Legislation

Details of legislation and government decisions that affect the operation of your business, plus advice to help you avoid falling foul of the law.

Unpaid trial shifts in hospitality back in the spotlight

16-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The issue of unpaid trial shifts has resurfaced after MPs filibustered proposals to ban the practice.

Restaurant bosses call on Chancellor to help sector

12-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A group of high profile hospitality bosses have penned a letter to the government warning that it must act now to avoid “damaging closures and job losses”.

FSA meat processing review fleshed out

02-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have revealed more details about their upcoming review of meat processing sites.

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 over curries containing nuts

28-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

A restaurant owner has been fined £3,000 over food safety offences after peanut protein was found in curries that were requested to be served nut-free.

Labour calls for ban on foie gras imports

15-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Importing foie gras to the UK would be banned under new measures proposed by the Labour Party.

Restaurant supplier recalls meat products after FSA inspection

12-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Meat supplier Fairfax Meadow has withdrawn a number of its products from catering customers following an unannounced inspection by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on 8 February.

Devastating restaurant fire highlights the risk of self-combusting tea towels

09-Feb-2018 By Joe Lutrario

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.

Gig economy reforms leave future of restaurant delivery costs uncertain

07-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Tight restaurant delivery margins could be about to come under further pressure following government plans to bring in new reforms for gig economy workers.

FSA to launch review of meat suppliers after food hygiene scare

02-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to launch a review of meat cutting plants and cold stores in the wake of ‘serious issues’ identified at two suppliers.

Jamie Oliver Group switches meat suppliers after food hygiene investigation

25-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has sought to reassure customers after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched an investigation in to one of its meat suppliers.

Misadventure ruling after teenager dies due to allergic reaction to burger

17-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The death of a woman who suffered an allergic reaction to eating a chicken burger was partly caused by a ‘lack of communication’ between a server and chef, an inquest jury has found.

Government is not “planning to put the whole country on a diet”

15-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Public Health England will not be telling restaurants to calorie cap their meals, as has been widely reported in the weekend press.

Poorly maintained wooden boards pose 'risk of food poisoning', council says

08-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants serving food on poorly maintained wooden boards could pose a health risk to diners, a council has warned.

ALMR launches hospitality diploma

21-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has launched its diploma for the UK hospitality sector.

Italian Lessons: The CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group on Brexit, PR, and pizza

23-Oct-2017 By Joe Lutrario

With the demise of its Union Jacks brand and the furore over its comments about Brexit, Jamie’s Italian is taking some strong learnings into the coming years. We spoke to Simon Blagden, CEO