The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will be showcasing eight of its Champion beers at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in August, giving visitors the chance to sample the cask ales that triumphed in SIBA’s national beer competition earlier this year. The beers will be served throughout the festival on the SIBA Champions Bar. A presence on this popular bar is one … [Read more...]
Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015: Readers’ Restaurants of the Year
Waitrose Good Food Guide has announced the 10 regional winners for the Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Award 2015, after more than 30,000 members of the public submitted nominations for their favourite restaurants in the awards. The Good Food Guide verifies all the nominations before picking ten regional winners who represent some of the best local dining experiences to be … [Read more...]
Park Plaza County Hall: management for sustained successtop
Back in March, H&C News was able to announce the appointment of Michelle Wells as General Manager of Park Plaza County Hall, joining from smaller sister property, Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, which she had successfully led as General Manager since 2007. Park Plaza County Hall is a four-star deluxe 398-bedroom hotel, situated in a prime location moments from the vibrant … [Read more...]
Tour de France delivers for The Black Horse, Skipton
The Black Horse in Skipton made sure it was the prime spot for watching the Tour de France, which passed by the pub, belonging to managed operator TCG, on Saturday morning. £1,000 by 11.00 Despite unpromising early weather, spectators were arriving at the pub from 5.00 am to bag the best vantage points. The team started to serve breakfast at 7.00, taking £1,000 by 11.00, … [Read more...]
Stansted transforms with new hospitality line-up
Contemporary, convenient, innovative and stylish – just four simple words to describe the very exciting line up of new restaurants, bars and cafes being unveiled as part of Stansted Airport’s £80million terminal transformation. World famous brands to exciting new concepts; celebrity chef treats to good old fashioned favourites are waiting in the wings to join the menu at … [Read more...]