Chefs are understandably keen to show off their food in print, but do they know how to secure a publishing deal? Following on from the news The British Larder is among a number of UK books to receive international accolades, BigHospitality presents a...
Hotels in London suffered a drop in occupancy, average room rate and revenue per available room (RevPAR) last month as November served up the second worst profit decline of the year for the capital's venues.
Malaysian street food-inspired restaurant Penang! has launched at Westfield London with a concept driven by a fictional character named Mr Zuhri - a Malaysian ex-rockstar.
New figures released by VisitEngland show 12 million Brits, nearly a quarter of the adult population, are preparing to take a Christmas or New Year break in the UK - a trend which is likely to generate £2.1bn in tourism spend for hospitality and other...
Tork, a brand of Sweden-based tissue manufacturer SCA, has launched two training packs for caterers to download to help them train staff on important aspects of food hygiene.
The fifth and final part of our 2012 look-back featuring our top 10 most-read stories of the year investigates the impact the Channel 4 show Hotel GB had on the industry and asks why the opening of bars with table tennis tables in has seemingly grabbed...
Less than a month following publication and just a couple of weeks after it was named the best cookbook by a UK female chef, The British Larder by Madalene Bonvini-Hamel has been named on the shortlist for the 2013 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
The former ops director of Caprice Holdings turned London restaurateur recently opened a third Polpo, his take on a Venetian bàcaro. Plans are under way for three central London sites, in Soho, theatreland and by the river, as well as a new incarnation...
As we move up our most-read list of stories on BigHospitality during 2012 to the top three and four articles of the year, we discuss the topics they approach, namely the rise of Asian dining in the UK and the Michelin Guide, in more detail.
Roomzzz, the Yorkshire-based business which now operates five so-called 'aparthotels' across the UK, has announced it plans to open at least two further venues next year in Liverpool and Chester.
Steve Pilling, co-owner at Stockport restaurant Damson, has gone into partnership with Salford City College to help set up a new hospitality and catering training centre which will be based at MediaCityUK.
Lounge and cocktail bar Mews of Mayfair has reopened its brasserie restaurant with a British theme following a full refurb and menu redesign ahead of a formal launch early next year.
From TV programmes showcasing the hospitality sector featuring Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay to an investigation of restaurant no-shows; our top five list of the most-listened-to audio of 2012 reveals just how busy a year it was for the industry.
Artisan ice cream maker Taywell has launched a unique range of Asian-inspired ice creams and sorbets, including Thai tea sorbet, vanilla Pandan and lemongrass and chilli flavours, which are now available to hospitality buyers.
Brothers Danny and Kieran Clancy have unveiled plans to convert three railway arches next to Hoxton station in Shoreditch into a British restaurant and bar next year.
The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has revealed the winners of its annual marketing awards and the recipient of its prestigious Young Marketer of the Year accolade with Aloft Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and the Corinthia Hotel, London, all...
The third instalment of our 2012 look-back feature sees us take a closer look at two big stories from the year, including one about the impact of the London 2012 Olympics on the hospitality industry and another about how restaurants are better catering...
John Penrose MP, the former Tourism Minister, is calling on the Government to put pressure on the EU and ensure British tourist destinations are exempt from marketing red tape when changes are made to European rules early next year.
The coffee shop market will exceed 20,000 outlets and turn over more than £8bn by 2017, according to predictions by management consultants Allegra Strategies.
Food prices are set to soar next year and chefs and hospitality operators need to prepare for the impact on their businesses of a surge in food inflation, according to the latest report from supply chain consultants Prestige Purchasing.
As another busy year in hospitality draws to a close, BigHospitality is revealing the top five most-watched videos of 2012 - it was the biggest year yet for video on the website and this selection includes new openings, Michelin-star chefs and leading...
Luxury handcrafted bed manufacturer Marshall & Stewart has introduced a range of three beds designed specifically for hotels to fit within hotelier's design budgets.
In the second instalment of our look-back at the top stories of 2012, we digest two more of the hottest topics featured on the website this year - the rise of the dreaded restaurant no-shows and MWB Group Holdings' appointment of administrators.
