Chester Boyd, which supplies City dining for many of London’s world-famous Livery Halls, has been awarded a five year contract to supply a full range of catering services to Stationers’ Hall, starting in September 2012. It is the tenth London Livery Hall to join the Chester Boyd portfolio, joining Brewers’, Butchers’ Coopers’ and Goldsmiths’ Halls, among others, in choosing … [Read more...]
Clapham’s Pepper Tree acquired by Wasif – expansion possible
Sami Wasif, co-founder of Michelin-starred Hakkasan, Franco Manca, and creator of Eco Restaurants, has acquired shares in the renowned local Thai restaurant, Pepper Tree, in Clapham in a deal brokered by Davis Coffer Lyons. The Pepper Tree, which is famously Rick Stein’s favourite spot for Pad Thai, was sold after the founder Martin Burrell decided to retire after running … [Read more...]
London Restaurant Festival 2012 – open for bookings!
The Festival (1 – 15 October) has announced that festival menus are open for bookings. Hundreds of restaurants are already signed up to offer Festival Menus across the capital during the two-week citywide celebration of food and drink. The Gourmet Odyssey Festival favourite The Gourmet Odyssey returns with a fresh new spin for 2012. Themed to the style of restaurants this … [Read more...]
The London Restaurant Festival, 1-15 October 2012: what’s in it for your restaurant?
The Festival is designed to raise the profile of the establishments involved and acknowledge the pleasure and sustenance given to all by London’s extraordinarily diverse range of restaurants. The festival will comprise two main elements: Events and Festival Menus. There will also be a section of Side Orders – where individual restaurants will be encouraged and supported in … [Read more...]
Lunch sales set to outperform the sector, says Horizons
The UK’s lunch market looks set to grow over the next 12 months as consumers increasingly eat out wherever they are, expect a wide choice of eating out options, but often want something quick, cheap and easy-to-eat. Emma Read, director of marketing and business development with foodservice analyst Horizons, predicts that the lunch market, already worth £14.9bn, will occupy a … [Read more...]