En Route International, a leading provider of food and service solutions for the onboard travel market, has launched an innovative new alternative to plastic lined cardboard packaging, following commitments made as part of its ‘Four the Future’ environmental strategy. Originally developed by En Route’s in-house design and development teams for a range of hot hand held … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Payment data insights: what hospitality consumers want from restaurants
New research carried out with 70,000 businesses reveals that 50 million adults eat out in Great Britain each year on 2.4 billion occasions. Young people are most likely to dine out with couples and under 35’s eating out once a week. The research will help form a new annual market report revealing what British consumers want from restaurants. It is based on a detailed … [Read more...]
John Campbell sits down to discuss working with Meiko UK
John Campbell has been working with Meiko UK for fifteen years, so on a recent visit to his restaurant, The Woodspeen in Newbury, John kindly sat down and set out the culture of his restaurant and why that fits alongside working with Meiko UK. Meiko UK Limited, 393 Edinburgh Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4UF For more information click … [Read more...]
If you take card payments we can save you money
If you take card payments your merchant services charges are probably higher than they need to be. Invest just three minutes of your time watching how we save our hospitality client's significant amounts of money at no cost... For more information click here Call 0207 160 0075 or email contact@bankbrokers.co.uk for more information or connect with our UK MD … [Read more...]
Transfer from back to front of house timing aided
As Christmas approaches even the best restaurant kitchens begin to creak under pressure. Restaurant kitchen brigades struggle to find sufficient flat surfaces to cope with busy service periods. Front of house at the same time are eager to ensure every dish is served at optimum temperature. The temperature of any dish is vital to all dining experiences, and lukewarm dishes are … [Read more...]
Talking hospitality tech 2020 with Vodat’s Bim Jinadasa
What are the big hospitality and catering trends for 2020 and how can digital networks help companies deliver? In addition to service, hotels used to compete on aspects such as room décor, food and beverage offering and fitness facilities, but now a key differentiator is technology. Customers are accustomed to having great Wi-Fi, a smart TV, voice assistants and wireless … [Read more...]
Scottish local authorities empowered to increase hospitality business rates
Scottish Parliament earlier this week gave local authorities the power to set their own business rates and as such a free reign to charge local businesses in Scotland as they see fit. With local authority budgets across Scotland being called upon to satisfy so many needs and wants, the decisions on business rates could be seen by some local authorities as a way to raise funds … [Read more...]
Getting Social with…Harry Murray MBE
Harry Murray's hotel career spans 50 years and has involved him managing a number of hotels in the UK and South Africa, including The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, The Imperial in Torquay and The President in Johannesburg. In 1997 he was appointed managing director of Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, a role he held for 13 years until he decided to become chairman of the hotel's … [Read more...]
Spirits high in lead up to Casual Dining 2020
Four months out from Casual Dining 2020 taking place 25-26 March at London ExCeL two of the show’s popular drinks pavilions are already sold out. Boasting a dozen exhibitors each, the Artisan Spirits Lounge and The Taphouse will sample new innovations from an exciting mix of independent breweries and distilleries. Making their show debut in the former are: Belgrove Rum, … [Read more...]
Accor and Splendid Hospitality Group announce new Heathrow hotel opening
Accor has announced the newly built ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East will open at the end of December, in partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing privately-owned hotel groups. Situated in a prime West London location the new 125-room hotel is a 15-minute drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 and close to Hounslow East Underground … [Read more...]
Hoist Group announces data-centric Hotel 2020 strategy
Hoist Group, the European leaders in hotel technology services, launches its 2020 data-centric strategy to support hoteliers with a business intelligence Dashboard and related Consulting services, supported also by a new company positioning and a reinforced management team. Building on the success of its broad product range, Hoist Group is presenting its data-centric … [Read more...]
Hospitality volunteers help rough sleepers avoid oncoming Arctic blast
Hospitality volunteers from across the industry have been out in force today to help Only A Pavement Away (OAPA) distribute ‘Winter Warmth’ kits to rough sleepers across London. With a huge Arctic blast predicted to send temperatures plummeting this weekend, the volunteers handed out blankets, sleeping bags, coats, gloves, socks, flasks and tea bags in special OAPA branded … [Read more...]
Preferred Residences collection reaches 100 milestone
The world’s largest independent hotel brand, Preferred Hotels & Resorts has reached a major milestone with its Preferred Residences collection, expanding to 100 residential-style properties with the addition of 13 new members from January to October this year. Since introducing Preferred Residences as one of its five collections in 2015, the brand has been on a strong … [Read more...]
Other Side Fried latest opening sees a return home to Brixton
Next Monday 2nd December sees street food favourites, Other Side Fried, opening the doors to their first bricks and mortar restaurant in a converted railway arch in Brixton. The launch marks a homecoming for the founders, Matt and Tommy, who started the brand five years ago when living in Brixton together took their fried chicken burgers to Brixton night market in their … [Read more...]
Derbyshire School Catering Service celebrates Food for Life schools
Children in Derbyshire are making healthier eating choices thanks to Food for Life Served Here and Derbyshire County Council’s School Catering Service. Soil Association’s Food for Life Served Here programme has been working with school caterers across Derbyshire, supporting them to provide healthy school meals, great lunchtimes and food education that has a positive impact on … [Read more...]
