Commenting on today’s Tax Equality Day, which highlights the unfairness of Britain’s VAT system on pubs, BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds said: “Today the pub industry is shining a light on just how unfair VAT is, for both pubs and the wider hospitality sector. “If you buy a meal in a supermarket there is no VAT, but in the pub, you pay 20 per cent. “Even a small … [Read more...]
Seasoned re-joins Royal Hospital Chelsea’s approved catering list
London event caterer, Seasoned has once again secured approved supplier status at the 66 acre, Grade I & II listed Royal Hospital Chelsea. The three year listing will see Seasoned join 10 other caterers to provide corporate and private event catering for a diverse range of functions including Christmas parties, weddings, drinks receptions and private dinners. The … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan to open The Listing in Cannon Green
On 6th November, bar and restaurant group, Drake & Morgan, will open The Listing in Cannon Green, in the heart of the City of London. Located in the new Cannon Green building, an 82,000 sq ft mixed-use modern office and retail space, The Listing is a new concept from the 20-strong hospitality group, headed up by Jillian MacLean. Open Monday to Friday from 730am until … [Read more...]
Amadeus delivers summer of success
Award-winning caterer Amadeus is celebrating a summer of success which saw its Events Team cater at nearly 40 events in the three months of June, July and August. The experienced team bought their unique style of catering to a range of different events including weddings, banquets, corporate dinners and five internationally renowned sporting championships. In total, the … [Read more...]
Customers are turning to takeaways to avoid restaurants’ background noise
Almost half of potential diners (43%) have opted for a takeaway instead of eating out because of restaurants’ increasingly intrusive background noise, a survey commissioned by UK charity Action on Hearing Loss has found. The online survey of 1200 members of the general public also found that the optimum acoustic environment for eating out for 70% of people was some … [Read more...]