The number of restaurant businesses going insolvent in England and Wales increased by 20% last year according to new data published by the Government’s The Insolvency Service.
The Richardson Hotel Group, owner of the John Burton-Race –Restaurant with Rooms, has put four properties on the market after falling in to administration.
Former corporate lawyer Adam Batty is hoping to shake up Bristol's fried chicken scene with a guilt-free take on the genre that he hopes will eventually become a national chain.
Leon co-founder John Vincent has warned that the government must come up with a plan to help struggling hospitality businesses in the wake of a raft of closures on the high street.
Chinese New Year kicks off this weekend, and with celebrations lasting as long as 15 days, it’s no surprise that the hospitality industry is getting in on the action.
Historic Farringdon restaurant and shop The Quality Chop House is extending its retail offering and taking over the shop next door to create a new café.
The chef-patron of Odette’s in Primrose Hill and head chef at Bryn Williams at Porth Eiras in Wales is opening his second London venue mid next month - an 80-cover, veg-centric restaurant in Somerset House.
Members of the Unite’s Restaurant Workers Union will hold a Valentine’s Day protest this evening, informing customers about plans for TGI Friday’s workers’ tip distribution, which they claim are unfair.
Roger and Marta Brook, former head chef and restaurant manager at Shaun Hill’s Michelin-starred The Walnut Tree, have left to open their own guesthouse and restaurant.
Property developer Shaftesbury has announced a trio of Asian dessert brands as the first operators to open at the £15m Central Cross development in Chinatown London.
Meat supplier Fairfax Meadow has withdrawn a number of its products from catering customers following an unannounced inspection by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on 8 February.
Given the evolving nature of the restaurant business, many operators seek flexibility to either shut down and open up new premises or commence trading from a new site where, typically, the property may remain empty while a fit-out takes place. However...
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Firefighters are warning restaurants about the danger posed by hot tea towels following a fire in a Nottinghamshire venue that caused £25,000 worth of damage.
The two Michelin-star chef behind Bibendum on his cooking style, his respect for fellow Frenchmen Alain Ducasse and Alain Passard, and his love of Mars bars and Pot Noodles
The UK’s love affair with a morning fry up and a Sunday roast is on the wane, according to new figures, with diners shunning traditional hearty British meals for lighter options.
Pancake Day this year falls on 13 February and, as always, restaurants are jumping at the chance to introduce a host of challenges and one-off dishes to their offerings, drawing in customers to honour the day.
A rough climate, an unforgiving nature and a brutally cold sea. The harsh conditions that make Norway an inhospitable place for humans, make it perfect for seafood.
