Laurel unveils plans for Whitbread's leased and managed pubs
03-Jun-2001
The new Laurel Pub Company, created out of Whitbread's pub estate, is to drop brands such as Dome and Casa as part of a major restructuring.It has...
Food Standards Agency gives barbecue safety advice
31-May-2001
Pubs have been reminded to check food safety practices as the barbecue season approaches.A report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Wales has led to...
Food storage and display
22-May-2001
Given the importance that food now has in most pub businesses, it is understandable that, as with bottle coolers, design considerations as well as...
New management team for ex-Whitbread pubs
14-May-2001
Morgan Grenfell has confirmed the management line-up for its 3,000-strong pub business created out of Whitbread's estate.Robbie Halkett, pictured...
Cost effective menu planning
03-May-2001
A decent food offering is now essential for pubs, as people turn to eating out more than they have done ever before. So make sure its profitable......
East is feast
24-Apr-2001
Asian beers are finally moving out of restaurants and into pubs. We are a nation of curry addicts. Whether at home, at the local curry house or pub,...
US-style age limit plan leaked to press to gauge public opinion
19-Apr-2001
Sensationalist reports that the Government is considering varying the minimum drinking age across the country are suspected to be a plant by the Home...
New boss arrives after Whitbread deal
29-Mar-2001
The new boss of Whitbread's 3,000 pubs and bars has arrived to look after the estate's handover to Morgan Grenfell Private Equity.Ian Payne...
Latino cuisine: not just tortillas and fajitas
26-Mar-2001
The popularity of Latino cuisine has, over the past five years, increased at a phenomenal rate. We take a look and offer two recipe ideas.The...
Tips from the top for the best sandwich in town
22-Mar-2001
Tips for top sandwiches from Nellie Nichols, creative director of Hazlewood Foods and the original driving force behind some of Pret a Manger's wild...
Venue Review: The Crab & Lobster, Asenby, North Yorkshire
22-Mar-2001
You could be forgiven for believing that you are a mere pebble throw from the beach when you set foot into the Crab & Lobster pub and cast an eye...
Venue Review: The Cafe Royal, Edinburgh
21-Mar-2001
Time of visit12.30pm, SaturdayStatusScottish Courage managed houseLocationOff Princes Street.ClienteleMix of tourists, old boys knocking back the...
Venue Review: The Cock, Sibson, Leicestershire
21-Mar-2001
Time of visit1pm, Monday.LocationOn the A444 near Nuneaton - £10 cab ride from station.ClienteleBusinessmen and office workers dotted...
The Engineer, Primrose Hill, London
15-Mar-2001
One of London's top food pubs, the Engineer in Primrose Hill, takes the meaning of the term 'gastro pub' one step beyond.The term 'gastro' pub will...
So long and thanks for all the fish
15-Mar-2001
The Snake Road, which winds it way from the A896 outside Lochcarron in Wester Ross, Scotland, begins with a warning: 'road impassable in snowy...
You're so vein
15-Mar-2001
Cheese was high on Pub Food's agenda this month as the award-winning Blisworth Hotel - Florence and Larry won Ethnic Pub of the Year 2001 - hosted...
Sunday roast in a bap?
15-Mar-2001
Half an hour or so to spare before catching a train from Nottingham to London. Not enough time for a full-blown pub meal in the Galley restaurant of...
Hot Stuff
15-Mar-2001
Well I admit it…my secret is out. I am an addict. But fortunately I don't have to share my addiction with a roomful of crimson-faced people,...
Putting the humble sandwich back on the pub menu
15-Mar-2001
We look at profitable sandwich making, taking into account quality, diversity, and the use of interesting fillings, while Bestfoods offer four fresh...
Fresh food, fresher profits
15-Mar-2001
The winner of the Glanbia Food Service/Pub Food Mystery Diner Challenge is none other than John Gayden, head chef and co-proprietor of the Halfway...
Britain's off-trade winelist habits revealed
15-Mar-2001
Until now, nobody has had a clear idea on what wines are offered by Britain's off-trade. Our past decade's revolution in eating-out habits has been...
Food is key at Spring Pub Show
15-Mar-2001
Pub food will play an important part at the Spring Pub Show when it opens at London Olympia on 9-11 April 2001.These days it is very rare to find a...
Reefer madness!
15-Mar-2001
It is funny, slightly ironic and a little sad, that my most memorable culinary experience connected with a railway station is powdered vegetable...
Dishwashers and glasswashers
15-Mar-2001
The strength of the pound has forced the prices of imported dishwasher down and there has never been a better time for publicans to make a clean...
Venue Review: Litten Tree, Obelisk Way, Camberley, Surrey
15-Mar-2001
Time of visit12.45pm, Sunday.StatusSurrey Free Inns.InteriorBetting shop meets bingo hall foyer.MenuLight bites and appetisers included loaded potato...
Venue Review: Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Canal Street, Nottingham
15-Mar-2001
Time of visit12 noon, WednesdayStatusWhitbread tenancy.InteriorWoody traditionalism.MenuTraditional bar snacks in the main pub but full-blown meals...
Q&A: Can I serve pub food from a domestic kitchen?
14-Mar-2001
I am considering buying a pub which is currently wet sales only, but which has a very good domestic kitchen. Can I serve food from this kitchen or...
What, no meat? Catering for vegetarians
03-Mar-2001
Tony O'Reilly looks at vegetarian meals, offering two interesting meat-free dishes for non-meat eaters.With some diners opting for a meat-free meal,...
Pubs face charge for safety checks
12-Feb-2001
Pubs which breach food safety regulations could end up footing the bill for council inspections under new proposals.Westminster City Council is...
Raise the Union Jack for British food!
11-Feb-2001
Raise the Union Jack, crank up the heat in the oven and get cooking because there are still plenty of customers who think British is best.If you were...
Net advantage for modern pub food
31-Jan-2001
There is certainly something fishy about the modern pub food trade. Seafood is becoming a menu staple as publicans discover how they can turn this...
Q&A: What are the rules about labelling GM food on menus?
05-Jan-2001
I have heard a lot about GM foods lately. I understand there are some regulations in place in respect of providing information on menus. Is this...
Beef-on-bone back on menu
06-Dec-1999
A council is to press ahead with its prosecution of licensee Alan Coomber despite the lifting of the beef-on-the-bone ban. The ban was lifted by...
Whitbread Pub Partnerships' 'race against time'
09-Nov-1998
Whitbread Pub Partnerships is pushing its lessees towards retailing in a bid to beat the economic slide.With fears of an economic slowdown on the...
Quiet yet excellent year for Whitbread
17-Nov-1997
Whitbread has had a quiet year, but last week unveiled excellent results.Apart from some recent fuss over Whitbread Pub Partnerships, Whitbread has...
