Mitie, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has converted part of HMP Brixton into a high end restaurant run by some of its prisoners, in partnership with The Clink Charity and Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS). The company refurbished the entire ground floor to accommodate a 120 seat restaurant which is linked to a professional kitchen, a private dining area for up … [Read more...]
La Tasca wins Best Restaurant Menu Award + Gluten-Free accreditation
Spanish bar and restaurant La Tasca has won the Best Restaurant Menu award at the inaugural Development Chef Awards, which recognise and awards the best menus, dishes and multi-site chefs across the restaurant and pub sector. After years of revolutionising the business, La Tasca’s new food supply chain and menu has been totally re-designed with all Spanish produce now … [Read more...]
Serious about coffee? Sign up for The London Coffee Festival
The London Coffee Festival (the launch event of UK Coffee Week™) opens at the Old Truman Brewery on 3-6 April 2014 and is expected to attract more than 250 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees: apply for your complimentary ticket now (see below)! The 2014 programme is full of activities and new features, with the festival now running two dedicated industry days (3 and 4 April) as … [Read more...]
Personal Alcohol Licences not to be abolished
The Government has announced that it has listened to the views received in response to the consultation and in discussion with partners has decided not to proceed with the proposal to abolish the system of personal licences. The decision has been welcomed already by the WSTA, BBPA and ALMR, though all are concerned that there is only dialogue rather than progress in removing … [Read more...]
Yo! Sushi, Las Iguanas to join the sales rush?
The Telegraph reports that the owners of Yo! Sushi may be joining the stream of hospitality businesses currently queuing up to be sold. Yo! Sushi is owned by Quilvest, who paid £51 million for it in 2008 – and now hope to sell for around £120 million. It has 76 restaurants in the UK, 11 franchised overseas, and plans to open around 10 restaurants a year. Las … [Read more...]