Joan Roca, the co-founder and head chef of El Celler de Can Roca, has told BigHospitality he expects the impact of his restaurant being named number one on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list to be 'huge' - bigger than the effect of other accolades such as Michelin stars.

Published: 09-May-2013

As three Michelin-starred El Celler de Can Roca stole the world's best restaurant title from René Redzepi's Noma, BigHospitality was at The World's 50 Best Restaurants to chat to some of the chefs including Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller, Brett Graham, Raymond Blanc and Jason Atherton.

Published: 02-May-2013

In an exclusive video interview filmed at his newest restaurant Social Eating House, chef-restaurateur Jason Atherton has spoken about his ambitions for his growing empire and revealed how he has learnt from Gordon Ramsay as he hands more power to number two Paul Hood.

Published: 18-Apr-2013

In an exclusive video interview with BigHospitality, Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn has revealed how he plans to learn from the growth of supermarkets as he leads the budget hotel operator following its turbulent recent past. 

Published: 10-Apr-2013

In the third part of our special feature on non-alcoholic drinks, BigHospitality sat down with leading mixologist and bar owner Tony Conigliaro for an exclusive video on how to make money from mocktails and to discover some current trends and practical tips and recipes for alcohol-free cocktails. 

Published: 27-Mar-2013

In the final part of our series of special articles on technology in hospitality, BigHospitality paid a visit to three of the most high-tech restaurants, hotels and pubs to investigate the business benefits for a special video report.

Published: 01-Mar-2013

After saving Luminar from administration in December 2011, Peter Marks labelled the business 'a crash waiting to happen', but the nightclub veteran was convinced he could restore the industry giant to its former glory. Just over a year on, are Luminar's lights back on for good?

Published: 20-Feb-2013

From William Curley to Claire Clark, the UK has produced some of the leading masters in chocolate, sugar and all things sweet. However employers still report difficulties in filling pastry chef vacancies - so is a career in pastry as valued in this country as it is elsewhere?

Published: 13-Feb-2013

International chef competition The Bocuse d'Or took place in Lyon, France last week with the UK team taking fourth place and winning two of the five special prizes. 

Published: 07-Feb-2013

In an exclusive video interview, Glynn Purnell, Michelin-starred chef and Great British Menu regular, has revealed he was forced to rebrand The Asquith last year after being let down by the staff in charge who had failed to deliver his vision for the venue.

Published: 23-Jan-2013

In an industry where staff training is paramount, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread is leading the pack, having set up a number of Food and Beverage Skills Academies across the UK in a bid to improve the abilities and brand awareness of its restaurant and kitchen managers.

Published: 09-Jan-2013

The working year is almost done, time to pause from ‘the business’ and embrace the festive season…go on, give it a big hug. Happy holidays!

Published: 19-Dec-2012

Last month global hotel company the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) opened the doors to its second InterContinental hotel in London and BigHospitality was given the rare chance to take an in-depth look at the property and speak to some of those who are responsible for its management.

Published: 13-Dec-2012

Tom Davies, the chief executive of leased and tenanted pubco Brakspear, is currently at the helm of the company at an exciting time as acquisitions continue and innovative projects, such as a partnership with Michelin-star chef Claude Bosi, start to develop.

Published: 05-Dec-2012

Ashley Palmer-Watts has announced he is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Farm Africa and has challenged other chefs to join him as Bruno Loubet and Paul Foster joined the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal head chef last week to help raise more than £25k for the charity.

Published: 21-Nov-2012

With 75 days to go until the grand final of the Bocuse d'Or 2013, the UK team president Brian Turner has called on Olympics-inspired support for Adam Bennett.

Published: 14-Nov-2012

It is just over a month since Ashley Palmer-Watts, the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal head chef, touched down in the UK after swapping his Knightsbridge kitchen for one in a mud hut in Kenya - take an exclusive look at his Chef Africa trip with BigHospitality's special mini-documentary video.

Published: 07-Nov-2012

Daniel Clifford, chef-patron of the two Michelin-starred Midsummer House is to return to our TV screens next year for the next series of Great British Menu.

Published: 25-Oct-2012

Two-Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains has reveals the secrets to his eponymous restaurant's success and given a hint of what could be next in this exclusive interview with BigHospitality. 

Published: 11-Oct-2012

Behind every restaurant industry big name, high-profile restaurateur or Michelin-starred chef is a hard-working chef heading up a kitchen with someone else's name above the door - this month BigHospitality celebrated those hidden heroes with a video investigating the lives of the chefs behind the chefs.

Published: 03-Oct-2012

With less than two weeks to go before the final of The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year competition, BigHospitality spoke to the competition’s judges to find out exactly what they’re looking for from the eight remaining candidates.

Published: 26-Sep-2012

With Hugh Robertson promoted to the role of Minister for Sport and Tourism in last week’s Cabinet reshuffle, the British Hospitality Association’s chief executive Ufi Ibrahim insists there are still ‘critical barriers to growth’ which must be removed by Government in order for the industry to prosper.

Published: 12-Sep-2012

Good Food Guide consultant editor Elizabeth Carter has praised the hospitality industry, claiming that consumers are currently enjoying a 'golden age of eating out'.

Published: 30-Aug-2012

Self-service and multi-cuisine buffet restaurants are big - in size but also current popularity. However in terms of covers none is bigger than Za Za Bazaar in Bristol and BigHospitality took a behind the scenes look at the operation for a special video report.

Published: 22-Aug-2012

Jonathan Sheard, UK & Ireland managing director of the Accor brands MGallery and Mercure, has told BigHospitality there are 10 possible locations around the country suitable for an upscale MGallery hotel to join venues in London and now Bath.

Published: 01-Aug-2012