NEWS IN BRIEF from 01/Dec/2005
01-Dec-2005
Column of food nibs
British pubs outdo French bistros, says Egon Ronay
21-Nov-2005
Steak and ale pie outdoes boeuf en croute every time, according to Egon Ronay.The veteran critic believes the best British food pubs now offer a...
Salt & Pepper spices up new venture
09-Nov-2005
The pub food entrepreneurs behind the Salt & Pepper Pub Company have taken on their second pub.Chris Spencer and Andrew Parton are building on 15...
In the Hot seat - James Rudden
01-Nov-2005 By Tony Halstead
In the hot seat - James Rudden
Great Pub Chefs - A vision realised - John Rudden
01-Nov-2005 By Tony Halstead
A bleak, run-down pub swathed in mist was not John Rudden's idea of a promising career move. But 10 years on, the White Hart is an expanding and...
Book Review - Cooking without Fuss - Johnny Haughton
01-Nov-2005 By Mark Taylor
Book review of Cooking without Fuss
Craft Talk - Create an effective menu
01-Oct-2005 By Philippe Avril
Article on creating an effective menu
Gastro pubs boom dishes
22-Sep-2005
up a puzzle for City diners by John Harrington The line between gastro pubs and restaurants in London is continuing to blur following the recent boom...
75million meals... and counting
15-Sep-2005
Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers expects its food sales to overtake beer within the next year. The PMA Team looks at how the company is...
Sunny-side up
15-Sep-2005
After three long years of hard work capped with success, Zim Sutton and Andrew Veevers are taking on another challenge. The duo behind the highly...
Bolton gastropub spreading wings
09-Sep-2005
A new gastropub in one of Bolton's more affluent areas is pitching its appeal to some well-heeled customers. New licensees Paul and Lisa Duckworth...
The Punch Tavern
08-Sep-2005
Fleet Street, London 0207 353 6658 When Fleet Street was the country's media hub, journalists buckling under the pressure of an imminent deadline...
The Wild Duck
08-Sep-2005
Ewen, Gloucestershire 01285 770310 It is not surprising that customers are prepared to travel from as far as Bristol and London to eat their Sunday...
Trengilly Wartha Inn - Facts n Stats
01-Sep-2005
Trengilly Wartha Inn facts 'n' stats Covers per week: 500 to 700 during the summer, less in the winter Turnover: £700,000 GP: 58% Average food spend...
Pub Review - The Bugle, Hamble, Hampshire
01-Sep-2005 By David Hancock
Pub Review - The Bugle, Hamble, Hampshire
Stateside Inspiration - The lure of the healthy option
01-Sep-2005 By Lisa Chafel
Lisa Chafel looks at the lure of the healthy option
Book Review - To Die For - Stephen Downes
01-Sep-2005 By Mark Taylor
Book review of To Die For - Stephen Downes
The Surgery - The Benefits for pubs from British Food Fortnight
01-Sep-2005 By Mark Taylor
The Surgery's tips on getting involved with British Food Fortnight
Big growth for Woodward
11-Aug-2005
New owners of the UK's third--largest food supply company, Woodward Foodservice, have promised a programme of significant expansion following its...
White buys Yew Tree to raise stakes in pub fare
11-Aug-2005
by Mark Taylor Legendary chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White has taken over a 17th-century Hampshire pub. He bought the freehold of the Yew...
Bridging the gap
04-Aug-2005
Carlo Reina believes pub food can be rated on the same level as that served in restaurants and is on a mission to challenge attitudes at the Wolfe...
Stateside Inspiration - Nostalgia
01-Aug-2005 By Lisa Chafel
Lisa Chafel looks at food ideas from across the pond
Eastern Cuisine - Theme Night Tactics
01-Aug-2005
Theme nights can help increase footfall into your pub and also encourage return visits. Tilda Foodservice offers hints on how to set them up:...
Business Ideas - Tried and Tested
01-Aug-2005 By Mark Taylor
In the first of a regular new series, Mark Taylor looks at ideas that could help boost your business. Beat the Clock menu Since taking over the Three...
Ha! Ha! seeks the last laugh with locally-sourced menu
07-Jul-2005
by Tony Halstead A new 'market board menu featuring a range of locally-sourced fresh dishes is being trialled at three Ha! Ha! Bar & Canteen...
Craft Talk - Menu labelling
01-Jul-2005 By John Feeney
In the first of a new column, members of the Craft Guild of Chefs offer their views on the industry's big issues. This month guild member John...
