Top chef unveils neighbourhood pub rooted in community
Head chef and owner of micro-farm and restaurant the Boat in Lichfield, Staffordshire Liam Dillon has revealed his second venture - the Two Pigs in Barton-under-Needwood.
Gastropubs
Heston Blumenthal: The pub is a cultural icon and must be protected
Celebrity chef and pub owner Heston Blumenthal has called for action to save pubs.
Michelin-starred gastropub ‘closes in current form as it begins a new chapter’
A Kent gastropub has closed in its current form before it relaunches in a matter of days.
OPINION
OPINION: How useful are awards in hospitality?
Some 40 years have passed since Sally Fields was famously misquoted as saying “You like me! You really like me!” during her acceptance speech at the Oscars.
James Cochran departs the Brave after just four months
James Cochran has left Islington gastropub the Brave after just four months.
‘There is clear evidence sexism exists in sector’
Women in the hospitality sector have stated sexism does exist in the industry.
Tommy Banks loses £25,000 of pies in robbery
Tommy Banks says he has lost £25,000 of stock after a van carrying handmade pies he planned to sell at a Christmas market in York was stolen.
2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list unveiled
The 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs is set to announced in early 2025 but we can now reveal the pubs on the list in alphabetical order.
Josh & Holly Eggleton open new pub
Brother and sister Josh and Holly Eggleton have opened the Pelican in Chew Magna, Somerset.
A day in the life of a gastropub operator
Operator of the nation's number one gastropub, the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Suffolk, Brendan Padfield has given us a little insight into a day in his life from earlier this month (Thursday 5 September) including various tastings, a visit to a local...
Simon Bonwick returns to solo cooking with Marlow residency
Former the Crown and the Dew Drop Inn chef Simon Bonwick is returning to the stove with a residency at Marlow’s the Oarsman pub.
Kerridge: There’s still ‘nowhere to hide’ for pubs
Tom Kerridge, the chef and owner of acclaimed gastropubs, says there is still “nowhere to hide” when it comes to the current cost environment for the pub industry.
OPINION
OPINION: Festival feasting at Glastonbury
Often when I tell people I have a restaurant in Glastonbury I am met with the same response.
Marco Pierre White opens town pub
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White’s new pub in Felixstowe, Suffolk has opened its doors.
Simon Bonwick calls time on The Dew Drop Inn
Simon Bonwick is to move on from Berkshire’s the Dew Drop Inn after 18 months behind the stove.
MY PUB
My Pub: The Pipe & Glass, South Dalton, East Yorkshire
Almost 20 years ago, James and Kate Mackenzie took the reins at the Pipe & Glass in the picturesque village of South Dalton, near the East Yorkshire coast.
Gastropub the Pony & Trap reopens under new name
Former Michelin-starred gastropub the Pony & Trap has been refurbished and reopened after a three-year planning project.
Steven Smith departs the Freemasons at Wiswell
Steven Smith has left the Freemasons at Wiswell after 15 years as chef patron.
OPINION
OPINION: Don't restrict pub food to just the classics
The first pubs were a place to provide food, drink and rest to weary travellers, conceived around 43AD, with the Romans bringing the concept with them to Britannia.
Adam Handling to open countryside pub
Multiple operator and chef Adam Handling has revealed he is opening a second pub next month (June), on social media.
The Gladwin Brothers to open first pub
Restaurateurs – the Gladwin Brothers – will open their first pub, in Chelsea, later this year.
MY PUB
My Pub: the White Bull, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
The White Bull pub in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was a boarded-up pub that has been transformed into the beating heart of the community within a couple of years.
All about Dylans at the Kings Arms, St Albans
Dylans at the Kings Arms in St Albans, Hertfordshire was the winner of the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Front of House Team award in 2022. Here, head chef Josh Searle gives the lowdown on what makes the pub special.
‘Women shouldn’t feel afraid to be vulnerable’
Leading voices from the hospitality industry discussed the presentation of women in the media, at the Better Hospitality Conference 2024.
Ayesha Kalaji is stepping into spring
Ayesha Kalaji, head chef at the Queen of Cups, is creating a “lighter and brighter” menu to reflect the transition from winter to spring.
OPINION
Price increase, quality decrease
It is uncanny how product quality has decreased and prices have increased.
