Healthy options

London operators making the most of hop shoots

08-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

London had hop shoots delivered to their doors free of charge on Friday 8 May, as part of a new initiative spearheaded by the London Brewers’ Alliance.

Coeliac Awareness Week approaching

05-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

National Coeliac Awareness Week begins next Tuesday (12 May) and operators are getting ready to go free-from.

Calorie labels on alcoholic drinks considered 'by 2016'

30-Apr-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Plans for calorie contents to be included on the labels of alcoholic bottles and cans should be tabled by the European Commission (EC) at the latest in 2016, MEPs said today.

Allergens

Allergens: report reveals customers still concerned

24-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Customers are still worrying about allergen content in food despite new EU legislation, new research reports.

Gluten-free

Phil Vickery teams up with Knorr

24-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Knorr gravy has teamed up with Michelin-starred TV chef Phil Vickery to spearhead a new campaign aimed at encouraging chefs to experiment with gluten free as part of the upcoming Allergen Awareness Week.

Pubco creates beer salad

23-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Red Mist leisure has invented a “Real Ale Salad” using Hogs Back's TEA.

Trend watch

Jersey boys: Making the most of the in-season potato

20-Apr-2015 By PMA

This time of year sees a wealth of exciting produce come into season adding interesting alterations to pub menus.

Operators could be at risk of serving “hidden” gluten to coeliac customers, new research suggests

08-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Research commissioned by Aviko reported that roughly 60% of consumers did not know that chips are not necessarily gluten-free, meaning they could be unknowingly ordering meals containing the wheat protein which can cause serious health issues in coeliac...

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.

Customer desire for wider range of vegetarian menu options growing

26-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

British diners are demanding more and more meat-free menu options from food and drink operators, new data reports.

Hackney "raw bar" set to open this Friday

16-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Chef Brett Redman's new Hackney bar and kitchen the Richmond will open on Friday 20 March.

Yorkshire pub launches gluten free menu for wheat intolerant guests

09-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Provenance Inns site the Durham Ox, in Crayke, North Yorkshire, has launched a bespoke gluten-free menu to cater to coeliac diners.

DEFRA recognises "Food Stars" for contributions to UK economy

02-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised 50 “Food Stars” it considers to have made worthwhile contributions to the UK’s economy.

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,...