Restaurant

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Food Pub sponsored by Booker/Makro

02-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

The last in our first set of previews for this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Food Pub category, sponsored by Booker/Makro.

TripAdvisor partners with Deliveroo creating global ‘one-stop shop’

11-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

TripAdvisor will be a “one-stop shop” following the integration of Deliveroo’s restaurant listings on to its review site.

On-demand eating and drinking is a thing

05-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Technology will shake up the way pubs serve food and drink to consumers who demand their meals in an instant and even on-the-go.

How to cook 8 Top 50 Gastropub dishes

13-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser (MA) takes a look at how some of the country's best gastropubs prepare their world-class dishes.

Top 50 Gastropub takes top spot at National Restaurant Awards

13-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Top 50 Gastropub the Sportsman has been named the UK’s best restaurant in the 2017 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Pub brunch and breakfast trends revealed

31-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

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.

Optimising menus is key to combat rising food costs

24-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Customer analytics can help pubs make more money in an environment of rising food costs, according to private equity firm Livingbridge.

Beef overtakes chicken on pub menus

05-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Beef is now the most popular protein for pub diners, the MCA Menu & Food Trends Report 2017 has shown.

Four-legged foodies to get free feed as pub group trials dog menus

27-Apr-2017 By Claire Churchard

Dogs will eat free at four Red Mist Leisure sites after the pub group agreed to trial a special menu for 'man’s best friend' in partnership with natural pet food company Naturo.

Deliveroo reports 114% increase in lunchtime orders

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Delivery service Deliveroo has reported a hike in the number of consumers using its service to order lunch.

Greene King expands foodservice arm for tenants

20-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Greene King Pub Partners has expanded its range of food services to tenanted and leased pubs in its estate. 

There’s A Beer For That reveals plans for driving beer growth

19-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

There’s A Beer For That (TABFT) has unveiled two major partnerships and details on its extensive marketing programme in a bid to drive beer growth.

Young's closes Burger Shack & Bar site

20-Mar-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Young’s has closed its standalone Burger Shack & Bar in Wimbledon after just under a year of trading, MCA has learnt.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by McCain - Bel & The Dragon

16-Mar-2017 By The MA

You won’t find a burger on the menu at any of Bel & The Dragon’s food-led pubs. Or bangers and mash for that matter. 

Publican Awards Winners: Best Food Offer, sponsored by CGA Strategy - Cheshire Cat

16-Mar-2017 By The MA

Pioneering food couple Tim Bird and Mary McLaughlin have used their vast experience in the foodservice sector to build their growing fleet of seven food-led pubs.

Major refit for Brakspear site

15-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Brakspear’s grade II-listed Stratford-upon-Avon site, the Townhouse, has reopened after a significant refurbishment.

Younger diners don’t want to eat in ‘stuffy’ restaurants

07-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs are in the best position to cater for younger consumers who do not want to eat in “stuffy” restaurants, according to Bidfood’s group sales and marketing director Andy Kemp.

There’s A Beer For That launches interactive initiative #dinewithbeer

28-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Licensees are being urged to help consumers pair food and beer through social media by posting photos of their favourite pairings using #dinewithbeer.

Seafood Pub Company acquires first Yorkshire site

28-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Award-winning group Seafood Pub Company has announced the purchase of its first site in Yorkshire.

Heston Blumenthal to relaunch Michelin-starred Berkshire pub

17-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Heston Blumenthal, celebrity chef and owner of the three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, will refurbish and re-imagine his one-starred pub the Hinds Head, next month.

Pub restaurants increased prices for festive menus

30-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Pub restaurants offered a wider range of Christmas meal options for consumers and increased prices for the 2016 festive season, new research from The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA has revealed.

Great Sausage Roll Off 2017 winner announced

26-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The winner of this year’s Great Sausage Roll Off was Bedfords Bar head chef Charlie Hodson.

Publican Awards

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by McCain

11-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Five pub companies are in the running at the Publican Awards for their exceptional premium food offer, with average food sales above £25 per head.

GASTROPUBS

First look: former Restaurant Gordon Ramsay chef opens new gastropub

05-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

A chef who worked at some of the country’s top eateries has opened his new gastropub to the public after a year-long refurbishment. 

Branded food pubs

Branded food pubs up 19% in past year

14-Dec-2016 By James Wallin, MCA

The number of branded food pubs increased 19.1% in the year to September – equivalent to more than one new addition everyday - the latest Market Growth Monitor has claimed.

FOOD

BrewDog Cardiff to host ex-Gordon Ramsay and Hedone chef's pop-up restaurant

14-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A chef who worked at some of the country’s top Michelin-starred restaurants will showcase his cooking at BrewDog’s Cardiff bar next year.

