Healthy options

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.

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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,...

Stonegate announces launch of spring and summer menu

26-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Stonegate Pub Company has announced the launch of a new spring and summer menu across its estate.

Allergen laws: Food businesses concern over staff misinformation

12-Feb-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Operators are fearful of members of staff passing on the wrong allergen information to customers and keeping on top of daily allergen information to communicate to diners in food and beverage outlets.

Countryside alliance backs MEPs' calls for detailed processed meat labeling

27-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed MEPs’ calls for country of origin labeling for meat as an ingredient in processed foods made on Wednesday 21 January.

Trade criticises call for drinks calorie labelling in pubs

03-Nov-2014 By Mike Berry

Calorie labels for alcoholic drinks should be displayed on pump clips, menus and beer mats alongside the number of units a drink contains, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

A marriage made in Devon: Organic pub in tie-up with West Country supplier

24-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The UK’s only organic-certified pub has struck a partnership deal with a leading organic supplier after the respective bosses got wed.

Man v Food pub's 6,000-calorie Christmas dinner in Guinness Book of Records

10-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A 6,000-calorie festive feast created by a Worcestershire pub has been officially recognised as being the world’s largest Christmas dinner.

Study shows health goes under the table when eating out

22-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

New research from Mintel shows that over one third (37%) of diners don’t think about the healthiness of food when eating out.

JD Wetherspoon adds low-calorie pub dishes

05-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

JD Wetherspoon has launched an under-500 calorie section on its menu.

Vegetarian and healthier options influencing pub diners

03-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The trend for consumers to eat more healthily is picking up ahead of allergen information legislation coming in this December.

Slug and Lettuce set to launch low-calorie menu

16-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Stonegate Pub Company brand Slug and Lettuce is launching a low calorie limited edition menu for January.

Pubs to embrace internationalism and healthy eating in 2014

18-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Mintel research has highlighted four key predicted trends in the hopsitality sector in 2014.

ALMR warns operators over 'healthy food' regulations if Labour wins power

22-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Operators can expect new regulations forcing them to serve healthier meals if Labour gets to power, according to Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) strategic affairs director Kate Nicholls.

Bramwell Pub Company launches spring summer menu with healthier dishes

11-Apr-2013 By Antonia Hawken

The Bramwell Pub Company’s spring/summer menu will include a new ‘Lighter Dishes’ section with an emphasis on value for money.