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Inception Group sets up £25,000 NHS bar tab

01-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality company Inception Group, which operates venues including Mr Fogg’s and Cahoots, has set up a £25,000 bar tab for NHS workers as part of its reopening plans.

"The readiness to make sure people enjoy themselves can still be there” - Chuku's talks reopening

01-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

The founders of Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s in Tottenham say physical distancing will not detract from the socially-driven spirit of their restaurant.

Springboard launches Hospitality Happy Hour

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Hospitality industry charity Springboard is encouraging people to make a donation to celebrate being able to eat and drink again in pubs and restaurants.

London restaurateurs call on Government for specific action for the capital

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

London-based restaurateurs are calling on the Government for more specific support for the capital’s businesses to avoid it becoming one of the biggest casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic.

New scheme unveiled to help Liverpool's independent hospitality sector

23-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

A pilot scheme to help restaurants provide outdoor eating and drinking has been launched as part of the Liverpool Without Walls project to re-imagine the city under social distancing.

Camden Town Brewery pledges to give away 260,000 pints of beer through new initiative

22-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Camden Town Brewery is launching a campaign to support pubs across the UK as they prepare to reopening following the Government-mandated lockdown of the industry.

Star announces support package to aid reopening

22-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Star Pubs & Bars has invested £250,000 in a reopening support package for its licensees.

Sam Harrison on his re-opening plans and his upcoming celebrity quiz night

12-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Hammersmith restaurant Sam's Riverside plans to relaunch as soon as the Government allows with a new seafood terrace offering.

Only A Pavement Away raises £3,000 through Tom Aikens cookery challenge initiative

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away has raised £3,000 through an online cookery challenge fundraiser led by chef Tom Aikens.

Podcast: the Hot 4 U founders on launching a new business during lockdown

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The founders of recently launched delivery brand Hot 4 U say there is plenty of opportunity for chefs to develop new concepts and ideas while the Coronavirus crisis is ongoing.

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Scottish Government called on to implement one metre distancing rule to save tourism industry

04-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

The Scottish Government has been called on to halve the social distancing parameter for distancing from two metres to one metre and to give the industry a clearer timescale to work towards in order save the majority of the country’s tourism businesses.

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Anglian Country Inns launches new charity initiative

03-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Anglian Country Inns has launched a charity initiative to give back to key workers and support local charities.

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The Future of Restaurants - Part Four

02-Jun-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In the fourth and final episode of The Future of Restaurants video series, supported by Arla Pro, Tom Barton, co-founder of burger brand Honest Burgers, and Flat Iron managing director Jo Fleet give their perspectives on operating a restaurant post lockdown.

Future of Soho pub the French House "guaranteed until February" thanks to rent relief

29-May-2020 By James McAllister

The future of iconic Soho establishment the French House, which is home to one of the UK's best restaurants, is "guaranteed until February" following a rent reprieve and successful fundraiser.

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Comment: Planning for the long journey back

29-May-2020 By Sam Harrison

The Coronavirus pandemic has blind-sided everybody. With no restaurant crystal ball, we have to be creative and diversify

Big Mamma: "We are appalled at how the UK Government has handled this crisis"

29-May-2020 By James McAllister

Big Mamma co-founder Victor Lugger says he is appalled at how the UK Government has managed the crisis within the hospitality sector caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Cheese Bar founder launches campaign to support Britain's dairy industry

27-May-2020 By James McAllister

The Cheese Bar and The Cheese Truck founder Matthew Carver has launched a crowdfund campaign to help purchase and redistribute dairy products that would otherwise end up going to waste.

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Hospitality Action launches The 20,000 Mile Hospitality Challenge

27-May-2020 By Restaurant

Industry charity Hospitality Action is calling all cyclists, joggers, runners and walkers regardless of age or ability to collectively cycle, jog, run or walk the length of the entire UK coastline.

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Video: The Future of Restaurants - Part Three

27-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Reduced menus, shorter customer dwell time, increased demand for hygiene and a significant step towards cashless payments and pay-at-table ordering will be some of the outcomes of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to two key players in the casual dining...

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh to launch Project Pint

26-May-2020 By Restaurant

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh is launching a campaign championing the role of pubs – and the pint – in British society.

JRS contribution impossibe for 41% of businesses unless at full capacity, says poll

26-May-2020 By Restaurant

Over 40% of hospitality businesses won’t be able to contribute a penny to the Government's Job Retention Scheme JRS from August unless they are operating at full capacity by then, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Market Halls partners with The Felix Project for three-day fundraising festival

22-May-2020 By James McAllister

Market Halls is partnering with London-based food waste charity The Felix Project to host a digital, three-day fundraising event over the bank holiday weekend.

Tommy Banks on adapting to life after lockdown

22-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Tommy Banks says that his two restaurants will have to adapt to a post-lockdown word but that he wouldn’t be cutting prices in an attempt to attract people back to his venues.

Top chefs to take part in online banquet to raise money for charity Chefs in Schools

19-May-2020 By Restaurant

Angela Hartnett, Yotam Ottolenghi, Jeremy Lee and Thomasina Miers will lead a virtual cookalong banquet to raise money for Chefs in Schools.

Government should consider 'much more practical' one-metre distancing for restaurants and pubs

19-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The Government should consider halving its social distancing rule to one metre to ensure hospitality businesses have the best chance of survival once lockdown is lifted, according to pub and bar company BrewDog.

