Meat

Salt Bae’s London restaurant works to cut energy costs as profits rise

21-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Nusr-Et, the premium steakhouse chain owned by chef Nusret Gökçe (aka: Salt Bae), has set out initiatives to improve energy efficiency at its London restaurant amid soaring costs.

Prairie Fire announces permanent closure

05-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Kansas City-style barbecue restaurant Prairie Fire has announced it will permanently close its doors this weekend.

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High steaks: discussing the future of the beef sector

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

We gathered a group of chefs, restaurateurs, meat suppliers, and butchers round a table, in partnership with Bord Bia, to discuss the challenges – and opportunities – facing those in the beef sector.

Butcher Jonny Farrell to launch first restaurant venture

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Lancashire-based butcher Jonny Farrell is to launch his first restaurant venture next month in Birkdale Village, Southport.

The Lowdown: the Jack’s Creek steak menu

24-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Australian producer Jack’s Creek once again triumphed at this year’s World Steak Challenge, and now you can sample several of its steaks thanks to a somewhat unlikely London chain

World Steak Challenge awards record number of gold medals

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A record 134 gold medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe.

Paul Foster: “We don’t need to be doing peppercorn sauce and chips”

14-Jul-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The chef-patron at Salt in Stratford-Upon-Avon will open beef-focused restaurant GrassFed in Camden next month

Paul Foster confirms debut London restaurant GrassFed

26-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Salt chef Paul Foster’s debut London restaurant will launch in Camden’s Hawley Wharf development next month.

'National day of action' sees Animal Rebellion target restaurants in Newcastle and London

19-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

Climate justice movement Animal Rebellion has staged sit-down protests at London restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Newcastle's House of Tides as part of a 'national day of action'.

The Lowdown: Animal Rebellion

09-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The climate justice movement has given new meaning to the term eco warrior, staging ‘sit-down’ protests at a number of UK restaurants.

Akune Gold Wagyu sirloin crowned World’s Best Steak 2022

29-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

An Akune Gold Wagyu sirloin raised in the Kagoshima region of Japan has been crowned the Best Steak in the World at this year's World Steak Challenge.

Heliot Steak House to launch the World’s Best Steak Menu

13-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Heliot Steak House in the Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square is creating a World’s Best Steak Menu that showcases the finest award-winning steaks from across the globe.

The Ethical Butcher to launch wholesale business

02-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

The Ethical Butcher is to launch a B2B wholesale business for the hospitality sector next week.

The Ledbury to relaunch later this month following a major makeover

17-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Brett Graham’s The Ledbury is to reopen late this month with a new look and feel following a hiatus of nearly two years.

Flash-grilled: Genevieve Taylor

13-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The Bristol-based live fire and BBQ expert, who makes her Meatopia debut in September, on her earliest food memory, her dream dinner party, and the industry figure she most admires.

Richard Turner launches meat-focused delivery brand Dickie's

30-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Richard Turner is launching meat-focused food delivery brand Dickie’s.

David Carter on creating a more stripped-back version of Smokestak

03-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Shoreditch barbecue restaurant Smokestak re-opens its doors tomorrow with a simplified offer centred around meat cooked overnight sold by the 100g.

GCG joins forced with Burger & Lobster to launch meat delivery business

01-May-2020 By James McAllister

The Global Craftsman Group (GCG), which owns restaurant brands Goodman, Beast, and Zelman Meats, has teamed up with Burger & Lobster to launch a delivery venture.

The Lowdown: Aberdeen Angus Pure

28-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

London-based group Angus Steakhouse says it is the first restaurant chain in the UK to serve ‘pure’ Aberdeen Angus steak.

The Lowdown: air-based meats

21-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

A Californian start-up claims to have created the world’s first air-based meat alternative.

Eat Game Awards 2019 open for nominations

13-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants and pubs are being encouraged to put game dishes on the menu as nominations open for the Eat Game Awards 2019.

Mike Robinson: "I want this to be unashamedly Stratford’s best restaurant"

03-May-2019 By James McAllister

The highly-regarded game chef, who co-owns the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham, has just opened meat-focused restaurant The Woodsman in Stratford-upon-Avon's Hotel Indigo.

The Lowdown: National Steak Day

18-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Next Thursday, 25 April, will be the inaugural National Steak Day, offering 25% off steaks at more than 150 restaurants across the UK.

How I Got Here: Matt Brown

11-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor's executive chef has a premier league CV that includes spells in some of London's most iconic kitchens, including The Ritz, La Tante Claire and The Capital.

Harwood Arms co-founder to open second hotel restaurant

10-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

The restaurateur and co-owner of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham is partnering with the St James’s Hotel Group to open a second restaurant within a Hotel Indigo site later this year.

National Steak Day founder: "The meat industry is under siege"

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Meat-focused restaurants are under siege from the growing presence of animal rights activists, according to a leading steakhouse operator.

