Food

Hugo Taylor has joined the FSA on its campaign to promote food hygiene ratings this Valentine's Day

Hugo Taylor supports FSA Valentine's Day campaign

By Carina Perkins

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has teamed up with former Made in Chelsea star Hugo Taylor to encourage consumers to check food hygiene ratings before booking a restaurant this Valentine’s Day.

Allergy aware: outlets are complying to legislation in varying degrees

Diner's death is 'wake-up call for industry'

By Joe Lutrario

The death of a woman, who had a suspected allergic reaction after eating at a Manchester restaurant, is a wake-up call to restaurateurs to embrace new allergen laws.

London diners were asked about the factors influencing their restaurant choices

Survey reveals London dining habits

By Carina Perkins

Local sourcing and provenance are more important to Londoners than the reputation of a restaurant’s head chef, according to new research from Camden eatery Gilgamesh.

Graham Corfield is the UK managing director of Just Eat

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Graham Corfield on Just Eat and allergen labelling

By Melodie Michel

Graham Corfield is the UK managing director of Just Eat. He tells BigHospitality what impact the upcoming allergen labelling regulations are having on restaurants.

Allan Pickett, head chef of London's Plateau, will open the new restaurant with Andrew Blais

Bodean's Blais teams up with Plateau's Pickett

By Ruth Williams

Andre Blais, of Bodean’s BBQ restaurant group, is teaming up with Allan Pickett, head chef of London’s Plateau restaurant, to open a French restaurant called Piquet in early spring 2015.

Tom Kerridge's latest TV show hits screens next month

Tom Kerridge's latest TV show hits screens next month

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.

Bookatable chief executive Joe Steele

The Oxo Tower Brasserie and Tex Mex food top 2014 dining trends

By Lauren Houghton

Restaurant booking website Bookatable has released its Quarterly Dining Trends report on dining trends in Britain over the last year, which shows the most popular restaurant booked through the site alongside the rising popularity of different international...

Simple steps restaurants can take to cut salt

Simple steps restaurants can take to cut salt

By Melodie Michel

Restaurants have been urged to commit to the Department of Health’s (DoH) salt reduction targets after the Local Government Association (LGA) revealed that only Jamie’s Italian and Subway have signed up since the scheme was launched five months ago.

Ibérica confirms Manchester Spinningfields site

Ibérica confirms Manchester Spinningfields site

By Carina Perkins

Ibérica Restaurants has confirmed that it will open its first site outside of London at Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn, serving a unique  à la carte menu designed by executive chef and business partner Nacho Manzano.

St John Bakery Rooms opens at Maltby Street Market

St John Bakery Rooms opens at Maltby Street Market

By Carina Perkins

The St John Group has opened a new sit-in dining space at Maltby Street market, serving light meals alongside fresh breads and pastries from St John’s Druid Street bakery.

National Restaurant Awards 2014: in pictures

National Restaurant Awards 2014: in pictures

By Carina Perkins

The seventh National Restaurant Awards, organised by Restaurant magazine and sponsored by Estrella Damm, took place at The Hurlingham Club, London on 30 June.

Establishments such as Nandos are contributing to the growth in casual dining

Casual dining restaurants see continued growth

By Lauren Houghton

Foodservice industry figures from global information company The NPD Group show that casual dining establishments have attracted an extra 47m visits each year in comparison to five years ago.

National Restaurant Awards 2014

Date set for National Restaurant Awards 2014

By Carina Perkins

The National Restaurants Awards in association with Estrella Damm, Restaurant magazine’s annual count down of the top 100 restaurants in the UK, is marking its seventh year by becoming a summer event, and will be held on 30 June at The Hurlingham Club...

The latest Bistrot Pierre site will be located in the Abbey Sands development in Torquay

Bistrot Pierre launches new site in the South West

By Lauren Houghton

French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre is opening a new site at the sea front in Torquay within the Abbey Sands development and is recruiting up to 60 new staff members for the venture. 

Camera shy? Many chefs believe the 'food porn' culture can disrupt the dining experience

Camera shy: Should food photos be banned from restaurants?

By Luke Nicholls

Snap-happy foodies taking pictures of their meals with smartphones has become a common sight for restaurants worldwide, but for some chefs the practice has become a nuisance; disrupting the ambiance and often doing the presentation of the food an injustice. 

KERB recently launched a new Saturday market (KERB Saturdays) to reach new customers

KERB partners with NCASS to increase street food safety

By Luke Nicholls

London-based street food organization KERB has announced that all of its members will become part of the Nationwide Caterer’s Association (NCASS) in a bid to improve public confidence in the safety of food sold on the streets.

The Restaurant Academy team with general manager and Synergy's chief executive Gavin Jones (centre)

Peter Gorton backs new Restaurant Academy

By Luke Nicholls

Chef Peter Gorton is backing an innovative new Restaurant Academy in Plymouth designed to combine modern brasserie dining with a centre of excellence that will launch the careers of the next generation of young hospitality professionals.

Adam Byatt: Pearls of Wisdom

Adam Byatt: Pearls of Wisdom

By Peter Ruddick

Adam Byatt owns and runs both the Clapham fine-dining restaurant Trinity and casual concept Bistro Union – which he is hoping to expand. However the renowned chef, who learnt his trade at Claridge’s, has also faced challenges on the road to success.

Fazenda will have seating capacity for 190, as well as a bar area with a capacity of 60 and an external area for 50

Fazenda hits Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham next

By Luke Nicholls

Fazenda, the Brazillian 'rodizio' restaurant concept with a single site in Leeds, is expanding into areas we’ve previously highlighted as upcoming ‘Hospitable Cities’, with a second site opening in Liverpool this autumn and more to follow in...