Gastro pubs cut bigger slice of Michelin status
27-Jan-2005
by Max Gosney Pub food has received a major boost after one gastro pub was awarded a Michelin star and 12 other pubs won Bib Gourmands one step...
Food trade caters for buyers' needs
27-Jan-2005
A traditional village inn that has a reputation for providing quality dining has just been placed on the market at Caldwell, North Yorkshire....
Nestlé puts catering students through their paces
25-Jan-2005
Pubs wanting first crack at recruiting the cream of the next generation of chefs should be paying close attention to the Nestlé Toque d'Or 2005...
Greg to differ
20-Jan-2005
Greg Nicholl may have the trappings of success, but, as Max Gosney discovered, it's been a hard route to the top Chef-turned-pub-owner Greg...
Dominoes Bar is game on for food
16-Dec-2004
The Dominoes Bar & Restaurant, which features a free-of-tie lease, is up for grabs in Honiton, Devon. Trading as a bar restaurant, there is...
Gastro-pub fare on track with GNER
09-Dec-2004
Two of the country's top gastro pubs are getting a burst of publicity across the length of the UK since their menus began appearing in the dining...
No trouble at t'Mill
25-Nov-2004
Providing high-quality food while retaining a distinctive pub atmosphere has been key to the revival of the Shibden Mill Inn. Tony Halstead reports...
Refurbished gastropub ready to open
24-Nov-2004
Pub food entrepreneurs Paul Salisbury and Paul Hales open their latest venture, the Barnt Green Inn, in Worcestershire at the end of the month.The...
Far from a sheepish campaign
18-Nov-2004
Restaurants and pubs throughout Britain celebrated Mutton Renaissance week by putting the meat back on the menu. At acclaimed French restaurant...
M&S joins gastro pub revolution
21-Oct-2004
Marks & Spencer has launched a new range of food inspired by dishes found on gastro-pub menus. The company said the range, called simply...
Top menu tips from across the industry
23-Sep-2004
Do not overcook the turkey. When roasting your turkey, try putting it upside down on its breast so the juices from the back and legs run down to the...
Unveiling a new dawn
09-Sep-2004
When new licensees took over avillage pub in the Midlands they hadto end a tradition of lock-ins andcreate a reputation for food. But, asNigel...
The Middle Bell
12-Aug-2004
Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, 01283 712249 Increasing weekly takings from £1,500 to £15,000 in the space of 18 months seems impossible ...
01-Jul-2004
London gastro pub The Highgate has revamped its restaurant and menu. Owners, the Kushti Group, has switched the layout at its Kentish Town venue,...
£350,000 renovation for Punch pub
10-May-2004
An historic South Wales Inn will be restored to its former glory as part of a £350,000 refurbishment project.The Dulais Rock at Aberdulais near...
The switch from hotels to a pub was a dramatic change for ch
06-May-2004
No gas, power cuts and trawling through slime to stop a burst water pipe flooding the bar are just some of the challenges faced by chefs Katy and Tim...
Food file - Pub Review
01-May-2004 By Sarah Obanye
The Chequers Inn Rowhook, near Horsham, West Sussex. It took some finding, but we finally arrived at what I consider to be the quintessential English...
Farmer's charms
29-Apr-2004
They had been out of the business for years, took on a busy tenancy and said from day one that all public areas were non-smoking Bob Gledhill...
MLC calls for menu clarity
22-Apr-2004
The Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) has warned top pub chains that vague menu descriptions will put customers off ordering meat. Only a...
Fuller's ready to offer punters a taste of Novelli's soup
04-Mar-2004
Fuller's customers will be able to enjoy a recipe created by Jean-Christophe Novelli throughout March. Eleven of Fuller's London pubs will be...
Trade gets set for price display law
19-Feb-2004
by Tony Halstead Licensees will be forced to clearly advertise menu prices and all service charges under new legislation that comes into force next...
Home Counties: Spring Inn
29-Jan-2004
Sulhamstead, Berkshire Customers at the Spring Inn won't need a dictionary of food and drink to understand the food offering. The pub prides itself...
High praise for pub grub from food bible
21-Jan-2004
Pub grub is leading a foodie revolution in Britain, according to eating-out bible The Michelin Guide.In its assessment of 2004's food trends, the...
01-Jan-2004
Yates Group has launched the first highstreet pub Atkins-style menu. The chain will trial a menu based on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet in...
Pair escape rat race to take InnSpired top title
04-Dec-2003
by Claire Hu A couple who gave up top hospitality jobs in the City to run a leased house in a Cornish town have scooped the top prize in InnSpired's...
