Pub Food

Toby Carvery slashed the price of a roast by half to £3.74

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers-owned chain Toby Carvery halved the cost of its roast dinner to £3.74 for one day only this week (3 April).

How chefs can get themselves into a pickle

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Pub chefs need to be able to make the most of seasonal produce – in some instances that may mean being able to save on costs – and fermenting and pickling fits the bill perfectly.

How to make: chicken and leek pie

27-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

In honour of National Pie Week (4-10 March), here is a mouth-watering pie to set taste buds tingling.

TV chef James Martin claims pub serves ‘UK’s best’ scampi

21-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Celebrity chef James Martin has claimed the fried fish dish of scampi at a pub in north England is the ‘best in Britain’.

Vegans slam Wetherspoon’s ‘full English’ breakfast

21-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Vegans have lashed out at JD Wetherspoon’s meat-free full English breakfast, condemning the meal for being ‘too small’.

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub chef on Great British Menu

21-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Chef-patron of the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub the St Tudy Inn, Emily Scott, will be competing on the new series of Great British Menu.

JD Wetherspoon adds new ‘gourmet’ vegan burger to its menus

20-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

With vegan food believed to be the UK’s fastest growing culinary trend of last year, JD Wetherspoon has expanded its plant-based offerings with the launch of its new vegan burger.

Greene King saves over 1,000 carveries in food waste initiative

20-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Greene King has become the first pub company to join forces with Too Good To Go – an app designed to help businesses reduce food waste.

Price rise for fish, dairy and soft drinks

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Wholesale price inflation across food products, specifically fish, has risen year on year, according to new research.

Food advertising restrictions ‘will harm hospitality market’

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Restrictions on food adverts would create further issues to hospitality businesses already battling bureaucratic legislation and ever-increasing costs, according to a trade body.

No-deal Brexit risks return of battery hens within two weeks

14-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Leaving the EU without a deal will potentially mean battery hens could be back within a fortnight, egg experts have warned.

The Foraging Fox awarded top prize at Chefs' Choice Awards

12-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

The Foraging Fox Beetroot Ketchup has been named Product of the Year at the Chefs’ Choice Awards.

Managed pub traffic boost contrary to independent decline

12-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Independent pub operators have taken a further hit in the food footfall battle, as branded operations increased custom despite an overall market decline, potentially drawing further attention to pubcos strengthening their managed estates.

In association with Unilever

Our guide to getting saucy

08-Mar-2019 By Emma Eversham

Condiments may be regarded by many as a side note or afterthought, but operators across the country are finding that they can in fact be key to repeat business.

International Women's Day

Women who lead in pub kitchens

08-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

As a society, we are working harder than ever to ensure equality and diversity in every aspect of business. Unfortunately, though, there is still a way to go before true equality is achieved.