Is Haggis an animal? What time do the Northern Lights come on? What’s the best time to cross Snake Pass to avoid the snake? Where can I find Cameron’s Northern Powerhouse? Travelodge has just revealed some of the bizarre requests Travelodge staff have been asked by customers during the last 12 months, and the strange requests and questions throughout the year … [Read more...]
Falcon at Warmington rises from the ashes
A former landmark devastated by fire in 2013 has been completely transformed by Brunning & Price (B&P) to create a stunning pub restaurant in Warmington, Banbury. B&P, who acquired the property earlier this year, are renowned for their philosophy of turning back time by rescuing dilapidated historic buildings and transforming them into traditional pub restaurants … [Read more...]
Sugar Creations star at City of Glasgow College ceremony
Mastery of the art of blown sugar by students and staff at City of Glasgow College took centre stage at the recent opening of the college’s new Riverside Campus by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and City of Glasgow College Principal Paul Little unveiled a new £66m world-class campus on the banks of the River Clyde a number of weeks … [Read more...]
Finalists named in Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year contest
The British Beer and Pub Association and the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group are today announcing the eight chefs selected as finalists in the Parliamentary Pub Chef and Young Pub Chef of the Year award. The new award sought nominations from MPs and resulted in a response of over 120 entries, each recognising a pub chef or chefs in their constituency who provide an … [Read more...]
POLPO for Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge and Leeds
POLPO is set to open two restaurants in early 2016 with Harvey Nichols, the leading luxury retailer. Both sites are scheduled to open in February and the launch in Leeds will be the first POLPO restaurant launch north of London. POLPO Leeds will launch in the heart of the city centre on the Fourth Floor of Harvey Nichols in mid-February; whilst in London, the restaurant will … [Read more...]