Selling out-of-date food could land operators in jail or with fines, after one food business was contacted by Trading Standards, and claimed it was making food unfit for human consumption.
Stability is urgently needed for the hospitality sector to help operators deal with the impact of the general election on food and drink inflation, buying company Lynx Purchasing has warned.
Sales of pub meals grew by 14% between 2012 and 2016, reaching £7.4bn in value, whereas sales of alcohol grew by just 6% and soft drinks by 7% for the same period, according to Mintel research.
Wholesale foodservice price inflation fell slightly to 5.8% in April, on the back of the weak pound and rises in fish and coffee costs, according to reports.
The Parkers Arms, in Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire, claimed the award for highest climber at this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, coming in at 13th place. Here, enigmatic chef-patron Stosie Madi discusses her life in the hospitality industry and...
Eggs, Millennials and food-to-go are the latest trends operators need to look out for in their brunch and breakfast offer, according to foodservice bakery company Kara.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has echoed advice from the Government on cooking pork thoroughly amid reports of a ‘Brexit virus’ in 10% of sausages.
Millennials are calling out for pubs to better tap into the digital world to improve their dining experience, according to research from technology company Eagle Eye.
Gastropub chefs have solidly represented the industry in BBC 2's Great British Menu for more than a decade, with 15 well-known pub chefs showcasing the expertise on offer in the trade.
A battle between fresh and pre-packaged food has ensued in pub kitchens for years, but now research claims millions of consumers cannot tell the difference between canned and fresh.
There are now 17 pubs nationwide flying the coveted Michelin star flag, showcasing the culinary talent and skill on offer in kitchens that go against the old pub stereotype of dodgy cheese sandwiches and cheap bar snacks
Harvester, the Mitchells & Butlers-owned pub chain, is targeting vegan and vegetarian clientele with a new food offer, including its first-ever vegan dessert.
Cheeky publican Tom Kerridge is the second biggest food influencer in the UK, according to the Telegraph’s Food Power List 2017, which recognises food and drink producers changing the way we eat and drink.
A pub has slammed one customer’s review on TripAdvisor, which criticised its staff, toilets and interior design, calling their comments ‘unscrupulous untruths’.
Scottish brewer and pub operator Innis & Gunn has launched its fourth and largest Beer Kitchen concept in Glasgow’s West End, with its own onsite microbrewery.
Chef-patron of North Yorkshire’s Star Inn Harome Andrew Pern does not use local “for local sake” in his venues, but because little else measures up to the produce available on his doorstep.
Two licensees have vowed to set up a support group for the hospitality trade after animal rights activists posted thousands of fake reviews and “abuse” on their Facebook page because the pub serves foie gras.
Whether you’re a baking whizz or a beginner, desserts in pubs are an important course for punters and shouldn’t be forgotten. On all accounts, though, keeping it simple is the best way forward. Nikkie Sutton reports.
Top UK gastropub the Star Inn is set to expand its original site in Harome, North Yorkshire, while a fourth site in the local seaside town of Whitby will open soon.
TripAdvisor has come under fire many times from the hospitality industry and operators have previously blamed the review site for staff resignations, sleepless nights and police intervention. Here we look at some of the responses pubs have given to irate...
