Levy Restaurants UK, the sport, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland has extended its contract with Somerset House for a further 15 years. Worth almost £6 million a year, this contract extension – starting in July 2015 - will take the partnership through to 2030 and will see existing services continued, including those run in partnership with … [Read more...]
93% of disabled people would revisit good accessibility venues
An overwhelming 93% of disabled people would revisit a venue that has good accessibility, according to a new survey carried out by the organisers of Disabled Access Day. Over 90% of people surveyed also said that they try to find out information about a venue’s accessibility in advance of their visit, further highlighting the importance of venues having good disabled access … [Read more...]
Head Chefs 20k–25k: South West England
Type: Permanent Salary: 20k–25k Location(s): Gloucestershire - Hampshire - Oxfordshire - Somerset - South West England - Wiltshire - Worcestershire Our pubs serve only the very best modern British food, we believe in creating bespoke menus using only the very best of fresh, locally sourced food which is all hand made with passion within our own kitchens. For full … [Read more...]
2015 Michelin Restaurants free app launched
This year’s highly anticipated Michelin guide, released last week, is also available in app form. In partnership with Bookatable, the restaurant booking service, users can for the first time browse, discover and instantly book their favourite MICHELIN guide listed restaurants from their iPhone. Those eager to know the changes in this year’s 2015 Michelin guide need only turn … [Read more...]
BBPA Awards 2014 – the winners!
The winners of the British Beer & Pub Association industry annual awards were announced at the BBPA’s annual dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge last night. Punch Taverns, Star Pubs & Bars and St Austell Brewery scooped the prizes – and a special Chairman’s Award was given to Brandon Lewis MP in recognition of his outstanding work for the industry during his … [Read more...]