Masons Arms gastropub up for sale as owners retire
The owners of one the UK’s best gastropubs have put the Masons Arms on the market following their decision to retire.
Burnt Chef Project launches ‘epic’ challenge in honour of chef Bourdain
Hospitality mental health support group The Burnt Chef Project is set to launch its 2024 fundraiser that commemorates late chef Anthony Bourdain.
MY PUB
My Pub: the Queen of Cups, Glastonbury, Somerset
Freehouse pub the Queen of Cups is owned by chef-patron Ayesha Kalaji, who has featured on MasterChef: The Professionals 2023.
Charlotte Vincent: ‘Rural pubs are having to reinvent the wheel’
The Morning Advertiser caught up with Charlotte Vincent on shifting food trends in the pub sector after she took home the title of Best Chef at The Great British Pub Awards 2023.
Chef Dominic Chapman to open Henley restaurant
Berkshire-based chef Dominic Chapman is set to open his first restaurant, in Henley, offering ‘his unique take on classic British dishes’.
Dominic Chapman leaves the Beehive
Chef Dominic Chapman is moving on from his highly-rated The Beehive pub in Berkshire having sold on the lease to Tangy Treat Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
OPINION
Customers must help it make the season of goodwill
December is our trade’s busiest time of the year. It’s when hospitality gets to play a starring role in people’s social calendar.
BIG INTERVIEW
The Big Interview: Tom Kerridge has thick skin
Speeding breakneck round racetracks and sweating it out in the gym are probably two of Lewis Hamilton’s favourite hobbies.
Stephen Harris: 'I’d forgotten what it was like to have a spare table'
Oysters ornament the windswept pilgrimage from Whitstable to the Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent.
My Pub
My Pub: the Bulls Head, Holymoorside, Derbyshire
The Bulls Head pub is located in Derbyshire and operated by Great British Menu 2022 chef Mark Aisthorpe but it's not just food that the site is excelling with.
Simon Bonwick names son as Dew Drop Inn cdc
Simon Bonwick has promoted his son to the role of chef de cuisine at the family’s Berkshire pub restaurant the Dew Drop Inn.
My Pub
My Pub: the Candlelight Inn, Bishopswood, Somerset
Double AA Rosette-awarded gastropub the Candlelight Inn has recently taken on former Great British Menu chef Charlotte Vincent in its quest to climb to even greater heights.
Sequel gastropub for celeb chef Tom Kerridge
Chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge has announced the opening of a second Butcher’s Tap & Grill.
A look back on Tom Kerridge’s hospitality career
While celebrity chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge has been in the hospitality trade for more than 30 years, we’ve looked at his career over the past decade or so and what he’s achieved in that time as well as some words from the man himself on how he...
Big Interview
Government needs to do more: Kerridge
“There’s a huge amount the Government could and should be doing,” according to leading chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge, with a key issue being a reduction in VAT.
Varun Khanna: 'I want this to be one of the best places to eat in Yorkshire'
Last month, Varun Khanna hung up his chef whites at two Michelin starred restaurant Sat Bains and returned home to head up the kitchen at a North Yorkshire gastropub.
Tommy Banks: 'Your business is only as good as its people'
Last month, Tommy Banks picked up keys to the pub where he washed pots as a kid. It was a real full-circle moment for the chef, whose high-flying career has carried him from championing sustainability to Michelin-starred heights.
Gary Usher axes set menus due to 'spiralling costs'
Chef Gary Usher has ditched set menus for a à la carte dishes across all Elite Bistros sites to tackle soaring inflation rates and keep prices accessible.
Brucan Pubs boss talks putting pride back into hospitality
For the director of Brucan Pubs, which won Best Food Offer at the Publican Awards, hospitality needed to work on raising its profile as a career to be proud of.
James Nye: ‘Put your people first’
The managing director of Anglian Country Inns, which took home the Best Premium Food accolade at The Publican Awards, said investing in staff was key to success.
TV chef to join award-winning pub
Devon born chef Charlotte Vincent has been appointed the new head chef at the award-winning Candlelight Inn, Chard in Somerset.
Michelin Young Chef Award ‘shock’ for Sarah Hayward
The shock of taking home the Young Chef accolade at the prestigious Michelin Awards is still sinking in for the Coach’s Sarah Hayward, but celebrations are well underway.