Partnering restaurant: LIMA Fitzrovia. Accommodation partner: Homes for Students An award worth over £35,000 Le Cordon Bleu, the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes announces the return of their highly anticipated UK Scholarship Award for 2017. The food scene in the UK over the past few years has become more dynamic and … [Read more...]
Brewhouse & Kitchen reveal Christmas performance figures
Following an exciting year of acquisition and growth, Brewhouse & Kitchen is delighted to report on a successful Christmas and December period. Investment into a new website, bookings system and enhanced brand marketing has delivered exceptional results, with like-for-like net sales across the group up by 14.6%. Brewhouse & Kitchen has 14 brewpubs operating under the … [Read more...]
Work starts on £430k development of contemporary Scottish bar and restaurant
Heineken owned Star Pubs & Bars and Hope Street Lease Ltd (a partnership between Glasgow hospitality operators Neil Douglas and Billy Mcaneney) have started work on a £430,000 refurbishment of Trader Joes on Hope Street in Glasgow. The rundown pub will become a contemporary Scottish bar and restaurant called Ardnamurchan, specialising in Scottish food and drink. The … [Read more...]
Pucker up for a Kiss Chase this Valentine’s Day
This February, one of London’s most renowned restaurant and bar operators, ETM Group, has partnered with award-winning, homegrown Chase Distillery to create a limited-edition Valentine’s cocktail: Kiss Chase (£10.50). Players in the field of love can enjoy a heady mix of Chase Pink Grapefruit Gin, Belsazar Rose Vermouth, lemon juice, vanilla and grenadine syrup whilst taking … [Read more...]
We have so much to celebrate and this year’s Wine Dinner gives us a great opportunity to do just that
Who would have thought we would be marking the 80th anniversary of a catering industry networking group that first started in 1937. That's quite an achievement! The Wine Dinner on Friday 24th February will reflect our celebratory mood, with some very special guests including celebrity chefs, Michel Roux Jr. and Adam Handling. The champagne and wine will be flowing at the … [Read more...]