A husband and wife team whose hospitality pedigrees include Petrus, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and the Oxford Blue are opening their own gastropub next month.
A survey has revealed how generous diners are across the country and that staff with a friendly demeanour are more likely to convince consumers to bump up a tip.
The Sustainable Restaurants Association (SRA) has listed a number of pubs and national operators among the finalists for its Food Made Good Business awards.
A York gastropub has been named as the number two restaurant in the country, the ninth best in Europe and 14th best in the world, according to TripAdvisor.
An expensive Christmas awaits catering and hospitality operators, according to Lynx Purchasing, as price rises kick in for many festive menu staples, including turkey and Brussels sprouts.
Operators behind pubs listed in the Michelin Guide say their sites challenge the preconceptions of gastropubs as stuffy and inaccessible, and they are excited to see more pubs recognised.
