Putting the humble sandwich back on the pub menu
15-Mar-2001
We look at profitable sandwich making, taking into account quality, diversity, and the use of interesting fillings, while Bestfoods offer four fresh...
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...
Britain's off-trade winelist habits revealed
15-Mar-2001
Until now, nobody has had a clear idea on what wines are offered by Britain's off-trade. Our past decade's revolution in eating-out habits has been...
Food is key at Spring Pub Show
15-Mar-2001
Pub food will play an important part at the Spring Pub Show when it opens at London Olympia on 9-11 April 2001.These days it is very rare to find a...
Reefer madness!
15-Mar-2001
It is funny, slightly ironic and a little sad, that my most memorable culinary experience connected with a railway station is powdered vegetable...
Dishwashers and glasswashers
15-Mar-2001
The strength of the pound has forced the prices of imported dishwasher down and there has never been a better time for publicans to make a clean...
Venue Review: Litten Tree, Obelisk Way, Camberley, Surrey
15-Mar-2001
Time of visit12.45pm, Sunday.StatusSurrey Free Inns.InteriorBetting shop meets bingo hall foyer.MenuLight bites and appetisers included loaded potato...
Venue Review: Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Canal Street, Nottingham
15-Mar-2001
Time of visit12 noon, WednesdayStatusWhitbread tenancy.InteriorWoody traditionalism.MenuTraditional bar snacks in the main pub but full-blown meals...
Q&A: Can I serve pub food from a domestic kitchen?
14-Mar-2001
I am considering buying a pub which is currently wet sales only, but which has a very good domestic kitchen. Can I serve food from this kitchen or...
What, no meat? Catering for vegetarians
03-Mar-2001
Tony O'Reilly looks at vegetarian meals, offering two interesting meat-free dishes for non-meat eaters.With some diners opting for a meat-free meal,...
Pubs face charge for safety checks
12-Feb-2001
Pubs which breach food safety regulations could end up footing the bill for council inspections under new proposals.Westminster City Council is...
Raise the Union Jack for British food!
11-Feb-2001
Raise the Union Jack, crank up the heat in the oven and get cooking because there are still plenty of customers who think British is best.If you were...
Net advantage for modern pub food
31-Jan-2001
There is certainly something fishy about the modern pub food trade. Seafood is becoming a menu staple as publicans discover how they can turn this...
Q&A: What are the rules about labelling GM food on menus?
05-Jan-2001
I have heard a lot about GM foods lately. I understand there are some regulations in place in respect of providing information on menus. Is this...
Beef-on-bone back on menu
06-Dec-1999
A council is to press ahead with its prosecution of licensee Alan Coomber despite the lifting of the beef-on-the-bone ban. The ban was lifted by...
Whitbread Pub Partnerships' 'race against time'
09-Nov-1998
Whitbread Pub Partnerships is pushing its lessees towards retailing in a bid to beat the economic slide.With fears of an economic slowdown on the...
Quiet yet excellent year for Whitbread
17-Nov-1997
Whitbread has had a quiet year, but last week unveiled excellent results.Apart from some recent fuss over Whitbread Pub Partnerships, Whitbread has...
