Restaurant

Britain’s Best Baker judge urges menu simplicity

19-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A judge on  ITV1 Show Britain's Best Baker has urged pub caterers to focus on menus that customers can relate to.

Trend for “food pleasure seekers”

19-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Premiumised informality, from street food to fine dining is now widespread across the restaurant sector, and this new era is being driven by food pleasure seekers, according to Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, The UK Restaurant Market 2014.

Pubs encouraged to take part in British Food Fortnight

19-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

This autumn sees the return of the popular Bring Home the Harvest campaign for British Food Fortnight, which aims to bring together communities from across the UK to celebrate the yearly harvest.

Michelin-starred pub chef to open new restaurant

12-May-2014 By Jo Bruce

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton is preparing to open a fish restaurant.

Chefs to compete for UK’s best slider at Docklands pub the Gun

07-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A London pub owned by ETM Group is to play host to an event to find the nation’s best slider.

AA Rosette chef Nigel Ramsbottom to develop menus for Exclusive Inns

06-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

An award-winning chef whose pub was recently acquired by Exclusive Inns has moved to a different outlet owned by the operator and will help develop menus across its three sites

Street food entreprenuer Nick Willoughby to open south London pub

01-May-2014 By Phil Mellows

Street food entrepreneur Nick Willoughby has joined forces with south London multiple City Glen Pub Company to launch his first pub venture.

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Money Makers - Ideas for boosting food and drink sales at your pub

27-Apr-2014 By Sheila McWattie

How a customer bake-off and date night are helping trade at two pubs

Pubs grow share of eating-out market

14-Apr-2014 By Phil Mellows

Pubs are increasing their share of the UK eating-out market at the expense of restaurants, new research by Allegra Foodservice has found.

Young's and Anglian Country Inns take food award titles at Publican Awards 2014

31-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Pub groups Anglian Country Inns and Young’s Pub Company were victorious in the food categories at the Publican Awards 2014.

Three pub winners at Farm Frites Development Chef Awards

24-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Three pub operators were victorious at the inaugural Farm Frites Development Chef Awards.

Keep the price of pub food palatable

20-Mar-2014 By Simon Chaplin

Research by Horizons foodservice consultancy, showing the price gap between restaurant and pub food narrowing, could be something of a worry for food-led pubs.

Spirit seeks 'mini directors' for Fayre & Square brand

11-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company is seeking 10 children to act as “mini directors” for its Fayre & Square brand.

Cost of eating out in pubs rises as restaurants drop prices

24-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The price gap between eating out in pubs and restaurants is narrowing, according to the latest Menurama research.

London to overtake New York in the culinary stakes

21-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

London is driving changes in eating out and could soon overtake New York in innovation.

Young's Geronimo Inns wins sustainable award

21-Feb-2014 By Jo Bruce

Young’s Geronimo Inns has been named as Sustainable Large Group of the Year in the Sustainable Restaurant Awards 2014.

Eastbury chef Brett Sutton takes on first pub

21-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Top restaurant chef Brett Sutton has taken on his own West Country pub.

UK eating out market in growth

18-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The UK’s eating out sector is forecast to grow 3% in value over the next 12 months to £82.5bn.

Greene King's Belhaven wins pub fish and chips accolade

13-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Belhaven Pubs has been named the Best Foodservice Outlet Serving Fish and Chips at the National Fish and Chips awards ceremony.

Cedric Bosi buys his own pub

11-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Cedric Bosi has left Jolly Fine Restaurants and bought his own pub in Shropshire.

Great British Menu judge Matthew Fort praises gastropubs as 'greatest dining development'

05-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

A renowned food writer and TV cookery judge has toasted gastropubs as "the most important development in eating and drinking in 50 years".

Dining venue choice affected by dietary concerns

24-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Dietary concerns are influencing where consumers choose to eat out, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards winners to be revealed

24-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The winners of the special awards in the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2014 will be announced on Monday in a lunch time ceremony.

Russell Norman stars in new BBC Two pub and restaurant show

14-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

London restaurateur and new pub owner Russell Norman is starring in a BBC Two series following first-time publicans and restaurateurs.

