All news articles for September 2008

Beer voted best match to food

Beer voted best match to food

By Emma Eversham

Beer has overtaken wine as the best alcoholic drink match to pub food following a debate on the subject

Amberley Castle GM Oliver Smith’s BigTalent

Amberley Castle GM Oliver Smith’s BigTalent

By Becky Paskin

The third instalment in our BigTalent series sees Becky Paskin meet Oliver Smith, the youngest ever General Manager of a von Essen hotel, to uncover why experience is better than an education

ISS Eaton announces Guest Chef Exchange winner

ISS Eaton announces Guest Chef Exchange winner

By Emma Eversham

Steve Read, Head Chef for ISS Eatons SELEX Galileo site will serve up the best of British at one of the companys site in Denmark after being announced winner of the first Guest Chef Exchange

How to win with wine: part II

How to win with wine: part II

By Susy Atkins

Wine writer, author and broadcaster Susy Atkins gives her advice on how to make the best of the wines on your list

The Linnet wins best food pub in MA awards

The Linnet wins best food pub in MA awards

By Emma Eversham

The Linnet in Great Hinton, Wiltshire wins Food Pub of the Year and The Plough in Chester is Gastropub of the Year at the Morning Advertisers 2008 Great British Pub Awards

Roussillon Wines Dessert Trophy - finalists announced

Roussillon Wines Dessert Trophy - finalists announced

By Emma Eversham

Sommeliers and pastry chefs from Maze, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Tom Aikens Restaurant and the Compass Group have made the final of this year’s Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy.

Gherkin restaurant gets new name

Gherkin restaurant gets new name

By Emma Eversham

The restaurant and bar at the top of the Gherkin building in London is renamed 40/30 by its operator Searcys 1847

Ubon by Nobu to close

Ubon by Nobu to close

By Emma Eversham

The Japanese restaurant in Canary Wharf will close on September 26 as the group plans to relocate its second London restaurant to another site in the capital

Rising Star: Ben Arnold

Rising Star: Ben Arnold

By Emma Eversham

BigHospitalitys latest Rising Star, Westminster Kingsway College student Ben Arnold shares his plans for the future

Camra announces best UK pubs

Camra announces best UK pubs

By Becky Paskin

Camra announces the winners of the Regional Pub of the Year competition alongside the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2009

Historic Rye guesthouse now on market

Historic Rye guesthouse now on market

By Becky Paskin

Durrant House, a restored grade II listed guesthouse dating back to 1377 is now on the market in the East Sussex town of Rye

Searcys reopens Barbican restaurant

Searcys reopens Barbican restaurant

By Becky Paskin

A refurbished Searcys Restaurant and Bar will reopen at the Barbican next week, just two weeks after the launch of the St Pancras Grand site

Chefs on shortage occupation list

Chefs on shortage occupation list

By Emma Eversham

Restaurateurs and hoteliers should still be able to employ skilled chefs from outside the UK under toughened immigration laws, but not other hospitality workers, says a report published by the Migration Advisory Committee

Gusto launches calorie-counting menu

Gusto launches calorie-counting menu

By Emma Eversham

Italian restaurant chain Gusto has devised a new menu listing the nutritional value and calorie content alongside the description of each dish

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