Emma Beddall has been appointed as the General Manager at Cowley Manor, A Curious Group of Hotels’ stunning Cotswold country house hotel and spa, with effect from from mid-October. Having worked at a number of well-established heritage hotels and spa resorts, Emma arrives at Cowley Manor with almost 30 years of industry experience and expertise. Joining the hotel at a hugely … [Read more...]
Lunch Business Grab & Go Award winners
The winners of the 2015 Lunch Business Grab & Go Awards included leading bakery chain Greggs which was awarded the top prize – the Special Achievement Award. Over 200 guests attended the awards presentation held at The Gable in Moorgate, London, which saw the grab & go industry's leading companies and representatives recognised for their hard work. Other winners … [Read more...]
The Cinnamon Club re-opens
Vivek Singh’s ‘slice of old India’, The Cinnamon Club, re-opened its doors on 10th September after undergoing a refurbishment in preparation for its 15th anniversary since the restaurant was established in 2001. The Cinnamon Club have worked with award-winning design studio, B3 Designers, who have revived and enhanced the traditional features of the Grade II-listed grand … [Read more...]
Michelin Stars – the ultimate accolade but do diners care?
With the publication of the UK Michelin Guide 2016, a new survey has revealed that the majority of Brits will ignore the results, preferring instead to ask their friends for tips or research online. While the nation’s restaurateurs and chefs await the results with baited breath, the survey by Great British Chefs has shown that printed guides, including the Michelin Guide, … [Read more...]
Michelin Guide 2016: 2 new Two Stars, 15 new One Stars
There are 15 new One Stars and 2 new Two Stars in this year’s guide, which is published 17 September, priced at £16.99. The new Two Stars are both Japanese restaurants: Araki and Umu. “It is a great compliment to London that when Sushi Master Mitsuhiro Araki closed his Three Star counter restaurant in Tokyo it was because he wanted to come to the UK to challenge himself in a … [Read more...]