All news articles for November 2016

Hospitality Openings: November 2016

Hospitality Openings: November 2016

By Hannah Thompson

From barbecue pop-ups to dining department stores to another new Jason Atherton site, November's been eventful. We look at some of the top openings from this busy month

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Francesco Mazzei

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Francesco Mazzei

By Hannah Thompson

In the latest of our Chefs' Secrets of Success series, we talk to chef-patron of Sartoria Francesco Mazzei about passion, 'superstar chefs', and nurturing new talent

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

By Emma Eversham

For the latest video in our series focusing on emerging restaurant groups, we visit Rosa's Thai Cafe, the Thai restaurant brand created by husband-and-wife team Alexander and Saiphin Moore. 

Steven Edwards leads students at Chichester College in canape creation in their new state-of-the-art kitchens

Chichester College invests £3m in kitchens for catering students

By Emma Eversham

They are often criticised for not equipping students with the right skills to work in the industry, but one catering college is helping to put its students 'at the cutting edge' by investing £3m in new kitchens and a training restaurant. 

Pizza Toscana uses 100 per cent Tuscan ingredients

Pizza Toscana debuts in the UK

By Emma Eversham

Florentine pizza restaurant Pizza Toscana is opening its first site in the UK this week, with a second planned to open in London next summer. 

UK has seen no post-Brexit tourism surge, says BHA

UK has seen no post-Brexit tourism surge, says BHA

By Sophie Witts

The number of leisure tourists visiting the UK dropped by almost 400,000 in the first nine months of 2016, according to the British Hospitality Association's (BHA) Travel Monitor report.

Catering for events requires meticulous planning, says Goodwood Estate's executive chef Darron Bunn

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How to cater for large groups during the festive season

By Darron Bunn

Darron Bunn, executive chef at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex - home to events like The Festival of Speed, as well as restaurants, a hotel and private members’ club – gives his top tips for catering for large parties over the festive season.

Deborah Efemini at Parkside Social

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DECK Social's Deborah Efemini on providing community-led hospitality

By Emma Eversham

Deborah Efemini turns disused spaces into community-led hospitality hubs through her work with DECK Social. She talks about her latest venture Parkside Social in Lewisham and why pop-up social projects can be worthwhile for new hospitality talent as well...

Most ‘family-friendly and eco-friendly’ Leon to open in Oxford

Most ‘family-friendly and eco-friendly’ Leon to open in Oxford

By Hannah Thompson

Leon, the ‘healthy fast food’ chain, is to open a new site in Oxford, claiming it as the most ‘family-friendly’ and ‘eco-friendly’ in its portfolio, with a buggy park, play area, children’s library, and a new customer waste recycling system.

How two DJs came to run Principal Manchester's bar and restaurant

How two DJs came to run Principal Manchester's bar and restaurant

By Finn Scott Delany

DJ partners The Unabombers drew on their globe-­trotting careers to open the critically acclaimed Volta restaurant in Greater Manchester, but even they were surprised to be asked to run the restaurant and bar at Principal, the £25m newly refurbished former...

People On The Move In Hospitality: November 2016

People On The Move In Hospitality: November 2016

By Hannah Thompson

From key board and chef appointments at D&D London, and new chefs and managers nationwide, to new roles at top hotel groups Brown's, Travelodge and Hilton, we look at the biggest moves this month

Single steak cut concept Flat Iron was the biggest winner of the night at Restaurant's R200 2016 awards

Flat Iron triumphs at 2016 R200 Awards

By Emma Eversham

Affordable steak restaurant brand Flat Iron was a double winner in the 2016 R200 Awards at London's M Restaurant Victoria last night (22 November). 

Video: Wright Brothers

Video: The Wright Brothers on the magic of oysters

By Hannah Thompson

British consumers now love food and are truly open-minded about trying seafood and oysters. At least, so say Robin Hancock and Ben Wright, co-founders of expanding oyster supplier and London-based restaurant group, The Wright Brothers.

Expedia to expand loyalty scheme to UK website

Expedia to expand loyalty scheme to UK website

By Emma Eversham

Travel website Expedia is launching its loyalty programme Expedia + in the UK next month to encourage users to book through the site and gain points in exchange for exclusive offers, discounts and upgrades.

Ambiente Tapas in Hull

Why 'sleeping giant' Hull is a city to watch

By Sophie Witts

It may not be known as a typical tourist magnet, but Hull is attracting a growing number of hotels and restaurants ahead its stint as UK City of Culture in 2017.

The new black: How coffee got creative peak coffee

The new black: How coffee got creative

By Hannah Thompson

With the opening of new shops apparently slowing and brand loyalty at an all-time low, we look at the innovative new concepts fighting back against ‘peak coffee’.