The hospitality industry turned out in force at the Novotel London West last night (18 October) to celebrate the Springboard charity’s 10th annual Awards for Excellence which rewarded those promoting careers and talent across the sector.
An array of service professionals have launched The Gold Service Scholarship - a new UK scholarship for front-of-house professionals in a bid to inspire a new generation of young people to make a career out of front-of-house hospitality.
Claire Clark, former pastry chef at three Michelin-starred restaurant The French Laundry, has expressed her wish that the success of The Great British Bake Off will change perceptions of dessert chefs and help her and others get the finance to open solo...
The Government’s decision to postpone the revaluation of business rates from 2015 to 2017 will create a ‘toxic cocktail’ for UK hospitality businesses and is a ‘further blow to the country’s struggling high streets’, according to industry experts.
Tenanted and leased pubco Brakspear has purchased The Running Horses pub in Mickleham, Surrey in the first sale and lease back acquisition for the Henley-on-Thames-based company.
Alberto Abbate and Gustavo Vazquez, the restaurateurs behind Garufa in Islington are to open their second venture in London - Argentinian restaurant and café-bar Garufin - with new business partner and executive chef Ernesto Paiva.
The Great Fosters hotel in Surrey is set to complete a major relaunch of its restaurants when The Estate Grill and The Tudor Room open in March 2013 offering what the general manager hopes will become Michelin-star quality destination dining.
Catering supplier Nisbets has added two new Waring Belgian waffle makers to its range of kitchen equipment products describing both as 'profitable additions' to any foodservice operation.
Australian-born Ross Shonhan, former head chef at Zuma and Nobu, is set to open Japanese ramen concept Bone Daddies in Soho next month. The chef reveals his career achievements and challenges and explains his love affair with Japanese cuisine.