Juniper unveils its menu
30-Jun-2005
Barracuda has unveiled the menu that will be offered at its new trading format, Juniper Inns. The first Juniper Inn will be officially opened next...
Buyer gets into the swing of Maypole
09-Jun-2005
The buyer of the food-led Maypole Inn in West Yorkshire plans to boost its dining reputation by opening an all-day, everyday restaurant. Tom...
Howard's way
09-Jun-2005
Having noted an increased demand for good food in an informal setting, the Greenstocks set about transforming the Howards Arms. Mark Taylor reports...
Letting off Steam - Do you plan to introduce healthier options for kids?
01-Jun-2005
Jamie Oliver's campaign for healthier children's food has got parents thinking more about the quality of food their children are eating. Do you plan...
Stateside Inspiration - food ideas from across the pond
01-Jun-2005 By Lisa Chafel
As you like it: can "mass customisation" work for you? As consumers we are provided with a wealth of information on products and services via the...
GK pubs praised for food
26-May-2005
Four pubs have been praised for their outstanding food offers at the Greene King Excellence awards 2005. The White Hart in Chalfont St Giles,...
Digney-land experience
12-May-2005
Taking on one of the most downtrodden pubs in Bath might have seemed a daunting prospect, but the Digneys were never fazed. Mark Taylor reports As...
Licensees warned of interpretations of new use classes
09-May-2005
Licensees will need to be more sensitive to local issues now the new use classes order has come into force, says Peter Heather, partner in leading...
Win a bite of Big Apple food trends
05-May-2005
The MA's PubChef has teamed up with Kitchen Range Foods to offer two lucky licensees the opportunity to win an exciting food study tour to vibrant...
Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor
01-May-2005
Oliver's drive will affect you Love him or hate him, few can deny that Jamie Oliver has done an excellent job in raising the issue of the poor...
Pub Review - Rab Ha's, Merchant City, Glasgow
01-May-2005 By Alice Whitehead
This old Merchant City stalwart still packs 'em in, and you feel cocooned in friendliness when you enter this cosy, smoky, slightly Dickensian bar,...
New tool to find local produce
28-Apr-2005
Food From Britain has launched a new tool to allow chefs easy access to local food suppliers. The find-my-nearest online feature allows caterers to...
Greene King grows Wayside
21-Apr-2005
Greene King is to convert 20 of its pubs to Wayside Inns in the next two years. Since the company bought the 43 Wayside sites from Laurel last...
Woodman's food cuts the mustard
07-Apr-2005
The vendors of the Woodman Inn have invested seven years in developing its popular food trade, according to its selling agent. Stewart Harkness, of...
Feeding the Future - We ask people working in the industry for their predictions on the future of pub food
01-Apr-2005
PubChef asks people working in the industry for their predictions on the future of pub food "I think you are seeing more and more people wanting to...
The 15 Most influential people in Pub Food
01-Apr-2005
PubChef offers its list of 15 movers and shakers who have had a big influence on the pub food market. In no particular order they are…
The Angel
31-Mar-2005
Hetton, North Yorkshire, 01756 730 263 Ownership: Juliet Watkins bought the pub freehold with husband Denis, who died last July, in 1983. Head chef...
The Anchor & Hope
31-Mar-2005
Southwark, London, 020 7928 9898 Ownership: Business partners Mike Belben, Jonathan Jones, Harry Lester and Rob Shaw have run the pub on a lease...
Top chef Novelli says train in pubs
17-Mar-2005
by Max Gosney Pubs eclipse restaurant rivals in the grooming of future chef talent according to Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. The...
The restaurateur
10-Mar-2005
Experienced chef Alex Scrimgeour sold his successful restaurant in Los Angeles and now wants to replicate his achievements back home at a pub....
Beer With Food Week updates:
03-Mar-2005
l Restaurant sommelier turned pub landlord Mark Vandergoot is more qualified than most to offer beer with food matching tips. The Australian-born...
Pub review - The Vobster, Lower Vobster, near Bath
01-Mar-2005 By Mark Taylor
The Vobster Since moving from Australia to this small village, proprietors Chris and Lizzie Matthews have turned the long, farmhouse-style building...
Host on trail to use Slug & Lettuce name
24-Feb-2005
A landlord who has recently taken on a Berkshire pub has hit a dilemma over plans to revive its original name the Slug & Lettuce. John...
Pub & Bar show to focus on food innovation
22-Feb-2005
People are spending more money on eating out each year - a fact that will be reflected at this year's premier event for the pub trade - Pub and...
