Decorative specialists Armourcoat have provided the finishing touches to The Soak, a new bar and restaurant next to London’s Victoria Station with an all-day menu that is built around signature soaked flavours through fermenting, pickling, brining and steeping techniques. With interior design devised by a partnership between creative agency CAB and interior design studio … [Read more...]
The Goring appoints Richard Galli as Executive Chef
Richard Galli has been Head Chef at The Goring since July 2017 and has been made Executive Chef following the departure of Shay Cooper earlier this year. Of Richard’s appointment, David Morgan-Hewitt, managing director of the Goring Hotel commented: “It is like winning the lottery when the best candidate is already an important member of the team. “We were delighted that … [Read more...]
New MD steps in to take Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group forward
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group have restructured their management team and have appointed a new Managing Director. David Tracey has stepped into the role of MD, taking over the reins from founder Steve Graham, who remains as Director. The change in role will allow Steve more freedom to focus on growing the company, while David will oversee the day-to-day running of the … [Read more...]
Azzurri to acquire Pod safeguarding more than 170 jobs
Azzurri Group, operators in the Italian casual dining sector through its Zizzi, ASK Italian, Coco di Mama and Radio Alice brands, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and certain assets of the healthy ‘food-to-go’ chain Pod from its administrators RSM. Azzurri already has a strong platform in the London ‘food-to-go’ market through … [Read more...]
Serious Fraud Office make five new arrests investigating Patisserie Valerie
The troubles besetting Patisserie Valerie seem far from behind new owners Causeway Capital Partners, as last week saw five unnamed people arrested and questioned by officers from the Serious Fraud Office over alleged accounting fraud. In a joint operation with police the arrests took place last Tuesday. The arrests follow on from Patisserie Valerie 's former FD, Chris Marsh … [Read more...]