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BigHospitality interviewed Clare Smyth at the Restaurant Show 2014

Clare Smyth: 'You can never lose focus'

By Melodie Michel

Clare Smyth talked to BigHospitality at the Restaurant Show 2014, telling us why she doesn't dwell on accolades and who she admires most in the industry.

Interactive map: National Restaurant Awards 2014 top 10

Interactive map: National Restaurant Awards 2014 top 10

By Carina Perkins

Gymkhana stole the top spot at last night's National Restaurant Awards 2014, but what other venues made it into the top 10? Check out our interactive map for more details on the ten best restaurants in the UK.

London Restaurant Festival is designed to alert consumers to the diversity of cuisines and restaurants that can be found in the UK’s capital

London Restaurant Festival returns for a sixth year

By Lauren Houghton

This year’s London Restaurant Festival will take place from 9 – 27 October, with aims to aid participating restaurants in increasing their revenue and attracting new consumers.

Marcus Wareing's new restaurant, Tredwell's, will be led by group operations director Chantelle Nicholson

Marcus Wareing to open third London restaurant

By Luke Nicholls

Marcus Wareing Restaurants, led by the eponymous two-Michelin-starred chef, is opening a third London restaurant in Covent Garden which marks an 'exciting stage of growth' for the business.

Simon Rogan says the Aulis investment is crucial for the future direction of his restaurants

Simon Rogan invests in future development of L’Enclume

By Luke Nicholls

Having recently been announced as the chef replacing Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, Simon Rogan is not taking his eyes off of his flagship L’Enclume, with the completion of a major investment into the restaurant’s adjacent test kitchen, Aulis.

Michelle Roux Jr's French restaurant tops the London list from Harden's

Roux rules Harden’s survey as Ramsay comes up short

By Luke Nicholls

Michel Roux Jr’s legendary Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche offers ‘the top gastronomic experience’ in London, according to a survey of over 9,000 diners by revered restaurant guide Harden’s.

Simon Rogan will open the as-yet-unnamed restaurant at Claridge's early next year

Simon Rogan to open restaurant at Claridge’s

By Luke Nicholls

Visionary chef and restaurateur Simon Rogan is opening a new restaurant at Claridge’s following Gordon Ramsay’s departure from the five-star hotel earlier this year.

Olly Rouse, head chef, Lainston House

Olly Rouse joins Lainston House

By Luke Nicholls

Exclusive Hotels has appointed Olly Rouse as the new head chef of its five-star Hampshire property, Lainston House.

James Ferguson: Career Profile

James Ferguson: Career Profile

By Emma Eversham

James Ferguson, head chef at the newly-opened Shoreditch restaurant Beagle, talks about how he made his way up the career ladder and why you won't see him chasing Michelin stars.

Chef Paul Ainsworth took sole occupancy of Number 6 in Padstow in 2009, earning his first Michelin star for the restaurant last year

Paul Ainsworth: Career Profile

By Luke Nicholls

Paul Ainsworth recently picked up his first Michelin star at Number 6 in Padstow. Having worked under the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes and Marcus Wareing, the chef has gone from strength to strength on his own; also running the Italian restaurant,...

Top stories of 2012, bounce and Hotel GB

BigHospitality's 2012 look-back: Ping-pong and Hotel GB

By Emma Eversham

The fifth and final part of our 2012 look-back featuring our top 10 most-read stories of the year investigates the impact the Channel 4 show Hotel GB had on the industry and asks why the opening of bars with table tennis tables in has seemingly grabbed...

Two audio podcasts on TV programmes showcasing the hospitality industry made our top five list of the most-listened to audio on BigHospitality this year - Gordon Ramsay's Hotel GB topped the list

Top five BigHospitality audio of 2012

By Peter Ruddick

From TV programmes showcasing the hospitality sector featuring Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay to an investigation of restaurant no-shows; our top five list of the most-listened-to audio of 2012 reveals just how busy a year it was for the industry.

What makes a restaurant world class was one of the questions BigHospitality posed in 2012 - a video with answers from Alain Roux and Heston Blumenthal topped our list of the most-watched videos this year which also included interviews with Mark Hix and MasterChef's Gregg Wallace

Top five BigHospitality videos of 2012

By Peter Ruddick

As another busy year in hospitality draws to a close, BigHospitality is revealing the top five most-watched videos of 2012 - it was the biggest year yet for video on the website and this selection includes new openings, Michelin-star chefs and leading...

The Gold Service Scholarship is for anybody working in any area of hospitality front-of-house service, aged between 22 and 30

Gold Service Scholarship: Regional finalists revealed

By Luke Nicholls

The judges of the inaugural Gold Service Scholarship, which promotes front-of-house service in the hospitality industry, have announced the shortlist for the 25 regional finalists who will compete for a chance to win a year’s worth of mentoring from some...

Eric Chavot is glad to be back in London for the opening of Brasserie Chavot

Eric Chavot returns to UK for new London restaurant

By Luke Nicholls

Chef Eric Chavot has returned to the UK from his two-year stint in America to launch his own restaurant – Brasserie Chavot – adjacent to the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair next year.