We are pleased that our latest instalment in this series comes from another guest contributor who is no stranger to fine dining, Jacki Walker from Equipline. So over to Jacki... 'I’m currently in love with a few! I won’t bother including the recently visited Fat Duck, or Le Manoir, because their longstanding Michelin Star reputations truly do speak for … [Read more...]
John Torode’s business has both plans and capital for expansion
A £3 million facility provided by new bankers will be used for both working capital and investment across Torode's restaurant business. Barclays is the new banker to TVs Masterchef John Torode's restaurant business, and has started the relationship by providing a new £3 million loan facility for expansion. Torode is looking at expanding outside his well known … [Read more...]
Nine restaurants and bars for sale, buy one or all
Acting on behalf of administrators Begbies Traynor, Christie + Co is marketing for sale nine restaurants and bars operated by Principle Leisure Group. The nine sites are located in Nottingham, Sheffield and the North-East of England — six in prime city centre locations and the others in highly desirable provincial residential areas. Consisting of eight leaseholds and one … [Read more...]
My Favourite Restaurant, Nick Green, Villeroy & Boch
Last week we started a new feature, ‘My Favourite Restaurant’, which we are glad to report was the best read story in last week’s newsletter. So as with all things HandCNews.com if it works for visitors it works for us. We are pleased that our second instalment in this series comes from a guest contributor who is no stranger to fine dining, Nick Green of Villeroy & Boch. … [Read more...]
Table Talk at Villeroy & Boch launches on facebook
Table Talk at Villeroy & Boch, the website for the Hotel and Restaurant Division of Villeroy & Boch that supplies tableware to some of the UK’s most influential chefs and restaurants including Raymond Blanc and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, have launched on facebook. Villeroy & Boch, established over 260 years ago is renowned as a world brand which is continually … [Read more...]