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Which? report highlights 'worst food hygiene' areas in the UK

26-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The worst scoring areas in the UK for food hygiene in businesses including pubs are Birmingham and Hydnburn, in Lancashire, according to analysis of data from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

More needs to be done to reduce allergen contamination

26-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The hospitality and foodservice industry is calling for more to be done to mitigate allergen contamination in the supply chain in the face of a global ‘allergy epidemic’.

CO2 crisis has potential to drive a switch to frozen food

25-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The CO2 shortage gripping the UK food and drinks industry is predicted to lead to shortages of beer, fizzy drinks and chilled foods such as raw and cooked meats, and poultry, according to data experts.

Pub kitchens hit as CO2 shortage affects chicken production

21-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Food is now being impacted by the carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage, with poultry experts warning that supplies of chicken run out.

Fuller's: We have a formula to get famous for food

21-Jun-2018 By Tom Lee, FoodSpark

Fuller's director of food Paul Dickinson explains his long-term plans for the pub group’s food offering, how he hopes to improve working conditions for chefs and why he absolutely hates an inverted scotch egg.

Gastropubs ‘not killing off pub culture’

15-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Gastropubs are providing a boost to society and pub culture, rather than gentrifying a historic British tradition, an author has claimed in her new book.

MEATliquor takes over Brighton Walkabout for World Cup

15-Jun-2018 By James Beeson

MEATliquor, the Scott Collins-led group, has taken over the kitchen of the Walkabout in Brighton for the duration of the World Cup.

TripAdvisor ‘influential’ when diners are choosing where to eat

15-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A new survey has found that TripAdvisor is the most influential online dining resource in comparison to Yelp, Google and Facebook.

7 themed pubs with worldwide inspiration

14-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

While the history of pubs traditionally started in England, some venues have branched into different cuisines to give their sites a twist on the classic boozer.

Operators need to stay alert for another recession

14-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Consumers are now eating out less across all day parts and this could be the early signs of a recession, according to a global information company.

Sunny May leaves pubs short on diners

14-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Food pubs did not feel the benefit of the unseasonably warm May, with budget-sensitive diners opting for home barbecues or picnics in the park, new data shows.

12 pubs named in top UK restaurants list

12-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

More than a tenth of the best restaurants in the country are pubs, according to the 2018 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Using tea towels for more than one job 'can cause food poisoning'

12-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Chefs could be putting their diners’ health at risk by using tea towels for multiple jobs in the kitchen, which could lead to food poisoning, new research has warned.

Farm labour shortage could hit food prices

11-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The shortage of migrant labour facing UK farmers could hit supplies and prices of seasonal fruit and vegetables this summer, operators have been warned.