The Elephant in Torquay will be welcoming Welsh talent Richard Davies as its first guest chef of 2018 when he takes over the kitchen on Friday 26 January. Many will recognise Richard from BBC2s Great British Menu. Richard has represented Wales three times on the show and made it to the final banquet with his winning des-sert in 2013. Richard is now executive chef of … [Read more...]
Romulo Café London enters the 2018 TATLER Restaurant Guide
Recognition that Romulo Café London has firmly planted the flag for fine Filipino food abroad has come with its inclusion in the 2018 TATLER Restaurant Guide, the A-list of top restaurants in London and the UK. Romulo Cafe was opened less than 2 years ago by owner Rowena Romulo as the first international branch of her family’s successful restaurant business in Manila. Her … [Read more...]
Park Regis Birmingham to ‘Pound Match’ funds this Christmas for local hospice
Park Regis Birmingham will be pound-for-pound match funding this Christmas, to help raise vital funds for its charity partner, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice. The four-star hotel – which is the brand’s first in Europe – is launching ‘Pound Match’, a simple fundraising initiative that asks guests to donate £1 to their bill which the hotel then matches. Taking place between … [Read more...]
Steak and gin in the spotlight at new Manchester restaurant launch
After much anticipation, new steak and gin restaurant Alston Bar & Beef Manchester officially opened its doors this week with a successful launch event on Wednesday evening. Located in the Corn Exchange, the 160-cover restaurant welcomed more than 200 guests at its launch party this week. The event celebrated Alston’s menu of premium quality steaks and extensive … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale appears on Top 20 listing for the fifth consecutive year
Wilson Vale is one of only three companies to appear on The Foodservice Growth Report for five consecutive years since the listing was introduced in 2013. Prepared by AlixPartners and EP Business in Hospitality, the Foodservice Growth Report 2017 shows the UK’s top 20 listing of the UK’s most dynamic and best performing companies within the UK foodservice … [Read more...]