With just under a month to go until the kick-off of the Rugby World Cup, the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker shows that almost half of Britain’s adults are planning to watch the tournament, with the pub the second most popular place to view it after the home. More people will be watching the World Cup games at a pub than at a friend or family member’s home, and Greene … [Read more...]
New concept bar and gin still opens in former print works
From Print Works to a pint-pulling, in-house distillery, Newcastle leisure company Vaulkhard Group is set to open its doors to its latest offering. Home to the City’s only working in-house gin still, Bealim House will be open to the public from early September and will reveal its new look following an extensive £590,000 redevelopment. Honouring the history of the building … [Read more...]
Kudos management tackle business impact of allergens legislation
Managing Partner Jon Pryce and Kudos’ head chefs and general managers got together for the 2015 Summer Conference with a focus to discuss the recent allergens legislation, the effects it has had on business over the last six months, and the solutions that have been put in place to help manage it. The two-day conference saw 95 per cent of the company’s managers and head chefs … [Read more...]
Batemans opens first ‘Manchise’ pub
Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, has completed an extensive £150,000 refurbishment of Wainfleet pub The Woolpack. This pub is the first to re-open under Batemans’ new ‘manchise’ agreement, a cross between a managed and tenanted pub which sees the operator take a percentage of turnover. The Woolpack has been given a complete new look, with £20,000 spent on a … [Read more...]
Scotch Egg Challenge 2015 opens for entries
Boil the egg and fire up the fryer - entries are now open for this year’s Scotch Egg Challenge. Founder, Oísin Rogers (previously of The Ship), will this year take the coveted competition to his pub and restaurant; The Canonbury Tavern in Islington. On Tuesday 20th October, shortlisted contestants will be invited to take to the kitchen as they battle to hatch up their best … [Read more...]