Jazz Sunday lunches
Where: the Kingsbridge Inn, Totnes, Devon ?.thekingsbridgeinn.co.uk The idea: When restaurateur Mark Annear took over at the Kingsbridge Inn in...
Archives for March 1, 2008
A round-up of this month's news
Thrilling grills Two managed pub companies are set to launch new grill concepts. Orchid Pub Group, formed by private equity company GI Partners, is...
New products
PubChef's pick of the latest productsA must for chefs What: Speciality balsamic vinegar Morbido Who: iB Food What iB Food says: The latest addition...
Food Excellence Awards
SeafoodJack Baker Head chef, the Cricket Inn, Totley, Sheffield 0114 2365256 Tenure: Enterprise Inns lease owned by Thornbridge brewery's...
Food Excellence Awards
MEATRoss Williams Head chef/owner, the Wellington, Wellington, Herefordshire 01432 830367 ?wellingtonpub.co.uk Tenure: Freehold Dish: Roast rack and...
Selling England by the pound
With pub and brewing sectors contracting under the weight of recent corporate activity there's been much beating of chests over what some see as the...
'60s retro night
Where: the Inn @ West End, West End, Surrey ? the-inn.co.uk The idea: Theme night offering music, games, quizzes and '60s themed menu. How it works:...
Food Excellence Awards
TeamCorin Earland and Rob Hartwell Head chef/sous chef, the Fishes, North Hinksey, Oxfordshire 01865 249796, ?fishesoxford.co.uk Tenure: Peach Pub...
Food Excellence Awards
gameJack Baker Head chef, the Cricket Inn, Totley, Sheffield 0114 2365256 Tenure: Enterprise Inns lease owned by Thornbridge brewery's Brewkitchen...
Food Excellence Awards
PoultryNeil Clark Head chef, the Linnet, Great Hinton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire 01380 870354 Tenure: Wadworth tenancy Dish: roast breast of...
Apples and pairs
Lucy Britner continues PubChef's focus on food and drink-matching Cider is back in vogue. Premium cider tipples are not only popping up in pubs up...
Food Excellence Awards
Pub company of the year - branded Barracuda Brands: Smith & Jones, Varsity, Cape, Barracuda Bar, Juniper. Key innovations in 2007: The last...
Legal surgery
Graeme Cushion answers more of your food legislation questions The new Corporate Manslaughter & Homicide Act takes effect from 6 April. The...
Openings around the country
The Warrington Maida Vale London 0207 592 7960 ?gordonramsay.com Who: This is super-chef Gordon Ramsay's third London pub, following the Narrow, in...
Food Excellence Awards pubchef of the year 2008
Ross Williams Head chef/owner, the Wellington A former London PR director turned pub owner and self-taught chef has been crowned PubChef of the Year...
Food Excellence Awards
Pub company of the year - unbrandedBrunning & Price Sites: 14 trading and one in development Innovations: Located mainly in the north-west, with...
Good month bad month
Good month for... Grilling: Orchid and Spirit Group launch new grill concepts with a focus on top quality British meat and fish. Both companies...
Chocolate fountain
Where: the Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton, North Yorkshire ? wensleydaleheifer.co.uk The idea: When chef/owner David Moss took over the Heifer two...
Food Excellence Awards
Pub ClassicsJames Rogers Chef/proprietor, the Grundisburgh Dog, Grundisburgh, Suffolk 01473 735267 ?grundisburghdog.co.uk Tenure: Punch Dish: Liver...
FOOD championS
In a transformational year for the pub-food market, our awards celebrate those leading the field Our annual competition to find the best chefs, food...
Food Excellence Awards
Global cuisineJames Rogers Chef patron, the Grundisburgh Dog, Grundisburgh, Suffolk 01473 735267 ?grundisburghdog.co.uk Tenure: Punch Dish:...
The future's looking soft
Food-led pubs can reap real benefits from putting soft drinks higher on their priority list. Nigel Huddleston reports As a natural partner to...
Food Excellence Awards
bar dishesMichael Ward Head chef, the Highwayman, Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire 01524 273338 ?highwaymaninn.co.uk Tenure: The second pub...
Food Excellence Awards
DessertsAnnette Brassey Pastry chef, Crown, Roecliffe, North Yorkshire ?crowninnroecliffe.co.uk 01423 322300 Tenure: Freehold Dish: Trio of...
Peach on the piste
Lucy Britner reports on Peach Pub Company's new international adventure It's enjoying success with its seven UK pubs, but now Peach Pub Company is...
Food Excellence Awards
food conceptMiller & Carter Number of outlets: 11 Innovations: Mitchells & Butlers' Miller & Carter (M&C) launched in December 2006....
A Blanc canvas
Top chef Raymond Blanc talks to Lucy Britner about pubs, restaurants and other animals Raymond is busy recruiting wannabe restaurateurs for a second...
The Kings Arms
Litton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4PW 01761 241301 ? thekingsarmslitton.co.uk The Kings Arms is the latest opening from the Kings Club, a new...
Fox & Anchor
5 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M foxandanchor.com As Blackadder's Baldrick might say, lunch at the Fox was a cunning plan. This smartly revamped...
Food Excellence Awards
Catering development professionalVince Glouton executive chef, Fuller Smith & Turner Number of pubs: 362 in total; 156 managed. Vince is...
Can't get through March without...
Pies British Pie Week is from 1 to 7 March - a fantastic time to put the king of pub classics on your menu. Chef/licensee Shane Morris at the Duke of...
The Eight team
Winners of BBC2 show The Restaurant, Jane and Jeremy Hooper talk pubs, Peach and passion with Lucy Britner Raymond Blanc calls it a pub. Peach Pub...
Food Excellence Awards
Young Pub ChefJack Bloomfield Commis chef, the Lickfold Inn, Lickfold, West Sussex 01798 861285 ?thelickfoldinn.co.uk Ownership: Freehold Dish:...
Fast track to success
David Hancock talks food, favourite ingredients and franchising with chef Jonny Butterfield of the Railway Hotel in Faversham, Kent Smack opposite...
Food Excellence Awards
food pub managerJohn Taylor Punch Tavern, Fleet Street, London 0207 353 6658 punchtavern.com Covers: 100 Average covers a week: 500 Average food...