Orchid Group’s Modern British pubs are revelling in the glow of pride and nostalgia from the Queen’s Jubilee, Olympic and Paralympic achievements, which saw sales of traditional dishes soaring and has provoked a new autumn menu that is set to continue the theme of patriotism and pride well into the winter months. Sarah Thomas, Head of Food at Orchid Group explains: “This … [Read more...]
Britain’s Strongest Man helps launch King’s Feast meals for TCG
Managed pub and bar operator TCG called in Britain’s Strongest Man to help launch its ‘big value’ King’s Feast menu at the Royal Victoria & Bull in Dartford. Terry Hollands, a Dartford resident, tucked into a Cow Pie – one of the King’s Feast signature dishes– as general manager Delia Dalton and her team served a range of great value meals to customers. King’s Feast: the … [Read more...]
Olympics, 2011 riots and better weather impact on pub and restaurant sales
Latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker data, the industry's sales barometer reveals contrasting fortunes for operators inside and outside the M25 last month: pub and restaurant groups benefitted from an August sales boost, but almost exclusively in London. Combined like-for-like sales for August increased 5% inside the M25, they were only ahead 1% outside London … [Read more...]
ZAGAT Survey 2013: recovering restaurant industry, high creativity, but service concerns
The Zagat Survey has released the results of its annual review of dining in London. The review is the result of a record 1,995 restaurants rated and reviewed by another record of 9,583 surveyors, making it Zagat’s most comprehensive survey of London’s culinary scene, and providing an unrivalled insight into London’s dining scene. Survey participants sampled 1.1 million meals … [Read more...]
Last chance to nominate your award-winning roast dinner
The search for the Best British Roast Dinner winner ends on Sunday 16 September, giving all chefs and caterers their final chance to enter their roast dinner into British Roast Dinner Week’s (1-7 October) mystery diner competition. Nominate yourself! In the run-up to its week-long celebrations, British Roast Dinner Week, sponsored by Knorr Gravy, is championing one of the … [Read more...]