Raymond Blanc

Sustainable Restaurant Association goes global with new Food Made Good accreditation tool

12-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

After 15 years of operating mainly in the UK, The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a globally-accessible platform to allow hospitality businesses across the world to sign up to its new Food Made Good Sustainability Standard.

Raymond Blanc: "I hope every parent would want their son or daughter in this industry"

23-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Parents have a role to play in helping the hospitality sector to attract young people into the industry, according to Raymond Blanc.

Gary Jones bids Le Manoir adieu

14-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons executive chef Gary Jones has stepped down from the role after two decades to pursue new opportunities.

The White Brasserie Company to open its first new site post pandemic

24-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

The White Brasserie Company will open its first new restaurant since the pandemic this autumn.

Top chefs back the return of the One Planet Plate campaign

08-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Chefs including Asma Khan, Raymond Blanc, and Thomasina Miers are among a those backing the return of the Sustainable Restaurant Association's (SRA) One Planet Plate campaign.

Brasserie Bar Co set for accelerated growth after being acquired by Alchemy Partners

08-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Raymond Blanc's Brasserie Bar Co has been acquired by Alchemy Partners for an undisclosed sum, with the new owners planning an accelerated growth of its White Brasserie Co pub brand.

Raymond Blanc's Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons announces official reopening date

10-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Raymond Blanc's beloved English country house restaurant Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire has announced plans to reopen its doors in mid-July.

Survey shows a new customer confidence about eating out, says Raymond Blanc

04-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Nearly 90% of people are likely, or very likely, to dine out when restaurants re open, as lockdown is eased, according to a survey by Brasserie Bar Co.

Raymond Blanc takes legal action against insurer

20-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Brasserie Bar Co, the restaurant and pub chain led by chef Raymond Blanc, has enlisted lawyers after being denied a payout by the insurer Hiscox.

Friday Five: The week's top news

30-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top stories in hospitality you might have missed this week.

Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc to open its first restaurant in a hotel

16-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Brasserie Blanc, the French-style restaurant group from two Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc, is to open its first site in a hotel, the Marriott Bournemouth Highcliff, on 26 June.

Hospitality Action sets £1.8m fundraising target

03-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Industry charity Hospitality Action is calling on the sector to help it raise a record-breaking £1.8m in the next 12 months.

The Palace in Manchester announces stellar chef line-up

28-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Manchester’s Palace Hotel has announced a new trio of chefs, who between them have trained with names including Ferran Adrià, René Redzepi, Pierre Gagnaire, Massimo Bottura, Raymond Blanc, and Marco Pierre White.

62% of people think high street restaurant food is ‘basic’

04-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

A survey of 2,000 UK diners has found that 62 per cent think that the food offer in high street restaurant chains is ‘far too basic’.

Flagship Brasserie Blanc to be refurbished

29-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Brasserie Blanc, the 17-strong French restaurant chain led by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, has announced that its flagship restaurant and bar on London’s Southbank will be renovated.

SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICE

Raymond Blanc: Service is no longer about servitude

09-Dec-2015 By Emma Eversham

As part of our Spotlight on Service series we speak to chef Raymond Blanc OBE for his views on life front-of-house.

Brasserie Blanc to pursue strategy of expanding in provinces after London Chez Gerard conversions

28-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc's mid-range concept Brasserie Blanc is to pursue its expansion strategy of opening in the provinces after it completes the conversion of former Chez Gerard sites in London, chief executive Mark Derry has revealed.

Work experience: Vital or exploitative? Industry leaders give their views

29-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Work experience has hit the headlines as Government talks with businesses concerned about the scheme to get unemployed youngsters on placements continue; BigHospitality asked hospitality industry leaders at Hotelympia, including Raymond Blanc, for their...