The Old Quay House Hotel in Fowey has been acquired by Fairtree Hospitality Real Estate Private Equity Fund, managed by Fairtree Capital. It is the fund’s first acquisition in the UK hospitality market. The 11 bedroom waterfront hotel will be managed under the direction of boutique hotel management specialists Providence Hospitality. All hotel employees will remain in their … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver, Sustain and Leon take action on sugary sweetened drinks
Sustain and Jamie Oliver launch petition calling on Government to tax sugary drinks The Children’s Health Fund is also set up by Jamie and Sustain, with funds from a self imposed sugary drinks levy by Jamie’s UK restaurants Leon are the first group to join Jamie’s UK restaurants in adopting the levy contributing to the Children’s Health Fund. Jamie Oliver and Sustain … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress to end payment card fee on staff tips
PizzaExpress yesterday announced changes to its tipping policy. From 6th October, the 8% administration fee on tips made by electronic card payment will be removed. This follows the introduction of a new automated system to distribute tips across the company’s 430 UK restaurants, employing 10,000 people. The automated system has been developed over the last six months and is … [Read more...]
Guests give a green light to Amba Hotels
This November, just 13 months after its global launch, Amba Hotels will open Amba Hotel Marble Arch – meaning it will operate almost 1,000 bedrooms in the heart of central London. To meet the standard of the new brand, the new Amba Hotel Marble Arch has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. In addition to fully refurbished bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas, … [Read more...]
John Burton Race appointed Guest Chef at Otterburn Castle Hotel
Celebrity chef John Burton Race has been appointed Chef-in-Residence at the Otterburn Castle Hotel in Northumberland. The 58-year-old chef will take over as Head Chef at the Grade II listed hotel’s Oak Room Restaurant this month introducing a new seasonal a la carte menu as well as daily specials. Burton Race, who has worked with some of the world’s top chefs in a career … [Read more...]