Award-winning Cornish brewers, St Austell Brewery, has announced the acquisition of five new pubs from Enterprise Inns: The Albion in Bristol, the Blue Ball Inn in Exeter, the George Hotel in Plympton, the Rose & Crown in Yealmpton near Plymouth, and the Cornish Arms in Tavistock. This brings St Austell Brewery’s portfolio to 173 across the south west, and follows a … [Read more...]
Ember Inns joins pub ‘food to go’ movement
Pubs offering a ‘food to go’ or ‘takeaway’ service have, until recently, been rare. No longer. And the latest to offer this service is Ember Inns – which joins Mitchells & Butlers' brands that already offer a takeaway service, including Toby Carvery, Crown Carveries and Harvester. Ember Inns and Ember Pub & Dining will now allow guests to enjoy classic pub food in … [Read more...]
Barbecue menu at The Deck 115% up – despite weather
Summer has eluded us this year, but sales of the new barbecue menu at The Deck on London’s South Bank have defied the weather. The latest food fashion for sizzling, outdoor flavours has seen The Deck take the art of barbecue catering to new heights, resulting in a sales increase over the ‘summer’ months of 115% on last year. The weather has been blamed by many for poor … [Read more...]
Glasgow Fort Shopping Park plans FIVE more restaurants
A £9m leisure development will begin this month at Glasgow Fort Shopping Park, creating up to 200 jobs once building works are completed. It will be built on the north side of the park, adjacent to where Asda Living and Hobbycraft are located, and building works will not interfere with the day to day use of the shopping park. The 45,000 sq ft extension, which is due to be … [Read more...]
Festival fever hit Bolton
Foodies from around the country were in heaven as Bolton celebrated its seventh Food and Drink Festival. Thousands of people visited the festival over four days (Aug 24-27) and sampled culinary delights from more than 80 stalls; watched celebrity and local chefs in a series of demonstrations; and enjoyed … [Read more...]