Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay steps back from Maze Prague

18-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay Holdings is to give back control of Maze at the Hilton Prague Old Town to the hotel’s management

Public persuaded to buy British by Oliver’s pig campaign

17-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

Jamie Oliver’s pig welfare campaign has prompted more than half of consumers to buy British produce despite the higher price tag

Rising Star: Scott Carlton

15-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

Scott Carlton, one of the industrys Rising Stars shares his thoughts, inspirations and aspirations as he prepares for a career in hospitality

Blumenthal and Walkers unveil new flavours

09-Jan-2009 By Becky Paskin

Heston Blumenthal and Walkers unveil Cajun Squirrel crisps among six new varieties as part of their national search for a new flavour

Restaurant rescued by Ramsay falls victim to credit crunch

02-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

A lack of bookings has forced Brighton restaurateur Allan Love to close his fish restaurant Loves Fish which was given a makeover by Ramsay in 2007

Merry Christmas and happy new year

24-Dec-2008 By Emma Eversham

The team at BigHospitality would like to wish all our loyal readers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

19-Dec-2008 By Emma Eversham

The 143-year-old venue will trade for the last time as the Cafe Royal on Sunday before work starts to turn it into a luxury hotel

Chris Staines becomes Lufthansa’s first UK star chef

20-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Foliage chef has become the first British chef to join Lufthansa airline’s star chef programme, creating a proud British menu for its First and Business Class passengers

The Pass restaurant opens ‘in-kitchen’ dining experience

10-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Pass at South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex has opened to offer guests a unique ‘in-kitchen’ dining concept

Winning tactics - Knorr Chef of the Year 2008

04-Nov-2008 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Hulstone, this years Knorr Chef of the Year, reveals the tactics he used to nail this years title

Aiden Byrne to leave The Dorchester for pub venture

31-Oct-2008 By Emma Eversham

The Dorchester Grills Head Chef will be moving back up North in 2009 to open his first pub in Cheshire

Simon Hulstone wins Knorr Chef of the Year 2008 title

08-Oct-2008 By Emma Eversham & Lucy Britner

The Elephant restaurant Chef/proprietor walks away with the prestigious title and a cheque for £10k after winning the hotly contested competition yesterday

Maze voted top UK restaurant

07-Oct-2008 By Emma Eversham

Gordon Ramsay Holdings restaurant comes first in Restaurant magazines top UK Restaurants 2008 list

New Restaurant recruits join Blanc for second series

10-Sep-2008 By Emma Eversham

Nine couples will battle it out for their chance to open a restaurant with Raymond Blanc in the second series of The Restaurant which hits our screens tonight

Wareing’s Petrus retains Hardens title over rival Ramsay

28-Aug-2008 By Becky Paskin

For the second year running, Marcus Wareing has topped the Harden’s London Restaurant Guide as the best top-end restaurant in London, trampling over former mentor Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Angela Hartnett’s Murano to open next week

12-Aug-2008 By Becky Paskin

Murano by Angela Hartnett set to open next week, just one month before joint venture with Ramsay, the York and Albany

Mason opens his first restaurant

24-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham

Former Hare and Orrery Head Chef Tristan Mason opens his own restaurant in West Sussex and aims to win back his Michelin star

Rising Star: Ryan Cessford

15-Jul-2008 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...

Taste of London sweet with success

23-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin

This year’s Taste festival in the capital was a big hit with consumers and chefs alike

Young student cooks for Ramsay

04-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin

A Bridlington student won the chance to cook for the F-Word star

Caines comments

04-Jun-2008 By Paul Wootton

Chef Michael Caines tells Restaurants editor Paul Wootton his thoughts on his fellow chefs

Outlaw out-of-season produce, says Ramsay

09-May-2008 By Emma Eversham

Gordon Ramsay suggests fining British restaurants for serving fruit and vegetables that are not in season

Helene Darroze to run the kitchen at the Connaught

26-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Double-Michelin-starred French chef Helene Darroze is set to leave Paris behind and head for London as she takes over at the famous Mayfair hotel in June.

Marco Pierre White Slams Michelin

26-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

French celebrity chef - who was the youngest cook to ever be awarded three Michelin stars - questions the red books relevance and ability to judge restaurants in the modern world.

Van der Horst Gets Ready to Party

13-Mar-2008 By Carina Simon

Bjorn van der Horst tells of his vision to open a new style of restaurant in London based on the idea of the kitchen being the centre of any party following the recent demise of La Noisette in Knightsbridge, London.

Edinburgh chefs battle it out for top prize

08-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

Two leading Edinburgh restaurateurs are in the running to be named Scotlands first Chef of the Year in the inaugural Scottish Restaurant Awards

Ramsay Delays Paris Opening

08-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

Gordon Ramsay has been forced to postpone the opening of his new restaurant in Paris as he looks to avoid the mistakes that plagued his New York debut in 2006.

Rude Service Tops List of Capital Complaints

18-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge

London diners say that aggressive table-turning and being forced to rush their meals are their biggest gripes with the citys restaurant scene.

Ramsay Names New Head Chef for Flagship London Restaurant

28-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge

Clare Smyth to take over the reins in three-Michelin-star kitchen when Simone Zanoni leaves in 2008.

Interview - Momma Cherri talks gospel musicals and keeping out of the kitchen

17-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

Who are you? I am Charita Jones, known as Momma Cherri, originally from a town on the outskirts of Philadelphia, called Wayne, Pennsylvania. I came over to London in '78 as Stage Manager for a gospel musical. When the show closed I sang in a band...

Daniel Clifford's gastropub The Headley launches

23-May-2007 By Restaurant

The ‘gastropub' – everybody's doing it but Daniel Clifford's doing it in Essex There's been an embarrassment of riches on the ‘gastropub' scene of late, with Gordon Ramsay's Narrow and Nigel Haworth's ...

First impressions create returning customers

09-May-2007 By Restaurant

The first contact a potential guest makes with a restaurant is what will keep them coming back A casual enquiry about the price of the set lunch; a request for a copy of the menu; a reservation for two on a Saturday night. From surprisingly small ...

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...

Waney's La Petite Maison is the surprise critical success of the summer

17-Sep-2006 By Restaurant

Any doubts over La Petite Maison opening in London have vanished in a flood of praise Arjun Waney smiles the smile of a multi-millionaire restaurateur and financier whose new London venture La Petite Maison (;more or less a bit of fun;) has ...