Food

Pubs outpace restaurants in value food sales

Pubs outpace restaurants in value food sales

By Lorraine Heller

The economical food offering in pubs is helping the sector attract consumers while traditional full-service restaurants continue to struggle, according to new market research.

Chipotle to open Asian restaurant concept

Chipotle to open Asian restaurant concept

By Lorraine Heller

The Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle is preparing to open an Asian restaurant, which will apply the same concept of quality fast food to a different cuisine.

Brian Turner to open Butlins restaurants

Brian Turner to open Butlins restaurants

By Becky Paskin

Celebrity chef Brian Turner is to open his first restaurant in three years at Butlins in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, the first of three collaborative hotel restaurants planned for the group.

Pub groups criticised over “dangerous” salt usage

Pub groups criticised over “dangerous” salt usage

By Becky Paskin

Wetherspoons, Punch Taverns and Hungry Horse Pubs have been criticised for using too much salt in their pie dishes, after research revealed levels exceeded the recommended daily allowance.

Food trends 2011: Popular cuisines

Food trends 2011: Popular cuisines

By Becky Paskin

British diners have become more aware than ever of their expanding waistline and shrinking pockets, shifting their taste for out-of-home dining towards lighter, healthier meals that give value for money.

Linking food preparation to flavour is key, finds diner survey

Linking food preparation to flavour is key, finds diner survey

By Lorraine Heller

As we look to the dining trends that are likely to pick up in the new year, a recent survey of UK diners suggests that people are especially interested in discovering new flavours that are linked to the way food is prepared.

Pearls of Wisdom: Mark Sainsbury

Pearls of Wisdom: Mark Sainsbury

By William Drew

Mark Sainsbury is the co-owner of Moro and The Zetter hotel – both in Clerkenwell, London – with the latter housing the much-celebrated Bistrot Bruno Loubet. He also set up the Sustainable Restaurant Association earlier this year

Pearls of Wisdom: Jun Tanaka

Pearls of Wisdom: Jun Tanaka

By Becky Paskin

The Saturday Kitchen stalwart and head chef at Pearl Restaurant in London is near to finishing a month-long Street Kitchen tour with Mark Jankel, as part of the London Restaurant Festival

‘Largest UK restaurant’ set to open in November

‘Largest UK restaurant’ set to open in November

By Rachel Johnson

An 800-cover restaurant claiming to be the largest restaurant in the UK is due to open in Croydon this November, as its owners roll out plans to export its 'all the world on a plate' concept to the Continent

Pearls of Wisdom: David Thompson

Pearls of Wisdom: David Thompson

By Stefan Chomka

David Thompson is head chef at Nahm, the first Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in Europe, situated in the five-star Halkin hotel in London’s Belgravia. He will soon open a new restaurant in Bangkok

Pearls of Wisdom: Mark Hix

Pearls of Wisdom: Mark Hix

By Joe Lutrario

After working for Caprice Holdings for 17 years, Mark Hix left his job as chef director in 2008. He now operates four Hix restaurants in London and Dorset, and is director of food at Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair

Speciality cheese restaurant opens in Chelsea

Speciality cheese restaurant opens in Chelsea

By Becky Paskin

Two French entrepreneurs have opened the UK’s first speciality cheese restaurant in Chelsea near London’s Kings Road, serving up to 200 cheeses at any one time

AFW searches for Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

AFW searches for Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

By Emma Eversham

The Academy of Food & Wine has highlighted the importance of good communication between front and back-of-house teams as it starts the search for the Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

Spanish eggs blamed for salmonella restaurant outbreak

Spanish eggs blamed for salmonella restaurant outbreak

By Becky Paskin

A batch of Spanish eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella in a number of restaurants and catering establishments, has sparked the Food Standards Agency to warn caterers to cook their eggs properly

Pierre Koffmann agrees to run pop-up restaurant for longer

Pierre Koffmann agrees to run pop-up restaurant for longer

By Emma Eversham

The temporary Pierre Koffmann restaurant at Selfridges, due to run for just six days as part of the London Restaurant Festival, will now open until October 31 due to the excitement the legendary chef has created

ETM Group opens kitchen at The Lexington

ETM Group opens kitchen at The Lexington

By Emma Eversham

Tom and Ed Martin, owners of the ETM Group, use their expertise in catering to provide the food offering at Islington music venue The Lexington

Diners eat out more but spend less

Diners eat out more but spend less

By Emma Eversham

Diners say they intend to eat out more over the next year, but will spend less on alcohol, starters and desserts when they do, according to the quarterly QuickBite survey

FSA revises salt reduction targets

FSA revises salt reduction targets

By Emma Eversham

The Food Standards Agency publishes revised voluntary salt reduction targets for the food industry to meet by 2012 in a bid to drop peoples average daily salt intake to 6g a day

50 Best meals to be auctioned for charity

50 Best meals to be auctioned for charity

By Emma Eversham

Winners of Mondays S. Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurant Awards put meals at their restaurants up for auction on ebay to raise money for Action Against Hunger

Brits lose touch with basic cooking skills

Brits lose touch with basic cooking skills

By Emma Eversham

A poll commissioned by the London Restaurant Awards finds that the basic components of a Sunday roast are some of the most difficult things to cook at home

Rising Star: Ryan Cessford

Rising Star: Ryan Cessford

By Emma Eversham

Every month here on BigHospitality we bring you an insight into the hottest catering and hospitality talent of the future in our Rising Stars section. This month City College, Plymouth student Ryan Cessford talks about his inspirations and aspirations...