Faucet Inn, the growing collection of eclectic venues in south east England,launches its new concept, Neighbourhood, on 22 November on Celebration Avenue in East Village, Stratford City. Located close to the busy Westfield Stratford development and Stratford International train station, Neighbourhood, with its large urban bar area, will offer an exciting range of artisan … [Read more...]
Research reveals pubs’ enduring popularity
Visiting the pub remains the number one out-of-home leisure activity for UK adults, a new study from leading beer and beverage business Carlsberg UK has revealed. Despite stories in the press that regularly paint a negative picture for pubs and bars, a significant 34% of consumers choose to frequent them. This compares to 31% visiting retail locations, 30% choosing coffee … [Read more...]
Revolucion brews up specialist Café Cubano
Manchester’s Revolucion de Cuba has joined the city’s coffee revolution as it launches its own bespoke premium blend, giving coffee connoisseurs a taste of the rich and intense Cuban daily staple. Cuban Pull Taking inspiration from the street corner coffee joints of Havana, Revolucion de Cuba will be serving up its signature Café Cubano also known as a Cuban Pull, a … [Read more...]
FSA urges consumers to ‘Look before you book’
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling on people to check the food hygiene ratings of restaurants before booking Christmas meals out with family and friends. A poll released today found that almost half of the UK public (46%) never check food hygiene ratings of places they plan to eat in. Hygiene standards main concern of only 3% This is despite 34% of people … [Read more...]
Highly rated Red Lion seeks new operator
The Rutland Inn Company, owners of The Red Lion Inn in Stathern, Leicestershire, is seeking a suitable operator to take over the running of its award-winning Vale of Belvoir dining pub. Ben Jones and Sean Hope (pictured), the duo behind Rutland Inn Company – which also owns The Olive Branch in Clipsham – have recently completed an extensive two-year refurbishment of The Red … [Read more...]