Valentina Fine Foods, the authentic Italian delicatessen, restaurant, caffé, and enoteca (wine shop) which currently has seven branches in London, Surrey and Kent, is set to open its eighth location in the Shad Thames area of Tower Bridge this May. The newest addition to the Valentina family boasts a £1 million refurbishment and will be the group’s flagship store and … [Read more...]
New Head of Food Development for Bill’s
Jennifer McLaughlin has joined the Bill’s team as Head of Food Development. Jennifer’s role will be pivotal in evolving menus as the business continues to grow, with a keen eye on fresh and seasonal food across all menus. “Jennifer is one of the industry’s best,” said Scott Macdonald, Joint Managing Director. “We are first and foremost a food business, and to support our … [Read more...]
Economy up but Brits require value for money and quality
Foodservice industry figures from global information provider The NPD Group show that, when Britons eat out, they are much more demanding when it comes to good prices and good quality than they were a few years ago. At the end of 2008, when grabbing a snack-on-the-go from a high street outlet or sitting down for a more formal meal, less than 9% of Britons said they chose an … [Read more...]
Pubs and restaurants set to be victims of Business Rate revaluation
Leading licensed leisure property adviser BNP Paribas Real Estate has warned pubs and restaurant owners and occupiers across the country that, following the 2017 revaluation, the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) in England applied to ratepayers’ rates bills is likely to be set at 50p in the £. This would be the highest level ever, and is equivalent to 50% of the current rental value … [Read more...]
Beck Hall Hotel, Malham recruiting for deli and bistro launch
Beck Hall, an 18-room hotel in the Yorkshire Dales village of Malham, is in search of 10 hospitality stars to join its team ahead of the launch of a new streamside deli and ‘Bistro by the Beck’, in May. The new deli and bistro will serve up farm-fresh local produce developed into simple but delicious dishes. Menus will be small but perfectly formed and will change with the … [Read more...]