The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has penned a last-minute letter to the Prime Minister requesting that he ends uncertainty about post-Christmas Covid restrictions.
The London-based publicans behind of The Princess of Shoreditch and Islington institution The Pig & Butcher have launched a new farm to fork gastropub in Clapham’s Old Town.
The acclaimed chef, who is currently offering a vegetarian cooking course through BBC Maestro, discusses his career and gives us his recipe for baked celeriac with cheese and truffle
Menu options have shrunk by 18% as operators look to minimise disruption to kitchens and consumers amid supply challenges, the latest insights from Lumina Intelligence show.
Nightclubs in Northern Ireland will be closed and gatherings in pubs and restaurants will be limited to six people under new Coronavirus curbs set to be introduced from Boxing Day.
Brought up in Edinburgh, Murray has overseen the wine programme for the likes of Berners Tavern and Bentley’s and now curates the list at Victoria’s A Wong.
Hospitality businesses in Wales will once again be required to follow social distancing and collect customer details under tough new Covid restrictions set to come into force on Boxing Day.
Canned wines at the dining table. Dessert-only restaurants. Nepalese fine dining. Here’s our predictions for what will shape the hospitality sector over the next 12 months.
Cashless tipping platform TiPJAR has relaunched it’s ‘Hospitality Worker’s Emergency Fund’, enabling the UK public to donate ‘tips’ to support hospitality sector staff that are vulnerable and in need.
The Chancellor’s Omicron support package, which includes grants of up to £6,000 per site and the return of Statutory Sick Pay for Covid-related absences, has been met with a lukewarm reception by the hospitality industry.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed there will be no further Coronavirus restrictions introduced in England before Christmas, but warned that curbs could be imposed after 25 December.
A look back at another tough year for hospitality, which begun with businesses facing deep uncertainty in the face of Coronavirus restrictions, and ends the same way.
Hospitality businesses in Scotland have been dealt a 'knock-out blow' after it was announced that tougher Coronavirus restrictions will be reintroduced after Christmas.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has committed to fresh support for hospitality including a grant of up to £6,000 per premises to help the industry weather the drop in business caused by the Omicron variant.
German Doner Kebab says it will open a further 12 new restaurants before 2021 draws to a close, thereby confirming its position as the UK’s fastest-growing restaurant chain.
Pret a Manager has been told to review the adverts for its subscription service following criticism from customers who claim that some of the promised beverages are rarely available.
The Government is unlikely to introduce additional Covid restrictions before Christmas but has warned that further measures remain on the table and that data will be reviewed ‘by the hour’.
Black & White Hospitality has just opened its most ambitious site to date - a 600-cover ‘steak, pizza and gin house’ on London’s Leicester Square. And it’s not stopping there.
Acclaimed Argentine-born chef Mauro Colagreco is to make his UK debut late next year with a brace of restaurants and ‘avante garde chef’s table’ at upcoming Whitehall hotel Raffles London At The OWO.
Chef Niall Keating is to leave Whatley Manor at the end of the year to focus on his other business ventures, including his recently launched Lunar restaurant in Staffordshire.
The renowned Indian chef, who runs Yellow Chilli in London's Wembley, on his first industry job, memories of making roti with his parents, and the importance of understanding your strengths.
This week's main hospitality news stories include the devastating impact of Omicron and Plan B on hospitality businesses across the country, Cedric Grolet coming to London, and Oakman's expansion plans.
The Labour Party has warned that tens of thousands of hospitality businesses face closure if Chancellor Rishi Sunak fails to step in and support struggling firms.
Night-time economy businesses in Wales are 'considering their legal options' this morning after it was announced the country's nightclubs will be forced to close again from 27 December.
UKHospitality says it is currently seeing a 25% reduction on expected trade, with industry bosses expecting a further drop of around the same as Christmas draws closer.
The Master Sommelier has overseen the cellar at The Stafford London for 35 years. He retires next year but will stay on at the St James's hotel in a mentoring and ambassadorial role.
The night-time industry has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of going into hiding after receiving no assurance of financial support from the Government following the spread of the Omicron variant.
Restaurants and pubs are reporting huge numbers of cancellations over the past few days as a result of the Government’s announcement of its Plan B to deal with the Omicron Coronavirus variant.
Hospitality businesses in Scotland will be required to reintroduce social distancing measures and collect contact tracing information under new curbs aimed at slowing the spread of the Omicron Covid variant.