Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is celebrating a very successful first six months for its new restaurant. Year on year, till movements during the first half of 2014 were up by over 22,000, and the average customer transaction increased by around 28% to just over £9. Restaurant sales overall were up a massive 82%. £2.5 million restaurant and retail … [Read more...]
Catering guidance and tools launched by Public Health England
A range of new catering guidance and tools has been published by Public Health England, offering practical advice on how to make catering affordable, healthier and more sustainable. The guidance contains useful information and tips to help commissioners, procurers, suppliers and caterers to buy, cook and serve healthier more sustainable food and drink. This updated guidance, … [Read more...]
Wright Brothers Soho launches ‘The Cage’
Oyster specialists and wholesale seafood suppliers Wright Brothers have opened their first private dining area, in Wright Brothers Soho. ‘The Cage’ is a semi-private dining room with a special, supersized industrial structure modelled on the lobster cages, used by Wright Brothers on their own oyster farm. The cage walls can be folded into different configurations, creating … [Read more...]
Flitwick Manor Hotel welcomes return of Steve Barringer
On 1st September, Woburn local Steve Barringer will return to the kitchens at Flitwick Manor Hotel where he began his career as a pot washer in 2001. After fifteen years in the industry and with a Masterchef, The Professionals 2011 Finalist title under his belt, Barringer returns as Head Chef to put his own stamp on the hotel restaurant’s menu. With its fine dining … [Read more...]
Dairy, gluten and wheat free shakes from Leon
Leon, the naturally fast food chain, has introduced a new range of "Milk Free Shakes" . Made with unsweetened almond milk, they are dairy, gluten, wheat (and guilt) free. Leon have developed a Vanilla & Date base that naturally sweetens the drinks. There will be three flavours on offer: Original Vanilla, Banana & Cinnamon, and Flaked Chocolate - made with Montezuma … [Read more...]