MY PUB
MY PUB: The Lamb Inn, Little Milton, Oxfordshire
Located in a thatched roof property, the Lamb Inn in the Oxfordshire countryside provides a blissful sight.
Food Trends
MY PUB
MY PUB: Victoria Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey
The Victoria Oxshott is a fine-dining pub-restaurant in a beautiful area of England.
James Cochran returns to Islington with new pub
Chef James Cochran is to launch a new bistro-pub venture in London’s Islington next month, close to his flagship 12:51 restaurant, which closed earlier this year.
OPINION
OPINION: I hope the Government has listened
I’m beginning to think hospitality and pub operators are the new bank of UK Government.
MY PUB
MY PUB: The Windmill, Chatham Green, Essex
Whether you’re visiting Chelmsford Racecourse or fancy a great experience at a lovely, rural pub, the Windmill in Chatham Green would be an ideal choice.
FEATURE – Food trends
FEATURE: Don’t rule out the summer food trends yet
Pies, casseroles, soups and roasts are the kinds of hearty, warming dishes pub chefs would naturally choose to put on their menus during the winter months.
Heston Blumenthal praises British pubs after GBPA win
World-renowned chef Heston Blumenthal has praised UK pubs after scooping the Great British Pubs Awards 2024 Best for Food category at his Hinds Head site.
Foodservice inflation fell to 2.8% in August
Foodservice inflation eased to 2.8% in the year to August 2024, down by three percentage points compared with the previous month.
A look at world flavour food trends
South-east Asian flavours are just one style of world food predicted to be big on menus across this summer and beyond, research has revealed.
Why is American smokehouse and BBQ style food becoming more popular?
The Morning Advertiser has been reading the smoke signals on what is driving growing consumer desire for smokehouse and American barbecue style food.
Lock In Podcast
Pie Hard (with a vengeance)
To pie, or not to pie, that is the question asked in this episode of the Lock In podcast, as the team lift the (pastry) lid on what makes the perfect pub pie!
The Lock In Podcast
What is a gastropub?
In a special recording of the Lock In podcast, live at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs event recently, the team took to the air in an attempt to define what actually makes a gastropub?
FEATURE - FOOD TRENDS 1
FEATURE: 10 food trends that will set you apart from others
Spring is gradually coming into view and that means saying goodbye to long cold nights and comfort food and hello to a whole new menu.
What’s in store for 2024?
Here at The Morning Advertiser, we’ve rounded up some of the key predictions for food, drink and entertainment at pubs in 2024.
Latest pub food trends revealed in new report
A new report from Lumina Intelligence has revealed how operators are adapting menus to drive spend while retaining value perceptions.
MY PUB
My Pub: the Red Lion, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
The Red Lion in Freshwater, on the Isle of Wight, is located in a building more than 1,000 years ago and is a foodie heaven for many.
Why are pubs hooked on fish and chips?
Fish and chips are a staple of the pub menu, but why is that? The Lock In team cast their net to find out where the tradition comes from and why it's such a popular menu item.
FEATURE - FOOD TRENDS
FEATURE: Food trends for winter
Shorts and T-shirts have finally been replaced by sweaters and sou’westers as the UK’s weather resumes its usual service following an unseasonably warm and dry September and October.
5 key food and drink trends for 2024
Consumers will be looking for adventurous flavours, healthy and hearty recipes and playful experiences from the on-trade in 2024, according to Bidfood’s 2024 Food & Drink Trends report.
On-trade visits in decline but average spend up
Eating and drinking out occasions in the on-trade saw year-on-year decline in the four weeks to 19 March 2023, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.
Convenience and value driving consumer decisions
Convenience and affordability are driving consumer decisions when visiting on-premise venues, the latest Lumina Intelligence quarterly report has shown.
Food Trends feature
FEATURE: Why pricing is key to helping you sell on-trend dishes
Spotting food trends and creating dishes to catch the gastronomic imagination of customers is the fun side of developing a menu for your pub.
Making the most of your roast!
A great roast dinner is the cornerstone of many pub operations, and a cultural touchstone for many - but why is that? And what we are getting right or wrong when it comes to the classic dish. The Lock In team take a deep dive into the world of roasts,...
Burgers most popular new main dish on pub menus
Main course dishes accounted for the largest proportion of new items introduced onto pub and bar menus in Q4 of 2022, the latest Menu Tracker Tool from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.
FEATURE
FEATURE: What’s on the menu for food trends?
Christmas is round the corner. But with a cost-of-living crisis squeezing budgets, there’s little room for festive cheer with 40% of consumers dining out less frequently than usual. Operators can make sure their pub is the place to celebrate this winter...
