Eleven new Prezzo restaurants are to open in the run up to the New Year, resulting in the restaurant group creating approximately 175 full and part-time jobs. The restaurants will be opening in Farnborough, Blackpool, Wickford, Staines, Newport, Redditch, Yate, Bridgnorth, Abergavenny, Tewkesbury and Malvern. Prezzo interim Chief Executive, Dirk Eller, said: “We are … [Read more...]
Winners revealed in BBPA Annual Awards 2015
Awards for Hogs Back Brewery, The Co-op, Timothy Taylor’s Charles Dent, and Andrew Griffiths MP, have been revealed at the British Beer & Pub Association’s Annual Dinner in London, showcasing some truly great innovations and achievements at the BBPA’s annual celebration of Britain’s beer and pub industry. The winners triumphed in four categories: Grain to Glass, … [Read more...]
Michael Wignall to join Gidleigh Park
Michael Wignall has been confirmed as Gidleigh Park’s new Executive Head Chef, succeeding Michael Caines who leaves on 3 January. Joining from The Latymer at Pennyhill Park, an Exclusive Hotel & Spa, Michael will commence his role with Brownsword Hotels on 4 January 2016 in a position that will see him not only lead the kitchen at Gidleigh Park, but also consult across … [Read more...]
D&D London launches its own wines
Restaurant group, D&D London, will launch its own wines on 21 October 2015. The red and white still wines were created in partnership with top Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer, Château la Nerthe, and will be available in all D&D UK restaurants and wine shops. Created with D&D sommeliers A group of D&D London sommeliers including Benoit Allauzen (South Place … [Read more...]
Matt Sworder acquires The Flying Horse, Canterbury
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has announced the sale of the freehold for The Flying Horse pub in Canterbury. Matt Sworder, an established chef and restauranteur, and his father David Sworder have acquired the freehold, off an asking price of £500,000. The Corner House Matt Sworder already possesses and runs a successful restaurant, The Corner House, situated in … [Read more...]