Whilst its restaurant doors were closed, Rick Stein Restaurants supported Hospitality Action's 'Invisible Chips' campaign through sales of its 'at home' menus. Customers helped Rick Stein Restaurants raise £5,000, through donating a discretionary three pounds to Stein's at Home menu box bills. The Invisible Chips campaign - which aims to support hospitality workers and … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants announce opening of Street Burger at The O2
Gordon Ramsay is teaming up with The O2 to create a new dining destination when Street Burger opens in the main Entertainment District this summer in July. Andy Wenlock, CEO of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants said of the news: “The O2 is a perfect location for our Street Burger brand” said. We are very excited to open this incredible new restaurant at such a prominent visitor … [Read more...]
Time to welcome back the real restaurant rock stars
The definition of hospitality – noun – the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors and strangers. Delivery of such being totally dependent upon skilled people. Most restaurants have a foundation of regular customers that return frequently as a consequence of being served a good hospitality experience. Please note, the word served precedes … [Read more...]
More restaurants choose team wellbeing and reduced opening ahead of struggling
In reaction to the people and skills shortages across hospitality, a restaurant group in Sussex has introduced a work policy to improve their team’s work life balance and encourage more young people to enter the world of hospitality. Sussex Pass is located in the village of Wadhurst and is designed to showcase the finest produce in Sussex and Kent while supporting local … [Read more...]
Brand Hospitality
Following receipt of the June issue of Chef & Restaurant Magazine, we were inspired to publish the introduction to this month's edition below by Editor Claire Bosi. You can enjoy reading the whole magazine here, as we have. Especially the article by Silvano Giraldin. For any of you who were perplexed by our campaign to ask the PM to appoint a Minister for Hospitality, … [Read more...]
Caffe Carluccio’s announce 500 sites to open in the next 5 years
As the first Caffè Carluccio’s opened in partnership with Sainsbury’s in St Albans this week, brand owner Boparan Restaurant Group announces plans to roll out 500 sites of the new concept in the next five years. Alongside the retail partnership with Sainsbury’s, Boparan will be looking to roll out the Caffè Carluccio’s concept in travel hubs, city centres and neighbourhood … [Read more...]
Grosvenor announce new hospitality openings in Mayfair and Belgravia
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced the arrival of new hospitality occupiers to Mayfair and Belgravia. The new openings, which open over the next three months, include the launch of new concepts from British restaurant group The Ivy and Deliciously Ella as well as new pioneering independent businesses including Bonadea and Shan Shui who will mark their first opening … [Read more...]
Sally Abé’s new restaurant ‘The Pem’ opening at the Conrad London St James
Chef Sally Abé’s eagerly anticipated new restaurant will open on Thursday 1st July at the Conrad London St James. As one of the Capital’s most talented and awarded chefs, Sally’s impact on the London food scene is about to reach new heights at The Pem. The menu at The Pem displays an elevated style of the food that Sally has become renowned for; it’s more refined, more … [Read more...]
Harrods and Tom Kerridge announce opening of Kerridge’s Fish & Chips
Harrods and Tom Kerridge will open Kerridge’s Fish & Chips from 11 June 2021, offering a premium fish and seafood menu, with gourmet fish and chips made with the freshest fish and finest produce from all over Britain. Expanding his renowned restaurant repertoire, Tom Kerridge’s new Harrods destination will celebrate the best of classic British in both its location and its … [Read more...]
Royal Academy of Culinary Arts 40th anniversary marked by royal visit
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Adam Byatt’s Michelin starred Trinity Restaurant in Clapham this week to mark the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts 40th anniversary. The royal couple have a long standing relationship with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts starting in 1999 when The Prince of Wales became Patron. Both circulated and met Byatt and his … [Read more...]
Three Michelin Star Hélène Darroze at The Connaught reopening next week
Tuesday 18th May heralds the anticipated reopening of Hélène Darroze at The Connaught. After what has been an exceptionally challenging year for global hospitality, Hélène and her London team have emerged stronger than ever and are eagerly looking forward to welcoming guests back to the restaurant. Although 2021 began unpromisingly with ongoing closures in Britain and … [Read more...]
Gino D’Acampo ‘super excited’ about opening his new restaurant in Manchester
INNSiDE by Meliá has agreed a strategic partnership with Gino D’Acampo. INNSiDE currently operates in Manchester, with openings in Liverpool and Newcastle launching on 16 and 17 May, and further UK sites planned to open in 2022. D’Acampo will harness his extensive knowledge of artisan Italian suppliers to ensure guests enjoy only the best ingredients. Menus will feature dishes … [Read more...]
Wendy’s retuning to UK QSR market creating 12,000 new hospitality jobs
Wendy's burger chain has announced a return to the UK with new restaurants creating thousands of new hospitality jobs. The return will see circa 400 new restaurant openings, with 30 to 50 employees per restaurant creating 12,000 jobs. Wendy’s exited the UK QSR market 21 years ago citing high property costs as an operational barrier. Now, it will use the UK launch as a … [Read more...]
Paul Askew interprets a perfect storm on the horizon for hospitality
Speaking with Paul Askew yesterday, who due to the adverse weather was mid-stream in cancelling 88 outdoor covers, I found inspiring. Amidst his present tense challenges, he was equally, if not more concerned about his industry. Askew is enjoying his 40th year in hospitality, chef and owner of The Art School restaurant, The Art School Cellars, and The Art of Wine. His … [Read more...]
Introducing… Harrods Social by Jason Atherton
Harrods is celebrating the re-opening of restaurants on May 17th with the launch of Harrods Social by Jason Atherton. The most recent addition to Atherton’s The Social Company – and the first located within a department store – Harrods Social by Jason Atherton will offer British cuisine in a relaxed yet elegant setting. The 114-seat (60 under current Covid restrictions) … [Read more...]
