Pictured above is London's first beer trolley, perhaps the first of many, and H & C News looks forward to the design and styling of future versions! This beer trolley has arrived at Honky Tonk Chelsea and Honky Tonk Clapham, where diners will be able to try and taste the most delicious and refreshing beers on the market, all from the comfort of their seats. The trolley … [Read more...]
Tips: avoid Brighton, favour Henley!
Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant chain, has revealed figures which show a marked contrast in the level of tips left by customers at its different branches. Henley-on-Thames tops the table with an average tip of 9 percent, which is almost 3 times the typical gratuity left by Brighton customers at just 3.2 percent. Brighton’s neighbour, Hove, is one place ahead with an … [Read more...]
Site Bites – Ed’s Easy Diner in Norwich – YO! Sushi, Heathrow – Restaurant Marianne…
Ed’s Easy Diner to open at intu Chapelfield in Norwich - YO! Sushi to land at Heathrow T2 with innovative ordering service - Arts and crafts’ favourite on the market - Restaurant Marianne opens Ed’s Easy Diner to open at intu Chapelfield in Norwich Ed’s Easy Diner is set to open a new 3,000 sq ft restaurant at intu Chapelfield next month as part of its UK expansion plans, … [Read more...]
Roast: A very British cookbook in store this November
Since it opened its doors back in 2005, Roast restaurant’s mantra has been a simple one: to use produce from the nation’s farmers and fishermen to bring a new level of energy to British cooking. Its customers have long reaped the benefits, but now Marcus Verberne, the prodigiously talented head cook at this acclaimed Borough Market based eatery, is sharing its secret with a … [Read more...]
Orchid carveries leading the way – with 52,000 carveries per week
Orchid Group reports that its Great British Carvery pubs are showing that the sector is very much alive and well as they continue to build a strong position in the market. Some of the highlights: Like-for-like results of +5.8%, with food +6.4%. The figures show when you focus on the Best of British produce, leading design and great service, the Carvery segment is still … [Read more...]