The government has allowed operators in many areas such as retail, hospitality and pubs to reopen with a common sense approach to mitigating Covid risk. And at the same time it has also effectively allowed completely unregulated access to many public areas such as beaches and parks where there is zero Covid risk mitigation happening. One could argue increased risk … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Le Gavroche Mayfair reopening
Michel Roux Jr has announced that bookings for Le Gavroche in Mayfair will be open from July 7th, and that the two Michelin-starred restaurant which first opened 53 years ago has an extensive Covid-19 health and safety program ready to be implemented to provide every reassurance for everyone’s comfort and wellbeing. “It’s a challenge we’re happy to take on,” he says. … [Read more...]
Don’t waste a good crisis
I wonder if it’s a coincidence that since the announcement of a further relaxation of lockdown measures, Stern Consultancy has seen a jump in contact from clients planning for the return to work and engaging with us for potential solutions on how their catering could look. There’s obviously not just one solution that fits all, we’re all different and we’re all learning … [Read more...]
Top-Hotel ‘Star Award’ for Meiko Ergonomics
Meiko UK Managing Director Paul Anderson congratulates the 'Top-Hotel' magazine publisher for highlighting the issue of true quality. Top Hotel is a trade magazine covering hotels worldwide. Every year it presents its 'Tophotel Star Awards', where readers vote online for their choice of the most innovative products and services. In 2020, Meiko Ergonomics won a Silver … [Read more...]
Hospitality returns to work
Nearly a million hospitality people are expected to be back in work before the end of July, according to a new survey by UKHospitality. The survey shows that over 960,000 people are expected to return to work from furlough over the course of July, with another 720,000 taking the number beyond 1.6 million people by the end of September. Around 60% of the UK’s hospitality … [Read more...]
Society’s 480% payback from The Clink Charity
Taxpayer savings and reduced reoffending through The Clink Charity training programme Today Pro Bono Economics have published an Economic Impact Analysis conducted by volunteers at RBB Economics which revealed that The Clink Charity’s prisoner training programme delivers an outstanding return on investment. The Clink Charity Payback For every £1 invested, The Clink … [Read more...]
The Belfry Resort reopening
The Belfry has confirmed that their resort is reopening on 4th July with the launch of a pledge to their guests. Adapting for the future while still offering the same award-winning welcome and memorable experiences that guests have come to love and know. The Belfry’s ‘Our Pledge To You’ initiative showcases the resort’s commitment to meeting the highest standards … [Read more...]
London hospitality group puts £25,000 tab behind the bar for NHS workers
NHS workers can expect the warmest of welcomes with free drinks waiting for them at Inception Group’s eclectic mix of hospitality venues. With bars, pubs and restaurants preparing to reopen from Saturday 4th July, London-based hospitality company, Inception Group, has announced a £25,000 bar tab for NHS workers spread across its sites as part of its reopening … [Read more...]
Marylebone latest of three new London hotel builds for Shiva
Shiva Hotels Group has agreed finance to build a new luxury hotel in London’s West End. The new 200 bed luxury hotel will include multiple restaurants located between Marylebone and Oxford Street on Welbeck Street and Marylebone Lane, Marylebone. The finance has been secured through property investor Cale Street who have pledged £160 million to the project alongside … [Read more...]
Hospitality Parliamentary Group launches inquiry into UK Coasts and Waters
Following its Pathways to Recovery report, The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has today launched a new inquiry into coastal and lakeside tourism. The ‘Coasts and Waters’ inquiry aims to take a holistic look at tourism and hospitality in the UK’s coasts and lakeside regions, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to examine the … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White opening new restaurant in Salisbury
Marco Pierre White has announced the opening of a new restaurant in Salisbury, The Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill. The new restaurant will have 80 covers and is located at The Stones Hotel just in time to start to welcome customers towards the end of the summer. Replacing the hotel’s on-site restaurant, the move to open one of the famed chef’s … [Read more...]
Hospitality in Leicester set for extended lockdown
Hospitality businesses in Leicester could be forced to delay any plans to reopen following a localised increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the city. With restrictions around Covid-19 set to begin easing from 4th July across England, Leicester could be an exception as cases have spiked according to Government figures. The Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby … [Read more...]
Eat in at 400 Caffè Nero’s from 4th July
Caffè Nero earlier today announced it will open 400 stores for eat-in from the 4th July. The stores will open with protocols in place to ensure its employees and customers remain safe and in accordance with government advice and social distancing guidance. The 400 stores will offer coffee and pastries alongside an initially reduced food menu. Gerry Ford, Founder and … [Read more...]
Help for pubs to pour beer down drains
Water UK and the British Beer & Pub Association have come together to ask landlords, who have not already done so, to act quickly in order to ensure their applications to dispose of waste beer into the sewer can be processed efficiently. Water companies are standing by to help and have made it as easy as possible to dispose of beer by making disposal applications simpler, … [Read more...]
11 Cadogan Gardens appoints new GM
Iconic Luxury Hotels has announced the appointment of Ian Richardson as General Manager of, its luxury boutique property in Chelsea, London. Richardson joins from the Jumeirah Group where he has extensive experience across various properties within the portfolio. Following roles in Wellness and Revenue Management early on in his time with Jumeirah, he was appointed General … [Read more...]
