Host Management’s Leisure Division has won the contract to operate the catering facilities at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, the Surrey-based sports complex run by Freedom Leisure. Host has taken over the eight-year, £16m contract from Compass. “This is our biggest leisure win to date and our largest single site,” commented Host’s Sales Director, Andrew Scott. “We … [Read more...]
D&D London appoints new CFO
D&D London has announced the appointment of Toby Harris as Chief Financial Officer. Toby is a chartered accountant who, after qualifying at PWC in 2001, has held a number of board level financial positions in hospitality, IT and marketing businesses. This included a spell as Finance Director of Hilton’s London hotels division. In his most recent roles Toby was the CFO … [Read more...]
Closing date draws near in hunt for pub or restaurant that serves the best British Roast Dinner
British Roast Dinner Week shaping up to be the biggest and best yet Calling all pubs and restaurants: the deadline for entries is just around the corner for this year's Best British Roast Dinner competition, sponsored by KNORR Gravy and supported by COLMAN’S English mustard. Contenders for this year's title, which is part of British Roast Dinner Week, must submit their … [Read more...]
Introducing the Sunshine Butler
Guests will be walking on sunshine as The Club Hotel & Spa in Jersey welcomes a ‘Sunshine Butler’ in time for the heat of summer. The ‘Sunshine Butler’ has got his hat on, and will be offering a host of complimentary touches such as sunglass polishing, sun-cream in various factors, cooling face & foot mineral water misters, refreshing iced towels and chilled … [Read more...]
LIMA Floral opens in Covent Garden
Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez and his partners, Gabriel and Jose Luis Gonzalez, have opened their second site on Garrick Street, Covent Garden. The new 70 cover restaurant, LIMA Floral, introduces new ingredients and dishes never seen in the capital before. This month is significant for the team, marking the second anniversary of Lima in addition to the new … [Read more...]