Out-of-home visits for lunch and afternoon snacks have dropped by six per cent over the past two years as breakfast and early evening meals are proving more popular, up by three and 12 per cent respectively.
Hotels across the country posted a solid set of results last month, with room yield in London growing by 3.8 per cent to £128.24, and by 2.4 per cent to £45.66 in the regions.
The Cumberland hotel’s W1 restaurant, previously overseen by Gary Rhodes, has re-launched under Michelin-starred head chef Paul Welburn with new menus and a new interior layout.
