All news articles for September 2016

Ella and Matthew Mills are opening their second food business - MaE next month

Deliciously Ella blogger to open second MaE site

By Emma Eversham

Deliciously Ella food blogger Ella Mills and her husband Matthew will open a second site under their healthy eating brand MaE next month following the success of The MaE Deli in Marylebone. 

Five star glamping. Alternative accommodation like yurts and camping pods are now able to be rated like hotels and B&Bs. Photo: Thinkstock/Ryan McVay

Star grading system extends to glamping sector

By Emma Eversham

The star grading system used to measure quality and facilities at hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation is being extended to glamping venues as they grow in quantity and popularity. 

Red Dog Saloon Nottingham will open next month

Red Dog Saloon targets 60 sites

By Emma Eversham

American barbecue restaurant group Red Dog Saloon has set a target of 60 sites across the UK as it gets ready to open its first site outside London. 

National Chef of the Year 2017 finalists

National Chef of the Year 2017 finalists

By Emma Eversham

These are the finalists for the National Chef of the Year 2017 competition, which will be held at The Restaurant Show on Tuesday 4 October. 

Grind & Co founders Kaz James and David Abrahamovitch

Grind & Co opens Shoreditch roastery and plans expansion

By Finn Scott-Delany

Grind & Co, the artisan small coffee chain backed by John Ayton MBE, has opened its own roastery, which will enable it to roll-­out three or four sites next year, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.

Social Pantry founder Alex Head on growing an ethical food business

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Social Pantry founder Alex Head on growing an ethical food business

By Emma Eversham

Alex Head formed London-based catering company Social Pantry six years ago. The business has expanded considerably since, adding Social Pantry Café in 2013 and a host of new clients, but even with growth, her strong principles remain an essential part...

Diners prefer restaurants with seasonal menus

Diners prefer restaurants with seasonal menus

By Sophie Witts

British diners prefer to eat at restaurants with seasonal menus, despite 88 per cent of people admitting they are unable to identify seasonal produce, according to an OpenTable study.

The Restaurant Show

Where to find inspiration at The Restaurant Show 2016

By Emma Eversham

This year’s Restaurant Show is all about inspiring you and your business to be the best. We’ve delved into the programme ahead of the event and dug out our top picks especially for you. 

£601m worth of gin was sold in the on-trade last year

Why the gin trend is showing no sign of drying up

By Emma Eversham

The popularity of gin in the UK is showing little sign of waning with sales of the spirit breaking the £1bn barrier six months earlier than predicted according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Drake's restaurant names Fred Clapperton as head chef

Drake's restaurant appoints new head chef

By Sophie Witts

Fred Clapperton has replaced Steve Drake as the head chef at Drake’s Restaurant in Ripley, Surrey following the former owner’s departure.

Frontier Pubs opens first site in London

Frontier Pubs opens first site in London

By Sophie Witts

Frontier Pubs, the joint venture between Enterprise Inns and London gastropub operator Food & Fuel, has opened its first site in the capital.

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