Calorie Information

2022: Review of the year in hospitality

21-Dec-2022 By BigHospiality

A look back at yet another tough year for hospitality – one that saw the Coronavirus crisis replaced by a host of new challenges for the sector to contend with.

Menu calorie counts could be scrapped as Government reviews anti-obesity strategy

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Larger hospitality businesses in England may no longer be required to display calorie counts on menus after Government ministers ordered an official review of its anti-obesity strategy.

Scottish Government urged to heed hospitality concerns over calorie labelling

11-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality Scotland has said it is vital hospitality businesses take the opportunity to get involved in the consultation on calorie labelling announced by the Scottish Government last week.

Friday five: the week's top stories

08-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

The rule that large restaurant groups now have to display the calorie counts of their dishes on their menus stole this week's headlines.

Read it and weep: Mandatory calorie labelling arrives

04-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mandatory calorie counts for businesses in England employing more than 250 staff come into force this month. But will it change what restaurants put on menus and what customers order?

UKHospitality asks Government to delay mandatory calorie labelling

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UKHospitality is calling on the Government to delay its plans for mandatory calorie labelling on menus, stating that the additional cost could derail hospitality’s recovery from the pandemic.

"This is not the time to throw petrol on the fire" - UKH questions timing of food target announcement

08-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has questioned the timing of Public Health England's (PHE) decision to announce new calorie and salt reduction targets for eating out and takeaway businesses.

Mandatory calorie counts strongly opposed by hospitality bosses

07-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The hospitality industry is strongly opposed to mandatory calorie counts on menus and alcohol point of sale material, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll carried out by Lumina Intelligence.

Mandatory calorie labelling for out-of-home food businesses employing more than 250 confirmed

27-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Government is pushing ahead with plans to force restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 employees to add calorie labels to menus.

Average price of three-course meal breaks £20 barrier

03-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The average price of a three-course meal in a UK restaurant has risen by 7.1 per cent to £20.90 - up from £19.52 last year, while the average price of an individual dish has risen nearly 3 per cent year-on-year, from £6.19 to £6.41.

Customer survey reignites calorie labelling debate

17-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Two-thirds of pub and restaurant goers want to see more nutritional information - including calorie content - on food menus before placing their orders, new research has found.

Harvester calorie labelling on menus leads to change in diner choice

12-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Including calorie information on menus at 181 Harvester restaurants has resulted in diners making small changes to their choices, the operator has revealed.

McDonald’s introduces calorie-labelled restaurant menus

05-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Fast food chain McDonald’s will this week publish calorie information on all its menus throughout its 1,200 UK stores, as part of its pledge to the Government’s Responsibility Deal.

Calorie labelling does not influence diner choice, New York study finds

27-Jul-2011 By Becky Paskin

Displaying calorie information on menus does little to encourage diners to choose healthy options, a New York study has found.

Display calories on menus despite lack of evidence it works, operators told

20-Jul-2011 By Becky Paskin

Despite a lack of proof that diners are willing to change their eating habits, the hospitality industry has been warned to start thinking about calorie counting their menus before EU legislation is introduced.

Restaurants move closer to displaying calories on menus

04-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

Calorie information appearing on menus could soon become commonplace across the UK according to the Food Standards Agency following a trial involving 21 restaurants and other catering businesses