Harewood House one of Yorkshire’s finest country homes and family seat of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, has announced that The Box Tree Restaurant will head up their fine dining offer. Rena and Simon Gueller, who own and manage Box Tree Events were welcomed by David Lascelles, the 8th Earl of Harewood, on the State Floor of Harewood House where they will provide a variety … [Read more...]
Being accessible is good for your pub
The BBPA has published an essential guide on how to make pubs as accessible as possible, and the significant business benefits this brings. The guide has been given a warm welcome and a call to action from legendary Paralympian, Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, who has written the foreword. An open welcome - Why being accessible is good for your pub, is available on the BBPA … [Read more...]
Does Sunningdale deliver the best Pizza Express experience in England?
For the past 30 years or so I have enjoyed frequenting Pizza Express as the brand mostly delivers on its promise. Good food and good service at a fair price. Yesterday evening my wife and I went to our local Pizza Express in Sunningdale, recently refurbished and looking and feeling very chic. It was our 26th wedding anniversary yesterday and our three sons booked and pre … [Read more...]
Chef’s Restaurant of the Week, The Queens at Belbroughton
This week's Restaurant of the Week is The Queens at Belbroughton, West Midlands and courtesy of Great British Chefs Andy Waters helped put the Midlands on the gastronomic map when he won a Michelin star in 2003 for Edmunds. In March 2012, Andy became head chef of The Queens at Belbroughton, a 16th century pub in Worcestershire and has recently been awarded the … [Read more...]
Satisfactory trading for Marston’s
Marston’s reports satisfactory trading in the 42 weeks to 21 July 2012 despite the very wet weather conditions affecting summer trading to date: there has been continued progress across the business, and profitability is in line with expectations. In managed pubs, like-for-like sales for the 42 week period were 2.2% ahead of last year, including like-for-like food sales … [Read more...]