Italian restaurant group San Carlo, famed for its celebrity clientele, has increased turnover by 12.5 per cent to £46.2m in the last year, with profit rising four per cent, as it targets further domestic and international expansion. San Carlo was founded in 1992, when it opened its flagship Birmingham restaurant, and has garnered a reputation for providing authentic Italian … [Read more...]
Carluccio’s receives Gluten-Free Accreditation
Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s has received gluten-free (GF) accreditation for its gluten-free menu from Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. For the one in 100 people across the UK with coeliac disease, this means more choice on the high street, with the all-day dining menu being served in Carluccio’s 91 UK … [Read more...]
The Lanesborough to open Restaurant ‘Céleste’
Oetker Collection has confirmed The Lanesborough’s restaurant, formerly known as Apsleys, will open as Céleste, hailing a new culinary era for the hotel officially re-opening on 15th July 2015. French inspired, the cuisine will be modern and imaginative, using only the best of British ingredients. Florian Favario, Executive Chef of The Lanesborough was chosen by Chef Patron … [Read more...]
FCSI UK & Ireland appoints Andrew Etherington as Chairman
Andrew Etherington, Director of Andrew Etherington Associates, has been appointed Chairman of the Foodservice Consultants Society UK and Ireland (FCSI). He succeeds Niccola Boyd-Stevenson, Managing Director of Panache Consultancy, who steps down from the role after her two-year term. The official handover took place at the FCSI’s Annual General Meeting on 2 July, hosted by … [Read more...]
Sugar and Spice: South-East Asian Afternoon Tea at W London – Leicester Square
As the mercury rises this summer, W London – Leicester Square is bringing a taste of South East Asia to the heart of the city with its unique Spice Tea. Served in the W Lounge, the Spice Tea, created by the talented Spice Market London culinary team, is an exotic twist on the quintessentially British Afternoon Tea. Inspired by the exciting flavours of South-East Asian street … [Read more...]