The Aubrey London, opening in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park The Aubrey London, a new drinking and dining space opens this week in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. The Aubrey, which replaces Bar Boulud, is described as ‘an eccentric Izakaya’ with two distinctive bar experiences and accompanying Japanese cuisine. It is the first UK venture of Maximal Concepts, a multi … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
Second Bold Street Coffee site opening in Liverpool
Second Bold Street Coffee site opening in Liverpool As part of a wider reimagining of The Plaza, the award-winning hospitality group will open its first concept in the building with a full restaurant and bar to follow in spring 2022. Bold Street Coffee will open at The Plaza, which is undergoing a £3m transformation by Bruntwood Works as they create their first “Pioneer” … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant 1890 opening, marking Georges Auguste Escoffier joining The Savoy
Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant 1890 opening, marking Georges Auguste Escoffier joining The Savoy Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay will be opening at The Savoy, London, on 23rd February 2022. 1890 marks the year that Georges Auguste Escoffier joined The Savoy and began his outstanding contribution to global culinary standards. Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay pays homage to … [Read more...]
Hoteliers’ Charter hits 500 members
More than 500 UK hotels are now signed up to the Hoteliers’ Charter, committing to the organisation’s 10-point pledge. Established in February 2021, the Hoteliers’ Charter exists to raise the profile of the hospitality industry and promote hospitality as a profession of choice to parents, schools, colleges, universities, and careers influencers. Signing up to the Charter sees … [Read more...]
New Head Chef and GM announced at The Northumberland Arms
Two new appointments have been announced at The Northumberland Arms at Felton, Adam Westgarth steps into the role of head chef, while Clair Potts has joined the hotel as its new general manager. With a background in fine dining, Westgarth has been in the hospitality industry for more than two decades and has worked at many of the region’s top hotels including Wynyard Hall, … [Read more...]
BM announces post-Covid strategy
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Bartlett Mitchell has today announced the launch of a new post-Covid brand strategy, outlining its vision for 2022 and beyond. As part of the strategy, it will reshape its business development function by creating an ops-led sales approach, continue to build on its ‘Fundamentally Food’ ethos, and will place greater … [Read more...]
Ormer Mayfair announces new Restaurant Manager
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian, the fine dining restaurant at Flemings Mayfair Hotel, part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has appointed Manuel Muzzin as Restaurant Manager. Over the last fifteen years, Muzzin has gained invaluable F&B experience working in many of the UK’s top restaurants and hotels. He joins from Rowley’s Restaurant in St James’s where he held the … [Read more...]
Institute of Hospitality Chief Executive welcomes individual players to Golf Day
One of the main benefits of joining a professional membership body is the camaraderie that comes from feeling part of it. Being listened to, and seeing your ideas acted upon is another. Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality, Robert Richardson FIH is a champion of giving members a voice, and was given the opportunity of doing just that the other day. A member wanted … [Read more...]
CRG sets £100,000 Charity Target in its 30th Anniversary Year
The Country Range Group is to celebrate its 30th anniversary by raising £100K during 2022 for a raft of charitable initiatives closely linked to its members and the wider foodservice sector. The money raised will be split between Hospitality Action and local causes aligned with the 12 independent wholesalers that make up the Country Range Group. Various individual, member … [Read more...]
Simply Spiked Lemonade, unlikely to be heading for the UK any time soon
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News That headline is our prediction and could be wrong, as we have been unable to establish if The Coca‑Cola Company and Molson Coors latest collaboration, launching their new 5% ABV flavoured alcoholic beverage, ‘Simply Spiked Lemonade’, yes you read correctly, ‘Simply Spiked Lemonade’ is destined for the UK market. The launch of 5% … [Read more...]
Launch of Hospitality & Catering Jobs to address people and skills shortages
The people and skills shortages in the hospitality and catering industry are slowing the ability to recover from the pandemic, and fuel growth. The Office for national Statistics most recent report shows the number of job vacancies in October to December 2021 rose to a new record of 1,247,000. An increase of 462,000 from its pre-coronavirus January to March 2020 level, … [Read more...]
New Chief Revenue Officer announced at Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Williams as Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created executive position, Williams will lead the brand’s commercial efforts, working with department leaders to drive revenue to its expanding global portfolio, which encompasses more than 700 hotels, resorts, … [Read more...]
Food Standards Scotland invest further in school food safety education
Food Standards Scotland is continuing its £50,000 annual backing for vital national secondary school food safety qualifications that have now been taken by more than 75,000 pupils over the past seven years. The agency is once again matching the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s contribution, meaning another 15,000 places will be offered on REHIS’ Elementary … [Read more...]
Majority shareholder attempting to place Corbin & King in administration
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Thai hospitality group Minor International, the majority shareholder of restaurant group Corbin & King is embroiled in a growing dispute with the founders, Chris Corbin and Jeremy King. Corbin and King have been partners in business for nearly 40 years and the restaurant group they founded operates many of London’s most … [Read more...]
Dorchester Collection appoints Eugenio Pirri as chief culture and operations executive
Dorchester Collection has promoted Eugenio Pirri to chief culture and operations executive. Based in Dorchester Collection’s corporate London office, Pirri will report directly to chief executive officer, Christopher Cowdray. In his new role, Pirri will now assist Christopher Cowdray in driving operational initiatives and impacting the Dorchester Collection culture and … [Read more...]