HEALTHY OPTIONS

Eating out in UK is 'absolute nightmare' for diabetics

09-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs and restaurants are missing out on millions of potential customers by not providing or flagging low-sugar options suitable for diabetics, a leading campaigner has warned. 

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Inn Winner - The Cartford Inn, Lancashire

28-Sep-2016 By MA

The Cartford Inn, run by Julie and Patrick Beaume, is situated on the banks of the river Wyre just outside of the Lake District. 

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Inn finalist - The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk

28-Sep-2016 By MA

Anglian Country Inns' The White Horse, managed by Christina Boyle, is a modern inn with a great seafood restaurant with a view to match the quality of the food.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Food finalist - The Globe Tavern, Borough Market, London

21-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The Globe Tavern is a relatively new addition to the pub food world, but is gaining recognition for chef Luke Hawkins’ dedication to using the finest ingredients from Borough Market.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Food Winner - The Freemasons at Wiswell

21-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The Freemasons offers an outstanding dining experience. But despite chef-patron Steven Smith’s high-end culinary credentials, it does not compromise on being a pub.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Food finalist - Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd, Wales

21-Sep-2016 By MA

Food at this 19th-century former alehouse is an unexpected delight.

MENU TRENDS

Snacks, sides and nibbles key focus for pub menus

15-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

UK operators are boosting customers’ average spend by increasing starter and dessert prices as well as focusing on side dishes and snacks, new research claims. 

NEW OPENING

Michelin-starred pub chef-patron to open fourth site

08-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The owner of one of the country’s top gastropubs has announced plans to open a fourth site in Whitby.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Community finalist - The Chequers, Westoning, Bedfordshire

08-Sep-2016 By James Evison

The Chequers is a beautiful pub firmly embedded into its village community, a feat its owners, Philip and Vicki Kelly, have accomplished in a remarkably short time.

NEW OPENING

Chez Bruce chef to lead kitchen at new London gastropub

19-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A chef who cooked at some of London’s top eateries will take up residence at a new pub in Deptford later this month.

CONSUMER TRENDS

Salads now 'more popular than fish and chips'

03-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

An onslaught of healthy options has transformed pub and restaurant menus to the extent that salads now outsell pub classic fish and chips across the eating-out sector, research has revealed.

Create a healthy food menu for kids

28-Jul-2016 By Andrew Don

Creating a children’s menu that satisfies young appetites, while keeping mum and dad happy that their cherubs are eating a balanced diet, can be tough. But the experts have a few ideas. Andrew Don reports

Chef-Patrons

Tom Kerridge “in talks to open third pub”

18-Jul-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Tom Kerridge is reportedly in talks to take over another pub in Marlow - his third in the town. 

Punch and Just Eat partner for pub food delivery schemes

14-Jul-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Punch has announced a new partnership with digital takeaway service Just Eat to allow licensees to have fresh food delivered to and from their pubs. 

Food

Sargeant sets out food mission plans with Brakes

06-Jun-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Ex-Restaurant Gordon Ramsay chef Mark Sargeant has revealed plans with foodservice supplier Brakes to help lower-skilled pub chefs develop high-quality menus they can deliver easily and consistently.

Ex-Café Royal chef takes head role at high-profile pub

06-Jun-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A chef who worked at several prestigious eateries has been appointed head chef at South Kensington pub the Hour Glass. 

No receipt, no review? Top gastropub operators weigh in on TripAdvisor debate

25-May-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Some of the country's top gastropub operators have weighed in on the ongoing debate around whether users of online review site TripAdvisor should have to prove they ate at a venue to post a review.

New Opening

Redcomb Pubs unveils new casual-dining concept Lock House

24-May-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

London-based group Redcomb Pubs has unveiled its new casual-dining concept, Lock House. 

Tipping: industry welcomes Government crackdown on 'unfair' practices

03-May-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The hospitality industry has largely welcomed Government plans to crack down on unfair tipping practices.

CUSTOMER RESEARCH

Pubs winning favour among families with young children

27-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs are leading the way when it comes to meeting the eating-out demands of families with young children, new research has revealed.

Greene King introduces first foodservice arm for tenants

18-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Greene King is helping pubs that could benefit from a food offer by launching its first food supply service for tenants, after a review of the business showed many sites could make a bigger play of food.

Food distributors

Brakes launches Scotland-only business

22-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Foodservice distributor Brakes has launched a Scotland-only arm of its business, which will deliver to around 11,000 customers.

Popular Brighton ‘nose-to-tail’ pop-up Flank moving to new site

16-Mar-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The young chef behind a popular 'nose-to-tail' pub kitchen residency in Brighton has announced he plans to move his operation to a larger pub in the city.

Top gastropub chefs to host ‘epic food battle’

14-Mar-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Two of the country's top gastropub chefs are set to host an exclusive 'Battle of the Smiths' cook-off next month.