The multi award winning, 615 bed, Smart City Hostel in Edinburgh, operated by Starboard Hotels since 2009 is to be sold to Safestay plc, owners and operator of UK based hostels, for £14.9 million as part of a planned disposal by owners Blackfriars Property LLP. Completion of the sale is set to occur in September. The hostel, located just off the famed Royal Mile, was rescued … [Read more...]
Terry Laybourne to offer fruits of the sea at Fenwick
Chef and North East restaurateur Terry Laybourne is expanding his 21 Hospitality Group with the opening of a fish bar and fishmonger in Newcastle, and has also announced the refurbishment of Café 21. The new venture – to be called Saltwater Fish Co - is part of Fenwick’s multi-million pound redevelopment of the Newcastle store’s Food Hall. For Fenwick this sees the … [Read more...]
Revolution founders plan ‘World’s Best Bars’ with Trof Group
Revolution Vodka Bar founders, Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, have acquired a 50 per cent stake in Manchester bar operator Trof Group, founded by Joel Wilkinson and Adelaide Winter, with a view to opening the “best entertainment venues and bars in the world” under a new company called Mission Mars. Ellis said: “Our new company, Mission Mars, has been formed to create the best … [Read more...]
The Ryebeck: fine dining for The Lakes
H&C News recently published a recipe from Dom Clarke, the new head chef at The Ryebeck, Bowness-on-Windermere, where he has already made a major impact with his new menus at the two AA Rosette restaurant in the stylish Arts and Crafts country house hotel overlooking Lake Windermere. Recently visiting the area, we were delighted to have the opportunity to experience for … [Read more...]
Leon goes west
Naturally fast food chain Leon has arrived in West London, opening its 25th restaurant in South Kensington’s museum quarter. Their landing in Kensington sees the borough – formerly a key source of London’s fruit and vegetables – once again producing food that both tastes good and does you good. The latest Leon is located just a few doors from the tube station, putting it in … [Read more...]