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How chefs can better serve vegetarians and vegans

16-May-2016 By Tony Naylor

For National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May) , Restaurant magazine columnist Tony Naylor suggests 10 ways chefs can improve their offering for vegetarians and vegans.

Adam Handling to open The Frog as first of several new ventures

13-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Adam Handling is to leave St Ermin’s hotel to open a clutch of new restaurants in the next five years, beginning with The Frog in Ely’s Yard in London’s Spitalfields, on 8 June.

Aubaine founder to launch chicken concept

12-May-2016 By Mark Wingett

Hani Nakkash, the founder of Aubaine, is to launch a new fast-casual concept in London’s Baker Street, called Chickens & Foxes.

Som Saa: From pop-up to permanent

12-May-2016 By Joe Lutrario

Som Saa blew people away at its temporary location in London Fields. Now its permanent site, just opened in Shoreditch, promises to be the hottest restaurant of 2016.

Coeliac Awareness Week: Chef Phil Vickery to give gluten-free masterclass

11-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Chef Phil Vickery will be giving top tips on how hospitality operators can better cater for customers following a gluten-free diet in a live-streamed masterclass on 12 May.

Pizza Hut Delivery to push forward with Express format

10-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Pizza Hut Delivery is planning to push forward with its quick serve format Pizza Hut Express as part of a £40m investment into its UK and Ireland business.

Henry Harris takes reins at The Dog & Badger

09-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Former Racine chef-patron Henry Harris is to take up the reins as chef-patron of Buckinghamshire bar and restaurant The Dog & Badger.

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How to cater for customers following gluten-free diets

09-May-2016 By Kathryn Miller

On the first day of Coeliac UK Awareness Week, Coeliac UK's head of food policy Kathryn Miller, outlines the practical steps hospitality operators can take to cater for customers following a gluten-free diet.

Xavier Rousset to open first solo restaurant Blandford Comptoir

05-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Sommelier and restaurateur Xavier Rousset is set to open his first solo venture this month, a relaxed Mediterranean restaurant with a 250-strong wine list.

The Wesley Hotel to open eco-friendly bar and restaurant Savannah

05-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Wesley Hotel in London's Euston will re-open its food and beverage space as an eco-friendly bar and restaurant The Savannah next week.

Whitbread enters food-to-go sector with 49% stake in Pure

04-May-2016 By Mark Wingett

Whitbread has made a move into the UK’s food-to-go sector with the acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in London based company, Healthy Retail Ltd, trading as ‘Pure’, for £6.8m.

Edible insects: Why chefs should embrace 'nature's best kept secret'

29-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

The owners of a new business selling edible insects in the UK are encouraging chefs to embrace one of ‘natures best kept secrets’ and add them to their dishes.

Report: Restaurant staff not taking allergy requests seriously enough

28-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant owners are being urged to do more to educate their staff on the subject of food allergens after a survey of diners with allergies found that a quarter had suffered a reaction when eating out since allergen legislation was introduced in 2014.

Ashley Palmer-Watts, Tom Kerridge and John Freeman dinner raises £135k for Farm Africa

27-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

A gala event which saw chefs Ashley Palmer-Watts, Tom Kerridge and John Freeman cook dinner for 200 guests has raised £135k for international development charity Farm Africa.

Peter Gordon and Adam Wills' fusion restaurant Kopapa to close

26-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Kopapa, Peter Gordon and Adam Wills' fusion restaurant in London's Seven Dials, is set to close its doors at the end of this week.

Bosi brothers to open Esher pub

25-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi and his brother Cedric have bought The Swan Inn pub in Esher, Surrey, which they plan to open next month.

Spa Esprit Group puts cafe and beauty brands under one roof in London

12-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Singapore-based Spa Esprit Group has opened a new 'beauty block' concept in London, where food and beverage is combined with beauty services.

Mark Hix to expand restaurant estate following restructure

12-Apr-2016 By Mark Wingett

Restaurateur and chef Mark Hix is to expand his current nine-strong restaurant portfolio after entering into a joint venture with Westbury Street Holdings (WSH), the owner of Searcys, BaxterStorey and Benugo.

Solita buys Paul Heathcote restaurant sites

07-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Manchester-based restaurant group Solita has bought two of chef Paul Heathcote's restaurant sites - The Olive Press and Heathcote's Brasserie in Preston.

