The Hospitality Guild's recent Twitter debate about the benefits and usefulness of pre-employment training concluded that it can be one of the most effective ways of preparing young people for a career in hospitality.
Small French restaurant chain Le Bistrot Pierre is to double the number of restaurants in its estate to 20 by 2018 after agreeing a multi-million pound capital financing deal.
Olympic Studios, the famous West London recording studios that hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and U2, will re-open its doors to the public in October as a new entertainment venue housing a cinema, private members’ club, café and...
Marriott Hotels has today partnered with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage to revolutionise its food offering in a bid to become ‘sustainability leaders’ within the hotel industry.
The Orchid Group has reported what it calls ‘a period of significant progress’ in 2012, with a modest underlying sales growth across its c240-strong estate following a refinancing of the business.
Restaurant and pub operators backing last week's Tax Parity Day say cutting their prices by 7.5 per cent for one day helped boost sales by up to 20 per cent.
A new range of gluten-free oriental cooking sauces is now available to foodservice businesses across the UK as the product’s creators want to help change negative, unhealthy perceptions of Chinese food.
Restaurants and pubs serving locally-sourced food and towns and cities hosting food festivals have become a major draw for domestic tourists, according to VisitEngland with more than three quarters of adults saying they want to dine in a restaurant, pub...
As expected, year-on-year figures for London’s hotel market were down last month, due to the uplift during the 2012 Olympics. But when comparing August 2013 with the same month in the pre-Olympic year of 2011, profits and revenues were up significantly.
Cask ale brewer Greene King is bringing ‘the next generation of learning’ to its Hungry Horse pubs, with the launch of a series of training apps for its members of staff.
Just over a year after opening a debut site in Soho, the team behind ramen restaurant Tonkotsu is doubling up on the concept, with a second venue opening in Hackney this autumn.
When he left school aged just 15, Mark Greenaway dreamt of having his own restaurant. Twenty years later, that dream was realised with Greenway’s eponymous establishment opening in Edinburgh. Having worked in numerous venues throughout the UK and Australia,...
Cask ale has lost its image as an ‘old man’s drink’ and now appeals to a broad range of drinkers, with the majority of licensees claiming the beer is bringing more young people and women into their pubs.
Mr Trotter's, the creator of Mr Trotter's Great British Pork Crackling and Mr Trotter's Great British Chestnut Ale, has branched out further with its bar snacks, adding 'Proper Potato Crisps' to its range.
A new chicken restaurant called Gallus, Empire of Chicken, will open its doors in London this month with founder and chief executive Ramsey Assal already planning to grow the business into a small chain.
BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry with this last month seeing a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including
Sector skills council People 1st's training company is hosting a free training event at the Hospitality Guild's new training hub Hospitality House next month.
Shaun Rankin, whose St Helier restaurant Ormer has received its first star in the 2014 edition of the UK and Ireland Michelin Guide, believes consistency and a good relationship with Michelin are the key to gaining and retaining a star.
Rattler cider producer Healey's has launched an apple juice-based energy drink which it claims has a more natural approach than other energy drinks on the market.
The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2014 has awarded Heston Blumenthal's Dinner and Mayfair restaurant Greenhouse two Michelin stars, while 15 other establishments including including Lima, Jason Atherton's Social Eating House and...
With Michelin upgrading two restaurants to two-star status and awarding 15 restaurants with their first star, BigHospitality has caught up with some of the chefs who are celebrating their awards in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2014.
The team behind Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept in Soho backed by Richard Caring, has confirmed that it is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar called Jackson & Rye in Wardour Street this December.
Shopping centre owner Intu is planning a £100m redevelopment of Charter Place in Watford which will see the addition of a new ‘restaurant hub’, housing 10 new restaurants.
Jurys Inn’s first London hotel in Islington is set to become the flagship property for the mid-scale hotel chain, with a year-long, £12.1m extension project beginning this month.
Foodservice equipment provider The Middleby Corporation is intent on bringing 'European style' to the UK with the launch of the Q90, a 70-piece modular range of 900mm deep commercial catering equipment.
Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has this morning reported a ‘solid performance’ for the 52 weeks to 29 June, despite a drop in pre-tax profit, down by £2m to £7.1m.
Andreas Antona, chef-patron of Simpsons in Edgbaston, Birmingham has been awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Birmingham (UCB) in recognition of his dedication and contribution to education within the hospitality industry.
The likes of social media, online advertising and mobile loyalty apps allow businesses large and small to reach out to increasingly digital-savvy consumers. But how can these ‘digital innovations’ be used in the most effective ways to impact your restaurant’s...
Hotel operator and event management firm Fusion Group, has opened its third hotel in a former church meeting house in the Scottish town of Dunblane, close to Andy Murray's new hotel Cromlix House.
Julian Metcalfe's Asian-inspired restaurant brand Itsu will open its first site outside London - in Oxford - this week as it looks to grow the business further in the UK and abroad.
World-renowned chefs, prominent hoteliers, hospitality gurus and key industry media descended on London last night for the annual AA Hospitality Awards. While Tom Kerridge took home the big award of the night,22 UK establishments were rewarded for excellence...
As the Annual Hotel Conference (AHC) celebrates its 10th year, BigHospitality asks co-founder Jonathan Langston what he thinks have been the biggest changes within the hotel sector in the last decade and what we can expect from this year's event.
Hand & Flowers chef-patron Tom Kerridge picked up the prestigious Chefs’ Chef of the Year accolade in an evening which also saw Harry Murray, Medlar and Red Carnation Hotels take home some of the top gongs.
The Clink Charity, which currently operates training restaurants at Cymru and High Down prisons, has announced plans to open its third site, at HMP Brixton.
An entrepreneur has created a new tray called Glass-Safe which allows pub, bar and restaurant staff to transport full and empty glasses to and from tables safely.
The nationwide call for healthier menus is proving particularly prevalent in the Indian restaurant sector, with 60 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men wanting lower calories and clearer nutritional values for curry dishes.
German chef Oliver Lange has partnered with hospitality operator Kofler & Kompanie (K&K) London for the upcoming opening of The Magazine restaurant and bar, housed within the new Serpentine Sackler Gallery in Kensington Gardens.
In the same month as the release of its Good Beer Guide, the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched its first ever national pub guide, dedicated to helping UK consumers find the best pubs to suit their needs.
With rising food inflation and value-conscious customers continuing to squeeze margins, operators will need to take steps if they want to avoid a significant impact on their bottom line.
Suncream Dairies is launching a premium range of sorbets using real fruit puree and Champagne into the foodservice sector to help operators add some indulgence to their menus.
EPIC, a collection of serviced apartments in Liverpool, is the latest brand to tap in on the ever-growing aparthotel market with the launch of Epic Apart Hotel in the city centre.
Managed pub and bar operator TCG and North Yorkshire brewer Blacksheep are the latest hospitality businesses to pledge their support for Tax Parity Day, taking place next Wednesday (25 September).
Ahead of BigHospitality’s special feature on recruitment, the Hospitality Guild is encouraging employers to join a Twitter debate about the benefits and usefulness of pre-employment training, as part of the organisation’s ACT NOW! on apprenticeships campaign.
David Moore, the man behind Michelin-starred London restaurants L’Autre Pied and Pied à Terre, is to open a pop-up restaurant on the former site of Simon Rogan’s Roganic in Marylebone.
Gerry Calabrese may be the son of world-famous bartender Salvatore Calabrese, but he has firmly made his own mark on London's bar and club scene, opening The Hoxton Pony in Shoreditch in 2008, before heading outside of his East End heartland to launch...
AAK Foodservice has expanded its Lion brand with the launch of three new back-of-house sauces to help caterers premiumise classic dishes and explore more international flavours.
Berkshire-based serviced apartment company House of Fisher is ramping up its expansion plans with new openings in Reading, Bracknell and Newbury planned following the launch of its latest site in Basingstoke this month.
