Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (Grosvenor) has let the Pantechnicon building at 19 Motcomb Street, Belgravia to Pantechnicon (London) Limited, whose owners, Barry Hirst and Stefan Turnbull, operate three Cubitt House hospitality venues in Belgravia. They will transform the 12,000 square feet building into a ‘contemporary fashion emporium,’ including a café, restaurant and … [Read more...]
Universal food festival travels to the north east
Chefs of all levels are invited to travel north with the universal cookery and food festival as it heads to ‘the foodie gateway to Hadrian’s Wall’ otherwise known as Vallum Farm, Northumberland for its fourth year. This is the first time that the festival, which is designed by chefs for chefs, has been held in the north of England. Once again, Craft Guild of Chefs … [Read more...]
National Café – quiet, cool, and bespoke breakfasts
The National Café at the National Gallery has been something of a hidden treasure: just around the corner from the frontage of the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, its discreet entrance means that most pedestrians stride past without realising it exists. And that’s a shame: just a few paces inside and you encounter a high-ceilinged and comfortable room which proved cool … [Read more...]
Eating out dips as squeezed middle divert their spending
The recovery of the Britain’s eating out sector appears to have faltered, with the penetration, frequency and spend on eating out seeing a slight year-on-year dip, according to Horizons latest Eating Out-Look survey, conducted by YouGov. Decline in numbers, frequency and spend Following a slow but steady increase in the number of people eating out since the economic … [Read more...]
William Grant & Sons launches report on drinks industry trends
William Grant & Sons UK always launches its annual Market Report with considerable style, and this year’s launch on 9 July was no exception. Guests enjoyed cocktails featuring Grant’s brands, as well as entertainment from Mr Hendricks (pictured above) and others. However, the evening starts on a more serious note with the introduction of the Report and its in-depth look … [Read more...]