Restaurant

Sustainable Restaurant Association launches with 85 members

02-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Sustainable Restaurant Association officially launched yesterday with 85 founder members pledging to run their restaurants in a more sustainable way

Family dining: Aiming for the bib gourmands

02-Mar-2010 By Stefan Chomka

Unless you have children, the chances are you will have no interest if a restaurant is ‘child friendly’ or not. Stefan Chomka looks at why it's a good idea to cater for the kids and the best way to do it.

Chris Horridge to leave Cliveden, Von Essen confirms

16-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen has confirmed reports that Chris Horridge is to leave his position as executive head chef at Cliveden House hotel in Berkshire, following a restructure of the hotel’s dining operation

After hours with...Sam Harrison

12-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurateur Sam Harrison talks about his achievements, tips for running a restaurant and his future plans

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw opens at St Enodoc Hotel

11-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Nathan Outlaw is to reopen his eponymous restaurant at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock, Cornwall tomorrow, after relocating from the Marina Villa Hotel in Fowey when it was put up for sale last year

Emily Hodgson opens second dining pub

03-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Emily Hodgson, owner of The Rose pub in Fulham, will open her second pub, The Hillgate in Notting Hill later today

Mark Fuller’s Inn on the Green hotel to get Sanctum rebrand

03-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Mark Fuller, founder of Sanctum Soho hotel in London, is to relaunch Inn on the Green in Cookham Dean, Berkshire in April

Business profile: Hugh Fowler of CG Restaurants

03-Feb-2010 By Paul Wootton

Hugh Fowler,  managing director of CG Restaurants, talks about the expansion of Fire & Stone and past experience with Cafe Pasta

Free chips at Eddie Gilbert's and afternoon menu at Wild Honey

29-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham & Joe Lutrario

BigHospitality takes a look at some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants across the country

Restaurateur Mourad Mazouz to expand Momo to Beirut

27-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Mourad Mazouz, founder of London restaurant Momo, is to expand his North African restaurant concept to Beirut

Restaurants and chefs rally to help Haiti earthquake survivors

22-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham & Rosie Birkett

Restaurants across the country have responded to appeals from humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger (AAH) to help raise funds for survivors of the Haiti earthquake

Review of the year 2009: Restaurants

21-Dec-2009 By Stefan Chomka

As the year comes to a close we take a look back at the restaurant sector's major events of the year

AFW searches for Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

17-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Academy of Food & Wine has highlighted the importance of good communication between front and back-of-house teams as it starts the search for the Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

Sensory dining at Sheraton Grand and conveyor competition at YO! Sushi

27-Nov-2009 By Joe Lutrario, Restaurant

BigHospitality takes a look at some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Cocktails & cupcakes at the Mayfair Bar and VAT freeze at base2stay

20-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality takes a look at some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Top chefs at Midsummer House and rock 'n' roll tea at The Gore

13-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality rounds up some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Michael Winner names The River Cafe as Best London Restaurant

13-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

Michael Winner, food critic for The Times, has named The River Café as the Best Restaurant in London after publishing a guide on the best and worst restaurants and hotels in the world

Harvey Nichols’ Prism restaurant ditches fine dining concept

10-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

Harvey Nichols Restaurant Prism on Leadenhall Street in London has swapped its fine dining offer to a ‘contemporary brasserie style’ to keep up with consumers’ changing eating habits

Edinburgh’s David Ramsden expands his Dogs restaurant chain

30-Oct-2009 By Hamish Smith

Edinburgh-based David Ramsden has opened Underdogs, his third venture in 18 months and plans to open a fourth, Seadogs, next year

Moroccan restaurant Doukan opens in Wandsworth

23-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

Khalil Abdesslem, television personality and founder of Moroccan food supplier Nomades Food, has opened a restaurant and bar in Wandsworth

Chef Joel Antunes to oversee dining at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

20-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chef Joel Antunes, of Les Saveurs fame is to return to London next year as executive chef at London’s biggest new build hotel, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

Invest in staff training to survive recession, say restaurant experts

16-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

As Clapham House Group took the decision to put Tootsies into administration this week, a panel of restaurant experts has revealed the only way to survive the recession is by training staff, concentrating on loyal customers, and closing at quiet times.

Curry King returns to restaurant scene with Slumdog

16-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Charan Gill, dubbed the Curry King for developing the Harlequin Restaurant group, opens his new Indian restaurant Slumdog in Glasgow today

London Restaurant Festival award winners

14-Oct-2009 By Jennie Pick

The first ever London Restaurant Festival (LRF) drew to a close last night at an exclusive awards ceremony at The Street at Tea Building in Shoreditch, where new restaurant, Pizza East also opened its doors to selected guests for the first time.

Londoners called to vote for their best London Restaurant Festival menu

12-Oct-2009 By Jennie Pick

Londoners who have already taken advantage of the special London Restaurant Festival menus or who are about to sample them, are being asked to vote on their favourite menu before the final day of the festival on 13 October.