Lancashire-based Paragon Hotels Group has announced it is to take back direct management of The Roxburghe hotel in Edinburgh which is to be rebranded as the Crowne Plaza Edinburgh.
A number of pub and bar companies are being asked to give their support to a work placement scheme next year which will showcase the career options available across the industry to young people.
Bedford-based brewer and pubco Charles Wells has revealed its financial results for the last year; its UK pubs operation has reported an increase in profits per pub of 3.8 per cent driven by a 1.2 per cent rise in like-for-like sales.
Spanish bar and restaurant group Camino has announced plans to add another seven restaurants to its estate by 2015 after receiving £3m of investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
As we approach the end of the year we take a look-back at our most-read articles to find out what the hot topics were that got you clicking on and sharing in 2012. In our first instalment we look at the rise of the chicken restaurant and the evolution...
Chefs have helped raise almost £30k for industry initiative Galvin's Chance and homeless charity Crisis after putting specially baked mince pies up for auction through The Mince Pie Project.
Gordon Ramsay will open two new projects in Las Vegas this week - a pub and grill at Caesars Palace and a burger bar at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Yorkshire Tea claims to have come up with quicker and more convenient format of tea bag for busy caterers with the introduction of non-enveloped stringed and tagged tea bags.
After months of being in a soft launch period, Pan Asian restaurant and bar Naga officially opens its doors in Kensington on Monday (17 December), having appointed a new head chef to improve the quality and consistency of the food.
Camra’s mass lobby calling for an end to the damaging beer duty escalator has been hailed as a ‘great success’ after over 1,200 of its members descended on Parliament in what was the biggest campaigning event in its 40-year history.
With the recent TV documentary Inside Claridge's highlighting the importance of concierge services in hotels, BigHospitality has spoken with the current Concierge of the Year. David Haines is head concierge at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. With...
With 2012 marking the UK’s largest room supply increase from new developments in the past decade, PwC believes more new rooms to fill may be difficult in a comparatively ‘empty 2013’. Meanwhile hotel prices have fallen this month, to nearly the lowest...
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill has progressed from Norfolk to Norwich with the opening of a second restaurant, headed up by former Loch Fyne chefs Rob Spillings and Adam Mott, as the group looks to embark on a ‘slow and steady’ UK expansion.
In the closest MasterChef: The Professionals final ever, Keri Moss and Anton Piotrowski were last night crowned the first ever joint winners in the history of the BBC cooking competition. The pair have told BigHospitality of their desire to now move on...
Charcoal oven manufacturer INKA has revamped its range of ovens with a complete redesign, the addition of a number of new cooking features, and a move to UK manufacturing to improve lead time for customers.
The boss of casino and entertainment venue Alea Leeds says a repositioning of the business as an entertainment hub rather than a gambling destination has helped the business survive through a recession.
In our exclusive People on the Move in Hospitality gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs and hospitality institutions...
Newly-formed company SGS Hotels (UK) has revealed plans to create a small hotel group in the UK after buying the Ramada Birmingham Solihull out of administration.
Tutors of hospitality and catering courses have warned that cuts in Government funding for further education courses in the UK will have a long-term effect on the development of careers within the industry.
Yesterday’s announcement by Home Secretary Theresa May that the UK visa system is to be improved and applications from Chinese tourists and students are to be simplified has been hailed as ‘great news’ for the hospitality and tourism industries, with...
Last month global hotel company the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) opened the doors to its second InterContinental hotel in London and BigHospitality was given the rare chance to take an in-depth look at the property and speak to some of those who...
The airing of a TV documentary on BBC Two which depicts life behind-the-scenes at Claridge's has led to an 'overwhelming' surge in interest in the luxury London hotel.
Westminster Kingsway College in central London has unveiled a range of state-of-the-art facilities at its Victoria Centre, including a new teaching kitchen, innovation laboratory and patisserie.
Former Brunswick House head chef Nicholas Balfe has opened Salon – a contemporary British restaurant situated upstairs from the Cannon & Cannon deli in Brixton Market.
