Husband and wife Alun and Dawn Sperring opened The Chilli Pickle Indian restaurant in Brighton 10 years' ago, moving to a larger site in the city as it became more successful. Alun is a classically-trained chef who has worked in kitchens around the world, while Dawn left her job with the London Ambulance Service 15 years ago to work front-of-house in hospitality. Last year the … [Read more...]
Aberdeen Hotel celebrates its staff
An award-winning Aberdeen hotel has held a special celebration in honour of its staff. The Aberdeen Altens Hotel was recently named as one of the top hotels in Scotland at the Prestige Hotel awards, and the celebrations continued when the team marked having clocked up more than 400 years of service between them. This remarkable figure includes no less than three employees … [Read more...]
New restaurant and new jobs at Galgorm Castle Golf Club, Northern Ireland
Galgorm Resort & Spa in Northern Ireland has announced it has invested £600,000 in acquiring the bar and restaurant at nearby Galgorm Castle Golf Club. An extensive redevelopment will see the existing dining facilities expanded and upgraded to include a 150-seat restaurant as well as 60-seat open air balcony, along with the creation of 50 new jobs. The all-new … [Read more...]
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala open their restaurant garden for a summer of Mr Todiwala’s Petiscos
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala are opening their restaurant garden this June to showcase a new concept dovetailing sophisticated Goan-Portuguese cuisine with wines from small, family-run vineyards in the Douro Valley, Lisboa, Dao, Alentejo and other, to-date lesser known regions of Portugal. ‘Mr Todiwala’s Petiscos’ takes up residence in the patio garden adjacent to Cafe Spice … [Read more...]
Darwin & Wallace unveils name of new Wimbledon location – 601 queen’s rd
Independent neighbourhood bar group Darwin & Wallace reveal name of sixth site; 601 Queen's Rd, opening in the heart of Wimbledon this spring. Situated in the bustling Wimbledon town, adjacent to the tube and rail station and walking distance from Wimbledon Village and The All England Tennis Club, 601 Queen's Rd will welcome local residents and visitors to enjoy its modern … [Read more...]