Pub Food

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Bag a profit by upselling post-lockdown drinkers to crisps and scratchings

14-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

With the value sales of crisps, snacks and nuts in the UK’s pubs and bars totalling £24m pre-pandemic, The Morning Advertiser sinks its teeth into the art of the upsell.

Eyebrows raised as £900 pub bill listed among 'strange' Home Office expenses

30-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

The Home Office has moved to explain a series of expenses accrued in 2020, including a £900 outlay at an Oxford gastropub.

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Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs reveals first top 100 list

26-Mar-2021 By Top 50 Gastropubs

One-hundred pubs have been revealed by the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list for the first time in a bid to provide more outstanding food pubs much needed visibility in 2021.

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Top 50 Gastropubs 2021 revealed tonight at 7pm

26-Mar-2021 By Top 50 Gastropubs

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs will be revealed tonight (Friday 26 March) at 7pm in a live stream from London hosted by the incredible Angellica Bell and Top 50 Gastropubs editor Nicholas Robinson.

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The Pub Hub – your questions answered

11-Mar-2021 By MA editorial

The Morning Advertiser and Heineken have teamed up to answer your questions around current coronavirus legislation, finances, reopening and more.

Substantial meals off the table after judges flag ‘discriminatory effects’

01-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

The Government has been forced to scrap its ‘substantial meal' rule following a legal challenge by Greater Manchester's night-time economy advisor, Sacha Lord.

Chancellor blasted for ‘out of touch’ chat with Gordon Ramsay

19-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been lambasted on social media for his ‘In Conversation’ series with TV chef Gordon Ramsay.

Two fifths of operators back another EOTHO scheme, survey says

08-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 61% of operators would support another scheme similar to Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) when reopen, an industry poll has found.

'No correlation' between Eat Out to Help Out and infection numbers, says Treasury

29-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Treasury has defended its Eat Out to Help Out scheme to critics who blamed the discount meals initiative for driving up infection rates.

No pub additions to Michelin star list but trio awarded Bib Gourmands

26-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

There were no new Michelin stars awarded to pubs in the latest guide however, three were given Bib Gourmands.

Pubs provide lockdown meals to those struggling

21-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs have stepped up to help their communities amid a tough third lockdown in England.

Shutting click and collect ‘would wipe more than £300m for takeaway trade’

14-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Closing click and collect services could take away more than £300m from the country’s takeaway trade, new figures have found.

Down the drain: pubs report thousands worth of wasted stock

13-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have described thousands of pounds worth of wasted stock, which has gone out of date or had to be thrown away amid England's third lockdown.

30 years of the Eagle – the UK’s first gastropub

12-Jan-2021 By Nicholas Robinson

Impossible it may seem, yet there is a pub that not only launched a dining genre but has thrived over three decades without deviating from its original concept. The Eagle in Clerkenwell, north London, is the granddaddy of gastropubs and celebrates 30...

Michelin-starred Pony & Trap ‘ain’t closing but changing’

07-Jan-2021 By Nicholas Robinson

Michelin-starred Bristol gastropub the Pony & Trap in Chew Magna is not closing down, but will change its direction this spring, chef-patron Josh Eggleton has told The Morning Advertiser (MA).

'There's no panic buying per se'

07-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs stepped up to help their communities by providing essential groceries and items in the first lockdown. Now, those setting up shop during England's third national lockdown are being advised to provide customers with home comforts.

How has 2020 changed people and pubs?

‘Seven years of blood, sweat and tears that we have put into our business started to disappear’

30-Dec-2020 By Nicholas Hack, co-chef and owner, the Cadeleigh Arms, Tiverton, Devon

The next in our series of reflections on 2020 in the on-trade, award-winning chef and pub operator Nicholas Hack looks back on a ‘yoyo’ of tiers and lockdowns and building his business on 12 months of shifting sands.

How has 2020 changed people and pubs?

‘I’ve been spending 24 hours a day here not paying myself very much money’

26-Dec-2020 By Jesse Dunford Wood, Parlour, Kensal Green, London

On the eve of his site's eighth anniversary, Jesse Dunford Wood spoke to The Morning Advertiser about the impact of Covid-19 on his west London pub Parlour.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Food glorious food!

09-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

With food the focus under the new government restrictions for pubs, the Lock In podcast team talk about how you can create a food offer during the crisis, what makes good, and bad, pub food, the practicalities of a food offer and debate what substantial...

MA’s review of the week

Scotch egg debate shows pub hardship not taken seriously

04-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington spoke to celebrity chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge about the big issues from the news this week.

Kerridge to lead expert panel session on Saving Britain’s Pubs

04-Dec-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Celebrity chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge is set to follow up the success of his recent BBC series with a live Q&A for the pub sector with a panel of experts.

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Pubs hit by tier four closures in 'longest winter in living memory'

02-Dec-2020 By Emily Hawkins

As pubs adapt to new coronavirus measures, The Morning Advertiser will bring you the latest updates and reaction on this live blog.

Tier 2 operators 'still very unsure' on meal rules

30-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators in tier two areas have said they still do not feel confident about what is permitted within the new rules.

What is a substantial meal?

26-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

With a number of pubs expected to only be allowed to remain open if serving food when the latest tier measures are revealed, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at what constitutes a “substantial” meal.

Is your kitchen ready for the Darkside?

