Meat

Steak of the Art opens Cardiff restaurant

26-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Steak of the Art, the restaurant concept that serves steaks and other meats in an art gallery setting, has opened a second site in Cardiff.

Ken Hom masterclass: Whole Stuffed Chicken Skin

12-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

During a special masterclass at the School of Wok to celebrate the launch of its professional school, The Oriental Culinary Institute, chef and TV presenter Ken Hom demonstrated his legendary Whole Stuffed Chicken Skin for the first time in the UK. Bighospitality...

Restaurants should boost meat-free offer, claims alliance

03-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Campaigners have called on restaurants and pubs to offer more low meat and meat-free options as new research suggests that British consumers are eating less meat.

Kerb to launch The Clubhouse

24-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

London street food organisation Kerb is launching a new covered food market, bar and live music venue in Hackney Wick.

Farm Frites Development Chef Club

Scott Hallsworth: Beef tataki with onion ponzu and garlic crisps

11-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the second of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, Scott Hallsworth demonstrates a favourite on the Kurobuta menu – beef fillet tataki with onion ponzu and garlic crisps.

Make the most of the slow-cooking trend, urges EBLEX

04-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

The English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) is urging foodservice operators to surf on the slow-cooking trend and maximise meat value in its latest Focus on Foodservice report.

HotBox pop-up to open permanent site in London

01-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Barbecue restaurant HotBox will open its first permanent site in Spitalfields this November, having tested the concept out as a series of pop-ups across the capital.

KFC announces major menu overhaul

01-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Chicken chain KFC has jumped on the American BBQ bandwagon by introducing a range of slow cooked chicken products to its menu.

Featherblade pop-up to open in East London

28-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

New ‘modern British meat’ concept Featherblade will be setting up in the Star of Bethnal Green pub from September to January. 

Gallery: Roth Bar & Grill combines gastronomy with contemporary art

24-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

Roth Bar & Grill opened this month at new Somerset gallery and arts centre Hauser & Wirth, located on Durton Farm in Bruton.

Omni Taverns group to open Charwood restaurant in Edinburgh

11-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Omni Taverns, which owns two WHISKI branded ventures in Edinburgh, is launching Charwood bar and restaurant in Fairmilehead this month. 

Mark Hix to open second Hixter south of the river

31-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Chef Mark Hix has revealed plans open a second Hixter on Great Guildford Street, Bankside this summer.

Albert and Michel Roux to run restaurant at Epsom Derby

14-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Albert and Michel Roux Jr Roux are returning to the horseracing circuit to run a restaurant at Epsom Downs Racecourse during the world-famous Investec Derby in June.

Ross & Ross Food unveils British pate and terrine range

07-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Fine food company Ross & Ross Food has launched a new range of hand-made British pate and terrines for restaurants.

Big Easy heads to Covent Garden

21-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Long-standing London restaurant Big Easy Bar.B.Q & Crabshack is doubling up in the capital with a second venue opening in Covent Garden next year.

Novikov to open third London restaurant

16-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Russian restaurateur Arkady Novikov is opening a third venue in London – Rextail, a steak, fish and game-focused restaurant in Mayfair.

UK's first Halal Food Festival to prove halal is about 'more than a kebab roll'

18-Sep-2013

Chefs Cyrus Todiwala of Cafe Spice Namaste, Vivek Singh of the Cinnamon Club and Muayad Ali of La Sophia are among those supporting a festival dedicated to halal food this month in the hope of proving that halal is about 'more than a kebab roll'.

Ex-city worker to open steak and art restaurant in Bristol

25-Jul-2013 By Emma Eversham

Former city worker Steve Bowen will open a restaurant in Bristol this autumn that will serve diners steak and other quality meat from within the setting of an art gallery.

Cattle Grid owners secure first Poulet Rouge site

13-Jun-2013 By John Harrington

Shaun Gray and Steve Novak, the owners of Cattle Grid, the fast-casual steakhouse chain, have secured a first site for their chicken-led concept called Poulet Rouge in south London, BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Report has learnt.

CAU takes third site, more on the horizon

31-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Charlie McLean’s Argentinian steakhouse concept CAU has secured its third restaurant in London’s Blackheath, with another site expected to open later this year and four to five more planned in 2014.

Country Range launches new chicken range

29-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Wholesale food supplier country range has launched a new range of chicken products, allowing caterers to prepare wraps, stir-fries, burgers and sharing patters. 

