This Mental Health Awareness Week, mum and The Offline Club are partnering to bring the hospitality community a much-needed pause. Hospitality Offline is a phone-free evening designed to help hospitality professionals unwind, connect, and reset - away from the pressures of always being ‘on’. It’s a gentle space for real conversation, creative rest, and shared calm, all in … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
GraceWeaverAI unveils first details of The aha Forum, in Partnership with Thomas Franks
TWO Services joins Thomas Franks in supporting the Urban Farmer Project in the City of London
The Urban Farmer Project, an ambitious sustainability and food security initiative, has launched in the City of London, transforming a former nightclub into a community kitchen, education hub, and marketplace. The project, founded by London’s Community Kitchen in partnership with Fleet Street Quarter BID and Landsec, aims to combat food waste, address food insecurity, and … [Read more...]
Hume now open in Liverpool city centre
Hume has opened its doors on Gradwell Street in Liverpool city centre, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, alongside a wide range of hot and cold drinks. It’s focused on using sustainable wholefoods and speciality coffee which help support the health of the community and the planet, serving a nutrition-packed menu Wednesday to Sunday, and embracing the rejection … [Read more...]
Thomas Franks opens its doors to accessibility
Thomas Franks is set to welcome a cross section of industry leaders in accessibility to The aha Forum taking place at one of their client venues, Urban Farmer Project, Shoe Lane, City of London on 11 June. The event enables delegates to collaborate within sessions on topics already influenced by them as well as input from members of the Accessible Hospitality … [Read more...]
UK’s largest independent hotel group celebrates a quarter-century of partnership and growth
The UK's largest independent hotel group is celebrating its 25th anniversary, a landmark moment that reflects both its enduring legacy and an ambitious vision for the future. Founded in 2000 by Haydn Fenton and Robin Sheppard, Bespoke Hotels has grown from a hands-on, two-man operation into a nationally recognised name in UK hospitality, boasting more than 60 hotels in its … [Read more...]
Country Range Declares War on Waste as Recipe Guide Launches
Country Range has declared war on waste after publishing a new Food Waste Recipe Guide. The innovative new guide provides a wide array of creative tips, ideas and recipes to help chefs cut down on food waste, whilst maximising flavour, texture and nutrition. Recipes include flattened crispy croissants and cookies made from old pastries, katsu rice balls and pasta frittata … [Read more...]
Meiko UK supports new Windsor arts venue & plant-based café
Other Space Arts, a new grassroots arts venue for the Windsor area, is a welcoming space for all. With a plant-based café/bar and community ‘hub' on two floors, it is a place where emerging artists can connect with audiences. Meiko UK donated an undercounter dishwasher to support the new venture. The dishwasher will wash up to 40 racks per hour and is an ideal machine for … [Read more...]
New business rates to level hospitality’s playing field
UKHospitality has announced the Government’s commitment to reform the business rates system and provide a permanently lower level of business rates for the sector has become law, as the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act received Royal Assent. UKHospitality is asking for the maximum discount to be applied to hospitality properties with a rateable … [Read more...]
Dipna Anand announces details of her new Southall restaurant opening
Celebrated chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and TV personality Dipna Anand has announced the opening of her latest culinary venture, Brilliant Gastro by Dipna Anand, on April 25 in Southall, West London. With over 75 years of family hospitality heritage and nearly five decades of feeding Southall, the Anand family is turning a new page. Brilliant Gastro represents an … [Read more...]
Lola’s announce London travel hub spring openings
Lola’s is on a growth streak this spring, opening two new locations at major London travel hubs Paddington Station on 18 April and Clapham Junction on 28 April. These new openings follow just weeks after launching its newest store in Solihull. Both high-footfall station sites represent a key part of the brand’s expansion strategy: meeting customers where they are, from … [Read more...]
Rudy’s on its way to West Bridgford opening this summer
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana has confirmed that it will bring its relaxed dining experiences and renowned Neapolitan pizzas to Nottinghamshire's West Bridgford this summer. The new pizzeria will be located in the heart of West Bridgford, transforming the former Black Pearl Pub building on Bridgford Road, which has stood vacant since January 2023. The venue will offer 105 covers … [Read more...]
Tom Kerridge celebrates Zest Quest Asia winners
Chef News is sponsored by the the Kitchen Porters Club Inspired by the tastes, flavours and textures of Korean food, a trio of student chefs from Loughborough College bagged first place in the 2025 Zest Quest Asia culinary competition and with it, a week-long educational and cultural trip to Hong Kong. The team had impressed the judges with their three-course Korean … [Read more...]
Talent Hive announce joining next month’s IoH Golf Day
Talent Hive have announced their team participation in the Institute of Hospitality’s Golf Day, taking place next month on Thursday, 8 May, at the Belfry. Will Gennard, Managing Director at Talent Hive said of joining the event: “As passionate supporters of the hospitality industry, we’re proud to be involved in such a prestigious event, which not only brings professionals … [Read more...]
Watergate Bay hotel announces appointment of new GM
Sara Alexander joins the Watergate Bay team as General Manager, bringing 10 years’ experience of working within the Rick Stein group as Head of Operations. Alexander’s appointment is part of a trio of recent appointments for the hotel, including Simon Mahon as COO and Chris Eden as Executive Head Chef. She arrives at an exciting time for Watergate Bay Hotel … [Read more...]
