Kate Firth is general manager of Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Kate joined the 59-bedroom hotel 35 years ago to work behind the bar for three months before starting university, but after falling in love with hospitality, changed her plans and joined the Trusthouse Forte trainee manager programme. After completing placements at Frimley Hall in … [Read more...]
What Britain’s ideal pub looks like
Serving meals and having a beer garden top Britons’ list of key pub features New research from YouGov Omnibus assesses the most important features of Britons’ ideal pub. The results show that the single most important feature of Britons' ideal pub is that it would serve meals (67%). Having a beer garden is the second most common feature (63%). The top five features of … [Read more...]
Macellaio RC now open on Northcote Road
Roberto Costa and the Italian steak experts at Macellaio RC, have now opened their fourth London venue on Northcote Road, joining the existing sites in South Kensington, Exmouth Market and Union Street. Macellaio RC Northcote Road sets itself apart from its sister restaurants with an emphasis on Italian wines, hand-picked by founder Roberto Costa. Since the first Macellaio … [Read more...]
Westminster Venue Collection welcomes three new board directors
The Westminster Venue Collection has welcomed three new board directors – Rachel Azzopardi from Regent’s Conferences and Events, Kay West from House of Commons and Barbara Wutte from the Royal Society. Head of catering and events at Regent’s Conferences and Events, Rachel Azzopardi brings a wealth of experience to the collection, having worked at the academic venue for over … [Read more...]
Pub code legislation not the answer for Scottish pubs – SBPA hits back in Scotsman online column
Pub Code legislation, via the proposed Bibby Bill, is not the right solution for Scottish pubs, as Scotland already has a system of self-regulation in place for the 17 per cent of pubs that operate under the beer tie. This was the message from Brian Davidson, Chairman of the SBPA, writing for The Scotsman online, today. Brian also moved to correct suggestions from CAMRA in The … [Read more...]