What you're doing: London Restaurant Festival special

09-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality picks out some of the events and promotions being run at restaurants across the capital for the London Restaurant Festival

Business profile: Paul Symonds of Bay Restaurant Group

05-Oct-2009 By Paul Wootton

A debt-for-equity deal secured the future of the Uk's fourth-largest casual dining operator. Bay Restaurant Group chief executive Paul Symonds explains why it's now full steam ahead

Swissotel London goes to the Alps and Bob Bob Ricard goes Baltic

02-Oct-2009 By Joe Lutrario

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Fuller Thomson buys seventh site

01-Oct-2009 By Marta Karcz

Scottish bar and restaurant operator, Fuller Thomson, has enlarged its estate to seven with the purchase of the freehold interest of the Doghouse in Dundee

L'enclume chef Simon Rogan takes on organic farm

30-Sep-2009 By Paul Wootton

Chef Simon Rogan has opened a research and development facility next to L’enclume, his Cartmel-based restaurant with rooms, as well as acquiring an organic farm nearby

Exclusive lager at Slumdog restaurant and stylish weekends at Greenway hotel

25-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Restaurants, pubs and hotels promote British Food Fortnight

18-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality selects a few of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country for British Food Fortnight

Cost of London dining falls for first time in a decade

09-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

The cost of eating out in London has fallen for the first time in 12 years, as the Brits cut back on the number of meals they eat of home

How to plan the perfect recessionary Christmas

07-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

The recession may be affecting the corporate Christmas party budget, but with our guide on how to offer the perfect festive package, hospitality operators needn’t miss out

Business Profile: Luke Johnson of Patisserie Valerie

04-Sep-2009 By Phil Pemberton

Luke Johnson, serial entrepreneur, successful restaurateur and chairman of Channel Four describes the opportunities offered by a downturn and his plans for Patisserie Valerie

Operator sought for horror restaurant

21-Aug-2009 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant operators with an interest in the paranormal are being urged to put in offers to run the Hellfire horror-themed restaurant as the current owner looks to take to the road with his hog roast hearse.

Nottingham restaurant reopened by former potwasher

12-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

A young Nottingham chef/restaurateur has acquired and reopened The Sanctuary, the restaurant he once worked in as a pot washer

Las Iguanas founder leaves for ‘other opportunities’

05-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Ajith Jaya-Wickrema, co-founder and director of Latin casual dining chain Las Iguanas, has left the company after 18 years of service to ‘pursue other opportunities’

Seahold Catering expands with launch of takeaway outlet

31-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Seahold Group's new catering division opens a dedicated takeaway outlet next to its Aberdeenshire Italian restaurant Max's to increase its market share in the recession

Business profile: San Carlo

31-Jul-2009 By Paul Wootton

Food, atmosphere, hard work and passion have helped San Carlo become one of the most successful family-owned restaurant companies in the UK – and landed them a franchise deal with one of the Middle East’s richest companies

Simon Duff appointed executive chef of National Gallery

31-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Australian-born Simon Duff has become the new executive chef of the Peyton and Byrne-operated National Dining Rooms and National Cafe

Aiden Byrne to open fine dining restaurant

30-Jul-2009 By Andy Lynes

The former Dorchester Grill head chef is set to open his second venture in less than a year - a fine dining restaurant in Cheshire

Wahaca to open third restaurant at Canary Wharf

24-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Wahaca’s third restaurant will join Roka, Jamie’s Italian and Canteen when it opens at Canary Wharf this autumn

British Hospitality Association publishes tips code

20-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The BHA publishes its new code of practice for restaurant service charges and urges restaurants and hotels to adopt it as soon as possible

Cocktail bar and restaurant replaces Worrall Thompson’s Notting Grill

13-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Antony Worrall Thompson’s Notting Grill restaurant, which went into administration earlier this year, has been transformed into a cocktail lounge, bar and restaurant by Mikee Fletcher, co-owner of the Ruby Group

Worrall Thompson takes role in kitchen as The Greyhound reopens

13-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Antony Worrall Thompson has spoken of his eagerness to return to the kitchen, as he reopens his Berkshire pub The Greyhound today, five months after his company AWT Restaurants went into administration

Event incentives at the Landmark and long lunches at Cliveden

10-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Find out what marketing ideas hotels and restaurants are doing to help boost trade in BigHospitalitys Friday round-up

The Criterion Restaurant reopens

10-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Marco Pierre Whites former Piccadilly Circus restaurant re-opens under new owner Georgian millionaire Irakli Sopromadze

Heston Blumenthal to revamp Little Chefs in York & Kettering

06-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The new style Little Chef, unveiled by Blumenthal at Popham in Hampshire earlier this year, will be introduced at branches in York and Kettering next as part of a planned roll-out across the 175-strong estate

Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant in Tuscany

17-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

The chef will open and oversee a fine dining restaurant within the Castel Monastero hotel in Tuscany when it opens in July