Nottingham’s Larwood and Voce Pub and Kitchen has beaten more than 440 hopefuls to win the title of Best British Roast Dinner 2015. The Nottingham pub-restaurant’s Sunday roast impressed the competition’s judges, who included top food critic Charles Campion. Following mystery dining, Larwood and Voce scooped the crown owing to its faultless cooking and choice of four meats. … [Read more...]
The Bowler debuts at Seven Dials
Shaftesbury has today announced that ‘Meatball’ street food brand, The Bowler, is to launch its debut UK location at Seven Dials. The 518 sq ft site on 1 Monmouth Street is due to open in October. Jez Felwick (above) and founders of POLPO restaurants, Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, joined forces to create this dedicated ‘Meatball’ inspired shop. The Bowler will serve … [Read more...]
Vision – highlighting the world class quality of the contract sector
The Vision Report was launched last week at AVEQIA London. This comprehensive insight into foodservice and hospitality management has been a year in the making and highlights the great work that goes on in the UK in this world class industry sector. Vision includes an overview of the sector, case studies of venues, talent profiles, and analysis of CSR initiatives, … [Read more...]
Arbutus launches its bar – Les Couilles du Chien
Arbutus, the Michelin starred restaurant on Frith Street, Soho will launch a new bar on 14th October cheekily titled: Les Couilles du Chien. The arrival will usher in a bar menu designed by Chef Patron Anthony Demetre, with wine pairings from co-founder Will Smith. Purveyors of contemporary bistronomy, Arbutus will continue to champion luxurious yet unpretentious and … [Read more...]
iNTERTAIN opens third new bar of the year
Following the opening of Walkabout Lichfield last week, another newly acquired Walkabout opened last night in Solihull – the third new site of the year for Walkabout’s parent company iNTERTAIN. As with Lichfield, the move has also seen the company move in to a former Après site, which has had the benefit of a £485,000 investment. The addition of Solihull to the Walkabout … [Read more...]