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Restaurant Eats Out: Brighton

Restaurant headed to a not so sunny Brighton for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour. Here's what went down on the south coast.

Why the industry needs to get real about recruitment

A tendency to circle wagons at any media criticism inhibits the industry’s ability to modernise. Greater honesty about the sector is needed to effect real change.

7 chocolate trends for restaurants

Raise your chocolate game in 2019 with these trends, including pour-and-melt puds and s'mores.

How I Got Here: Charlie Gilkes

Charlie Gilkes is the co-founder of Inception Group, an eclectic collection of London bars and restaurants that includes Cahoots and Bunga Bunga.

Specialist sausage restaurant set for London

A gourmet sausage restaurant with a menu "curated by top-rated chefs” is to launch in London at the beginning of March.

Just Eat gives ultimatum to restaurants with zero hygiene rating

Just Eat has resolved to remove restaurants and takeaways with food hygiene practices that are not up to scratch from its platform after an investigation last October found a plethora of zero-rated outlets on the delivery app.

Brighton's Silo restaurant could finally be opening in London

Brighton’s Silo looks like it is finally coming to London after an earlier false start when plans to open in east London failed to materialise.

Brian Hughson named head chef at 20 Stories Manchester

Brian Hughson is the new head chef at D&D London’s 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester.

Market Halls' new concept could roll out across the UK

Market Halls will launch a new casual dining experience for out-of-town shopping centres this spring, which could be rolled out across the UK.

Big Mamma Group: "We're probably the least Brexit-compatible restaurant in the UK"

Big Mamma Group’s inaugural launch in London this Friday is either “extremely brave or extremely stupid”, one of the co-founders has admitted.

The secret stagiaire: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Our saucing stagiaire learns by degrees at Heston Blumenthal and Ashley Palmer-Watt’s recently reopened restaurant, and resists the temptation to jot down any of the kitchen’s ‘top secret’ recipes.

A third of diners admit to being no-shows in restaurants

Just over a third of UK diners say they have failed to turn up for a reservation without telling the restaurant, according to research from OpenTable.

Brighton & Hove's Cin Cin wants to grow to five locations

Cin Cin owner David Toscano has revealed ambitions to open five restaurants.

Northcote sold to Stafford London owner Britannia Hospitality

Britannia Hospitality has bought Northcote Hotel and its associated businesses in Blackburn for an undisclosed price.

Arc Inspirations set for Newcastle debut

Northern restaurant and bar operator Arc Inspirations is to open its debut site in Newcastle next month.

What's on at The Casual Dining Show 2019

The Casual Dining Show returns this month at it's new home at London's Excel.

Hitting the bottle: sector concerned about recycling proposals

New environmental initiatives to encourage recycling and reduce plastic pollution has heightened anxiety in the hospitality sector at a time when it is already battling with the uncertainties of Brexit.

Ei Group teams up with The Clink

Pub giant Ei Group has followed in the footsteps of Wahaca, Hawksmoor and The Cavendish by partnering with a charity that helps get former offenders into work.

Richard and Lindsey Johns announce new gastropub

Restaurateurs Richard and Lindsey Johns are to launch their latest gastropub in North Yorkshire later this year.

Team UK begins Bocuse d'Or 2021 bid with fundraising dinner

The Bocuse d’Or UK Academy will vie to end the UK’s repeated failure to land a top-three placing in the global culinary competition with a major fundraising drive next month.

My Million Pound Menu's Bubble& to open cafe bar

My Million Pound Menu contestants Bubble& will open a cafe bar at chef Atul Kochhar's Amersham restaurant Hawkyns later this month.

Flash-grilled: Kieren Steinborn-Busse

Kieren Steinborn-Busse is chef patron at the recently opened The Falcon in Hertfordshire. His CV includes stints with Marco Pierre White, Alain Ducasse and wine focused group Vinoteca.

Giggling Squid appoints advisors to consider options

Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid has appointed advisors to explore options for its next stage of growth.

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