Tom and Ed Martin, of privately-owned ETM Group, have confirmed the opening of their 15th venue, and first late-night venture, this April located within the £20 million Broadgate Circle development near Liverpool Street Station in the City. Following the success of its sister restaurant on Sloane Square, The Botanist Broadgate Circle designed by Russell Sage Studio will … [Read more...]
Edinburgh goes Cuckoo for cakes
Cuckoo’s Bakery opens its second Edinburgh store, in Bruntsfield, on Saturday 18 April 2015. This follows on from the success of its first cake shop and tea room in Dundas Street, which opened in 2011. The Bruntsfield cake shop will specialise in layer cakes, as well as offering Cuckoo’s infamous cupcakes, brownies, scones and a wide range of tray bakes. It will reflect the … [Read more...]
Organic supply into catering exceeds £1 million per week
The Soil Association’s 2015 Organic Market Report revealed that sales of organic products increased by 4% in 2014. The figures show this is significant growth in a year when both food prices (down 1.9%) and food spending (down 1.1%) fell. Shoppers spent an extra £1.4 million a week on organic products and the organic market exceeded £1.86 billion, bringing sales back to levels … [Read more...]
Talented young chefs join Llangoed Hall
Three ambitious young chefs who have worked at some of the country’s top restaurants have taken up posts in the kitchen at award-winning Llangoed Hall near Brecon. Christopher Emery, 23, has been recruited as head pastry chef, Ashley Lewis, 23, originally from Swansea, has been appointed junior sous chef and Hayley Smith, 19, is the new chef de partie. Christopher and … [Read more...]
Red’s set for London launch
London’s long-awaited arrival of Red’s True Barbecue is now confirmed for Shoreditch this summer. The fast-growing smokehouse group, which already has four sites in the north and the midlands, is to spread its gospel brand of barbecue to the capital this July. To be sited on 52-54 Great Eastern street, the 5,400 sq. ft. building is set for a £1.4m investment. It will be … [Read more...]