Fine Dining

Luke Johnson: Foodie culture is making hospitality more attractive

23-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Risk Capital Partners chairman Luke Johnson has said that Britain’s new foodie culture coupled with a more focused approach to training is helping to make hospitality a more attractive career choice for young people.

Marco Pierre White's Threadneedles Hotel restaurant to open under Wheeler's brand

20-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

The Marco Pierre White restaurant at the Threadneedle's Hotel will open under the Wheeler's Rib Room & Oyster Bar name, not a Steakhouse Bar & Grill as previously reported.

Byron and Browns voted most satisfying restaurant brands

20-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

Byron and Browns have been named as the restaurant brands in the UK which leave their customers most satisfied.

Starbucks to boost evening trade with hot food, wine and beer offerings

20-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Starbucks has announced plans to boost its evening trade by serving hot and cold meals along with beer and wine from 4pm at selected stores. 

SMALL TALK

Amandine Chaignot on London's restaurant scene, working in a happy kitchen and building repeat custom

20-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Rosewood London's new executive chef Amandine Chaignot, talks about why it's important to have some fun in the kitchen and why she'll be chasing repeat custom over accolades. 

People 1st calls for ‘systematic’ approach to hospitality training

19-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

People 1st has called on hospitality employers to develop a more ‘systematic’ approach to training in order to guarantee a return on investment (ROI).

UK hotels enjoy strong January trading

19-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

UK hotels have beaten the New Year slump and seen the strongest January in five years, with both room occupancy and yield increasing year on year in London and across the regions.

Interstate grows UK portfolio further with two more hotels

19-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Hotel management company Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts has added two more hotels to its UK portfolio.

Hilton Worldwide exceeds profit expectations in 2014

19-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Hilton Worldwide has said it is ‘optimistic’ about 2015 after exceeding profit expectations last year.

Video: Nigel Haworth promotes Eblex QSM scheme

19-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Great British Menu chef Nigel Haworth has appeared in a new video promoting Eblex’s Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for sourcing meat for pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Gordon Ramsay Group to open Maze Grill on Aubergine site

18-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

The Gordon Ramsay Group (GRG) has announced plans to open a second Maze Grill in London at 11 Park Walk, the former Aubergine site which it acquired last year.

Nestle Professional Toque D’or 2015: Finalists announced

18-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

The six colleges who will compete in the grand finals of the Nestle Professional Toque D’or 2015 catering competition in March have been announced. 

Accor delivers record performance in 2014

18-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Accor said its dramatic restructure paid off in 2014, with net profits up 77 per cent year-on-year on the back of strong operating performance across its business.

Japanese ‘pint and skewer’ concept to open in London

18-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A dining concept based on izakaya – the Japanese tradition of combining drinks with meat-skewered snacks – is to open in London this spring.

Basque-inspired kitchen and bar concept to open in Leeds

17-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A restaurant and bar inspired by food from the Basque region of Spain is to open in Leeds at the end of the month.

Global chefs unite to save the oceans and feed the world

17-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Twenty of the world’s top chefs have thrown their weight behind a global campaign to save the oceans and secure future seafood supplies.

Russian hospitality group launches café and wine bar concept in UK

17-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A Russian-based hospitality group is to expand outside Moscow and St. Petersburg for the first time by opening a French-style café and wine bar in London’s Soho.

Wright Brothers to open South Kensington oyster house

17-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Seafood wholesaler and restaurant group Wright Brothers will open its fifth venue in South Kensington in June 2015.

Red Hot World Buffet embraces mobile payment

17-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Red Hot World Buffet has introduced mobile payment across its seven UK restaurants.

Dominic Clancy to open venue influenced by Deep South

17-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A prominent Manchester bar owner’s son is to open an American-themed bar and restaurant on the outskirts of the city.

IHG reports 'excellent' growth in 2014

17-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

IHG has reported strong financial performance in 2014, with the UK outperforming the rest of Europe during the year.

Brindisa launches new restaurant concept

16-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Brindisa Tapas Kitchens is launching a new restaurant concept in Piccadilly Circus this March.

Redefine BDL Hotels boss forecasts buoyant year for sector

16-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A leading hotel industry figure has predicted a positive year for the sector after claiming growth had 'far outstripped' his forecast for 2014.

Duo to reopen Chelsea’s oldest pub in March

16-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A pub believed to be the oldest in Chelsea is to reopen next month after it was saved from closure by two ambitious licensees.

McDonald's outperforms on animal welfare

16-Feb-2015 By Ruth Williams

McDonald’s has been rated the highest in a benchmarking of global restaurant brands for implementing farm animal welfare practices in its policies, while M&B, Burger King, SSP and Whitbread are among the worst.

