Blending a century of history with a unique take on modern dining, Colchester’s newest restaurant The Cells opened on Monday 10 August. The new eatery, located underneath the old magistrates’ court in West Stockwell Street, is the only restaurant in the country to be set underground in former cells. What’s more, each of the six cells has been given its own theme to ensure … [Read more...]
Marco pops up at Southampton’s Grand Harbour Hotel
Marco Pierre White is to open a pop-up restaurant inside The Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton next month. The celebrity chef will bring his Wheeler’s of St James’s eatery to the city from September 4 until September 20, after the hotel’s management team sealed a deal with the chef’s hospitality group, Black & White Hospitality. It will be open to lunch and dinner … [Read more...]
Hilton kicks off with Scrumptious Rugby Menu for the World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is almost upon us, and we can expect a multitude of food and drink offerings over the coming weeks that seek to attract customers by identifying with the World Cup, countries or players. Hilton has been amongst the quickest off the mark, inviting rugby fans to explore the world’s flavours as it unveils an internationally inspired menu celebrating the … [Read more...]
Nostalgia meets indulgence in the Great Taste 2015 Top 50 Foods
In the last 21 years, Great Taste judges have blind-tasted over 100,000 different products and as this year’s awards reach a nerve-racking finale, judges have now chosen the Great Taste 2015 Top 50 Foods, from which the Supreme Champion will be selected. This year’s Top 50 is described as a melting pot of humble staples, rich and voluptuous treats and dynamic flavour … [Read more...]
Stay safe when alfresco catering
While summer may have been a bit of a wash out, the UK’s outdoor catering industry is still reaping the benefits of firing up BBQs and alfresco cooking stations up and down the country. With this in mind, the trade association for the LP Gas industry, UKLPG, is reminding businesses to heed safety advice when storing, transporting, handling and using the fuel and … [Read more...]