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PUBLICAN AWARDS 2023

Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I: Anglian Country Inns

05-Apr-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

East Anglia-based pubco Anglian Country Inns, which delivers food of the highest quality across all sites, took home the Best Premium Food Offer accolade at last week’s Publican Awards.

Michelin Young Chef Award ‘shock’ for Sarah Hayward

03-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The shock of taking home the Young Chef accolade at the prestigious Michelin Awards is still sinking in for the Coach’s Sarah Hayward, but celebrations are well underway.

Matsunaga: Meat does not make a pub unsustainable

31-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morning Advertiser caught up with the head chef of the Black Bull in Sedbergh, Cumbria on how meat fits into a menu that’s focused on sustainability.

21 pubs now have Michelin stars

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A grand total of 21 pubs now have Michelin Stars, it was revealed in the 2023 Michelin Guide at a ceremony on Monday (27 March).

2 pubs gain Michelin stars

28-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Two pubs were “over the moon” after winning Michelin stars for the first time in the 2023 Michelin Guide last night (Monday 27 March).

Four pubs score Bib Gourmands

22-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Four gastropubs were among the 20 eateries awarded Bib Gourmands by the Michelin Guide today (Wednesday 22 March).

Joshua Cutress named head chef at The Harwood Arms

21-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Joshua Cutress has been promoted from sous chef to head chef at Brett Graham and Mike Robinson’s high-profile Fulham pub The Harwood Arms.

James Martin launches pub

20-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

TV chef James Martin has launched a pub in a 16th century venue located in Broadway, the Cotswolds.

Licensees leaving gastropub after decade of service

02-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Norfolk operators of a top gastropub have announced they are leaving their pub after 10 years.

Top 50 Gastropub recognised with three AA Rosettes

01-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A Lancashire gastropub in part of 15 venues that have been commended for culinary excellence.

Making the most of your roast!

14-Feb-2023 By Ed Bedington

A great roast dinner is the cornerstone of many pub operations, and a cultural touchstone for many - but why is that? And what we are getting right or wrong when it comes to the classic dish. The Lock In team take a deep dive into the world of roasts,...

Top 50 Gastropubs

New number one Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub

23-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The 2023 number one Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub is the Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire, a prestigious ceremony revealed on Monday 23 January.

The MA Energy Focus in partnership with Heineken

How food-led pubs are fighting rising energy costs

10-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators have been taking a number of steps to reduce energy consumption around their food offer including changing kitchen equipment, menu adaptions and a focus on sustainability.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list unveiled

09-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The 2023 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list will be announced in full later this month (Monday 23 January).

Gastropub chef-patron to mentor on Ramsay show

06-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Michelin-starred Paul Ainsworth is “excited” to join celeb chef Gordon Ramsay as a mentor on reality TV show Next Level Chef.

Chefs’ pay jumps by 20%

21-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Average hourly pay for temporary chefs has increased by up to 20% in some parts of the country amid staff shortages, data analysis has found.

Food inflation exceeds 20%

19-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Foodservice price inflation has reached inflation of 21.5% – a record rate and the 10th consecutive month of double-digit inflation.

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub awards finalists unveiled

15-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The finalists for the specialist awards at the 2023 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs have been revealed.

Xmas planning 'essential' as costs rocket

24-Oct-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub operators need to plan and cost Christmas menus as soon as possible as food prices continue to rise, experts have warned.

GBPA 2022

Meet the winner: Best Pub Chef sponsored by Booker/Makro – Natalie Coleman, the Oyster Shed, City of London

14-Oct-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The standard of pub food continues to rise across the sector and to take home the title of Pub Chef of the Year at the Great British Pub Awards is no mean feat.

2023 food and drink trends revealed

06-Oct-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

A nod to the past, ongoing consideration of sustainability and overseas inspiration are just three of the food and drinks trends operators should consider, research has found.

Sector comes together for epic three-day event

06-Oct-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Hospitality leaders came together for a three-day event focused on restaurateurs and chefs, casual dining operators and pubs and bars, and also the low to no-alcohol scene at Olympia, London.

2022 World Steak Challenge results unveiled

29-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year’s World Steak Challenge results have been announced with a Japanese Wagyu crowned the overall winner.

Halo effect: How Michael Wignall breathed new life into the UK’s first gastropub

24-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario, Restaurant

Yorkshire’s The Angel at Hetton is ascending once again thanks to its chef patron’s (relatively) down-to-earth approach and unquestionable skill in the kitchen.

Review of the Week

Tom Kerridge: It's a very bumpy road ahead

05-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

With inflation dominating the headlines, celebrity chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge has his say on this week's news with The Morning Advertiser's Nikkie Thatcher.

Average pub dish price up 2.3%

22-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The average cost of a dish on a pub and bar menu has risen by 2.3%, according to data from Lumina Intelligence.

Mark Hix to close his Dorset pub the Fox Inn

13-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Mark Hix is to close the Dorset pub he took on just a year and a half ago citing rising costs and staffing challenges as the reason.