Hotel RevPAR continues to grow, but increasing competition likely

13-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Average RevPAR (revenue per available rooms) was in double-digit growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, but room rates are beginning to plateau – the latest Hotel Bulletin report has found.

Bistrò by Shot to open in Parsons Green

13-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The founders of coffee concept Shot Espresso and ice cream and pizza joint Ice&Slice are opening a new all-day restaurant in Parsons Green this Spring.

Premium wine sales boom in high-end establishments, finds report

13-Feb-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A surge in sales of higher quality wines in premium restaurants, wine bars, hotels and gastropubs is bucking the overall decline in on-trade wine sales, a report from Liberty Wines has found.

Restaurant 1701 on the move

13-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Restaurant 1701 is ceasing operations at Bevis Marks Synagogue and moving to a new London location.

ASAP confident of serviced apartment growth

13-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) expects to double in size by the end of the year as the sector continues to show strong growth.

VIEWPOINT

Debbie Taylor of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts on why there is finally optimism in the regional hotel market

13-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Debbie Taylor, managing director for Manchester and the North West at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, talks about the general optimism for regional hotels and why investing in them and their people can help with continual growth. 

Yoshihiro Murata to open Mayfair restaurant

12-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Internationally-acclaimed Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata is opening his own restaurant in London’s Mayfair.

Another record year for UK tourism

12-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

2014 was another record breaking year for UK tourism, with both spend and visits reaching their highest levels to date.

Travelodge reveals ambitious UK expansion plans

12-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Travelodge will open 15 hotels in the UK this year, with potential for a further 150 properties over the next eight years.

Ottolenghi co-founder: 'Sesame to fill London's Mediterranean street food gap'

12-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar says Sesame, his new food-to-go concept opening this spring will finally bring street food from the Mediterranean to the masses.

Two thirds of Brits plan to eat out on Valentine's Day

12-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Two thirds of people say they are planning to eat out on Valentine's Day, but only 28 per cent will spend more than £50 on the occasion according to a survey by daily deals website Groupon. 

The Culpeper to open restaurant and rooms

11-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The Culpeper in Spitalfields will open a 44-cover restaurant this March, followed by five boutique bedrooms in late Spring.

Top 5 restaurant brands to watch

11-Feb-2015 By Stefan Chomka

The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s Restaurant magazine's pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on in 2015. 

Food industry 'ebay' seeks to unlock value in unwanted stock

11-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

A new digital marketplace for the food industry is helping independent pubs and restaurants source bargain stock direct from food businesses.

The Meredith Group to open customised pizza restaurant PizzaBuzz

11-Feb-2015 By Ruth Williams

PizzaBuzz, the pizzeria concept developed by Meredith Group is set to launch in May this year serving customised pizzas, salads and drinks available to eat-in and take-away from the Alphabeta building in east London.

Red Carnation first UK hotel company to add hotel inventory to TripAdvisor

11-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has become the first UK company to add its hotel inventory to TripAdvisor's instant booking platform, allowing travellers to book rooms at its properties as well as view and review them. 

Paul Adams: Rollout of Vincent Café all-day dining concept a possibility

11-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Paul Adams, owner of The Vincent Hotel in Southport, says he will consider opening more all-day dining restaurants under the Vincent name if his new site in Liverpool is a success. 

Accor triumphs at Springboard Awards for Excellence 2015

10-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hotel chain Accor was the biggest winner at Springboard's Awards for Excellence last night, after picking up three awards for its work to attract and retain staff. 

QHotels launches spa brand at The Midland

10-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

QHotels is investing £1.5m to create a new spa brand at its Manchester hotel, The Midland.

Farncombe Estate to open Foxhill Manor as private house hotel

10-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds will open Foxhill Manor as a private house hotel next month following a £2.5m investment.  

South West chefs take to stage for Hotel & Catering Show 2015

10-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Some of the South West’s top chefs will appear at the 2015 Hotel & Catering Show, taking place at Bournemouth International Centre on 17-18 March.

Club Lounge 39 manager wins Gold Service Scholarship 2015

10-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Daniele Quattromini, manager at private members' club Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf, has won the Gold Service Scholarship 2015 following a nationwide search to find hospitality's top service professionals. 

No scientific basis for dietary fat guidelines, claims study

10-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Dietary guidelines recommending that we eat less fat had no scientific basis and should never have been introduced, a new study has claimed.

Business Profile: Fuller's

09-Feb-2015 By Joe Lutrario

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has successfully delivered its vision of a food-led future and its premium positioning and careful expansion policy is paying dividends.

Sanguine Hospitality director brings The Cube & Cadbury House hotels management in-house

09-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Nick Taplin, director of Sanguine Hospitality, has brought the management of Hotel Indigo – The Cube in Birmingham and Doubletree by Hilton, Cadbury House in North Somerset, in-house to give him greater control over their running.