Property briefs
01-Oct-2003
A village freehouse has come on to the market in Dolton, near Winkleigh in Devon.Union Inn, a former 17th century thatched farmhouse, is popular for...
The Fox, Gloucestershire
11-Sep-2003
Ring the Fox at Lower Oddington in Gloucestershire and the phone is likely to be answered by the pub's enthusiastic French manager Thomas Chiche....
Awaken the senses
14-Aug-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.If you've got it, flaunt it! Successful selling starts with putting a good product in front of the...
Parents blast kids' pub food
01-Aug-2003
Children's meals in many pubs are unimaginative, predictable and full of "sugar, fat and highly processed ingredients" according to a new report.A...
Couple set to cut loose from Nelson's
19-Jun-2003
After owning and operating Nelson's Restaurant in the idyllic Cornish fishing village of Polperro, near Looe, for 30 years, Peter and Betty Nelson...
Leeds bar starts off Firefly chain
08-May-2003
by Clive Smith A new chain of entertainment venues focusing on drinking, dining and dancing has been launched in Leeds by an independent restaurant...
Style in the City moves into food
08-May-2003
Venue bar operator Style In The City is branching out into food with the opening of a 220-seater brasserie, called Cafeteria, in London's Notting...
Brighton Browns celebrates its 30th
06-May-2003
Staff members from Browns, Mitchells & Butlers' bar and restaurant chain, will be celebrating the brand's 30th birthday this year.The first...
Feed the need
25-Apr-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.Talk "occasions" and most people think of birthdays, Christmas and Valentine's Day. But people need...
Marketing matters
28-Mar-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.Product and marketing go hand in hand for menu success.Successful marketing begins with your...
Freemans at helm as George is snapped up
28-Nov-2002
Not only did North Bucks pub the George Inn change hands quickly, but the sale marked something of a milestone. The George Inn was sold for an...
FSA calls for calorie listing
06-Nov-2002
Every pub and restaurant in the UK will have to list the calorie content of all the food and drink on their menus under new government plans.The Food...
Good Pub Guide: Menu speak is harming food
29-Oct-2002
Menu pollution is the newest threat to quality pub food, according to Alistair Aird, editor of the latest Good Pub Guide.In the introduction to the...
Short lunches hit pub profits
24-Oct-2002
The traditional pub lunch is suffering because lunch hours are becoming shorter, with the average break now lasting just 27 minutes.Many licensees...
Steak Houses up for sale
14-Oct-2002
A package of prime West End sites is up for grabs after restaurant brands Aberdeen Steak House and Angus Steak House went into administration.A...
With dishes like confit shoulder of Shetland lamb, chef Bren
03-Oct-2002
Brent Castle, chef-proprietor of the Three Crowns Inn, Ullingswick, Herefordshire, is a strong believer in sourcing fully traceable ingredients from...
Whitbread to review future of Beefeater
03-Sep-2002
The 200-strong Beefeater chain of restaurants is undergoing an intense review after a disappointing set of summer sales figures, Whitbread said...
Hartford swoops for Jamies Bars
07-Aug-2002
Bar and restaurant group Hartford has snapped up the troubled wine bar business Jamies in a £7.5m deal.The deal, subject to shareholder approval,...
AA editor quits over Ramsay veto
05-Aug-2002
Simon Wright, editor of the AA Restaurant Guide, has resigned after a heated argument over the awarding of prestigious AA Rosettes.He resigned after...
Leeds' leisure focus shifts to the waterfront
02-Aug-2002
The focus of where people drink, eat and meet in Leeds is turning to the waterfront, with new developments challenging the city's traditional...
Profits off the boil at City Centre
12-Mar-2002
City Centre Restaurants, one of the Britain's largest companies in the eating out sector, has seen profits fall amid what it referred to as...
AA guide boosts pub food image
04-Oct-2001
Pub food is much better than it used to be, according to a new food guide, despite celebrity chef Ainsley Harriot's comments to the contrary.Just...
Case study: Restaurant Bar and Grill
29-Aug-2001
The Restaurant Bar and Grill, a new, independent venue in the heart of Manchester's city centre, was looking for equipment that would blend in its...
Venue Review: The Cock, Sibson, Leicestershire
21-Mar-2001
Time of visit1pm, Monday.LocationOn the A444 near Nuneaton - £10 cab ride from station.ClienteleBusinessmen and office workers dotted...
Fresh food, fresher profits
15-Mar-2001
The winner of the Glanbia Food Service/Pub Food Mystery Diner Challenge is none other than John Gayden, head chef and co-proprietor of the Halfway...
