Menu Ideas

Pub food

Issues to consider for a new food offer

14-May-2015 By Poppleston Allen

From bar snacks to barbecues, operators up and down the country are rolling out the menus to feed their hungry customers and, hopefully, attract a few new ones.

Pub food

Star pubs goes big on food

13-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.

Fuller's takes on fish issue

11-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Fuller's Inns has joined an industry initiative to support responsible fish sourcing.

Openings

Award-winning pubco opens first London site

11-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

New World Trading Company is set to open its first London site next month.

Menu focus

Focus on hot beverages: boiling point?

08-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Despite strong competition from a seemingly relentless horde of newly opened coffee outlets, licensees are in the ideal position to take advantage of growth in the category. Daniel Woolfson looks at ways licensees can capitalise over the coming summer.

Election

Pub's food manifesto for Election Day

06-May-2015 By Jo Bruce

A licensee is offering a Polling Day Fish & chips special tomorrow, complete with dish manifesto.

Product news

New products: Stickers, cider pies and dishes

01-May-2015 By Jo Bruce

This week's round-up of new products.

Business Booster

Seven ideas for amazing summer menus

01-May-2015 By Alison Baker

PMA looks at innovative ideas to make summer food sales shine

Money Makers

How 35 day dry-aged matured beef increased footfall for one pub

01-May-2015 By Jo Bruce

Making cash from locally sourced beef.

Election food: Fancy a Clegg & Chips?

01-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

As May 7 approaches, operators are doing their bit to cash in on the event with a variety of election-themed menus and food promotions.

New menu for M&B chain

27-Apr-2015 By James Evison

Sizzling Pubs' new menu includes a collection of on-trend food.

Business booster

How a cider bar on a Dutch barge made money with cheesy chips

27-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Bristol's Apple Cider Boat made the most of cramped kitchen conditions when it came to its chip offer.

Money Makers

Roasts: How to modernise your offer

27-Apr-2015 By PubFood

With Father's day approaching in June, one of the biggest trading days for roast meals, Alison Baker looks at ways to drive your pubs sales.

East London's finest: Learning the lessons from the latest in the food scene

24-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

PubFood's study tour, sponsored by JJ Food Service and Lavazza, hit the mean streets of East London to check out the latest trends in the UK's food scene.

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How a pub had a pig-themed menu for an entire week

20-Apr-2015 By PMA

The Milestone in Sheffield undertook an interesting experiment with pig-centred cuisine.

Revolution goes street-food

20-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Revolution Bars Group has announced the launch of a new menu at Revolution sites across the country.

Gluten-free menu options launched

20-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Foodservice distributor Bidvest 3663 strengthens support for operators providing gluten-free menu options.

Menu ideas

Beefeater Steak & Grill launches new summer menu

16-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Whitbread-owned pub restaurant chain’s new menu includes a selection of new burgers, desserts and meat-free options.

New Opening

Dining out... at Alan Yau's new gastropub the Duck & Rice, Soho

15-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Daniel Woolfson gives his verdict on acclaimed restaurateur Alan Yau’s new Chinese gastropub.

Business Booster

Business boosters: Scottish tasting menu and "speed vaping" night

10-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Money making ideas for your pub or bar

National Vegetarian Week 2015 approaches

10-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The week, which takes place from 18 – 24 May, is aimed at encouraging operators and customers nationwide to celebrate meat-free meals and vegetarian sharing dishes.

Yates launches new spring menu

09-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The new food offer includes additions to Stonegate chain’s breakfast and dessert menus as well as a range of new drinks and cocktails.

Harvester Salad & Grill launches new menu

07-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The new food offer focuses on the Mitchells & Butlers owned chain’s trademark grilled meats with a range of customisable salad options and new desserts.

New Big Plate Specials for Hungry Horse menu

02-Apr-2015 By Jo Bruce

Greene King Pub Company has launched a new menu across its Hungry Horse sites.

Customer creation on new Chef & Brewer menu

02-Apr-2015 By Jo Bruce

Spirit Pub Company brand has launched a spring Chef & Brewer menu that features a new pudding suggested by a customer.

BUSINESS BOOSTER

A cocktail masterclass and sound eating

02-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Moneymaking ideas for your pub or bar.

EVENT IDEAS

Celebrate… St George’s Day (23 April)

02-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Daniel Woolfson looks at how operators are planning to capitalise on St George’s Day.

Sloane Square pub serves chocolate and cocktail pairings

31-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

ETM Group site the Botanist, on Sloane Square, London, has launched a range of limited edition chocolate and cocktail pairings across the Easter week.

Easter menu ideas: alternative eggs

30-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

As the Easter weekend approaches innovative operators are putting a unique spin on the Easter egg.

Menu focus

Want to be top dog?

27-Mar-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Noli Dinkovski looks at ideas for still on-trend burgers and hotdogs

Easter "Chotch" egg launched

25-Mar-2015 By Jo Bruce

Pub caterers wanting ideas for a seasonal twist on bar snack the Scotch Egg, can take inspiration from Fortnum & Mason’s new gourmet chocolate Scotch egg.

Menu Focus

Focus on Grill Rooms: the flame game

19-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Make no mis-steak, grills are on the rise. Customers are becoming increasingly willing to forsake the expensive steakhouse, heading down to the pub in pursuit of meaty treats - so much so that some operators are cashing in on a potentially lucrative business...

Parson's Green pub re-opens with new menu after major makeover

16-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

West London pub the Duke on the Green has re-opened with a new menu after a period of refurbishment.

JJ Foodservice launches new menu ideas mini-movie campaign What's Cooking

10-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The specialist UK foodservice company asked its customers to share their menu ideas and recipes created using JJ Foodservice products on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook with a 30-second video filmed by a JJ Foodservice team.

Award-winning Hampshire publican launches private catering service

09-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Lucy Townsend, chef and owner of Michelin Pub of the Year 2014 the Greyhound on the Test, in Stockbridge, Hampshire, has announced the launch of Wilds, a new company catering to private parties and events.

Josh Eggleton of the Pony & Trap opens standalone fish concept the Salt & Malt

09-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Head chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred gastropub the Pony & Trap Josh Eggleton has opened the restaurant of his new standalone fish & chip outlet the Salt & Malt to the public.

Business Booster

Business boosters: imperial Chinese banquets and British tasting menus

06-Mar-2015 By PubFood

Money making ideas for your pub or bar

The Cross Keys in Chelsea to open with new menu

02-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Cross Keys in Chelsea, London, is set to reopen as a “gastropub for locals” after a period of refurbishment on Monday 5 March.

Norfolk pub re-opens with bakery and community cafe

27-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A village pub dating back to the 13th century has re-opened its doors with a bakery and community cafe following an 18-month closure.

Menu focus

Focus on fish & chips: frying Nemo

26-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Besides dedicated chippies, pubs are the go-to outlet for customers on the lookout for a classic fish supper and consumers can’t get enough.

business booster

Money makers: healthy set menus and jazz lunches

26-Feb-2015 By Alison Baker

For £17, guests enjoy two courses plus coffee with dishes including spinach and feta salad with Kalamata olive Puy lentils, Asian chicken broth with edamame, bean shoots and chilli and the very popular poached egg on wholegrain toast with crushed avocado,...