Pub Food

Summer food trends for 2018

15-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Kimchi fries and red rice are two trends set to be big with diners this summer, according to a new report.

35 pubs named ‘best places for a roast’

13-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic foodie and MasterChef star Tom Parker Bowles revealed his top 50 places for a Sunday roast, including 35 pubs.

Afternoon tea served in a Yorkshire pudding added to pub menu

13-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A Yorkshire pub is serving afternoon tea in Yorkshire puddings to celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week (Monday 13 to Sunday 19 August).

Boozing gives people the ‘drunchies’ and here’s why

09-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Heavy drinking sessions down the pub naturally cause junk food cravings as blood sugar levels plummet, changing blood flow and causing the ‘drunchies’.

How can pubs tap into the snacking market?

09-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Customers who snack fall into seven categories, including impulsive buys, healthy options and planned purchases, according to a new report.

Why you shouldn’t lie about your food-hygiene rating

09-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A restaurant owner has been banned from running companies for five years after he falsely advertised a five-star food-hygiene rating in a local publication, highlighting why operators should be truthful about their score.

Food jobs will be cut to ‘absorb costs’

08-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Catering firms are preparing to cut jobs to absorb increasing costs, while a significant proportion of operators claim they do not plan to hire new staff this year.

Heatwave could mean vegetable shortage

07-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A difficult harvest caused by recent hot weather means buyers may struggle to buy certain produce, a leading procurement experts has warned.

Cheap and classic – what consumers want from pub food

06-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits place the price of a dish above all else when eating in the casual-dining sector, while the size of a portion and whether it is cheaper than dining at home also rank highly, new research claims.

70% of diners avoid places due to lack of meat-free dishes

06-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Some seven in 10 UK diners will avoid restaurants and pubs that don't serve vegetarian options, according to a new survey.

Passion fruit sour beer pickled egg to be launched at GBBF

06-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Bar snacks have come a long way since the days of sausage rolls and salt & shake crisps.

Sugar prices plummet as inflation in fruit soars

03-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Fruit prices inflation rose significantly in June following high demand and adverse weather, according to new research.

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Snack attack: how the tasty morsel on your bar has come of age

31-Jul-2018 By Helen Gregory

The Morning Advertiser looks at the history of pub snacks and how the sector is evolving in the modern age.

How the Staith House’s John Calton launched a second site

27-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Five years in and the dynamic trio behind the success of the Staith House, in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, are setting their sights on the future of the gastropub, which has come a long way from its beginnings as a ramshackle quayside boozer.

Destiny calling: predicting the future of food and drink

27-Jul-2018 By Andrew Don

Knowing what the future holds for food and drink is a publican’s goldmine. Read what the trend predicting experts have to say.