Stoney Street in London’s Borough Market is set to open on Friday 15th November. Stoney Street, will be open from breakfast through to dinner and will focus on simple seasonal dishes with a carefully considered, produce- and provenance-led cooking style. At the helm of the kitchen will be Head Chef Henrietta Inman, previously of Leyton’s neighbourhood restaurant Yardarm, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
MEININGER Hotels underlines investment in UK with Liverpool opening
MEININGER Hotels has this week signed a contract for a new hotel in Liverpool, underlining its strategy and investment in UK growth of the business. Thomas Hagemann, COO of MEININGER Hotels told us: "Our new hotel property in Liverpool is an existing building that will be converted into a typical MEININGER Hotel by spring 2021. "On a gross floor area of 36,049 sq ft (3,349 … [Read more...]
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Chucs new opening in Belgravia adds to London portfolio
The newest addition to the Chucs Restaurant & Cafe Collection Chucs Belgravia is launching this November adding to the London portfolio with sites in Mayfair, Notting Hill, Hyde Park and Kensington. The new eatery will be open seven days a week, operating a full service menu from the Group’s largest restaurant to date with 55 covers. There is also room for over 100 … [Read more...]
Mainstream vegetarian, vegan and plant-based
May 2019 heralded a watershed moment for plant-based investment with Beyond Meat's IPO. Prior to the offering Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Credit Suisse all competed aggressively to be appointed as lead underwriters on the deal, with BofA Merrill Lynch, Jefferies and William Blair doing similarly as co-managers. All clearly had confidence in the offering and wanted to headline … [Read more...]
Senior figures call on catering industry to embrace value of social enterprise
The foodservice sector needs to do more to showcase the commercial value social enterprises can bring to workplace clients, according to a high-profile roundtable discussion held by Bartlett Mitchell last week. Catering consultants, social enterprise leaders and Bartlett Mitchell senior management gathered at a specially arranged event held in London, aiming to identify the … [Read more...]
Rational wins the ‘Smart Label’ award at Host Milan, again
Rational has once again won the "Smart Label" award, which was announced at Host in Milan. A great joy for Rational, the world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation, at the international hospitality trade fair Host in Milan: one of the innovations to be exhibited at Host in October this year is the VarioCookingCenter, which has won the "Smart Label" … [Read more...]
Brexit stalemate points Whitbread towards long-term opportunities in Germany
Premier Inn owner Whitbread have released their first-half figures showing a drop in pre-tax profits and accommodation like-for-like sales in the UK from ‘challenging’ market conditions. The headlines of the report whilst not using the term Brexit refer to it clearly. As the UK market has seen stagnancy resulting from the uncertainty over the UK’s convoluted … [Read more...]
Admiral Taverns acquisition of 150 portfolio from Star Pubs & Bars completed
The Board of Admiral Taverns earlier today confirmed completion of the acquisition of 150 tenanted community pubs from Star Pubs & Bars. The acquisition plan was announced in September as part of Admiral’s growth strategy as a leading operator of community pubs. Through its highly supportive and award-winning operations-centric approach, the Group has developed a … [Read more...]
Maintenance from the industry’s market leading supplier of warewashing systems
A Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme from MEIKO offers the best after-sales warewashing support on the UK market. MEIKO customers expect the most professional after-sales support from the industry’s market leading supplier of warewashing systems. MEIKO offers: The best breakdown support in the market. Tailored maintenance packages by factory-trained … [Read more...]
Keeping the heat in the kitchen
Originally founded and operated as Hanson Brass Hanson Heat Lamps has specialises in providing Culinary Heat Lamps and Sneeze Guards for premium dining establishments all over the world. Hanson has been represented by Equip Line in the UK for the past 20 years, and over these years the Hanson Heat Lamps team has continued to develop its now extensive line of Heat lamps. A … [Read more...]
Major Industry Award for The Grand, Folkestone
Earlier this month the hotel and hospitality industry came together for the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2019 at the Novotel London West Hotel, hosted by the BAFTA Award Winning actor and comedian Alistair McGowan. At the ceremony The Grand, Folkestone was awarded the Best Employer Of The Year Award and was highly commended in the categories of - The Best Education … [Read more...]
Passion for brands and architectural expertise leads Accor senior appointment
Accor earlier today announced Ana Jorge’s appointment as Executive Director of Design & Technical Services, Northern Europe for Economy & Midscale Brands. Based in London, Jorge will be responsible for coordinating and developing all aspects of design and technical services across the region. Part of the brief is to ensure brand guidelines are implemented in all … [Read more...]
New British Framboise Raspberry Liqueur launched by White Heron
White Heron Drinks is once again ‘Daring to be Different’ after augmenting its selection of artisan liqueurs with the launch of the unique British Framboise Raspberry Liqueur, now available through Love Drinks. The younger sibling of the award-winning British Cassis, the new Framboise is made with the finest Herefordshire raspberries and classic winemaking techniques in … [Read more...]
Eggs on service, and demonstration, to constant demand
The Egg Station Mini quickly cooks hassle-free eggs, omelettes, and scrambles from anywhere in your kitchen enabling moist, perfectly cooked eggs for any daypart with more flexibility than ever. How do you free up grill space, improve menu consistency, and shorten cook times for your eggs, omelettes, and scrambles? Do it with the versatile Egg Station Mini — combining … [Read more...]