Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough welcomed its first guests on Monday 17th August 2015, marking the completion of a landmark regeneration project in the city. The formerly vacant Albert Road property has been transformed into a 138-bedroom hotel following a £12.4 million development carried out by Ashall Projects, assisted by Middlesbrough Council. Just over a year after … [Read more...]
The Brink introduces new Head Chef’s Summer Menu
Following the appointment of a new Head Chef, The Brink has launched its seasonally-inspired summer menu. Paul Elackman, 43, who brings with him a wealth of culinary knowledge and diversity, has joined the team at the award-winning Parr Street eatery having spent the past 28 in the city’s food and drink industry. Career highlights include cooking for Her Majesty the Queen, … [Read more...]
How healthy is your business? 2016 Health & Vitality Honours open for entries
The stats make for grim reading when it comes to the health of the nation: 74% of men and 64% of women in the UK will be overweight by 2030. Reversing these numbers is one of the key challenges of our time. The UK Foodservice Industry has declared loud and clear “challenge accepted” and corporate sustainability champion Footprint is calling for the innovative and … [Read more...]
Mac & Wild Restaurant to open in London’s West End
This summer, Mac & Wild restaurant will launch on London’s Great Titchfield Street, in the heart of the West End. Mac & Wild is being brought to London by street food sensations The Wild Game Co. Now, at WGC’s first permanent home, diners will be taken on a journey to the Scottish highlands, enjoying the finest wild venison, game and seafood in a rustic setting. The … [Read more...]
Beef & Brew for Kentish Town
Let them eat steak! Beef & Brew, a modern interpretation of traditional steak houses, is coming to Kentish Town this September. The restaurant is dedicated to offering a dining experience for all: affordable & quality steaks, with plentiful beer. Focussing on provenance, but using better value cuts, the menu shies away from loins, ribs & fillets, instead … [Read more...]