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Arepa & Co takes former Paradise Garage site

27-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Venezuelan operator Arepa & Co is to open a second London restaurant on the former site of Robin Gill’s Paradise Garage.

Rise in hospitality businesses targeted by 'fake' online reviews

30-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Online review sites are facing renewed pressure to tackle fake reviews with 85% of hospitality businesses claiming to have fallen victim to the practice.

Meat and gin specialist Alston Bar & Beef to open in Manchester this autumn

06-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Beef and gin restaurant Alston Bar & Beef will open a second site, in Manchester, this year following a £2m investment.

Byron board member eliminated as a suspect in Putney Bridge incident

14-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The restaurant financier that was implicated in the Putney Bridge attack in May has been eliminated as a suspect in the incident.

Drake & Morgan plans 2017 expansion

19-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

London-based bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has announced plans to open a further three sites in 2017 following a rise in sales.

Secrets of Success

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Theo Randall

18-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

In the first of a series of videos on tips for success, we caught up with Theo Randall, former River Cafe star, champion of Italian produce, and chef at London's InterContinental Park Lane and new Theo's Simple Italian restaurant at the Hotel...

IN PICTURES: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2016

14-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The much-anticipated World’s 50 Best Restaurants list was announced at the Cipriani Ballroom in New York on 13 June, as hundreds of the great and the good in global culinary excellence descended to hear the final results, presented by group editor William...

The Italian Job to expand after overreaching crowdfunding target

20-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Italian craft beer specialist The Italian Job has overreached its crowdfunding target of £350k by £72k giving the company the chance to push forward with plans for its second site. 

Chef Gary Usher exceeds crowdfund target and will open new bistro Hispi

07-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Gary Usher has confirmed he will open a third bistro named Hispi, near Manchester, after last night exceeding his second crowdfunding target of £50,000 to make £58,650.

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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.  

Gary Usher launches crowdfunding campaign to open third restaurant

08-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

Gary Usher has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open his third restaurant Hispi in Chorlton, Manchester.

DINING TRENDS

Rise in tech-led restaurants to cater to digital-savvy diners

14-Jan-2016 By Sophie Witts

The UK could see a rise in high-tech restaurants over the next few years to cater to increasingly digital-savvy diners, Inamo co-founder Noel Hunwick has predicted.

Service hiccups: Gold Service Scholarship finalists 2015

22-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Everyone can have a bad day every now and then, as the Gold Service Scholarship finalists have been discussing. In the latest in our Spotlight on Service campaign, we reveal to you some of the moments that left the best in the business rather red-faced.

People on the Move in Hospitality: November 2015

24-Nov-2015 By Liam Garrahan

BigHospitality rounds up a number of appointments across the hospitality sector including the arrival of a management team for Oxford’s first Hilton, The Robert Parker Collection and El Gato Negro.

ICMI takes over management of Fasque House

22-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI) has boosted its hotel and events portfolio by taking over the management of exclusive-use venue Fasque House. 

Ed’s Easy Diner CEO headlining Arena Summer Event

20-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

Hospitality networking association Arena has announced details of its 2015 Summer Event, taking place on 26 June at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London.

Chefs under 23 urged to enter Craft Guild of Chefs' Graduate Awards 2015

04-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

The Craft Guild of Chefs is urging chefs under 23 to enter this year's Graduate Awards for a chance to win a day with top chefs and a place in the Graduate Awards hall of fame. 

2015 World Pastry Cup: UK team ready for action

20-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

As the final countdown to the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie begins, UK team captain Barry Johnson has told BigHospitality he has a ‘positive outlook’ on their chance of success.

Spaghetti House to close Knightsbridge restaurant

12-Jan-2015 By Emma Eversham

Spaghetti House is to close its Knightsbridge branch after 46 years of trade. 

Bridgepoint buys ASK and Zizzi for £250m

02-Dec-2014 By James Wallin

Bridgepoint, the private equity backer of Pret A Manger, has secured a deal with the Gondola Group to buy ASK Italian and Zizzi for c£250m.

Clubhouse Group buys Mercure Parkside House Hotel

29-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

Milton Keynes’ Mercure Parkside House Hotel has been sold to Nazim Manji of the Clubhouse Group for around £2.6m.

VIDEO: National Restaurant Awards 2014

08-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

The National Restaurant Awards 2014 took place in London last week, with the top 100 list revealed alongside a number of special awards celebrating excellence in the UK restaurant industry.

Top 10 things to do and see at Hotelympia 2014

23-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Hotelympia is fast approaching and the hospitality industry getting ready to descend on the ExCel centre in London on 28 April - 1 May for the biennial event.

Late Night London’s new venture Core opens in the City

11-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Late Night London’s latest bar and restaurant Core opened in the City last week, combining the company’s new take on day-time eating and drinking with a late night offering. 

Hospitality industry urged to 'Register. Swab. Save a Life'

09-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

Members of the hospitality industry are being urged to register their interest in stem cell donation to help save the life of a 16 month old girl with a rare form of Leukaemia. 

