Venue and event caterer Creativevents has partnered with The View from The Shard to operate a pop up catering offer on Level 72, 800ft above London. Visitors can now enjoy a quintessentially British drink of Pimm’s and lemonade or Hendricks and tonic whilst taking in the unrivalled views of the city for up to 40 miles. Service will be available on the open-air sky deck, … [Read more...]
‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ at Hollywood Bowl refurb
The UK’s largest tenpin bowling operator The Original Bowling Company has invested £750,000 in the refurbishment of its Hollywood Bowl Centre in Crawley Leisure Park. The refurbishment project is the company’s 6th of the year. Completed on 31st July, the Centre remained open for the duration of the project, and celebrated its new look with a VIP event on 12th August. The … [Read more...]
Unwelcome ants pose new threat to hospitality
Hotels and restaurants are being warned to be on the lookout for unwelcome guests, with pest experts saying that a new generation of tropical ants, some of which were unknown in the UK until recently, are now establishing significant colonies in several areas of the country. Multiple-occupancy buildings such as hotels create ideal living conditions for the insects which … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan appoints three for King’s Cross
Drake & Morgan has announced the appointment of Derek Fraser-Shepherd as General Manager, Dave Green as Head Chef and Jay Newell as Bar Manager at its new site, Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross, opening on 25th September. Derek (pictured above) has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality sector with previous general manager roles at the Soho House Group and La … [Read more...]
Restaurant chains outstripping pubs in market sales growth
Expanding casual dining brands are increasingly competing with pubs for out-of-home consumer spending, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. In July, collective like-for-like sales for the managed pub and restaurant market grew 1.1%, with the highest growth coming from restaurant groups. Branded restaurant chains drive the market "While the overall … [Read more...]