All news articles for August 2011

Redefining the gastropub: Definition 4 - the craft pub

Redefining the gastropub: Definition 4 - the craft pub

The fifth and final part of our feature series, first published in Restaurant magazine, looks at whether a pub serving restaurant-quality food alongside a vast selection of beers would be better described as a 'craft pub' rather than 'food-led'...

How to cut waste disposal costs

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How to cut waste disposal costs

Most hospitality businesses strive to operate sustainably and cut their waste, but if waste disposal costs increase then the financial strain could outweigh the environmental benefits. Eoin Harris, senior practioner at the National Industrial Symbiosis...

UK hotels’ buoyant summer expected to dip in August

UK hotels’ buoyant summer expected to dip in August

By Becky Paskin

UK hoteliers have enjoyed a buoyant summer season so far, underpinned by a continued trend for the staycation, although operators are being warned not to expect the same result for August.

Average beer price breaks £3 barrier

Average beer price breaks £3 barrier

By Becky Paskin

The average cost of a pint of beer has broken the £3 barrier, as increasing taxes force prices up across the UK on-trade.

Pearls of Wisdom: Claudio Pulze

Pearls of Wisdom: Claudio Pulze

By Lorraine Heller

Restaurateur Claudio Pulze has been hugely influential in the industry over the last 36 years, opening 50 restaurants including Aubergine, Zafferano and Brasserie St Jacques. He is the founder of restaurant company Cuisine Collection and event caterer...

Redefining the gastropub: Definition 3 - the food-led pub

Redefining the gastropub: Definition 3 - the food-led pub

The fourth part of our feature series, first published in Restaurant magazine, continues to define the term 'gastropub' by looking at whether a pub serving great food would be better describing itself as 'food-led' than 'gastropub'.

Gary Neville gets green light for restaurant

Gary Neville gets green light for restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville could be about to follow fellow England stars Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard into the hospitality industry after getting the green light to build a restaurant on the site of a former social club in Lancashire.

British restaurant chain Bumpkin reveals roll-out plans

British restaurant chain Bumpkin reveals roll-out plans

By Becky Paskin

Having launched its last restaurant in 2009, London-based British restaurant chain Bumpkin has now revealed plans to roll out several restaurants over the next year, starting with sites in Westfield Stratford and the City.

Restaurater Arjun Waney to re-open The Arts Club

Restaurater Arjun Waney to re-open The Arts Club

By Emma Eversham

Restaurateur Arjun Waney will re-open private members’ club The Arts Club next month with La Petite Maison’s Raphael Duntoye in charge of the food and DJ Mark Ronson as director of music.

Jumeirah Carlton Tower relaunches the Rib Room

Jumeirah Carlton Tower relaunches the Rib Room

By Becky Paskin

The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge is to relaunch its legendary Rib Room Bar & Restaurant with a new chef – Northcote Manor’s Ian Rudge – at the helm.

Wild Honey chef to open Soho trattoria

Wild Honey chef to open Soho trattoria

By Becky Paskin

Former Arbutus and Wild Honey chef Andrea Mantovani is to open his first solo venture, an Italian trattoria in London’s Soho.

Pub sales fell by up to 40% following riots

Pub sales fell by up to 40% following riots

By The Publican's Morning Advertiser

Pub sales fell by up to 40 per cent at many pub companies last week in the wake of the rioting and looting that shook many English cities.

Career Profile: Darin Campbell

Career Profile: Darin Campbell

By Emma Eversham

After learning part of his trade under 'mentor' Andrew Fairlie at Hotel du Vin's Glasgow restaurant One Devonshire Gardens, chef Darin Campbell went off to London to work with Marcus Wareing and Eric Chavot. He's now back at the Glasgow...

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