Corbin & King 'overwhelmed' by response to gift voucher appeal

18-May-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurant group Corbin & King says it has been overwhelmed by the response to its gift voucher appeal, which it launched earlier this month.

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Government urged to intervene over rent disputes to avoid commercial rental market collapse

18-May-2020 By Restaurant

The Government has been urged to intervene in the stalemate between landlords and restaurant pub and bar tenants over rent payment disputes.

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The Future of Restaurants – Part Two

18-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In the second of our four-part video series, supported by Arla Pro, D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena and Dishoom co-founder Shaiml Thakrar talk about the major challenges the restaurant industry will face post lockdown.

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Debt enforcement moratorium still needed for hospitality sector, according to new poll

15-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

A debt enforcement moratorium is still needed for the hospitality sector, with 88% of restaurant operators saying they are yet to agree any favourable rental terms with their landlords.

Campaign to make public spaces available to hospitality launched

14-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

A campaign has been launched to safely re-start the UK hospitality industry by transforming public spaces and streets into al fresco dining spaces whilst adhering to physical distancing.

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Le Bab team reaches 9,000 milestone in NHS meal deliveries

13-May-2020 By Restaurant

The London Restaurant Co-operative, the not-for-profit social kitchen was launched by Maison Bab and Le Bab co-founders Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet at the end of March, says it has so far delivered over 9,000 meals to the NHS.

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Stosie Madi: "Rural pubs stand a good chance of surviving this crisis"

13-May-2020 By James McAllister

Parkers Arms chef patron Stosie Madi says she believes that rural pubs have a good chance of surviving the Coronavirus crisis.

Bristol restaurateur Larkin Cen on how going all in on delivery has paid off

12-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based chef restaurateur has reported a 200% rise in delivery orders following the closure of his four restaurants for eat-in.

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Video: The Future of Restaurants

11-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In the first of a four-part video series, supported by Arla Pro, Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett and D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena discuss the restaurant world post lockdown.

Restaurant Associates - “We’ve been talking to colleagues in Asia about how they are managing”

11-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant Associates managing director Alice Woodwark says she has been getting advice from the group’s colleagues in Asia on how the UK operations can reopen with social distancing measures in place.

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Corbin & King launches gift voucher scheme to help staff in these 'extraordinary times'

07-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant group Corbin & King is launching a gift voucher scheme in order to offer greater support for its staff during and after the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Government called on for more support for 'forgotten' events catering sector

07-May-2020 By Restaurant

The Government is being called on to provide more support to the £43bn events catering sector to help safeguard its 570,000 jobs.

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Podcast: how Creams has continued to operate during the lockdown

07-May-2020 By James McAllister

Creams commercial and operations director Elton Gray has spoken about how the dessert-focused chain has maintained a portion of its operation throughout the Coronavirus shutdown, and is even preparing to open new sites this summer.

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Extention to JRS top priority for 94% of independent restaurants

07-May-2020 By Restaurant

An extension of the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) beyond the end of June cut-off date is the top priority for independent restaurant owners, according to a Hospitality Leaders Poll launched this week by William Reed’s specialist insight division HIM/MCA...

Leon expands Feed Britain delivery service

06-May-2020 By James McAllister

Healthy fast food chain Leon has expanded its Feed Britain delivery service to feature a larger menu and delivery radius.

London Essence Company launches campaign to support on-trade

06-May-2020 By James McAllister

Cocktail mixer producer The London Essence Company has launched a new campaign to support the on-trade during the Coronavirus crisis.

Brad Carter: "I don't like to just roll over"

06-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham restaurant Carter's of Moseley is now producing up to 140 high-end meal boxes per week for delivery locally and will soon take the service nationwide.

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Food4Heroes breaks £250,000 fundraising mark

05-May-2020 By Restaurant

More than £250,000 has been raised by charity Food4Heroes since its launch a month ago.

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Fundraiser set up to ensure the future of ‘the beating heart of Soho'

05-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

A fundraising campaign to secure the future of iconic Soho establishment The French House, home to one of the UK's best rest restaurants, has reached almost £30,000 towards its goal.

Asif Muhammad: “The music stops when the cash runs out”

05-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant consultant and Macellaio RC director Asif Muhammad has advised restaurant operators to keep cash within their businesses at all costs.

Robin Hutson pens letter to PM setting out plight of rural hospitality businesses

04-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Robin Hutson has written to the Prime Minster detailing the challenges faced by rural hospitality businesses and requesting further support from the Government.

Holborn Dining Room teams up with butcher to support NHS

04-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Calum Franklin and his sous chef at Holborn Dining Room Nokx Majozi have teamed up with Drings Butchers to raise funds for the NHS staff at their local hospital.

“Eight weeks to save the nation’s high streets from Armageddon”

04-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

UK High Streets are on the brink of collapse as the eight-week countdown to the next quarterly rent instalment begins today.

Ben Murphy: "To not know what we're going to be walking back into is heart breaking"

04-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Ben Murphy has described the emotional upheaval that came with being forced to close his Launceston Place restaurant.

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Delivering the goods now but also for the longer term?

04-May-2020 By Ted Schama

Restaurants moving to delivery is an innovation borne through a desire to remain in business, but is one that is likely to remain a permanent feature in the new normal.