The magazine “Le Chef” - already known for its annual prize “Chef de l’Année” (where French chefs recognise the chef who best represents the profession) - has announced the results of its survey to identify the 100 chefs in the world and their ‘must visit’ restaurants. Le Chef has contacted the 512 Michelin two-starred and three-starred chefs to ask them who are the 5 chefs … [Read more...]
Welcome Break reports record Christmas trading
Welcome Break, the independent motorway services operator, has announced that, in the three weeks to 6 January 2015, sales across Welcome Break sites hit an all-time high, increasing by 12.2% on the same period last year to £15.8m (2013: £14.2m). Catering sales at Welcome Break, which include transactions at the company’s recently-expanded portfolio of premium branded … [Read more...]
New laws to protect the British pub: good or bad news?
Responding to the news that the Government has moved to protect community pubs twenty-four hours after voting against measures to safeguard pubs against demolition, the ALMR has reiterated its call for flexibility in the sector to allow pubs, bars and nightclubs to flourish. An amendment to the Infrastructure Bill, which would have required planning consent before … [Read more...]
Haché expands to five in Balham
The upscale London burger restaurant, Haché has now officially opened a fifth site in Balham. The opening of the 70-cover restaurant marks the second new site for Haché in two years, after its successful Shoreditch launch in February 2013. In honour of the Balham opening, Haché will be adding a new item to its existing menu in the form of - the ‘All Day Balham Breakfast … [Read more...]
Lexington celebrates Best in Class
Lexington Catering is celebrating after an outstanding display from its chefs at the NEC Hospitality Show 2015 (19 – 21 January 2015). The Lexington chefs competed across two days in the Lexington Superfood Challenge, the Elior Street Food Challenge and the Tilda Young Chef of the Year competition. Between the brigade of chefs, they scooped a Gold, three Silver and one Bronze … [Read more...]