Gordon ramsay - Hospitality

Gordon Ramsay Holdings cuts overheads and boosts profits

02-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) made a pre-tax profit of £2m last year after it cut staff costs, scaled down expansion and sold off its Italian restaurant Murano.

Pearls of Wisdom: Angela Hartnett

06-May-2011 By William Drew

The UK’s leading female chef recently bought her restaurant, Murano, from GRH and has reopened The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room in London.

How to run a pop-up restaurant: Jason Atherton

18-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

In 2010, former Maze executive chef Jason Atherton decided to run a pop-up in a disused Caffé Uno in Mayfair, to raise funds for homelessness charity Street Smart. The venue, which ran for just two days, was entirely funded by donations, and raised over...

Gordon Ramsay Holdings appoints Stuart Gillies as MD

04-Apr-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) has appointed Stuart Gillies as managing director of the group as part of a new management structure.

Career Profile: Zack Saghir

18-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

The head sommelier of Roux at the Landau is best known for his 27-year service at The Savoy with restaurant manager Franco Becci, but after a 38-year career in hospitality is set to retire next year.

Predictions for next generation of celebrity chefs

18-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Jason Atherton, Nathan Outlaw and Tommi Miers are amongst the chefs most likely to become the next big celebrity chefs, predicts the retail sector’s leading publication, The Grocer.

St Pancras Renaissance announces key appointments

24-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel has announced several appointments ahead of its soft opening at the end of next month.

Angela Hartnett consults at new Whitechapel Gallery restaurant

05-Jan-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Angela Hartnett has teamed up with a new catering firm to create the dishes for the dining room, café and bar at the recently refurbished Whitechapel Gallery.

Review of the Year 2010: The future

23-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

With 2010 almost over its time to look ahead to what the future brings. We’ve spoken to some of the industry’s key players to find out what they believe 2011 has in store for them and the industry, and look forward to the major openings hitting the UK.

Chris Hutcheson returns Petrus to Gordon Ramsay Holdings

20-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay Holdings has regained sole control of Mayfair restaurant Petrus, after former chief executive Chris Hutcheson took it with him when he left the company in October.

Review of the Year 2010: Restaurants

20-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

As 2010 draws to a close, we take a look back at how the restaurant sector has evolved in the past 12 months.

Chris Hutcheson resigns from Gordon Ramsay Holdings

19-Oct-2010 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay Holdings’ chief executive Chris Hutcheson has resigned from his position at the restaurant group

Jason Atherton talks Pollen Street, Shanghai and dessert bars

11-Oct-2010 By Becky Paskin

Jason Atherton is on the cusp of opening his first London restaurant apart from Gordon Ramsay Holdings, months after launching his first solo project in Shanghai.

The Ledbury named Restaurant of the Year at National Restaurant Awards 2010

11-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The Ledbury has tonight been named National Restaurant of the Year, beating The Fat Duck and Bistro Bruno Loubet to the top spot in the National Restaurant Awards 2010

Angela Hartnett buys Murano

11-Oct-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Angela Hartnett has bought Michelin -starred restaurant Murano from Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH), BigHospitality understands

Savoy Grill opening delayed until November

04-Oct-2010 By Rachel Johnson

The reopening of the Savoy Grill is to be delayed until November, seven weeks after the hotel has been opened

“Devastated” Bjorn van der Horst closes Eastside Inn

03-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Bjorn van der Horst has decided to close his London restaurant, Eastside Inn, it was confirmed today.

YCYW 2010 regional finalists announced

24-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Restaurant Association has named the 48 regional finalists in this year’s annual Young Chef Young Waiter competition 2010

Gordon Ramsay's Maze Cape Town restaurant closes

30-Jul-2010 By Chris Druce

Maze Cape Town has ceased operation after resort owner One & Only ended its relationship with Gordon Ramsay Holdings

Pierre Koffmann opens restaurant at The Berkeley

16-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin & Hamish Smith

Seven years after closing La Tante Claire at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, Pierre Koffmann has returned with his first eponymous restaurant, replacing the departed Gordon Ramsay-owned Boxwood Café

James Durrant becomes fourth senior chef to leave Gordon Ramsay Holdings

01-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

James Durrant, executive chef of Maze, has decided to leave Gordon Ramsay Holdings to ‘take some time out’

Pearls of Wisdom: Simon Cottard

25-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Having worked with the Roux brothers, Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White in his early days, Simon Cottard has now run the kitchen at Café du Marche in Clerkenwell for 20 years

The Savoy Hotel announces opening date

18-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Savoy Hotel has announced it will finally reopen its doors on 10 October this year, having been closed for refurbishment for almost three years

Pierre Koffmann returns with restaurant at The Berkeley Hotel

19-Apr-2010 By Becky Paskin

After months of speculation, Pierre Koffmann has announced he will open a restaurant at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge this June, seven years after he closed La Tante Claire at the hotel

Savoy hotel opening pushed back

13-Apr-2010 By Chris Druce

The reopening of London’s iconic Savoy hotel has been put back again, this time until late summer/autumn.