Restaurant's Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 winners revealed

09-Jan-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The winners of Restaurant magazine's annual Readers’ Choice Awards have been revealed.

Beefing up the Christmas menu: Why more restaurants are opting out of festive fowl

25-Sep-2018 By Patrick McGuigan

Restaurants are turning away from the traditional bird this year in a bid to keep menus interesting. But they’re not going full cold turkey

The lowdown: #KFCcrisis

23-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A cock-up with KFC’s new logistics partner caused a mass chicken shortage that forced 460 of the finger lickin’ good stores to close for almost a week. It caused mass panic, as well as an avalanche of poultry-related puns on social media.

The Quality Chop House expands, building new cafe and extended shop

14-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Historic Farringdon restaurant and shop The Quality Chop House is extending its retail offering and taking over the shop next door to create a new café.

Rankin to launch third Temper restaurant

26-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Neil Rankin’s third Temper restaurant will focus on house-cured meat, pizza, vermouth and “top quality” wine and will open in Covent Garden this Spring.

Tidal change: Ikoyi removes most meat from its menu to focus on seafood

16-Jan-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Sophisticated West African restaurant Ikoyi is changing its menu to focus predominantly on seafood.

In for a penne, in for a pound: Zizzi launches more new vegan items as its meat-free menu sales soar

31-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Sales data from Italian restaurant chain Zizzi has shown sales of vegan dishes to be growing exponentially since the same time last year.

Hawksmoor's sister restaurant brand is 'going vegan' for November

24-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Hawksmoor might be known for its meat-centric menus, but its sister restaurant brand Foxlow is ‘going vegan’ for the whole of November.

Restaurant Eats Out: Nova Victoria

22-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant magazine’s latest Eats Out events took place in Victoria’s recently opened Nova development, home to a mix of established brands and one-offs, including Hai Cenato, Aster, and Stoke House.

The whole hog: 5 ways chefs are embracing nose-to-tail dining

23-May-2017 By Patrick McGuigan

With meat prices only going one way, why aren't more chefs embracing less obvious cuts?

Former Providores chef to head up new London gastropub

11-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

Karl Calvert, former head chef at Peter Gordon’s The Providores, is to head up the kitchen at a new London gastropub.

Duck Duck Goose’s Oli Brown on running a Cantonese restaurant in a shipping container

09-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The former Le Café Anglais chef took a year off to refine his siu mei recipes

The Chop and Chip Co to open permanent site in Camden Market

17-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Former street food vendor The Chop and Chip Co is to open its first permanent site, in London’s Camden Market, on 21 November.

Smiths of Smithfield to open first new site in three years

28-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Smiths of Smithfield is to open its first new site in three years, with a restaurant and bar in London’s Cannon Street on 21 November.

Rita's team to open Genovese Argentinian Canteen Quilombero

27-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Missy Flynn and Gabriel Pryce of Hackney bar and restaurant Rita's are to open a new canteen-style restaurant at workspace campus Republic at East India Dock. 

Steak: Macellaio RC and the importance of sourcing

17-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Macelliao RC might appear to be a complex name for a restaurant, but it’s actually simple - much like its dedication to Fassone beef.

Neil Rankin to fire up new Soho barbecue restaurant

17-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Chef Neil Rankin is to launch a new whole animal barbecue restaurant, temper, in Soho on Bonfire Night this year.

Italian butchery with tables to open third London site

08-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Italian steakhouse group Macellaio RC is known for its extravagant preparation methods, with The Guardian dubbing its fondness for loud butchery and stabbing knives in to the table as 'butch-camp'.

Gauthier Soho goes vegan after demands from celebrity diners

24-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

A top Soho restaurant has become the first fine-dining venue in London to permanently offer a fully vegan tasting menu in response to growing customer demand.

English lamb: How to make more of it on your menu

09-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Recent consumer research carried out by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Beef & Lamb found that diners love the taste of lamb, yet increasingly they are finding the meat difficult to locate on menus when eating out.

National Burger Day: How to prepare and serve burgers safely

26-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

For National Burger Day, BigHospitality gets advice on what controls can be put in place to ensure that diners are not put at risk from the serving of pink or rare burgers. 

'The time is right' for chefs to try new menu ideas

08-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants, pubs and hotels are being urged to make the most of quality UK-grown produce and low food inflation to trial new menu ideas.

Akrame Benallal considers London for meat and potatoes bistro

28-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

French chef Akrame Benallal is considering opening an Atelier Vivanda - his meat and potatoes concept bistro - in London. 

Chefs advised to consider alternatives for menus as beef and lamb prices rise

10-Mar-2015 By Emma Eversham

With beef and lamb prices on the rise, chefs and restaurateurs are being advised to look at cheaper, less-used cuts as well as consider featuring more pork and fish on Easter menus to avoid putting off customers with inflated prices.