Pub customers do not trust staff on allergen information

07-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Just 17% of allergy sufferers trust pub staff to give them correct information about the food they serve.

PMA owner William Reed acquires Allegra Foodservice

12-Dec-2013

The Publican's Morning Advertiser owner William Reed Business Media (WRBM) has acquired the Allegra Foodservice business - formerly a division of Allegra Strategies.

M&B to 'push the envelope' with Harvester brand

04-Dec-2013 By Mark Wingett

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) says it is ready to push the envelope when it comes to the development of Harvester.

Spirit Leased trials food offer for pubs

28-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Spirit Leased is trialling a food package — including items and best practice from the firm’s managed pub brands — which has the potential to operate in two thirds of the leased estate.

Porter pub in Bath reopened

14-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Porter in Bath has reopened as an all-day eating and drinking venue.

Anglian Country Inns acquires fifth pub

31-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Anglian Country Inns has acquired its fifth pub for more than £1m.

Tom Kerridge to open second low-key Marlow pub

30-Oct-2013 By Will Drew

Tom Kerridge aims to open a second pub in Buckinghamshire as a pared-down counterpart to his two-Michelin-starred flagship, the Hand & Flowers.

The Imperial reopens on Chelsea's King's Road

23-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Imperial in Chelsea, London reopens this month following a refurbishment under new owners.

The Star's Andrew Pern opens restaurant in York

23-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Top chef Andrew Pern of the Star at Harome, North Yorkshire has opened new York restaurant venture Star in the City.

London pub food 'recognised worldwide'

18-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

UK pubs are at the forefront of the shifting eating out market, according to a foodservice industry expert.

Chestnut Inns opens first pub

14-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Chestnut Inns has opened its first pub in Moulton, Suffolk, with plans for further sites in the region.

Foods Matter launches awards for allergies and intolerances

27-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Food allergies and intolerances expert Foods Matter will launch the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards next year.

Elevedon Inn is AA Pub of the Year 2013

26-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Elveden Inn in Suffolk has been crowned Pub of the Year in England in the AA Hospitality Awards.

Pubs 'must do more' for young families

18-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Pubs and cafes need to do more to cater for the needs of young families, according to a new report.

Whitbread sees slowdown in growth in Q2

10-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Whitbread, the leisure operator, saw a slowdown in growth in the second quarter of its financial year, with total like-for-likes in the 11 weeks to 15 August up 2.1% against a 2.6% increase across the half-year.

Perceptions Group work experience programme expands to chefs

16-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Perceptions Group work experience programme has been expanded to cater for the demand for chefs.

Star Pubs & Bars improves lessees' food offer

10-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, hopes to introduce a food offer to 150 pubs this year through its link-up with foodservice supplier 3663.

Brakes launches food and menu advice guide for pub chefs

17-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Foodservice supplier Brakes will offer pubs advice on the food they serve in a new initiative to increase food profit.

Pubs urged to cash in on bank holiday potential

24-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Pubs should brace themselves for a busy bank holiday weekend, if figures from a customer survey are anything to go by.

Everards to open two more Project Artisan sites

23-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

Everards is opening two more Project Artisan sites.

New campaign to boost kids' food

21-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

A new campaign has been launched aimed at encouraging pub caterers to impve food choices offered to children.

Pubs named regional winners in Good Food Guide Award

14-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

The Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover, Hampshire and Balloo House in Killinchy have been named regional winners in the Good Food Guide’s  Readers’ Restaurant of the Year 2014 awards.

Foodservice sector predicted to return to 2007 levels by 2017

07-May-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The foodservice sector is predicted to recover to 2007 pre-recession levels in 2017, according to Horizons foodservice consultancy.

Sunday most popular day for pub food sales

09-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

Sunday is the most popular day for food sales in pubs, with 22% of food sales taking place on that day, new figures from CGA show.

Horsemeat scandal: fears recede as consumer and chef confidence in pubs remains

26-Feb-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The horsemeat scandal has not affected chef and consumer confidence as much as has been feared.

Outdoor seating: overcoming the complex application process

15-Feb-2013 By Poppleston Allen

Any licensee who has applied for a pavement licence or temporary tables and chairs licence will no doubt be well aware of the often complicated process that is involved.