Recent announcements from Tragus regarding disposals and management have tended to obscure the substantial activity and progress at their Bella Italia brand. H&C News therefore welcomed the opportunity to catch up with Nick White, Managing Director. Bella Italia already has a portfolio of 90 restaurants and has a declared objective of UK expansion to open up to 100 new … [Read more...]
Fraiche in Merseyside tops The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants
Fraiche in Oxton, Cheshire has been named Britain’s best restaurant, topping The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants. The list, which was published on Sunday 19 October is compiled by The Sunday Times in association with Harden’s. Now in its fifth year, it is based on 70,000 reviews from more than 6,000 consumers. Editor of The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants, Karen Robinson, … [Read more...]
No 2 for Chestnut Inns – The Rupert Brooke, Grantchester
The Rupert Brooke in Grantchester has opened, just six months after being acquired by Chestnut Inns and almost a year to the day since owner Philip Turner opened the very first Chestnut Inns pub – The Packhorse Inn, Moulton near Newmarket. The Grantchester pub has been totally renovated and revitalised to reflect the Chestnut Inns’ operating ethos – locally sourced food, … [Read more...]
The Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2014
The UK’s top hotel concierges were recognised at the 9th annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards, held at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London. Morris Visitor Publications (MVP) in Europe, and The Society of The Golden Keys of Great Britain and the Commonwealth stage the event that celebrates success among the organisation’s 340 UK members. Winners were presented with a … [Read more...]
Gary Neville and Hotel Football to support Trafford job seekers
Ex-England and Manchester United footballer, Gary Neville, has committed to signing the Trafford Pledge on 24 October on behalf of the Hotel Football team. This signing demonstrates the team’s commitment to providing work experience placements, apprenticeships and full time jobs to young people from Trafford and the surrounding areas. Former Manchester United teammates Gary … [Read more...]