Berkshire-based projects. Employees from the organisation’s support office in Reading have been getting involved throughout the year as part of an employee volunteering initiative launched in 2016. This year’s Volunteers’ Week saw a green-fingered BaxterStorey team return to a community garden project in Theale. The ‘Five A Day Market Garden’ in West Berkshire was the first … [Read more...]
Deliciously Ella relaunches delis with a new name, new menu and a new look
This June, award-winning cookery writer and entrepreneur, Ella Mills, will relaunch her central London delis. Formerly known as The MaE Deli, they will become Deliciously Ella at Weighhouse Street, Deliciously Ella at Seymour Place and Deliciously Ella The Kitchen Counter. In celebration of the new names, all locations will see a freshly updated menu and renovated … [Read more...]
Additional licensing objective not justified
The ALMR has warned that the addition of public health as a licensing objective would undermine existing work without tackling perceived areas of alcohol-related harm. Public Health England has published the findings of its alcohol support package pilot scheme recommending the introduction of public health as a licensing objective. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Anthony Demetre
Anthony Demetre is chef/proprietor of Wild Honey, the restaurant he opened in Mayfair with former business partner Will Smith in 2007. Demetre took over the restaurant last June after buying Smith out and continues to run it as well as advise Searcys on its Barbican restaurant Osteria. Here he talks to Hospitality & Catering News about going his own way, championing … [Read more...]
Best Western Plus London Wembley Hotel joins the Best Western Great Britain portfolio
Best Western Plus London Wembley Hotel has become a member of Best Western Great Britain, the largest portfolio of independent and family-run hotels in the country. With 81 bedrooms, rising to 181 upon completion, Best Western Plus London Wembley Hotel adds to Best Western’s impressive collection and takes its total number of properties to 258. The group’s expansion drive is … [Read more...]