Leon appoints MD to help drive growth

04-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Fast food chain Leon has appointed John Upton managing director to help boost the group's growth.

Carluccio's to open first hotel restaurant

31-Mar-2016 By Mark Wingett

Carluccio’s, the Italian restaurant and deli concept, will open its first Italian restaurant and food shop in a UK hotel this month.

London restaurant Wahleeah hails success of own-produced cheeses

31-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

London restaurant Wahleeah has started selling own-produced cheeses to be taken away following increasing diner requests for its innovative range.

Chef Mark Greenaway cookbook to change perceptions of Scottish food

30-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Chef Mark Greenaway has produced his first cookbook which he hopes will help change dated perceptions of Scottish food.

Crème de la Crème judge: BBC show will inspire new pastry generation

29-Mar-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The new TV show Bake Off Crème de la Crème, which aired on BBC Two last night (29 March) will inspire a new generation of pastry chefs and will bring new recognition to the industry’s skills, according to one of its three judges.

Filipino restaurant group Café Romulo opens first UK outpost

24-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Ex-banker Rowena Romulo has opened an outpost of her family’s Filipino restaurant concept Romulo Café in London with plans to get Filipino food firmly ‘on the map’ in the UK.

Chefs under 30 encouraged to enter S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 competition

24-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Chefs under the age of 30 are being encouraged to enter the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 competition for the chance to become Young Chef of the Year.

Mayfair's Lazeez Tapas to open at Boxpark Croydon

24-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Mayfair's Lebanese restaurant Lazeez Tapas has become the latest operator to confirm it will open a unit at Boxpark in Croydon this summer.

Northcote Leisure Group to open café in Blackburn

23-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Northcote Leisure Group, the owner of Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel Northcote, has announced plans to open a café in Blackburn town centre later this year.

BIRD considers regional expansion for 2017

23-Mar-2016 By James Wallin

BIRD, the freerange fried chicken concept, will target expansion into the rest of the UK in 2017 with Leeds and Manchester identified as targets.

Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or 2016 Finals: In Pictures

23-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Following the Regional Heats last month, the Finals of the Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition took place last week with six student teams competing for their chance to win the title and a host of prizes.

Coeliac UK event to help foodservice businesses benefit from gluten-free market

23-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Charity Coeliac UK is to hold its first networking event for food businesses looking to benefit from the growing gluten-free market.

Jamie Oliver named Raymond Blanc Sustainability Hero by the SRA

21-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Jamie Oliver has been named Raymond Blanc's Sustainability Hero ahead of the Sustainable Restaurant Association's (SRA) Food Made Good Awards 2016.

Bea's of Bloomsbury plans new site and re-brand

18-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

London-based cafe group Bea's of Bloomsbury has announced plans to re-brand the business as it opens its fourth site.

Des McDonald to open Japanese restaurant at Birmingham's Park Regis hotel

17-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Former Ivy head chef-turned restaurateur Des McDonald is to open a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant on the 16th floor of the Park Regis hotel in Birmingham.

Darwin & Wallace among operators chosen for first phase of Battersea Power Station development

17-Mar-2016

Independent bar and restaurant company Darwin & Wallace has announced plans to open its fifth site at the new Battersea Power Station development.

Little things for little ones: How restaurants can better cater for the family market

15-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Foodservice businesses could better capitalise on the £4bn family market by focusing on small aspects of service such as talking to children, bringing them their food first and supplying them with smaller cutlery, an academic report has found.

Paulo de Tarso and Nicolas Jaouën to open Margot restaurant summer 2016

14-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Former Bar Boulud maitre d' Paulo de Tarso and Nicolas Jaouën, the former manager at La Petite Maison will open their new Italian restaurant Margot in London' Covent Garden this summer with chef Maurizio Morelli heading up the kitchen.

Rushed service biggest turn-off for diners

14-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Being rushed through a meal to give up a table is the biggest annoyance for 26 per cent of diners, while staff getting an order wrong is also likely to make 25 per cent of them grumpy according to survey by Waitrose Good Food Guide.

SRA reveals Food Made Good Awards 2016 shortlist

14-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

River Cottage HQ, PizzaExpress and The Clink restaurant in Cardiff are among the companies making this year's Sustainable Restaurant Association's (SRA) Food Made Good Awards shortlist.

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