For the fourth year running, Café Spice Namaste, Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala’s iconic restaurant in The City, will host a sumptuous Burns Night whisky-pairing dinner in aid ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the national charity of the British Army. The event will take place on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019 at 6.30pm. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity provides lifetime support to soldiers and … [Read more...]
Mondrian London to become Sea Containers London
As of today, award-winning South Bank design hotel, Mondrian London will officially become Sea Containers London. Paying homage to the history of the iconic building in which the hotel sits, the new name will also mark the hotel’s independent status, as it will now be managed by Lore Group, as part of its collection of independent hotels. Lore Group - an international … [Read more...]
France’s most famous tea house brings tea savoir faire to London
The doors to London’s most anticipated luxury tea emporium, Mariage Frères are now open, bringing tea savoir-faire to the capital in a beautiful five-storey listed Georgian townhouse on Covent Garden’s King Street. Step inside and Mariage Frères’ meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to quality, is evident in every detail and product, from the elegant retail space and … [Read more...]
Hospitality businesses are integral to high streets
UKHospitality has responded to the Government’s consultation on planning reform emphasising the need for flexible use of space to allow hospitality businesses to thrive. UKH has supported proposals to merge A1, A2 and A3 use classes to support both businesses and customers, and emphasised the importance of hospitality to the future success of the high street. UKHospitality … [Read more...]
Raymond Blanc announces Brasserie Bar Co will fund settled status for ‘our family’
Restaurant group Brasserie Bar Co, the 36-strong group behind Brasserie Blanc and the White Brasserie Company, is to pay for its 591 non-British EU employees to apply for ‘settled-status’ in the UK after Brexit. Under the EU Settlement Scheme, all EU citizens living in the UK will need to apply for the right to remain in the UK after Brexit. The application fee is £65 and … [Read more...]