Jason Freedman the chef patron has sold the freehold of his sea-front Minnis Bar & Restaurant in Birchington-on-Sea, to Shepheard Neame. The Kent brewer will take control of the site on 29 June. Freedman acquired the property, a former 1930s beachside café in 2003, but was forced to undertake a complete refurbishment when the two-storey building suffered major fire … [Read more...]
Café Farm Girl launches on Portobello Road
Inspired by a childhood growing up on a rural farm outside Melbourne, Farm Girl brings the relaxed, healthy Australian lifestyle to Notting Hill in June 2015. The café serves nutritious yet substantial food throughout the day in a relaxed space, where memories of the farm blend seamlessly with a love of travel. Situated at the southern end of Portobello Road, Farm Girl and … [Read more...]
5 star or 1 star? Positive responses to Online reviews
With Social Media Day (30 June) just around the corner, it’s a great time to refresh your memory on how to respond to comments about your business online. Whilst online reviews might not be the first thing to jump to mind when someone says “social media”, they’re a pretty important part of what consumers want to see when they search for you. This means you need to be armed … [Read more...]
London Street Food Afternoon Tea at The Arch London
The Arch London in Marylebone is launching an Afternoon Tea inspired by the thriving London Street Food scene. Embracing the wonderfully diverse, multicultural flavours found in London’s Street Food scene, the 5* hotel’s new Afternoon Tea will give guests a taste of foods from around the world, not simply Britain. The boutique hotel’s General Manager Michael Voigt said: … [Read more...]
Sat Bains wins Special Award at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
The cream of the crop of the UK chef scene was celebrated at this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs Awards, which took place at a glittering gala dinner at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel on 15 June. Vice presidents of the Craft Guild of Chefs Steve Munkley and David Mulcahy hosted the ceremony in front of an audience of 800 industry luminaries. Amongst the big winners of the night … [Read more...]