La Tasca

Ignacio Perez-Barreiro opens Tinto in Didsbury

14-Nov-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The Spanish chef that helped launched the La Tasca restaurant chain 25 years ago has opened an upmarket restaurant in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury.

Casual Dining Group axes admin charge on staff tips

10-Sep-2015 By M&C Report & Sophie Witts

Casual Dining Group (CDG) – operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas and La Tasca – is to scrap all administration charges on staff tips.

Casual Dining Group acquires La Tasca

01-Sep-2015 By Mark Wingett

Casual Dining Group (CDG), the Café Rouge and Bella Italia operator, has completed its second significant deal in the sector in under two months, after agreeing to acquire La Tasca, the c40­strong Spanish tapas chain, in a deal valued at between £20m­...

In Operation with...La Tasca

06-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

In the second video in our In Operation with... series we visit the Covent Garden branch of La Tasca to find out more about the workings of the Spanish restaurant group.

La Tasca completes turnaround following restructure

29-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Spanish restaurant chain La Tasca has said a turnaround of the business following last year's restructure is complete, with the business back in profit after four years of seeing sales drop. 

La Tasca 'de-brands' first site for new independent restaurant arm

07-Feb-2013 By Joe Lutrario

Spanish casual-dining group La Tasca has de-branded an under-performing site, the first in a planned division of ‘independent’ restaurants that won’t be directly associated with the 42-strong group.

Pesto reveals plans to open at least ten Pesto in a Pub restaurants in 2013

14-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Pesto, the Italian restaurant and pub-restaurant chain founded by La Tasca creator Neil Gatt, has announced two key appointments to its board in order to support expansion plans which see the company doubling its portfolio in 2013.

La Tasca unveils first unbranded concept, eyes rollout

10-Jan-2013 By Mark Wingett

La Tasca, the casual dining chain led by Simon Wilkinson, is set to unveil the first of a new unbranded tapas bar concept called Bar y Tapas in Brighton this month and has identified a further eight sites for possible conversion to the format, according...

Pizza Express, Wagamama and La Tasca among restaurants voted best for healthy eaters

16-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pizza Express, Wagamama and La Tasca are among the high street restaurant chains who have been voted best choices for healthy eaters by health food magazine Healthy Food Guide. 

Six more ex-Paramount sites acquired by Carluccio's, La Tasca and Byron

06-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Italian café chain Carluccio's has acquired four former Paramount Restaurants sites, while La Tasca has confirmed it has taken on two from the company administrators and Byron has also acquired a Waterloo site that was previously part of the estate.

Fryer fire closes Brighton La Tasca

01-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

La Tasca’s Brighton restaurant has been closed for refurbishment after a fryer in the kitchen caught fire on 30 January and spread to other parts of the building in North Street.

La Tasca acquires former Paramount restaurant with ‘one more in the pipeline’

09-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Spanish restaurant chain La Tasca has bought the Brasserie Gérard restaurant in Newbury from the administrators of Paramount Restaurants, with plans for further expansion throughout 2012.

La Tasca abolishes vouchers and launches breakfast to refresh ‘tired’ brand

22-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Spanish restaurant chain La Tasca is to refurbish its ‘tired’ estate and brand identity to allow it to be more competitive in the casual dining market.

Art at The Butchers Arms and collagen menu at Gilgamesh

04-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, pubs and hotels including The Butchers Arms in Hepworth and Gilgamesh in Camden, tell us what promotions they’re running to attract customers.

La Tasca crowns first Tapa Chef of the Year

12-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Spanish restaurant chain presents first ever tapa award to head chef of Broadgate outlet in London