Industry votes Hand & Flowers top gastropub of 2012
The Hand & Flowers in Marlow has been voted top gastropub by members of the industry in the 2012 Top 50 Gastropub Awards.
Archives for February 7, 2012
Diageo National Pubwatch Awards launched to encourage responsible drinking
National Pubwatch has teamed up with drinks business Diageo to launch an award to encourage and recognise safer social drinking environments.
Cork & Bottle wine bar closes in on two new London sites
The Cork & Bottle wine bar in Leicester Square is close to agreeing terms on the first of two new sites in central London.
Amadeus wins Stoneleigh Abbey catering contract
Event caterer Amadeus has won a three year rolling contract to be the sole provider of catering for weddings and events at the Grade I Listed Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire.
James Martin to open restaurant at refurbished Talbot Hotel
Chef James Martin is to open a restaurant in collaboration with the Talbot Hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire when it re-opens in April following a £3.5m refurbishment.
BHA lobbies government over EIS scheme for hotels
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging the Government to allow hotel operations to qualify under the Enterprise Investment Scheme, following the Chancellor’s failure to remove the restriction in the autumn statement.
TV sport in pubs: size does matter, says new study
Pubs planning to show the 2012 Olympics or European football championships on TV in their venue over the summer have been warned most sports fans intend to vist the pub less and publicans need to bear in mind the size of their screen and drinks prices to...
Chefs invited to attend online chocolate masterclass with Will Torrent and Alan Murchison
Chefs, restaurateurs and anyone with an interest in pastry and chocolate, are being given the chance to get involved with a live and interactive chocolate masterclass with chocolatier and patissier Will Torrent next month.
Food for Thought: How to cater for disabled guests and diners
Former Savoy and Churchill chef David Croft has written Food for Thought – part autobiography, part cookbook – to educate the hospitality industry on the best ways to accommodate for disabled customers in the build-up to the 2012 Olympics and beyond.
New-look Restaurant 23 and Morgan’s Bar to open in Royal Leamington Spa
Restaurant 23 in Royal Leamington Spa is opening for a soft launch later this month following its relocation to a new site including a new cocktail lounge bar.