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Shepherd Neame opens pub fish & chip shop

22-Feb-2012 - Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has transformed a London pub to include a traditional fish & chip shop.

Two food staff boost St Austell’s offer

22-Feb-2012 - St Austell has taken on two new staff to improve the estate’s food offer.

Devonshire Arms pub closes again

21-Feb-2012 - Gordon Ramsay’s former pub the Devonshire Arms in Chiswick, west London, has closed less than a year after re-opening.

Toque D'Or: launching soon

Nestle Toque D'Or to launch at Hotelympia

17-Feb-2012 - Nestlé Professional’s Nestlé Toque d’Or launches on 28 February at Hotelmpia.

Molson Coors works with Michelin-starred chef

17-Feb-2012 - Michelin starred chef Martin Wishart has joined forces with Molson Coors wo produce an exclusive menu for its Scottish pubs.

Fuller’s site in King’s Cross development

17-Feb-2012 - London brewer Fuller’s is opening a new-build pub at the new King’s Cross railway station development.

Last chance to enter Best Burger competition

17-Feb-2012 - Caterers have just one week left to enter their best burger in EBLEX’s England’s Best Burger Challenge 2012.

Kerridge picks pubs worthy of two stars

16-Feb-2012 - Tom Kerridge, winner of the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs 2012, has predicted more pubs will follow in his footsteps and achieve two Michelin stars.

Good Food Guide calls for restaurant nominations

15-Feb-2012 - The Good Food Guide is calling for nominations for its Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2012.

Pub Pie competition finalists revealed

14-Feb-2012 - The chefs in the running for being crowned Britain’s 2012 Pub Pie Champion have been whittled down to five.

Heston's ex chef in pub role

13-Feb-2012 - Heston Blumenthal’s former head chef has joined a Berkshire pub and introduced a French influence to the menu.

Hand & Flowers crowned top gastropub 2012

07-Feb-2012 - Two Michelin-starred the Hand & Flowers scooped the coveted number one place at the Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, held yesterday (6 Feb)

Pierre White dispute pub for sale

07-Feb-2012 - Marco Pierre White's Yew Tree pub in Berkshire has been put up for sale following a dispute with his former business partners.

Pierre White dispute pub for sale

06-Feb-2012 - The Yew Tree pub in Berkshire, which has been the cause of a dispute between high-profile chef Marco Pierre White and his former business partners, has been put up for sale, with offers sought in excess of £1.65m.

Inventive Leisure in pizzas push

02-Feb-2012 - Inventive Leisure is among operators ramping up a pizza focus on its menus.

Chef Askew leaves Gordon Ramsay Holdings

02-Feb-2012 - Gordon Ramsay Holdings’ (GRH) executive chef Mark Askew has left to focus on his Cirrus Inns pubco.

Hand & Flowers plans overnight shift

02-Feb-2012 - The two Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers pub is planning to introduce overnight kitchen shifts to keep up with demand.

Booker bumps up range

30-Jan-2012 - Food and drink wholesaler Booker is adding a number of products to its range.

40 Toby sites axe week-day brekkie offer

30-Jan-2012 - Mitchells & Butlers’ Toby Carvery brand has stopped its week-day breakfast trade at 40 sites.

Parky’s pub to add eight bedrooms

30-Jan-2012 - A Michelin-starred pub is extending its restaurant and adding letting rooms.

Michelin Pub of the Year owner releases book

30-Jan-2012 - The Michelin Pub of the Year owner has since launched a book and opened an upstairs dining room.

F Word-winning licensees leave pub

25-Jan-2012 - The owners of the pub that was crowned Best British Restaurant on Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word in 2010 have left the business.

Pony & Trap unveils book to mark 2011

19-Jan-2012 - Michelin-starred Somerset pub the Pony & Trap has launched a book to commemorate a successful year.

Thurlby Group adds pub

19-Jan-2012 - The Thurlby Group has added a sixth pub to its portfolio and it is already serving 1,000 covers a week.

Booker launches a ‘foodservice force’

18-Jan-2012 - Food wholesaler Booker is launching a new foodservice delivery business that will compete against Brakes and 3663.

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