Pubs warned ‘dairy isn’t cheap any more’

11-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Amid reports of a potential dairy shortage, on-trade operators have been urged to shop around when purchasing and make sure they make the most of such goods to ensure their spend is not wasted.

New food standards report warns of challenges ahead

28-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

An assessment into food standards across the nation has warned of challenges ahead to maintain levels.

McCain Foodservice Solutions launches Streets Ahead initiative to bolster the UK’s street food sector

27-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

McCain Foodservice Solutions and street food membership organisation KERB are joining forces for a major new initiative that will give people from less-advantaged backgrounds the opportunity to bring their food business idea to life.

Two from pub sector celebrated in Chefs’ Chef Awards

09-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pub chefs Michael Wignall, the Angel at Hetton, north Yorkshire and Paul Ainsworth of the Mariners, Rock, and other Cornish venues, feature in this year’s AA Chefs’ Chef Award shortlist.

In Association with Knorr Professional - Bouillon Base

What are Bouillons and how can they help pubs?

01-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Speed, consistency and quality are often among the most important aspects of a pub kitchen.

44 pub chefs have starred on Great British Menu

15-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs have been solidly represented by BBC Two show Great British Menu, with 44 current, past or future gastropub chefs appearing on the programme since its debut in 2006.

Top female pub chef to feature on Great British Menu

11-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Charlotte Vincent, the Five Bells Inn, Clyst Hydon, Devon’s head chef, is set to make her television debut on BBC 2’s Great British Menu next week, just two months after the pub was crowned one of the UK’s top gastropubs.

International Women's Day 2022 - sponsored by Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Top female chefs share success stories for International Women's Day

08-Mar-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate women across the on-trade this International Women's Day (8 March), The Morning Advertiser asked top female chefs to share their stories and opinions of gender equality in the sector.

Bridge Arms chef: It’s amazing to represent pubs in the Michelin Guide

23-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Chef-director of Kent-based gastropub the Bridge Arms, which won a Michelin star last week, was proud to represent pubs in the Michelin Guide and champion the value of good food, friendly service and consistency.

Couple bring slice of Mediterranean to Shepherd Neame inn

10-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A couple have scored success as customers take to their new Mediterranean food offering at the Canterbury-based White Hart Inn, after the pair honed a taste for Turkish cuisine in Istanbul.

Kerridge: ‘I haven’t looked at TripAdvisor in 12 years’

10-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Head chefs of Tom Kerridge’s pubs the Hand & Flowers and the Coach in Marlow, which ranked in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list 2022, discuss the inspiration behind dishes that have been slammed for their expensive prices.

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

Unruly Pig takes top spot in 2022 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

25-Jan-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Suffolk-based the Unruly Pig has been crowned number one on this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

2022 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs set to be revealed

13-Jan-2022 By Ed Bedington

The best gastropubs in the business are set to be announced as The Morning Advertiser gears up for the reveal of the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list for 2022.

Omicron fears cause 35% bookings drop at Top 50 Gastropub

10-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Christmas has turned “pear-shaped” for Lancashire-based gastropub the Parker’s Arms, with bookings dropping by 35% due to customer fears about the Omicron Covid variant.

Two pubs crowned Britain’s best roast dinners

03-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Eight Bells in Hawkhurst, Kent and the Perch on Lancing Beach near Brighton beat tough competition to win the ‘Best Meat Roast Dinner’ and ‘Best Vegetarian Roast Dinner’ in Knorr Professional’s Great British Roast Dinner Competition.

Star Inn at Harome fire ‘started deliberately’

02-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A fire at Michelin-starred the Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire is believed to have been started deliberately, according to a police statement.

Average cost of pub meals rises by 15p

25-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The average price of a pub meal increased by 1.9% this year compared to last year, according to research.

Fire 'reduces Top 50 Gastropub to ashes'

25-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Emergency services were called to battle a fire at an Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub in North Yorkshire last night and are still tackling it this morning.

Kerridge: ‘I was 100% committed to drinking’

22-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Tom Kerridge, the owner of Marlow-based gastropubs including the Hand & Flowers, opened up about his past alcohol use, and said the “exhilarating” nature of the industry often drew in people prone to excess over moderation.

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

Entries for Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs awards now open

05-Nov-2021 By Top 50 Gastropubs

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Newcomer of the Year or Front of House Team of the Year at the 2022 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub awards then enter the coveted special awards now.

GBPA Best Chef: Gordon Stott, the Purefoy Arms

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

This year’s Best Chef title at the Great British Pub Awards was awarded to Gordon Stott of the Purefoy Arms, near Basingstoke in Hampshire.

GBPA Best Young Chef: Samuel McClurkin, the Dog at Wingham

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Best Young Chef title for this year’s Great British Pub Awards was awarded to Samuel McClurkin, head chef of the Dog at Wingham in Kent

Industry rallies behind National Hospitality Day

16-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Some of Britain’s best-loved celebrity chefs, including Angela Hartnett, Tom Kerridge, Gary Usher, Paul Ainsworth and more, star in a new video calling on the nation to go out and support their favourite pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and hotels on Saturday...