New stuffed lamb shoulder dishes launched by Gilbert’s Foods

28-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Meat and poultry supplier Gilbert’s Foods has launched two new stuffed lamb shoulder dishes for the foodservice sector in time for Mother’s Day and Easter menus. 

Gilbert's Foods launches Sweet Chilli Chicken dish for Chinese New Year

07-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Gilbert's Foods, a supplier of meat and poultry dishes to the foodservice sector, has  launched a new Sweet Chilli Chicken dish in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations on 10 February.

Brazilian steakhouse chain Viva Brazil plans expansion to eight restaurants by 2015

25-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Viva Brazil, the Brazilian steakhouse restaurant chain founded in Liverpool in 2010, is preparing to open its third venue in Cardiff as part of expansion plans that see it operating eight sites by 2015.

Off the menu? How the global pork shortage could affect your business

27-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Chefs and restaurateurs across the country are being forced to reconsider the meat options on their menus after a global shortage of pork and bacon has been deemed ‘unavoidable’ next year by Britain’s National Pig Association.

Brakes launches braised beef cheeks meal as Christmas turkey alternative

24-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Food producer and distributor Brakes has launched a braised beef cheeks frozen meal it says offers caterers planning their Christmas menus a good alternative to the traditional turkey.

Chipotle to open sixth London restaurant

20-Sep-2012 By Emma Eversham

US burrito chain Chipotle has announced plans to open its sixth restaurant in London next year after securing a site in Wimbledon. 

Callooh Callay team reveal Beard to Tail restaurant details

22-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The team behind the Callooh Callay cocktail bar have revealed details of Beard to Tail, a new restaurant focused on nose-to-tail cookery, which is due to launch in September after a successful pop-up earlier this month.

Breed recognition: Majority of chefs don't know which chicken breed they serve

06-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The majority of chefs do not know which breed of chicken is on their menu or the provenance of the meat despite its continued popularity over pork or beef, according to a number of industry experts, including Mark Hix and the Sustainable Restaurant Association...

Virus outbreak could price lamb off the menu

29-Feb-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurants and pubs across the UK may need to consider revising their menus due to the continuing spread of the Schmallenberg virus, which could dramatically reduce supplies of lamb and increase its costs.

Marriott Hotel County Hall to open English steakhouse

12-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Marriott Hotel County Hall on London’s Southbank is set to unveil a new steak restaurant and bar in March, offering guests a ‘quintessentially English experience.’

Caprice Holdings opens 34 restaurant today

24-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Caprice Holdings, operator of The Ivy and Scott’s, has today opened 34, a new restaurant located just off Grosvenor Square in the heart of Mayfair.

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle opens second UK site

02-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

US-based Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle is to open its second UK restaurant in London’s Baker Street next week, as it continues to embark on a roll-out strategy across the country.

Still time to enter Great British Pub Food Awards 2011

19-Nov-2010 By Jo Bruce

If your pub offers a fantastic steak, all-day dining, Italian food or Indian food then don’t miss the chance to enter the food pub categories in the Great British Pub Food Awards 2011

BaxterStorey is first contract caterer to source only British meat

05-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

BaxterStorey has become the first contract caterer in the UK to commit to sourcing all its fresh meat from the British Isles

Pork and beef used to plump up caterers' chicken products

04-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

A study by the FSA has found that beef and pork proteins are being used to plump up chicken meat to make them look bigger

Chicken replaces steak on menus as operators face rising food costs

16-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The latest survey of menus from more than 100 restaurants, pubs and hotels across the UK shows chicken and fish dishes replacing steaks and mixed grills as meat costs spiral

Meats to serve with Christmas lunch

22-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

Chtristmas Lunch Meats

Alternative meat cuts to save restaurants money

19-Aug-2008 By Emma Eversham

The English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) is promoting the use of seam butchery in a bid to counteract the rising cost of meat.

Top tips to keep food costs low

01-Aug-2008 By Becky Paskin

Keep food miles minimal and the cost of local food low with our selection of handy hints for cash-strapped kitchens

Alternative Meat company spreads its wings

25-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham

A supplier of exotic and rare meats signs a contract to supply hundreds of pubs and restaurants across the Midlands and Wales

Bisto's Best

11-Feb-2008 By Premier Foods

Bisto is celebrating its centenary year by launching two new flavours to its Chefs Gravy Mixes range.