A new 2015 international children’s meals survey of 387 popular kid’s meal combinations carried out by World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) reveals that children are being served worryingly high amounts of salt by popular fast food chains; with 82% (134/163) of meals containing more than 1g of salt. That’s more than a child aged 4-6 years old should be eating in one sitting, … [Read more...]
Eynsham Hall in running for world’s Most Romantic Venue
Eynsham Hall Hotel on the edge of the Cotswolds is celebrating reaching the world finals of the Prestigious Star Awards for 'Most Romantic Venue' in the world against stiff competition. Eynsham is now in the final three following a public vote and will face The Shangri-La Maldives and InterContinental Bali in the finals held in September of this year. Eynsham Hall is a … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress fans say ‘I Dough’ on their Big Day
Two PizzaExpress superfans took their love of the brand to the next level last Saturday by treating their wedding guests to a real first – a wedding cake made out of PizzaExpress’ famous Dough Balls. Dale Connelly and Catherine Scott tied the knot with the specially commissioned cake that could rival the most impressive of Great British Bake Off creations. The three foot, … [Read more...]
Starbucks Evenings stores – coming to the UK?
Starbucks Evenings stores provide a curated menu of wine and craft beer, coffees and tea beverages as well as shareable small plates, and are being rolled out across the US with a view to adding major new revenues in the next few years. No doubt the learning in the US will be applied internationally and, with the weight and expertise of Starbucks behind it, will present serious … [Read more...]
Brits fork out one quarter of their annual income dining out
OpenTable, the leading online restaurant booking service, has revealed that eating out has become a regular habit for the majority of Brits. The new research also shows that Brits are potentially spending up to one quarter of their annual income on dining out each year. The average Brit is spending more than £4,100 a year on dining out The UK wide study revealed that on … [Read more...]