This May, Hotel Café Royal, London’s first modern grand hotel, has proudly unveiled its new lobby and guest arrival experience. Designed and overseen by the world-renowned architect and interior designer Piero Lissoni and created with a total investment of almost £5m, the large new lobby delivers an outstanding and glamorous entrance to the hotel. Inspired by the lobbies of … [Read more...]
Celebrations as, Cotswolds hotel, Eckington Manor, prepares to mark its 10th anniversary
It’s known throughout the country as a prime foodie destination, with a MasterChef: The Professionals winning head chef, and this year marks another huge milestone for Eckington Manor as the venue prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary. At its official opening in June 2008, Eckington Manor boasted a state-of-the-art cookery school and five-bedroom guest accommodation. … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell posts record turnover
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today announced a 11% increase in turnover for the period ending 31st October 2017. The company, now recording a £39m overall turnover, has also posted a 42% growth in pre-tax profit - rising from £619,000 to £885,000. Growth has been entirely organic at the company, which has on average grown by more … [Read more...]
83 Hanover Street launches in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s thriving restaurant scene will welcome its newest member, 83 Hanover Street, this June. This is the first dining project from former Gleneagles restaurant manager and owner of acclaimed Edinburgh bar 99 Hanover Street Juan Jose Castillo Castro. Juan, and his partner Vanessa Alfano are set to bring a unique culinary blend of Scottish produce with Chilean flavours to … [Read more...]
Welcome Break opening new Pizza Express restaurant and three more to open in 2018
Motorway service operator Welcome Break is opening a Pizza Express restaurant at South Mimms services (M25 junction 23) on Friday June 8. It follows on from the successful opening of Pizza Express at Welcome Break’s Oxford Services in December 2017. A further three Pizza Express restaurants at Fleet, Cobham and Beaconsfield services will also open throughout 2018. The … [Read more...]