Eating in a restaurant for the first time is a milestone in any child’s life. Understanding table manners, enjoying great food and absorbing the social atmosphere are important steps on the road to adulthood. Which is why the Bingham restaurant and hotel in Richmond upon Thames has launched a special three-course Children’s Menu. The menu has been devised by the Bingham’s … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea challenge from the Craft Guild of Chefs
Renewed interest in the art of baking across Britain makes this year’s Winnie Myers Traditional Afternoon Tea challenge from the Craft Guild of Chefs more significant than ever. The Guild’s London Division wants to hear from student and working chefs and waiters who will be aged 25 or under on August 1st and think they can rustle up the best teatime spread. The Winnie … [Read more...]
Lords of the Manor appoints Head Chef and two Sous Chefs
Following the appointments of a new Head Chef and two Sous Chefs, all from Michelin star backgrounds, Lords of the Manor – itself with a Michelin star - is now ready to start a new culinary chapter. Head Chef Richard Edwards joins Lords of the Manor from the Michelin star, five AA Red Star, three AA Rosette Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, where he worked for three years as … [Read more...]
Restaurant and pub groups enjoy big sales boost at Easter
Coffer Peach Business Tracker reports that the Easter weekend provided a boost for Britain’s leading restaurant and pub groups with collective like-for-like sales up 7.0% on the four-day Easter holiday last year. Total sales, which include the impact of new site openings, were ahead 10.4%. Restaurant chains performed best, with collective like-for-likes up 9.0% and total … [Read more...]
Consumers hit as menu prices rise 6%
Restaurants and pubs have raised their menu prices by 6% in the past six months as they seek to pass on increasing food costs to customers and off-set the expense of running special offers such as meal deals and voucher offers. Biggest rise since survey started in 2006 Horizons’ latest biannual Menurama research, which tracks menu changes across 116 chain hotels, pubs, … [Read more...]