Guy Kellner: Pearls of Wisdom

24-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

As managing director of Benugo, Guy Kellner has helped almost triple the size of the business since joining four years ago. His career began with Hilton where he rose up the ranks to be food and beverage director at New York's Waldforf Astoria, before...

Young National Chef of the Year 2013: 'Driving out the best in the industry'

01-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

There is just a week to go until the final of the Young National Chef of the Year 2013, when one of eight chefs aged between 18 and 23 will find out if their entry is strong enough to make them the winner of this year's title. 

Perceptions Group extends pre-employment scheme to chefs

19-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Perceptions Group, the programme set up by bosses from across the pub sector to help train young people for careers within the industry, has extended its scheme to include chefs.

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013: Top 10 gallery

29-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards 2013 have been announced with El Celler de Can Roca in Spain beating Noma in Denmark to the coveted number one spot. 

Rumble in the Kitchen: in pictures

24-Sep-2012 By Emma Eversham

Rumble in the Kitchen, the charity event designed to raise money for into-work programme Galvin's Chance, took place at the Royal Automobile Club on 20 September, raising more than £55k for the cause. Here are just some of the scenes from the night. 

Hawksmoor to focus on seafood and steak in fourth London restaurant

29-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

London-based restaurant operator Hawksmoor is to open its fourth site in the capital in October with more of a focus on grilled seafood as well as steak.

Hospitality set to benefit from Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

31-May-2012 By Emma Eversham

The UK’s hospitality industry is set to benefit from the double bank holiday weekend afforded by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as the majority of Brits plan to remain on home soil to celebrate. 

Diamond Jubilee boost to hospitality businesses but hotels face a challenge

21-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The upcoming Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations may provide a boost to hospitality businesses of a similar scale to the one enjoyed during the Royal Wedding last year but hotels may face a challenge to fill rooms, according to Priceaterhouse Coopers...

Queen's Jubilee and Olympics to put focus on 'Great British' cooking in 2012

02-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

With two major events happening in Britain this year - the Olympics and the Queen's Jubilee, food trends agency The foodpeople is predicting a rise in demand for classic British dishes on menus in 2012.

Fred Sirieix and Simon Vincent to fight former boxing champion Clinton Mckenzie for charity

29-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Fred Sirieix, general manager at Galvin at Windows restaurant, and Simon Vincent, Hilton Worldwide’s president for Europe, are stepping in to the boxing ring to take on a former champion to fight for a work apprenticeship scheme and charity.

BigHospitality and LateRooms start search for Best Service hotel

03-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality has teamed up with hotels discount specialist LateRooms.com to help find the hotel in the UK offering the very best service to its guests.

Pubs to get Royal Wedding late license extension

12-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Ministers are expected to allow pubs in England and Wales to stay open for longer for two nights of the Royal Wedding weekend, in a bid to boost tourism.

Gondola buys Pizza Express international arm

17-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek

Gondola Holdings, the casual dining restaurant group, has acquired the international franchise arm of Pizza Express

Barcelo Harrogate reopens following fatal fire

08-Sep-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Barcelo Harrogate Majestic Hotel has reopened following a major fire, which claimed the life of a kitchen porter in May 2010

After hours with... Jayke Mangion

13-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Taking the decision to leave his position as operations manager at successful bar and restaurant group Rising Star Leisure, Jayke Mangion opened his first solo venture, Entrée, in Battersea Rise just seven weeks ago

Bruce Bar acquires eighth pub in Hackney

07-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Bruce Bar, the multiple pub operator run by Michael Nicholas, has acquired the Pub on the Park in Hackney as its eighth venue

Sherlock Holmes Hotel's free drinks for sleuths ballet dancers at Little Bay

18-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality takes a look at some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants across the country

Restaurants count cost of Dean Street blaze

16-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Two Soho stalwarts - Quo Vadis and Signor Zilli – see trade drop during the busy tourist season following a major fire in a building in Dean Street

Restaurant winners quit the Thatch

06-May-2008 By Emma Eversham

Jeremy and Jane Hooper, the winning couple in Raymond Blancs TV series The Restaurant, have quit Eight at the Thatch because they do not want to run it as a pub.

Guide to barring aggresive restaurant customers

20-Jun-2007 By Restaurant

Nobody wants to bar a customer, but if you feel there really isn't any choice, here are some ways of doing it right. Barring customers is an uncomfortable thing for most restaurateurs, and getting anyone to acknowledge that it happens is very ...

Worth the wait? make sure your service meets expectations

25-Apr-2007 By Restaurant

When a customer's big night out finally comes around, it's vital that service meets expectations You've been planning this meal for a long time, the reservations were made months ago. The food is excellent, the building is beautiful, but...

Anchor & Hope owners opening restaurant in Covent Garden

14-Mar-2007 By Restaurant

‘English bistro' duo set sail for Covent Garden Two of the owners of the much feted gastropub The Anchor & Hope in London SE1 are opening a restaurant in Covent Garden, with Tom Norrington-Davies as Head Chef. Great Queen Street, in the ...