British Land has signed an agreement with Plymouth City Council to develop Drake Circus Leisure, a circa 100,000 sq ft leisure scheme next to its 570,000 sq ft Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth city centre. The £40 million development will include a 12 screen cinema operated by Cineworld, 13 restaurant units and 450 car park spaces. The site currently houses a coach … [Read more...]
On trend food choices for Stonegate’s Locals Pubs
Pulled Pork, Beer and Bourbon and Piri Piri Chicken with Chilli Slaw are just three new food and flavouring combinations to be added to the new menus of the Stonegate Pub Company’s locals pubs this week. The 69 pubs, which are spread across towns and villages across the UK, are revitalising their menus with on trend food choices incorporating them into new style burgers, … [Read more...]
Top Secret Hidden Hotel Gems
Hotel goers looking for the very best in UK accommodation need search no more: LateRooms.com has announced the winners of its fifth annual Best Kept Secret Awards. The 13 hotels, nominated by the Great British public and judged by travel experts, have proved themselves to be the best in a variety of quirky categories from Comfiest Bed and Best View, to Best Breakfast and … [Read more...]
Starbucks puts Pod on the menu
Starbucks is teaming up with pod, known for its seasonal and nutritious fresh food served from 23 stores across London, to offer selected food from its breakfast and lunch ranges at three Starbucks stores in central London for a trial period from 25 September. Starbucks customers will be able to enjoy both warmed and ready-to-eat nutritious food options, ranging from … [Read more...]
The true cost of food waste to UK hotelier
In 2013, the Waste and Resources Action Plan (WRAP), a UK government sponsored organisation, commissioned a study into food waste within the hospitality and food Sector and discovered some interesting facts, for instance; Hotels account for 8% of all meals eaten out which equates to about 613 million meals a year 19% of all the food hotels purchased (by weight) was … [Read more...]