Charingworth Manor recently played host to the Midland Rolls-Royce Club for a special lunch and treasure hunt around the Cotswolds. Following some much-needed refreshments, the club’s 42 members set off in 15 classic Rolls-Royce motor cars ranging from the 1920s to 2000s on a 25-mile drive to explore the beautiful scenery while looking for a series of cryptic clues and … [Read more...]
Park View pub is to be renamed the Kilby Tavern, after Burnley FC Chairman
Star Pubs & Bars today announced that the Park View pub in Higgin Street, opposite Burnley Football Club, is to be renamed The Kilby Tavern, after Barry Kilby, the club’s former chairman, now vice chairman. The renaming of the pub is part of a planned major £350,000 refurbishment of the Park View, which has been closed since the beginning of the year. It will see the … [Read more...]
British Library goes vegan for a day
The British Library is embracing veganism by offering staff and visitors an exclusively all-vegan food and drinks menu at its Kings Library Café this Thursday. The world’s oldest library is supporting The Vegan Society’s Plate Up for the Planet campaign that encourages people and businesses to take up to a seven-day vegan challenge. The King’s Library Café, located in the … [Read more...]
SBPA comments on new food and drink tourism plan published by Scottish Government
Commenting on the publication of, ‘A taste of Scotland’ - a new plan to develop food and drink tourism in Scotland by the Scottish Government, Brigid Simmonds OBE, CEO of the Scottish Beer & Pub Association, commented: “This is welcome news for our industry and we look forward to working with stakeholders across Scotland to achieve these ambitious targets for growth. A … [Read more...]
TRG Concessions announces Hawker Bar opening at London Luton Airport
TRG, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations across the UK, has opened a new concept called Hawker Bar at London Luton Airport (LLA) as part of the airport’s £160 million redevelopment programme. Hawker bar extends across 3,200sq ft and with seating for 134. The bar is named after the infamous Hawker planes that flew from Luton’s airfields during … [Read more...]