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New Kit

Clean up your act

25-Jul-2014 By Andrew Don

Warewashers are heavily used in a busy pub kitchen, so it pays to pick the best you can afford. Andrew Don looks at the latest launches and what type of kit licensees recommend

Half of publicans unaware of new allergen law

24-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A new report claims that half of publicans are unaware of the new allergen law that comes into force in December.

The White Brasserie Company begins roll out of new sites

23-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Brasserie Bar Co has begun an extensive expansion of its White Brasserie pub brand.

Redtooth and The Nuts poker leagues merge

22-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The UK’s biggest pub poker leagues have merged, bringing together a total of more than 250,000 registered players.

Food Standards Agency report highlights public’s concerns when eating out

21-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A new Food Standards Agency report shows food hygiene and pricing are the top concerns for people when eating out.

Hosts plans to capitalise on graduation season

21-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Licensees are planning special menus and promotions to attract customers during the graduation period.

Publican launches 'social enterprise' cafés

21-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A publican from Lancashire has opened a new café in Manchester employing out of work young people.

Gourmet hotdogs, juice bars and bubble tea bars are “short lived” crazes, although street food is starting to have a greater influence across the wider UK restaurant sector, according to the new Menu & Food Trends Report from Allegra Foodservice.

Operators use 'exit' food items to grow margins

21-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Operators are continuing to offer very competitive price points for entry level dishes but charging significantly more for their most expensive ‘exit’ food items, according to the Menu & Food Trends report from Allegra Foodservice.

Menu ideas

Saucy numbers

18-Jul-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at seven ways pub caterers are making the most of condiments in their food offers

New Products

Country Range launches new frozen bread products

18-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Country Range has introduced two new products to their frozen bread range, Le Bon Pain.

Expert Insights

The sauce of happiness

18-Jul-2014 By Ali Carter

Ali Carter, managing Director of CaterCost, looks at things to consider with your pub’s condiments offer

Leffe's bar snack competition winners announced

18-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Five pub chef's bar snacks have been crowned the best in the country in the Leffe Gastro Bite Awards 2014.

Nathan Outlaw and Sharp’s pub opens in Cornwall

17-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Top chef Nathan Outlaw's pub has opened in Rock, Cornwall.

New London pub sourcing meat from Smithfield Market

14-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A newly opened London pub will be serving customers meat sourced straight from nearby Smithfield Market.

London pub records Guinness World Record for barbecue marathon

14-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A team from the Old Sergeant pub in Wandsworth, South London, has achieved a Guinness World Record for hosting the longest continuous barbecue.

Fish Club owners dive into pub venture

14-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The owners of the Fish Club restaurant in London are opening their first pub this September.

Hosts plans to boost summer holiday trade

14-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Licensees are planning a range of events and promotions to attract families during the summer holidays.

New products

Brakes launch new additions to dessert range

11-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Food supplier Brakes has launched a new range of four classic British desserts.

Food and drink matching

Core values - cider and food matching

11-Jul-2014 By Robyn Black

Robyn Black mulls over ideas for matching cider and food

Menu ideas

Mexican wave

11-Jul-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Seven ideas for making the most of Mexican food in your business

Funding secured for Flying Pig & Lobster

10-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, the founders of Inventive Leisure, and high-profile chef Simon Rimmer have secured £4m of funding to aid the development and initial roll out of their new venture the Flying Pig & Lobster.

Marston's launches BBQ concept for pubs

10-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to launch a new pop-up style fast-casual barbecue concept at its pubs called the Garden Grill Company, put together by the team that created the design for Red’s True Barbecue.

Week left to enter Seafish’s 2015 National Fish and Chip Awards

10-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

UK seafood industry organisation Seafish is calling for entries for its 27th annual National Fish and Chip Awards.

London club launches new early hours concept

08-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

A London members-only club has launched a new concept, where it if will open from 2.30am and serve breakfast, alongside premium drinks.

London pub opens with seafood restaurant

07-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The City Barge in Chiswick, west London, has opened with a seafood restaurant.

Exotic Sheesha Bar for North East

07-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

A Newcastle bar has opened a sheesha garden.

Licensee plans to roll out pizza concept across Chester

07-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Ian Wade, host of Trust Inns site the Ring O Bells in Christleton, Chester, is opening a pizza restaurant in the city.

Licensees reach final of British Street Food Awards 2014

07-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Martyn and Caroline Cotton from Shepherd Neame pub the Blue Anchor in Crowborough have made the final with their street food concept the Little Blue Smokehouse.

Food businesses sign-up to 2017 salt reduction pledges

07-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

J D Wetherspoon and Nestle Professional are among businesses that have already signed up to the Government’s latest salt reduction targets.

More Brits leaving lunchbox at home

07-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

More Brits are leaving their lunchboxes at home and eating out instead, according to new research carried out for the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s sister title The Grocer.

Menu Ideas

Perc up your profits

04-Jul-2014 By PubFood

PubFood’s regular focus on coffee looks at ways to pep up your drinks menu during hotter weather

New Products

New cold storage solution for pubs

04-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Cold store specialists ISD Solutions has expended its offering by creating a new range of modular walk in cold and freezer rooms for the pub trade.

Expert Insights

Expert Insights - BBQ Menus

04-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Elliot Kuruvita looks at BBQ menu ideas from this year’s British BBQ Battle finalists

Hollywood film will help attract new people to the catering industry claims industry association

04-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Chef – the new film starring Jon Favreau and Scarlett Johansson – is set to trigger an increase in the number of start-up catering businesses, reports the Nationwide Caterers Association.

Wine and charcuterie bar to open in former public toilets

04-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A wine and charcuterie bar is set to open on the site of a former underground public toilet in Clapham, South London, later this month.

Tom Kerridge talks tapas at Estrella Damm Gastronomy Congress

02-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Top chef Tom Kerridge was among chefs who took part in the inaugural Estrella Damm Gastronomy Congress in London.

Tom Kerridge wins Gastropub of the Year but loses top spot in National Restaurant Awards 2014

01-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has been voted the UK’s Gastropub of the Year for the third successive year.

Norfolk pub triumphs in Good Food Guide's reader award

01-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Ingham Swan in Norfolk has been announced as one of ten regional winners in the Waitrose Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year 2015.

New Products

Café Du Monde adds to its product range with new brewer

30-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Coffee systems supplier Café Du Monde has added a new brewing machine to its portfolio of products.

New Products

DaVinci Gourmet unveils new all natural syrup range

30-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Source and syrup manufacturer DaVinci Gourmet is reformulating its range of beverage syrups to become totally free from artificial colours and flavours.