Jason Atherton quits Gordon Ramsay's Maze

01-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Jason Atherton is to leave his position of chef-patron of Gordon Ramsay Holdings' Maze restaurants at the end of the month to pursue a solo project

Pearls of Wisdom: Jason Atherton

05-Mar-2010 By Joe Lutrario

Jason Atherton is chef/patron at Maze, part of Gordon Ramsay Holdings. There are four Maze restaurants in London, New York and Capetown, but three more outposts are planned for Australia and the Middle East

Mark Sargeant admits crying over Ramsay split

19-Feb-2010 By Paul Wootton

Mark Sargeant has admitted he cried when he told Gordon Ramsay he was leaving his company Gordon Ramsay Holdings

Pearls of Wisdom: Steven Doherty

05-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Steven Doherty was the first British chef to run a three-star kitchen – Le Gavroche in the ’80s. He now manages Braehead cook school in Scotland and is chef/proprietor of retailer Lakeland’s flagship café in Cumbria

Mark Sargeant backs Steve Allen to regain Claridge's Michelin star

27-Jan-2010 By Paul Wootton

Mark Sargeant, who stepped down as chef de cuisine at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s early last year, has tipped his former brigade to regain the star they lost last month when the 2010 Michelin guide to Great Britain and Ireland was published

Ramsay confident Claridge's will win back Michelin star

18-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Gordon Ramsay is confident his restaurant at Claridge's will win back its Michelin star next year and said losing it will give new chef de cuisine Steve Allen the chance to feel the triumph of winning the star himself

Michelin Guide 2010 gives three stars to Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

15-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has joined The Fat Duck, The Waterside Inn and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as a three star restaurant in the 2010 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland

Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café to close at The Berkeley

10-Dec-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge is to close in April 2010 and move to new premises in London

Gordon Ramsay sells restaurants at The London in New York

03-Dec-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay has handed control of Maze and his eponymous restaurant at The London in New York back to the hotel, nine months after doing the same at his Prague, Paris and LA restaurants

Gordon Ramsay in court over unpaid tax debts

26-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay Holdings has been given just weeks to settle outstanding tax debts on two of its businesses, after being taken to court by HM Revenue and Customs

Mark Sargeant resigns from Gordon Ramsay Holdings

20-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

The chef, who has worked alongside Gordon Ramsay for the past 13 years, will leave the GRH stable to work for The Swan Collection next month

The 21 most influential people in the restaurant industry

30-Sep-2009 By Stefan Chomka

To celebrate 21 years of the Restaurant Show we asked more than 16,000 people to name the key figures alive today who have had the biggest impact on the UK restaurant industry. Here are the names we were given

Harden's London Guide honours Marcus Wareing and Angela Hartnett restaurants

01-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley is voted top restaurant in the latest edition of Harden's London Restaurants Guide while diners vote Angela Hartnett's Murano best new restaurant

Momma Cherri's closes its doors

27-Aug-2009 By Stefan Chomka

The Brighton restaurant made famous on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares closes as funds dry up

Young Chef Young Waiter regional finalists revealed

20-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

The list of competitors for the regional heats of the 2009 Young Chef Young Waiter competition have been announced

Neil Morrissey to repay £2.5m debt after pub business collapse

18-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Publican and TV personality Neil Morrissey has vowed to repay all his debts after losing £2.5m when his pub and hotel company collapsed

Restaurants forgot customer is king, says Gordon Ramsay

14-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay has spoken out about how the recession has brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ to the restaurant industry, which he claims had become too arrogant and forgot the ‘customer is king’

Rising Star: Caroline Wintershaw

15-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

South Downs College professional cookery student Caroline Wintershaw shares her thoughts on the industry as she prepares for her future career

Profits at Gordon Ramsay restaurants plummet by 90 per cent

03-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay Holdings has seen profits slide by 90 per cent, following ambitious and rapid expansion plans last year

Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant in Tuscany

17-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

The chef will open and oversee a fine dining restaurant within the Castel Monastero hotel in Tuscany when it opens in July

Rising Star: Shaun O'Brien

15-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Liverpool Community College catering and hospitality student Shaun OBrien shares his thoughts on the industry as he prepares for his future career

Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus to reopen in Belgravia

08-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant that formerly resided at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, is to reopen just yards down the street in September

Gordon Ramsay blasted for serving pub ready meals

17-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay has been blasted by a national newspaper for mass-producing pre-prepared meals for his London gastropubs as well as Foxtrot Oscar, at a central kitchen in Wandsworth