Makes 12+ bugs, Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients ½ box Fry’s Chicken-Style Nuggets 18 baby carrots 6 slices of cucumber 4 Peppadews Mircogreens and dried fruit to serve Method Prepare the nuggets according to the box. To make the legs, slice one side of the carrot so that it has a pointed edge and push into the side of the nugget, repeat 6 … [Read more...]
North-west Hoteliers raise £38k for Charity
Manchester Hoteliers Association hosts 12th Annual Awards Gala Dinner Hotel professionals across the north-west came together recently to celebrate The Manchester Hoteliers Association’s Awards. For the twelfth year, the prestigious awards recognised the best talent in the hospitality industry across the region, with ten hoteliers collecting a prize. More than 620 … [Read more...]
Year round Oktoberfest at Edinburgh’s first real Bier Keller
The spirit of Oktoberfest will be celebrated 365 days a year in Edinburgh as the opening of the city’s first authentic German Bier Keller brings a flavour of Bavaria to the capital. The famous Frankenstein bar on George IV Bridge has opened its basement doors to reveal a traditional German beer cellar. Open until 1am on weekdays and 3am at weekends there will be DJ music and … [Read more...]
Leon opens in Hammersmith and reveals Christmas menu
Leon number 31 has opened its doors in Hammersmith Broadway.the ninth new Leon restaurant so far this year, and their furthest site in London from the centre of the capital. The people of Hammersmith have long requested their presence. Brand & Marketing Director Kirsty Saddler said, “We’ve been flattered by the number of residents and workers in Hammersmith who have been … [Read more...]
Harris + Hoole losses deepen but ambitions remain
Losses at Harris & Hoole have deepened after the continuing rapid expansion of the business with 22 shops opened with a total of 45 now operating. Given the changed focus at Tesco, and despite the improving operational performance at Harris + Hoole, Tesco’s forward commitment to the business and its further expansion will no doubt be under ongoing review. The rapid pace … [Read more...]
Côte to add Parisian cuisine to thriving dining at Woking Shopping
Woking Shopping has added Côte, the French brasserie group, to its selection of leading dining brands. Situated on Commercial Way, the 3,300 sq ft Côte Brasserie joins Carluccio’s, Bill’s, Las Iguanas and the Tante Marie Culinary Academy in transforming Woking’s dining offer. The dining offer is now the second largest sales category behind fashion, accounting for 16% of … [Read more...]
Fuller’s strong first half and momentum
Fuller’s has reported its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2015, with Chief Executive Simon Emeny commenting: “We have had a strong first half with all areas of the business in growth, demonstrating the clear trading momentum underway in the business. It is particularly rewarding, coming on the back of a good prior year. During the last six months, our … [Read more...]
Novotel launches kids’ menu
Recognising the importance of the ‘family’ sector, family-friendly hotel brand Novotel has launched a ‘kids’ menu’ across its collection of 33 UK hotels. Offering a selection of tasty dishes, children can choose three courses and a drink for just £4.95. The menu features colourful food illustrations alongside cute animal characters; a fun design which is also echoed across … [Read more...]
Starwood warns of credit card breach by malware
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has disclosed that malware designed to help cyber thieves steal credit and debit card data has been found on point-of-sale systems at some of its US hotels. This announcement makes Starwood the latest in a recent string of hotel chains to acknowledge credit card breach investigations, and comes only days after the company announced … [Read more...]
Report reveals Pubs carrying huge tax burden from business rates
Britain’s pubs carry one of the heaviest tax burdens in the UK economy, says a new report from Oxford Economics for the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). £140,000 for every pub The full report shows that the industry’s total tax bill amounts to a staggering £7.3 billion, or £140,000 for every pub, representing 34 pence in every pound of turnover. In terms of the … [Read more...]
Harbour Hotels sails into Chichester with The Ship Hotel
Chichester Hotel Company LLP, represented by Savills, has sold The Ship Hotel in Chichester to Harbour Hotels through a private sale process for in excess of the £6 million guide price. The Grade II listed boutique hotel features 37 bedrooms themed in the style of recent productions at the nearby Festival Theatre as well as a stylishly refurbished restaurant. It was offered … [Read more...]
5th Asian Curry Awards 2015 winners announced
Over 800 leading Asian restaurateurs, VIPs and embassy dignitaries and celebrities gathered for a glittering gala dinner at the London Hilton to honour the winners of Asian Curry Awards 2015 on Sunday 15th November. The awards are a joint venture organised by the Asian Catering Federation and the Federation of Bangladeshi Caterers. Designed to recognise excellence in the … [Read more...]
Vacherin flies the flag for catering at leading sustainability awards
Vacherin’s Anthony Kingsley has won the Sustainability Leader Award at the prestigious edie.net Sustainability Leaders Awards 2015. His victory was the only one for the catering industry in an event that also recognised nationally famous businesses including Heathrow, Tesco and National Grid. In winning his award Anthony developed more sustainable foodservice for Vacherin … [Read more...]
The Gorgeous Kitchen is best Airport restaurant around the World 2015
The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrow Airport, London, operated by HMSHost, is number 1 of the 35 best restaurants at airports worldwide. The ranking was compiled by The Daily Meal, along with CNN, Conde Nast Travelers and Travel Channel. The Daily Meal is so particularly impressed with The Gorgeous Kitchen because of the light modern dishes that the four British female chefs - … [Read more...]
CGA Peach honours Heroes & Icons
CGA Peach has announced the winners of its 2015 Hero & Icon Awards, recognizing the achievements of 14 casual dining and pub brands and five individuals. The 19 winners received their Hero & Icon Awards at a special dinner following CGA Peach’s 2020 Conference in London on Tuesday 17 November. Icon Award recipients The illustrious roll call of winners includes … [Read more...]