26-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Darth Vader and his Empire cronies were unsuccessful in converting Luke Skywalker to the Darkside, but the young Jedi may have reconsidered if Vader had explained things differently. For instance, instead of infinite power and control, what if Skywalker...

Covid-19 to hit foodservice sector for more than £44bn

24-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Consumer spend in restaurants and other food-led outlets is forecast to plummet by 57.8% year-on-year as part of a near £200bn drop in spend during 2020.

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Foodies’ Favourite Award launched by Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

23-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs has launched its first award voted for by consumers in a bid to showcase more of the UK’s deserving gastropubs.

Saving Britain’s Pubs episode 2: Kerridge quizzes Punch boss and coronavirus hits

19-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

In the latest episode of Saving Britain’s Pubs with Tom Kerridge, viewers saw the celebrity chef question Punch boss Clive Chesser and saw the first effects of coronavirus on the trade.

Around 4,000 hospitality businesses face EOTHO fraud checks

19-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to begin compliance checks on Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) payments at approximately 4,000 hospitality businesses as it looks to recoup funds paid in error.

Chefs to cook up soup recipes to help the homeless

18-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Recruitment charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA) has launched new campaign SOS: Serve Our Soup to support its Hospitality Against Homelessness initiative.

What happened in the first episode of Tom Kerridge's Saving Britain's Pubs?

12-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The plight pubs face is no secret in the trade and this has been the subject of Tom Kerridge's latest programme - Saving Britain's Pubs.

Tom Kerridge: Pubs face huge costs, despite adapting

10-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs have constantly adapted and changed in accordance with Government guidelines but at huge cost, celebrity chef and pub owner Tom Kerridge has told The Morning Advertiser.

Takeaway freedom to be extended until next year

09-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs will receive automatic permission to provide takeaway services for another year, it has been confirmed today (Wednesday 11 November).

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Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2021 – entry deadline TODAY

05-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2021 list and awards are now open for votes and entries, and this year we’ll be celebrating 100 outstanding food-led pubs.

Pubs recognised with AA Rosettes

28-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of pubs have been awarded accolades in the latest round of AA Rosette Awards, which aim to celebrate dining destinations with the highest quality culinary offerings in the country.

'No one should go hungry, least of all kids'

26-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs have compiled free food parcels and meals for vulnerable children after MPs voted against funding free school meals during holidays, including the October half term.

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How can I become a pizza delivery pro?

01-Oct-2020 By Arla Pro

With the UK's pizza delivery market in growth, never has it been a better time to try and grab a slice of the action. In these three videos Arla Pro discusses everything you need to know, from equipment and packaging to choosing the right cheese...

Which pub operators are offering EOTHO-style discounts throughout October?

30-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Operators including Oakman Inns, Revolution Bars Group, Arc Inspirations and The Lost & Found will all continue to fund of similar discounts to those available under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme throughout October.

Opinion

How can pubs wean guests off of EOTHO-style discounts?

28-Sep-2020 By Chris Harris, head of restaurant partnerships at Cardlytics

The coronavirus crisis has had a profound impact on how and when the public visit hospitality venues.

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Pork scratchings: the ‘holy grail’ of pub snacks?

28-Sep-2020 By MA Editorial

While demanding consumers can sometimes leave operators taking a ham-fisted approach to bar snacks, the meat of the matter is that traditional nibbles are still leaving drinkers as happy as a pig in the proverbial.

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How to run a profitable pizza delivery offering

23-Sep-2020 By Arla Pro

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought numerous problems to restaurateurs, either with the enforced lockdown of the summer or the continuing issues around customer distancing and a drop in covers, but many restaurants have tackled the issue head on and...

The Great Roast Revival – in association with Knorr Professional

What the roast of the future will look like – Episode 3

21-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

You may think the humble Sunday roast has changed little over the years, but in actual fact it has and continues to do so.

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Why does a roast dinner make us feel so good? – Episode Two

14-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Roast dinners are notoriously difficult to make Instagram-worthy when it comes to plating up, but that doesn’t have to be the case.

August sales return to 2019 levels for food-led groups

11-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Food-led managed pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales return to 2019 levels last month amid the Government's discount meals initiative.

EOTHO boosts Treasury by £250m ‘while saving thousands of pub jobs’

09-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme generated £250m for the Government, data from trade bodies has estimated.

Pubs asked to reduce calories by 20%

08-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has set out voluntary calorie guidelines for hospitality venues as part of its plan to tackle obesity.

More than 100m meals claimed in discount scheme

04-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out discount meals scheme saw more than 100m meals claimed in less than a month, the Treasury has revealed.

The Great Roast Revival – in association with Knorr Professional

Make the most from your roast – Episode one

04-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

The weekly culinary focal point for many is the Sunday roast, but it does occasionally stand accused of lacking innovation. However, in this three-part video series we change that with an in-depth look at how to make the roast dinner shine.

Cobra Beer launch 'Eat Out to Help Out-style' promotion

03-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Brewing giant Molson Coors’ Cobra Beer brand is helping pubs and restaurants offer a deal similar to the Government’s discount meals scheme.

‘Christmas with caution’ – Bidfood launches Christmas 2020 range

03-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

A survey carried out by hospitality food supplier Bidfood has claimed consumers will be seeking a traditional Christmas but with caution, focusing on small gatherings with single serve dishes or personal buffet platters.