BBC One’s Question Time last night gave some worrying insights to the rigidity of the Government’s immigration policy, and the doctrine fuelling it. Last night’s panel representative for the Government was George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment. When asked about the Government’s immigration policy and specifically in relation to the hospitality industry, he was … [Read more...]
UK pubs & restaurants recognised at Casual Dining Awards 2020
Azzurri Group, wagamama, The Ivy Collection, Dishoom, Loungers, and The Alchemist have been named as the UK’s best pub, bar and restaurant operators at the Casual Dining Awards, which took place last night at the London Marriott Hotel, in Grosvenor Square. Vardo, Cahoots, New World Trading Co, Caravan, Nando’s, The Florist, Bill’s Restaurants, and Franco Manca, were among the … [Read more...]
Introducing ‘Ready Built’ Stone Hearth Ovens from Beech Ovens
Beech Ovens is renowned worldwide for the spectacular finishes applied to their regular range of stone hearth ovens that are available in many different sizes and shapes – Round, Square, Rectangular, Duck Tall, Custom; Wood-burning, Gas, or combination Wood/Gas.Taking things a stage further, Beech has now developed its first ‘Ready Built’ Ovens.These include all the … [Read more...]
Houston & Hawkes welcome another catering name to their senior team
Houston & Hawkes have announced David Steel is to join their senior team as director of food. Houston & Hawkes was founded by catering industry ‘names’ Simon Houston and Dave Hawkes in 2019 and provide catering and hospitality services to businesses across London and the South East.Steel joining the team will help Houston & Hawkes further develop food concepts, … [Read more...]
H&C News’ February Image of the Month
If there’s one email we particularly look forward to receiving every month, it’s Image of the Month from Majella O’Connell, aka Pavlova & Cream. Earlier today we received said email and enjoyed the privilege of reviewing a selection of twelve image candidates for our Image of the Month, and selected the one above.It was captured at a Manchester Kitchen Social event that … [Read more...]
Bradford Council seeks operator to manage 500 seat food and beverage court
Bradford Council is calling for expressions of interest from companies interested in running the food court in its new multi million Darley Street Market. The authority is seeking a highly skilled operator who can manage the £21m project’s 500 seat food and beverage court.The successful operator will take an active role in delivering a high quality independent food and … [Read more...]
McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, is now very much a digital company
As McDonald’s doubles down on digital, we ask: How exactly will customer data transform the world’s biggest restaurant brand?McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, is now very much a digital company thanks to its strategy of investing in personalisation, artificial intelligence, voice recognition and the ongoing development of its customer app.While … [Read more...]
Dr Andy Kemp MBE to deliver the Arena Savoy Lecture 2020
Dr Andy Kemp MBE will take to the podium in March to deliver the Arena Savoy Lecture 2020 where he will share his extensive experience of the foodservice and hospitality industry. The group sales and marketing director at Bidfood will also offer an insight into the challenges that have shaped his career and his influence on the industry.Awarded an MBE in June 2019 and … [Read more...]
L+R Hotels announce new GM and MD at key London properties
L+R Hotels has today announced two new key appointments, Grant Campbell joins Nobu Hotel London Portman Square as General Manager, due to open later this year in summer. Matthew Beard, who held the role of pre-opening General Manager has been promoted to Managing Director and will be re-located to Strand Palace.Campbell joins the team at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square … [Read more...]
Eventist Group restructures senior team to focus on new acquisitions
Eventist Group has appointed Glen Sutton as managing director and founder Tim Stevens has become group CEO. The new structure recognises Eventist Group’s acquisition strategy as it continues to look for appropriate complementary acquisitions in the hospitality and live events sector.Sutton was a director at Rhubarb for four years and spent three years as managing director … [Read more...]
The Asian Restaurants Owners Network Awards 2020, proudly located on the English Riviera
The Asian Restaurant Owners Network (ARON) National Awards 2020 is taking place at the English Riviera Centre, Torquay on Monday 30th March 2020. The ARON Awards is about recognising and rewarding the many unsung heroes and inspirational figures within the UK Asian Restaurant industry.ARON is proud to bring the National ARON Awards to the English Riviera, where the network … [Read more...]
New Finance Director appointed at D&D London
D&D London has today announced the appointment of Ben Coveney as Finance Director. Ben joins D&D from The Walt Disney Company where he worked for over 18 years, most recently as Finance Director of its stores in Europe.Ben brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to D&D, joining the company at an exciting time with new restaurant launches planned in the UK … [Read more...]
New international conference and exhibition centre approved for Manchester
Plans have been approved for EventCity to build a brand new, state-of-the-art events venue in Manchester’s TraffordCity. The new events venue will enable Manchester to host more conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and meetings through a multi-million pound investment by its owners, Peel L&P.The location in Manchester, the UK's second largest city, sets event … [Read more...]
Wildflower Irish fine dining restaurant opening soon in a shipping container in Camden
Wildflower by Adrian Martin, a new Irish fine dining restaurant will open in Camden’s new eco market, Buck Street 2 March 2020. Seeking to reinvent the idea of fine dining, Wildflower is the debut London restaurant of 28-year-old Irish celebrity chef, Adrian Martin, and is the first fine dining restaurant in London to be housed inside a shipping container. Martin is one of … [Read more...]
