The head chef at Bob Bob Ricard City in London on a troubling Michelin memory, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and his dream dinner party guests.
Disabled people are being denied some of the pleasures of eating and drinking out because of inaccessible or difficult to navigate venues and websites and poor customer service, a new report by the Business Disability Forum has found.
Comptoir Group’s Richard Kleiner has been re-elected as chairman despite the resolution to re-elect him not passing at its annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday (30 June).
The Government should introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Pret A Manger is to expand into India with up to 100 sites expected to open in the country over the next five years, under its latest global franchise agreement.
The head sommelier at Theo Randall at the InterContinental on his Italy-focused list, Trentino-based producer Elisabetta Foradori and his love of Sicilian wines.
A Government campaign asking businesses to lower prices due to the cost of living crisis has been met with criticism from across the hospitality industry.
Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester's night time economy adviser, has called on operators to commit to paying the living wage, saying the sector must 'work internally to aid staff retention'.
The Government’s call for evidence on England’s short-term letting market has been welcomed by trade body UKHospitality following years of it pushing for a review.
L'Enclume's promotion to three-star status this year was just one of a number of reasons why Simon Rogan was named Chef of the Year at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said the Government must recognise the 'economic, cultural, and community value' of the night time economy.
UKHospitality Scotland has warned that the country's forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could become another form of taxation on businesses and customers, adding to the cost-of-living crisis.
Comptoir Group founder Tony Kitous has written to the board calling for the resignations of chief executive Chaker Hanna and chairman Richard Kleiner as directors of the company.
Prominent Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko and his partner Olga Tsybytovska are to launch a 'neo-bistro' on Brompton Road in London's Chelsea next month.
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to launch four new Slim Chicken sites simultaneously on 4 July in Leicester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and London’s Bishopsgate.
Food standards in the UK have largely been maintained following two years of upheaval – however challenges remain over the risk of reduced inspections and import controls.
Gura Gura, a brand-new Asian bar and kitchen concept, has signed at 19 Slingsby Place, The Yards, for its debut restaurant within London’s Covent Garden.
McDonald’s UK & Ireland has the highest share of eating/drinking out occasions in the UK, despite its share having fallen over the past year, according to Lumina Intelligence.
The co-founder of Burger & Beyond, which has just launched a huge 119-cover site in London's Soho, on swapping a career in construction for one in restaurants.
Specialty coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee and world buffet concept COSMO are joining the F&B line-up at Liverpool One, with the former making its debut in the city.
McCain Foodservice Solutions and street food membership organisation KERB are joining forces for a major new initiative that will give people from less-advantaged backgrounds the opportunity to bring their food business idea to life.
Out-of-home food and drink sales grew in all 10 of the country’s biggest city centres over the four weeks to 4 June, new research from CGA and Wireless Social reveals.
This week's rail strikes have hit hospitality businesses hard, with some city centre pubs reporting a 50% fall in sales and the night time economy seeing a 40% drop.
This week's main hospitality news stories include Paul Ainsworth and Tommy Banks launching an employee exchange programme, rail strikes, and Honest Burgers ditching V Honest after just six months.
The chef and co-founder of Sicilian ingredient supplier, meal kit and supper club brand Strazzanti on her career, from training at culinary school at 16 to running her own business.
