Despite no actual government work being carried out beyond extended talks to resume the power sharing government in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) hospitality budget has risen to £94,000 in the last 12 months. Northern Ireland has been without an executive since January 2017, as several rounds of talks have failed to restore the power sharing government. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
Five minutes with… Mark Sargeant
Mark Sargeant carved out a successful career as a chef, including a 13-year stint with Gordon Ramsay, before becoming a restaurateur in 2011 with the opening of Rocksalt and The Smokehouse in Folkestone. With business partner Josh De Haan he went on to open The Duke William pub in Ickham in 2015 and then the Wife of Bath, a Northern Spanish inspired restaurant last year. He is … [Read more...]
Elegant new spiral glass collection features in the Artis 2018 catalogue
New from Artis and featuring in the Company’s recently launched 2018 catalogue is Spiral, a range of three differently styled, hand-made cocktail glasses. The Spiral range offers flute (9½fl oz), coupe (10½fl oz) and martini (8floz) styles each with very distinctive tall twisted stems. The glasses have a minimum bead giving a fine rim finish. These glasses are perfect for an … [Read more...]
From toddlers to CEO’s – the nation comes together for BNF Healthy Eating Week
Over 2,000 schools and nurseries, representing 987,832 children and young people, and 691 workplaces, colleges and universities, representing 505,781 adults, have already registered to take part in the British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF) Healthy Eating Week 2018 (11 – 15 June 2018); with many more expected to register over the coming weeks. This year, the BNF is celebrating … [Read more...]
Leisure spending falters as UK consumers feel pinch
UK consumers spent less on leisure activities in Q1 2018 and adjusted their discretionary spending in order to prioritise essentials, according to the latest findings from the Leisure Consumer Q1 2018 report by Deloitte. Despite improving consumer confidence in the first quarter of 2018, the quarterly survey of more than 3,000 UK adults revealed the extent to which leisure … [Read more...]
Aston Villa bag Gold EFL Family Excellence 2018 Award
Aston Villa Football Club has been recognised by the English Football League (EFL) for its continued efforts to bring the very best matchday experience to its family-fan-base, by receiving the Family Excellence Gold award. The EFL Family Excellence award is an initiative rewarding clubs that deliver outstanding matchday experiences for families. On two occasions throughout … [Read more...]
Steaks are raised: Marco Pierre White launches new menu at Cadbury House
Diners at Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill in Bristol can now enjoy a host of exciting new dishes, as the restaurant unveils its brand new mouth-watering menu. Located at Doubletree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Congresbury, Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill specialises in classic British dishes. The new menu uses Marco’s famous cooking … [Read more...]
AccorHotels acquires Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
AccorHotels has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Mövenpick Holding and Kingdom Holding to acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, for a cash amount of CHF560 million (€482 million). The transaction implies a 14.9X 2019e EBITDA multiple before synergies (including transaction costs), and less than 10X pro forma 2019e EBITDA after run rate synergies and … [Read more...]
Herm Island take on new AURES EPOS hardware
“We have eight J2 690L and three AURES Nino terminals on the island, two in the Mermaid Tavern and one in the White House hotel. The design and size of the Ninos make them very versatile units and give us added flexibility within our business. All of our EPoS units have enabled us to run a totally integrated POS network that is fully integrated into our back-office … [Read more...]
One of the cosiest pubs in Britain joins FTSE Big Boys
The Hand at Llanarmon is an ancient hostelry with all the attributes you’d expect – bags of character, a cosy, relaxing ambience and a warm welcome from your hosts, Jonathan and Jackie Greatorex. Thanks to the talents of Head Chef Grant Mulholland and his team, The Hand is renowned for award-winning food; an inventive marriage of country fare and sophisticated metropolitan … [Read more...]
Tell Your Friends: a vegan restaurant to bring your friends to
Tell Your Friends will open on May 1st in Parsons Green and is a new vegan restaurant from sisters Lucy and Tiffany Watson who are best known for their appearance in reality TV show, Made in Chelsea. Part of City Pub Company owned by Lucy and Tiffany's father Clive, Tell Your Friends is a family business which will combine Clive’s expertise of the industry with Tiffany and … [Read more...]
Team behind Dirty Bones releases five further Dirty Vegan pop-up sessions
Back by popular demand, the team behind Dirty Bones, serving up NYC-inspired comfort food and cocktails across London and Oxford, are excited to announce five further pop-up session dates for their highly successful plant-inspired comfort food concept – Dirty Vegan. Following the success of two trial sessions in March which sold out within days, Dirty Bones Shoreditch will host … [Read more...]
The St. Regis Maldives appoints Executive Sous Chef
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort announced that Olda Zitek has been appointed as executive sous chef. Zitek will join the private island resort in early May 2018 from Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square where he worked as executive sous chef from November 2016. Prior to this, Zitek held the position of head chef at Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn dishes up an exciting new menu
Award-winning hotel group, Jurys Inn, reveal an exciting new menu across 25 of its UK hotels, as their 25th celebrations continue into spring. ‘The Kitchen’, a contemporary new menu available in the bar and restaurant, has an appetising array of new dishes, including a number of vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options. The menu features a number of British and … [Read more...]
Cornerstone in Hackney Wick now open
Nathan Outlaw protégé, Tom Brown has opened his debut restaurant Cornerstone, located in Hackney Wick. The 46-cover restaurant showcases Tom’s own style of simple, clean and produce-driven cooking. Named after Tom’s favourite Arctic Monkeys track, Cornerstone offers a flexible and regularly changing menu dependent on what ingredients are available - ensuring only the best of … [Read more...]
