On 11th May Boondocks, the naughty younger sibling of the Feed Your Soul family, will celebrate National Eat What You Want Day with a mammoth food challenge, created by founder Bea Vo. Available for one week only, Bea will introduce ‘The Mac Attack’, a one off monster special inspired by her love of southern soul food. The sky high stack will comprise a towering trio of … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
Dreams come true partners with CLC World Resorts & Hotels
Children’s charity Dreams Come True has announced a new partnership with independent global resort operator, CLC World Resorts & Hotels, to increase the number of holidays it can grant to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As part of the partnership, CLC World Resorts & Hotels has donated a further 30 weeks of holiday accommodation for the … [Read more...]
Paws-itive campaign – Unique Hospitality Management donate £6,000 to Dogs Trust
Unique Hospitality Management who operate ten dog-friendly pubs across the UK, have donated a tail-wagging £6,000 to Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, following their Christmas gift voucher campaign. In the run up to Christmas customers received a £15 gift voucher to use towards a meal in January or February in any of our pubs and for every voucher redeemed a … [Read more...]
Redemption Bar successfully raises £300,000 on crowdcube
One of London’s healthiest hospitality brands, Redemption Bar has achieved its crowdfunding campaign target of £300,000 via Crowdcube. The campaign launched on 14th March, with the aim of raising £300,000 (equivalent to 10.71% equity). Money raised will go towards the opening of two new sites – one in Covent Garden and the other at Southbank Place, with a future goal of global … [Read more...]
Too many critics at HOME
A group of nationally acclaimed food critics and writers from across the UK will be making their way to Leeds this May, to experience life on the other side of the pass at HOME, the new joint venture from Elizabeth Cottam and Mark Owens; former MasterChef contestant and Michelin starred chef, respectively. For the first time since the event was launched in 2001, Action … [Read more...]
Feria De Londres
This Spring Bank Holiday, Feria De Londres, is bringing its famous Andalusian carnival spirit back to London’s Southbank. Taking place this year in the beautiful and aptly named Bernie Spain Gardens, Feria de Londres will once again line the banks of the Thames with colourful stalls serving up delicious Spanish tapas, cocktails and tastings from official sponsors Tio Pepe, … [Read more...]
New London Rooftop Restaurant and Bar launching this summer
Launching this Summer, Crowne Plaza London - Albert Embankment is the first luxury, design-focused hotel to open in the Albert Embankment area. Destination Rooftop Terrace The jewel of the crown at the hotel will be a chic sky terrace with a restaurant and bar, called Mezemiso, on the 14th floor, with panoramic views of the River Thames. Reflecting the surrounding … [Read more...]
New Place Hotel in Hampshire shortlisted for Conference Award 2018
New Place Hotel in Hampshire is delighted to be shortlisted in the 2018 Conference Awards, in the ‘Best Conference Venue (under 500 theatre)’ category. The winners of the prestigious award will be announced at a lunchtime ceremony on Friday 29 June at City Central at The HAC, in London. The ‘Best Conference Venue (under 500 theatre)’ award category showcases venues that … [Read more...]
Publican duo climb iconic Cumbrian fells in aid of Help for Heroes
A publican duo from the Queens Head, Troutbeck, have embarked on a mission to climb 10 of Cumbria’s iconic fells to help raise money for Help For Heroes. Samantha Robinson and her husband Mark, who have ran the popular Queens Head pub close to Windermere since it’s reopening last year, have already tackled Helvellyn, the third highest fell in the Lakes, and Nethermost, and … [Read more...]
Specialty Coffee shop Kiss the Hippo is to open soon in Richmond
Here in the UK the demand for third wave coffee has never been greater. Enter Kiss the Hippo Coffee, a refined new speciality coffee shop that will make its debut in Richmond, this spring. When you think of the purest expression of love, don’t you immediately think of a kiss? We at Kiss the Hippo definitely do. So, whilst offering the highest quality, most sustainably … [Read more...]
New owners add a chic vintage style to Malborough B&B
A former creative design company director and head chef have transformed a B&B in South Hams Devon into a stylish guest house, with bank funding. Alistair Veness and Scott Browning, purchased and refurbished the eight-room property in Higher Town, Malborough near Salcombe, after securing a six-figure funding package from NatWest. Known previously as The Lodge, the … [Read more...]
National Waiters’ Day returns!
National Waiters’ Day is a national campaign, held in Hyde Park on the 16th of May, which highlights the dedication, skill and hard work of those within Food and Beverage service roles. Now in its sixth year, the event was founded by Fred Sirieix (General Manager at Galvin at Windows at the London Hilton on Park Lane, and host of First Dates), and is organised by the … [Read more...]
Ruth Hansom to become Chef Patron of ACE and Ready Steady Cook judge
The first ever female winner of National Young Chef of the Year, 22 year old Ruth Hansom has agreed to become Chef Patron for the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE). She joins fellow chef, Adam Handling as well as patrons Chris Sheppardson (Chess Partnership), Marc Verstringhe (MESV Consultancy Int), Wendy Bartlett (bartlett mitchell), Jane Sunley (Purple Cubed), … [Read more...]
Finest & Rarest Wines sale in Geneva, 15 May 2018
Christie’s is pleased to announce its Fine & Rare Wines auction, which will be held on Tuesday, 15 May 2018 in Geneva. The sale will feature a selection of wines with over 700 lots on offer. Highlights within the sale include, a rare case of 1945 Latour alongside a 1715 Madeira – the oldest known Madeira in the market as well as a rare assortment case of Domaine de la … [Read more...]
Why hotels need to up their game to claim a slice of the wedding event market cake
UK hotels – and there are more than 45,000 of them – are investing millions of pounds into refurbishment and re-development projects, eager to cater for both increasing numbers of “staycation” holidays and legions of overseas visitors. But they also have their sights set on commanding a larger slice of the UK wedding market – now worth a staggering £10 billion a … [Read more...]
