With the changing of the seasons, Archer Street's downstairs bar is transformed every six months into a different destination-themed pop-up. This summer's pop-up will be a tribute to great music, free-spirits and midnight dancing. FESTIVAL at Archer Street, Soho's most creative cocktail bar, will be the only place to plan a great escape to this season with their Summer of … [Read more...]
Super 8 fuel Red’s growth with investment deal
Fast-growing smokehouse concept Red’s True Barbecue has secured £5M investment, stoking the fires of its roll out plans. The debt funding and equity investment deal brings together a handpicked consortium of eight of the industry’s most respected CEOs and MDs to help accelerate its aggressive expansion. The ‘Super 8’ includes industry veteran Ian Neill, Jamie Barber … [Read more...]
The Old Swan & Minster Mill appoints Head Chef Benjamin Xavier
Lana de Savary, owner of the Old Swan & Minster Mill in the Cotswold village of Minster Lovell, has appointed Benjamin Xavier as the new head chef. Benjamin has been in the industry for over ten years and during his career has worked in some of London's most prestigious restaurants including Tom Aikens in Chelsea. He also brings international experience, having worked in … [Read more...]
Aramark at BP wins ‘Eat Safe’ accolade
Aramark, a global provider of food, facilities management and uniform services, has picked up a prestigious ‘Eat Safe’ award from the Food Standards Scotland and Aberdeen City Council. The accolade, for the restaurants and dining areas Aramark provides at BP’s North Sea Headquarter offices in Dyce, Aberdeen, shows that food is prepared in hygienic, clean and safe conditions … [Read more...]
Speedy Service at Waiters Day Race
Over 300 waiters gathered in London’s Hyde Park on Thursday 21st May to celebrate National Waiters Day. Inspired by Fred Sirieix, General Manager at Galvin at Windows, National Waiters Day aims to not only celebrate hard working waiters, food and beverage staff, pub and bar workers and baristas, but also to showcase a career in front of house as one that offers good skills, … [Read more...]