01-Apr-2004
Chef Paul Morgan of Surrey pub the Hampshire Arms - a finalist in the Food & Drink Chef of the Year competition - puts together some stunning...
Leeds price plan risks OFT action
01-Apr-2004 By John Harrington
Leeds, where Labour MP John Grogan helped pioneer the 24-hour city concept, has become the latest place to propose aminimum-pricing scheme. The...
01-Mar-2004 By Alice Whitehead
New Zealander Karen Lawler is out to change the face of the British burger… by giving it a gourmet slant. Alice Whitehead reports. The oven is...
01-Mar-2004
This recipe is from Richard Stokes, the chef and co-owner of the Three Horse Shoes in Madingley, Cambridgeshire. Hens' eggs work just as well and you...
Spirit Group launches drive to attract chefs
05-Feb-2004
Spirit Group is tackling the industry-wide skills shortage head on with an aggressive recruitment drive to find 150 new chefs.It is holding a series...
01-Feb-2004 By Nigel Huddleston
The stars of the Michelin Guide are just starting to light up the pubs of Britain. Nigel Huddleston reports on the pioneering days of what will...
01-Feb-2004 By Jo Bruce
Swapping the fast lane for a more meaningful existence in the country became an easy decision for pub chef Paul Hackett. It just took a motorbike...
01-Feb-2004
The Greyhound in Stockbridge, Hampshire, recently became one of two new pubs to gain a coveted Michelin star. This dish is among several excellent...
01-Jan-2004
George Marsh is head chef at the Fox Inn, in Corscombe, Dorset. He loves this recipe of braised rabbit with cider, rosemary and cream. You can use...
01-Jan-2004 By Jo Bruce
Good food is the best produce, cooked with care. Put simply, that's the philosophy of Michael North, and it's one that is paying off at the Goose. Jo...
Pubs lead the way, says celebrity chef
19-Nov-2003
Pub food is the future, according to celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson.Speaking at The Publican Pub Food Awards ceremony last week Mr Worrall...
Chefs hit back at guide's slur on rising cost of pub food
16-Oct-2003
The new Good Pub Guide has been blasted by the trade for ignoring the success of pub food.Alisdair Aird, editor of the guide, hit the headlines this...
Pub and TV chefs join up in pubco workshops
15-Oct-2003
Celebrity chefs have been sharing their expertise with pub chefs in a series of high-profile workshops run by two leading pubcos.Tony Tobin, a...
Chef shortage hits Norfolk
30-May-2003
A Norfolk publican is so desperate to find a good chef that he is offering weekends off and a company car to the right applicant.Nick Wilson,...
Whitbread student chef wins Design a Dish final
14-May-2003
Young pub chefs have been showing off their skills and creativity in an attempt to win a trip to New Orleans.Eight student chefs from Whitbread...
Fuller's Thai chefs try UK favourites
30-Apr-2003
Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding and Sunday roasts will soon be appearing on the menu at pubs better known for their Thai curries and...
Noble House chef training launched
16-Apr-2003
Pub and restaurant group Noble House claims it has sent a "wake up call" to other pubcos after unveiling its new bespoke training programme for chefs...
Historic Michelin coup in the offing
06-Feb-2003
by The PMA Team A trio of young entrepreneurs look set to make pub catering history by winning a Michelin star for quality food at two different...
Michelin guide: pub-style dining is the future of eating out
23-Jan-2003
Pubs have made their mark on the latest edition of the prestigious Michelin Red Guide to Great Britain and Ireland.Six pubs have been awarded the...
Young chefs get in the Spirit
29-Nov-2002
Hylton Le Roux has been named Spirit Group's Young Chef of the Year after a closely-fought cook off.Hylton, 24, won the accolade by creating a...
Students claim top chef awards
22-Jul-2002
Hospitality students across the country have been proving their worth recently with groups from Leeds, Hertford and the Midlands winning awards for...