Camerons Brewery has released a special one off cask beer to celebrate the brewers 3rd year anniversary of the acquisition of The Head of Steam group of pubs to its retail pub estate. Former owner of The Head of Steam Tony Brookes was invited by the brewer to create a special cask ale of his choice to mark the occasion. Camerons acquired 7 venues in The Head of Steam … [Read more...]
Grape Britain? Why the future of English Wine looks Sparkling
With over 5 million bottles of English wine being produced, spread over 5,000 acres of English country side, the future of English wine looks sparkling. In 2016, Sussex wine producers, Ridgeview, had their biggest sales year ever; “In 2016 export was up 100%, adding Canada and the Caribbean to our portfolio, so we are now shipping our wine to 13 countries around the globe”. As … [Read more...]
Twice Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar introduces his first British Restaurant “Hawkyns”
Twice decorated Michelin starred Atul Kochhar, the Chef at the forefront of fine Indian cuisine is set to open his first restaurant focussed on British gastronomy. Hawkyns, situated at The Crown Inn, Amersham is set to open 15th January 2017. Hawkyns is the first restaurant within Atul’s international portfolio of Indian and Peruvian establishments to offer British fare. … [Read more...]
Engines at the ready at Ye Olde Bell
Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Restaurant in Barnby Moor is proud to announce it is set to once again host the only official checkpoint for the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique at the end of January. The spectacular event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, sees teams of drivers travel from a number of destinations across Europe to Monte Carlo and Ye Olde Bell will … [Read more...]
Chef Clare Smyth secures new restaurant site in Notting Hill, London
Clare Smyth celebrates the New Year with the news that she has secured a location for her first solo venture at 92 Kensington Park Road in London’s, Notting Hill. After almost a decade at the helm of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, the multi award winning chef left in April 2016 to set up her own restaurant but remained within the Group on a … [Read more...]