16-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
North-Yorkshire based hotel group Ashdale Hotels buys Grants Hotel in Harrogate
15-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
Majority of the British public think the beer tax hike to curb binge drinking, will only harm the already struggling pub industry
Hospitality industry voices economic concerns
15-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
A third of businesses in the hospitality sector say they are concerned about their economic prospects for the coming year according to a new survey
15-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
A T-Mobile survey has found that almost half of Brits want to surf the net on-the-go, and have chosen the pub as their favourite location
15-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
Every month here on BigHospitality we bring you an insight into the hottest catering and hospitality talent of the future in our Rising Stars section. This month City College, Plymouth student Ryan Cessford talks about his inspirations and aspirations...
UK’s first energy-generating nightclub opens in Islington
11-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
Eco-friendly nightclub, Surya, complete with energy generating dancefloor, opens in Islington
11-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
Ale enthusiasts CAMRA have teamed up with TomTom to launch the Good Beer Guide 2008 on their range SatNavs.
11-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
The celebrity chef has attempted to get his tongue-melting Bollywood Burner curry into the Guinness Book of Records
09-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
The Town House Collection hotel group has been recognised by a new national standard for its work within the community
Patisserie Valerie founder unveils new restaurant concept
09-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
Enzo Scalzo will open a new art caf? in Belgravia in September
08-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
The celebrity chefs teamed up at Momma’s Brighton restaurant to celebrate the Fourth of July
03-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
Scottish bar and restaurant group Gastro Taverns re-launches its Aberdeen caf? bar The Gas Lamp.
03-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin
Voga, the Italian wine in a cylindrical bottle, is to be launched in the UK.
02-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham
The lease for London nightclub and restaurant Number One Leicester Square has been sold to Interguide London for £1m.
30-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
Restaurateurs and bar owners are being given the chance to join forces with a record label to create their own compilation albums
Christie & Co report South West hotel boom
27-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
Hotel sales in the South West are continuing to stay strong despite reports of a weakening economy, according to business agents Christie & Co.
27-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Tesco’s shareholders have not voted in favour of the River Cottage star’s chicken welfare policy
26-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
An industry survey reveals most businesses are not doing enough for the environment
Love Your Local campaign from Stella
24-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Stella Artois is encouraging consumers to get in the community spirit and vote for their favourite local pub.
19-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Scottish pub tells customers to only pay what they want for food
Whitbread reports strong start to 2008
17-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
Premier Inn and Pub Restaurants perform well during first half of the year
Top food writers named
16-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
The Guild of Food Writers rewards writers at annual ceremony
12-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
A recent survey shows London businesses are sceptical about the direct benefit of the 2012 games
Sussex restaurants cook up cash for charity
09-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Six big-hearted restaurants in Sussex raise £2,000 for their local hospital
Hugh raises cash to challenge Tesco on chickens
09-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall sets up auction to raise money to challenge Tesco at AGM
06-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Despite the lack of British teams, Euro 2008 will still be popular amongst foreign nationals
06-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
Top executive chef, Rex Newmark, entered the BB house last night
04-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin
A Bridlington student won the chance to cook for the F-Word star
03-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham
80 per cent of professionals think quality boardroom biscuits make a meeting successful
Food prices to stay high for 10 years
30-May-2008 By Becky Paskin
A new UN report has predicted that the ‘long era of cheap food is gone’
29-May-2008 By Emma Eversham
Heston Blumenthal mixes science and food at the re-opening of the Royal Institution of Great Britain
Pub cigarette machines may be banned
27-May-2008 By Becky Paskin
Plans to scrap cigarette machines in pubs may signal more closures
23-May-2008 By Emma Eversham
Entrepreneurs unveil plans to build modernised inn chain
15-May-2008 By Emma Eversham
Unite and the Daily Mirror launch campaign to make employers sign a fair tips charter.
Pushy staff turn off cash strapped customers
13-May-2008 By Emma Eversham
Academy of Food & Wine tells front-of-house staff to avoid over-zealous sales techniques while the economy looks unstable
Locatelli backs gluten-free campaign
12-May-2008 By Emma Eversham
Restaurants are not offering enough gluten-free dishes, says Coeliac charity
Toptable Scotland awards
09-May-2008 By Claire Miller
Toptable has given out its first Scotland restaurant awards
06-May-2008 By Claire Miller
A hotel is opening in Hampshire that is exclusively for teddy bears
Michelin starred team create HEFF feast
06-May-2008 By Claire Miller
A team of chefs led by Michelin starred Andreas Antona to create 10 course feast for the Heart of England Fine Foods Awards
29-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
Drinks brand Cointreau has created a caviar version of itself to add a twist to cocktails
24-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
Experts gather this evening to debate the cost of mass-produced food for the planet
18-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The issue of tip distribution is ever contentious, with more protests outside Pizza Express today over the controversial sacking of a vocal employee
Luminar Dumps Nightclubs
17-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The biggest nightclub group in Britain is getting red of nearly 30 loss-making sites
Icebar London Relaunches
16-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The Icebar in London is to be relaunched at the end of April
Gastropub Wins Soil Association Award
15-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The Duke of Cambridge gastropub has been awarded Best Organic Restaurant by the Soil Association
Critical Trashing Thrashes Goodfellas Suit
11-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
Restaurant critics live to bitch another day as judges rule the Goodfellas case will not be re-heard by the House of Lords
Hospitality Action Fundraising Event
09-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
Hospitality Action is putting on a fundraising event in London to help out people in the industry
SW Chef of the Year
08-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The winners of the South West Chef of the Year competition have been announced
Unchained Restaurants Adds to Portfolio
07-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
The Northern restaurant group Unchained Restaurants continues to grow with the purchase of Clovenfords country hotel
Top New Forest Hotels
04-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller
A run-down of the top hotels in the New Forest has been announced
