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BrewDog to lodge official complaint with BBC over ‘malicious hatchet job’

14-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog is to lodge an official complaint with the BBC and the regulator Ofcom over a recent documentary that the group's CEO claims contained 'dozens of inaccuracies and false claims'.

BBC looking for chefs to compete in new TV cooking show

26-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

The BBC are looking for chefs to take part in a new televised cooking competition that’s set to film in the town of Tulum, Mexico, this summer.

Laurence Henry claims MasterChef: The Professionals 2018 title

21-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Laurence Henry, sous chef at two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham, has been crowned MasterChef: The Professionals Champion 2018.

Anton Piotrowski departs Brown & Bean after two months

15-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski has left his role as head chef at Brown & Bean in Plymouth after just two months.

BBC Two to champion British farmers, growers & fishermen

24-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

A new BBC Two show is to champion British farmers, growers, and fishermen as part of a country-wide tour hosted by Great British Bake Off 2015 winner, Nadiya Hussain.

D&D to open second Bluebird at Television Centre

09-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

D&D London is to begin expanding its Bluebird Café concept with the launch of a second site at the former BBC Television Centre in White City, London.

Chefs revealed for BBC’s Great British Menu 2016

01-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chefs Matt Worswick, Russell Bateman, Adam Handling and Mini Patel are among those in the line-up for this year’s BBC Great British Menu, ‘The Great Britons’ Banquet’.

Ashford approves £75m hotel and leisure scheme

22-Dec-2015 By Sophie Witts

Plans for a £75m hotel, restaurant and leisure complex in Ashford in Kent have been green-lit by councillors in a bid to boost tourism in the local area.

Tom Kerridge's latest TV show hits screens next month

15-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

BBC Two has released further details of Tom Kerridge’s latest TV series, which will see him travel around the UK to cook up innovative versions of some of Britain’s favourite meals.

BBC Television Centre development to include hotel and restaurants

06-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Part of the legendary BBC Television Centre could become a 50-bedroom hotel under plans revealed by the owner of the White City complex this week.

Ex-BBC broadcasting house The Wood Norton officially re-opens as hotel

20-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

The Wood Norton, a former BBC broadcasting house in Worcestershire, has officially opened as a boutique hotel following a £4m refurbishment.

Great British Menu returns with an Olympic Feast for 2012

06-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Simon Rogan, Nathan Outlaw and Aiden Byrne are among 24 of the UK’s top chefs preparing to take part in what is expected to be the last series of BBC Two’s Great British Menu this Spring.

Jamie Oliver fronts VisitBritain’s global TV marketing campaign

20-Jun-2011 By Becky Paskin

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is to co-front an international TV advertising campaign that marks the start of VisitBritain’s four-year marketing strategy.

Pubs continue to suffer as drinkers stay at home

13-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Pubs are continuing to suffer from reduced drinks sales as cash-strapped consumers decide to stay at home because they can get better value from shop-bought alcohol.

Chef Mark Hix wins journalism award

06-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Chef Mark Hix has won the Cookery Journalist of the Year award for his food writing in the Independent at this year’s Guild of Food Writers’ Awards.

Mixologist wins chance to open restaurant with Raymond Blanc

18-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

Mixologist JJ Goodman and his friend and business partner James Hopkins are given the chance to open a restaurant with Raymond Blanc after winning the third series of the BBC Two show The Restaurant