Trade fears blanket ban on lunchtime drinking
08-Aug-2001
Nearly three quarters of British firms would like to see a blanket ban on lunchtime drinking - a move that would have a devastating effect on the pub...
Whitbread considers more disposals
06-Aug-2001
Whitbread is now believed to be considering a sell-off of many of its restaurants only months after selling all of its pubs.According to media...
Angelsea Arms, Ravenscourt Park, London
02-Aug-2001
Matthew Moggridge meets the proprietor of the Angelsea Arms gastro pub in London's Ravenscourt Park and finds someone who isn't afraid to defy...
Catering for Vegetarians
23-Jul-2001
According to recent polls, seven per cent of adults in the UK are vegetarian - and the number is rising. Are you doing all you can to meet the needs...
Perfecting the balance: ordering in food stocks
20-Jul-2001
When it comes to ordering in food there is a fine balance to be drawn between buying stock that will simply clog up valuable freezer space and...
A perfect match - choosing the right drink to go with food
03-Jul-2001
Traditions need not be adhered to when choosing liquid accompaniment to a tasty meal. Ben McFarland considers the drinks optionsCall it astrology....
FSA targets 4.5m cases of food poisoning
20-Jun-2001
The annual Catering Forum, organised by Richmond Events, attracts some 700 catering professionals from pub chains, restaurants and hotels. The...
Whitbread boss to take over at Eldridge Pope
18-Jun-2001
Pub operator Eldridge Pope has brought in a former Whitbread restaurants boss to replace chief executive Peter Phillipson.Michael Johnson, 45, has...
Pubs and clubs make 'scandalous profits' on crisps
14-Jun-2001
Pubs and clubs are making "scandalous profits" on crisps, according to a consumer website.Independent consumer website Rip Off Britain says a packet...
Golden Heart Inn, Birdlip, Gloucestershire
08-Jun-2001
The Golden Heart Inn at Nettleton Bottom, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, has just won the Best Pub Caterer award, sponsored by Caterplan, at the 2001...
Children's menus
07-Jun-2001
With the forthcoming reform of licensing laws aimed at making it easier for families to use pubs, licensees need to seriously consider this market as...
Planning a kitchen
04-Jun-2001
Safety comes first when setting up any sort of catering operation. Find out how licensees should adhere to the food safety laws when planning a pub...
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 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...
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...
