The Les Routiers annual awards highlight establishments that consistently meet and exceed their membership standards. The Awards are based around performance, customer feedback, reviews and recommendations. 2015 winners Bed & Breakfast of the Year: Black Horse - Fulmer, Buckinghamshire Hotel of the Year: The Talbot Hotel – Oundle Venue of the Year: The Phoenix … [Read more...]
BrewDog prototypes gluten-free beer
This year’s BrewDog Prototype Challenge sees a series of four new beers, and BrewDog inviting the public to choose which should feature alongside its Headliner range. Previously featuring favourites like Jackhammer, Cocoa Psycho and Brixton Porter, the Prototypes can become superstar brews almost overnight. This year’s selection features ‘a kickass gluten-free pale (pictured … [Read more...]
Orchid conversions: 20th completed and re-opened
Spirit Pub Company has completed its 20th conversion of the pubs it acquired from Orchid earlier this year. The Fox and Pheasant in Stoke Poges has re-opened as a Golden Oak Inn. Spirit’s new Golden Oak Inn sites are providing a step change in the community local pub – with a high quality food and drink offer complemented by enhanced interiors and atmosphere. Mike Tye, … [Read more...]
Loo of the Year Awards 2014: Wetherspoon major winner; Vapiano success
Wetherspoon has won 10 Awards at this year’s Loo of the Year Awards – as well as 437 of its pubs gaining recognition with individual awards for the quality of their toilets. Wetherspoon won the UK Accessible Toilets Entries Award for England and the UK Accessible Toilet entries Trophy (to achieve this the entries must comply with the current Equality Act regulations, be … [Read more...]
The Hospitality Show 2015 – preview the attractions
The Hospitality Show returns to NEC Birmingham this January (19th-21st) to celebrate the very best of British hospitality. Britain’s largest hospitality event of 2015 will showcase the newest business innovations, provide a platform for established and emerging companies to display their products and put more emphasis on the developing culinary world than ever … [Read more...]