Launching in spring 2016, The Alfred Leroy is a classic British canal boat, lovingly renovated and converted into a floating bar by Hackney Wick’s CRATE Brewery. With comfy booths, wooden tables, panoramic windows that wrap around the outside, and a retractable roof for the summer, The Alfred Leroy will be the ideal spot for al fresco canal-side drinks. Docked by CRATE Brewery … [Read more...]
Italian venture Margot to open in Covent Garden this summer
One of London’s best loved Maître d’s, Paulo de Tarso, and fellow restaurateur, Nicolas Jaouën, are set to launch Margot this summer. Opening in Covent Garden, the restaurant will celebrate the glamour and charm of Italy through food, wine and design, with a special emphasis on the excellent service for which the pair are both known. Appointed by Paulo and Nicolas to head up … [Read more...]
New north east hotel nears completion
The North East’s newest hotel is nearing completion, marking a Northern landmark for one of hospitality’s biggest brands. The Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland will open adjacent to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light later this spring. It will be the first Hilton Garden Inn property to launch in Northern England and the only one to date between Birmingham and Glasgow. “It is a … [Read more...]
Glynn Purnell – new Feature Chef Partner at ISS
Lloyd Mann, Food Service Director, ISS Food and Hospitality confirmed today the partnership with Glynn Purnell , the Michelin starred Chef, restaurateur and TV personality. Glynn will be the new Feature Chef with ISS. In his role, Glynn will work on various initiatives with ISS to further promote excellence in food and hospitality. He will also work with all levels of the … [Read more...]
Tweet leads to investigation of the environment’s sentries at Llangoed Hall
It’s Saturday afternoon and content sharing through social media is in full swing at H&C News. The content of course needs to be ‘stand out’ in some way, and the ongoing work a new generation of beekeepers are doing across Relais & Châteaux properties world-wide stands out to us, so to Twitter. We tweeted congratulating all UK properties involved, twice in fact, … [Read more...]