Casual Dining

Going the extra mile: restaurateurs turned producers

Going the extra mile: restaurateurs turned producers

By Emma Eversham

An increasing number of individuals in the hospitality industry are growing, rearing and producing the ingredients they use in the dishes served in their establishments. Emma Eversham finds out the benefits to business from producing their own

Merry Christmas and happy new year

Merry Christmas and happy new year

By Emma Eversham

The team at BigHospitality would like to wish all our loyal readers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

By Emma Eversham

The 143-year-old venue will trade for the last time as the Cafe Royal on Sunday before work starts to turn it into a luxury hotel

Hotels rewarded for innovative marketing

Hotels rewarded for innovative marketing

By Emma Eversham

Etap, Hilton, Holiday Inn and De Vere were among the hotel groups to be rewarded for their marketing efforts at the 2008 Hotel Marketing Awards

Weak pound is silver lining for hospitality industry

Weak pound is silver lining for hospitality industry

By Emma Eversham

The Tourism Alliance renews its calls to the government to invest in tourism to help the industry benefit from the increasing number of foreigners visiting the UK to take advantage of the weak pound

Albert Roux condemns foie gras

Albert Roux condemns foie gras

By Becky Paskin

The influential chef has condemned traditional methods of producing foie gras, despite other top chefs, including his son Michel Roux Jr, continuing to serve the delicacy on their menus

Diners to spend 12% less this Christmas

Diners to spend 12% less this Christmas

By Emma Eversham

Deloittes annual Christmas survey finds that people will make the biggest cutbacks on socialising this year with the average spend dropping 12 per cent to £126

Varma creates new 'Chicken Tikka Masala'

Varma creates new 'Chicken Tikka Masala'

By Emma Eversham

The Gourmet Groups Andy Varma wins National Curry Weeks competition to find a new curry recipe that can rival the popularity of the Chicken Tikka Masala

Grana Padano wages war on Parmesan

Grana Padano wages war on Parmesan

By Becky Paskin

Italian hard cheese Grana Padano is set to take on Britain’s current favourite pasta topper, Parmesan, after teaming up with chef Theo Randall

Earl of March, Sauterelle and R34 appointments

Earl of March, Sauterelle and R34 appointments

By Becky Paskin

The Earl of March, by Giles Thompson, receives a new head chef, as does D&D restaurant Sauterelle, while Glaswegian restaurant R34 appoints a front of house manager

New appointments at Cliveden

New appointments at Cliveden

By Emma Eversham

Sue Crowley is appointed general manager at Cliveden as Chris Horridge is confirmed as executive head chef of the country house hotels three restaurants

Heston Blumenthal's Little Chef plans unveiled

Heston Blumenthal's Little Chef plans unveiled

By Emma Eversham

The Popham branch of roadside cafe chain Little Chef has been given the Heston Blumenthal treatment as part of his mission to breathe new life into the brand

Surprise win in hottest curry challenge

Surprise win in hottest curry challenge

By Becky Paskin

Brighton chef Alun Sperring wins the XXX Mints Can You Handle the Heat Challenge in aid of National Curry Week, despite Rukon Latif’s infamous Curry Hell dish being named the hottest

The Sparling and TGI Friday's promotions

The Sparling and TGI Friday's promotions

By Emma Eversham

Ian Davies is promoted to head chef at The Sparling at Barton and TGI Fridays former UK MD, Ricky Richardson steps up to chief operating officer of TGI Fridays International

Industry asked to support Meal Appeal

Industry asked to support Meal Appeal

By Emma Eversham

The British Hospitality Association and the Restaurant Association call for the industrys support of new charity initiative the Meal Appeal

Get involved with National Curry Week

Get involved with National Curry Week

By Becky Paskin

Be sure to log on to BigHospitality next week for cooking tips, curry recipes and news from around the country for National Curry Week

Bob Cotton advises MPs how to revive industry

Bob Cotton advises MPs how to revive industry

By Becky Paskin

Bob Cotton, chairman of the British Hospitality Association, has called on MPs to defer NI and VAT payments for the industry, reinstate capital allowances, and stop introducing new regulations

Restaurants served gas oven warning

Restaurants served gas oven warning

By Emma Eversham

Restaurant owners are urged to get their ovens checked by gas specialists after diners at a Brazilian restaurant are taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and imported Chinese duck ovens are put out of service

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