2023 food and drink trends revealed
A nod to the past, ongoing consideration of sustainability and overseas inspiration are just three of the food and drinks trends operators should consider, research has found.
Increase in spend and numbers eating dinner at pubs
The number of people eating dinner at pubs has risen and their average spend during this day part has increased by 10%, according to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating & Drinking Out Panel.
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Get Inspire-d with Callebaut’s latest publication
Callebaut’s highly anticipated Inspire magazine is now available to download.
Pubs targeted with cannabis flavoured crisp launch
A US company is hoping to take the UK pub snacking market by storm with the launch of cannabis flavoured crisps.
Food trends feature
FEATURE: What’s hot in food trends?
Most of us would like to see the end of the colder months as we, hopefully, usher in the post-peak-Covid world.
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Callebaut Dessert Report offers operators key insights to boost profits
Callebaut’s latest Dessert Report provides operators with a comprehensive overview of the ever-changing foodservice landscape, to help pub operators drive their dessert sales.
Pepperoni crowned Brits' fav topping for National Pizza Day
Take your pizza offering to new heights with meat toppings as pepperoni, donner pizza and meat feast all score a place in Brits’ top five types of pizza.
23% of pub trips involve burgers
Almost a quarter (23.15%) of times people ate out at pubs from November 2020 to January 2022 included burgers, data from Lumina Intelligence Eating and Drinking Out Panel has revealed.
Expect to see Middle Eastern and US dishes on pub menus in 2022
Diners’ wishes to escape the UK while still wanting to care for the planet are set to lead what they expect to see on pub food menus in 2022.
British cuisine and sustainability top food and drink trends for 2022
Ethical consumption, British ingredients and health have been tipped as the top trends for eating and drinks into 2022.
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Are your products generating high profit levels to the till?
A recent report looking at the often undervalued and neglected topic of product yield within the pub sector has been launched by Venners, the expert food and beverage stocktakers and compliance auditors to the hospitality industry.
Hospitality business to raise prices due to supply chain and rising costs
Three quarters of hospitality businesses are likely to raise prices for consumers as a result of the supply chain problems and rising costs, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has revealed.
Rising food prices could force customers away from eating out
The rise in global food prices could drive consumers away from pub restaurant visits and into discount retailers, according to a GlobalData survey.
Food and drink prices set to rise further
Chronic labour shortages, insufficient manufactured stocks and post-Brexit challenges on imports are combining to create disruption and inflation across the foodservice sector, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed.
The ‘soul-destroying’ no-shows facing the sector
Operator Paul Berry describes the ‘no-shows’ situation facing food pubs across the UK as “soul-destroying”.
Consumer spending in pubs up for August
Consumer spending on pubs, bars and clubs rose by 43.4% in August compared to 2019, the highest growth recorded for over 17 months.
Supply chain issues continue as calls made for 12-month Covid Recovery Visa
Pubs are set to face further issues with the supply chain and food and drink deliveries as the crisis over delivery drivers and staffing shortages continues.
Deliveries and takeaway to maintain 'significant share' of pub group sales
Deliveries and takeaways are set to maintain a “significant share” of sales for both pub and restaurant groups despite the relaxation of indoor trading, the latest CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker has revealed.
opinion
'Plan for the supply chain challenge'
Rachel Dobson, managing director of buying specialist Lynx Purchasing, offers practical advice to licensees on how to deal with the food supply challenges.
Pubs set to be hit by chicken supply issues
Pubs are set to be plagued by a lack of chicken supplies due to the impact of Brexit and the ongoing ‘pingdemic.’
Recruitment challenges exacerbated by Brexit
Pre-existing recruitment challenges - particularly in the hospitality market - have been worsened by Brexit, new research from the Lumina Intelligence Top of Mind Business Leaders Survey has revealed.
Pubs account for 15% of eating out occasions
Pubs are continuing to gain market share accounting for 15% of total eating out occasions across the four weeks to week ending 11 July 2021 (v four weeks w/e 13 June 2021).
Pubs and restaurants continue to gain market share, driving average spend up
According to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence Eating & Drinking Out Panel, the proportion of Brits engaging with restaurants and food-led pubs grew to 58%.
Less than half of pub goers claim calorie labelling would influence food choices
Just 39% of respondents to a recent survey believe that calorie labelling on pub and bar food menus would influence their meal choices when eating out.
The Lock In Podcast
The Lock In Podcast: Food Glorious Food!
With indoor reopening now well underway, the Lock In team tackle the subject of pub grub, how the crisis has impacted on offers, the challenges around growing your own chefs, calorie labelling on menus and we ask how sustainable is your pub food offer?...