality company, has secured a five-year catering contract with Goodwood, the 12,000-acre estate in West Sussex famous for its motorsport and horse-racing events. The partnership, which commences this month, will see Levy UK collaborate with Goodwood to provide world-class catering and hospitality at all Goodwood’s major events … [Read more...]
Shaftesbury Crafts exciting addition to seven dials with BrewDog
Shaftesbury has today announced that brewer and bar operator, BrewDog, is to open in Seven Dials, taking a 5,100 sq ft site across three floors located at 142 Shaftesbury Avenue. The brewer and bar operator is due to open by the end of February. The site will feature bars on two floors, and will retain the building’s unique aesthetic alongside signature BrewDog … [Read more...]
Acquisition of property in Milton Keynes for new easyHotel
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of super budget branded hotels, today announces that it has conditionally acquired a 125-year leasehold of part of Norfolk House on Silbury Boulevard, a central site in Milton Keynes. The development has already received planning permission and the acquisition will be completed subject to planning being finalised at the end of … [Read more...]
JD Weatherspoon seeks new steak suppliers across Britain and Ireland
JD Wetherspoon is to reintroduce sirloin steak, rump steak and gammon steak in its 900 pubs across the UK and Republic of Ireland on Tuesday January 30. The three items have been off the menu at the company’s pubs since Tuesday (January 23) following issues at Russell Hume Ltd, a supplier to Wetherspoon and other companies including Jamie Oliver, Greene King and … [Read more...]
VAT cut campaigners meet Minister of State at the Brexit Department and MPs
The leading figures of the campaign to reduce VAT in the hospitality industry met with the Minister of State at the Brexit Department, Steve Baker MP and a number of other senior Conservative MPs who support the pub and beer industries. Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Kate Nicholls, British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive … [Read more...]
Derbyshire based multiple operator takes on first leased pub
Multiple operator, BKJ Leisure has taken on its first leased pub, the Hurt Arms in Ambergate, outside Belper and is undertaking a joint £1m refurbishment with Star Pubs & Bars to turn it into a top-qulity country inn and wedding venue. The Hurt Arms is the freehold operators first leased operation. Its other sites include: The White Hart at Moorwood Moor – a country … [Read more...]
Bill’s Restaurants rolls out new concept sites dialling up the ‘Best of Bill’s’
Bill’s Restaurants is rolling out three concept sites to test drive an evolved experience and menu. Unique, eclectic restaurant experience St Martins Courtyard in Covent Garden, Westfield and St. Albans have been refurbished and their menus reimagined to further dial up the eclectic British style created by Bill’s founder Bill Collison. The restaurants will offer menus … [Read more...]
Sopwell House appoints Aurore Lagabec as Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Manager
Sopwell House in St Albans, one of the UK’s most prestigious country house estates, has appointed Aurore Lagabec as Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Manager. In her exciting new role, Aurore will oversee the hotel’s 2AA Rosette restaurant, and the elegant cocktail lounge, which look out on 12-acres of beautiful gardens. Aurore arrived in London from Brittany in 2000, … [Read more...]
First look: Images of Chris Simpson’s new Gidleigh Park menus released
Gidleigh Park has released the first images of Chris Simpson’s brand new dishes, with stunning shots captured by the UK’s leading food photographer, David Loftus, who visited Gidleigh Park this week. A selection of dishes from the à la carte and tasting menus are shared, each portraying the new executive head chef’s refined yet apparently simple style for which he has become … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn reveals the weird and wonderful items Brits pack, and forget to pack, while travelling for work
A fifth of travelers pack their favourite tea and coffee while on business trips Quirky items like their own bed sheets and framed photos of pets make the list, but we forget essentials; like chargers, toothbrushes and toiletries Jurys Inn, who recently won Best Small Hotel Group at the 2018 Business Travel Awards, are rolling out ‘Off the Shelf’, a lobby shop which … [Read more...]
A taste of the South: Boparan Restaurant Group announces partnership with U.S. brand Slim Chickens
Boparan Restaurant Group has today announced it has partnered with Slim Chickens USA to bring the fast-casual, fresh, quality chicken brand to the UK market. Slim Chickens co-founders Tom Gordon and Greg Smart launched the brand 15 years ago. From humble beginnings in Tom’s garage, the duo quickly secured their first official locations, opening in Fayetteville, Arkansas in … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group plc trading update ending 31 December 2017
Trading update The Restaurant Group plc today provides an update on the results for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2017. Like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2017 were down 3.0%, with total sales decreasing by 1.8%*. We expect to deliver an adjusted PBT outcome for the 2017 full year in line with current market expectations. Despite the challenging … [Read more...]