News

Sat Bains secures R&D tax credits from HMRC

18-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Michelin-starred chef has successfully claimed R&D tax credits from HM Revenue & Customs in an unusual move for a restaurant.

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.

Pub caterers warned about fradulent bookings

07-Nov-2013

Mobile and outside caterers have been warned to be vigilant when taking bookings as fictitious events are on the rise.

Benson Blakes adds two new sites

06-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

The Suffolk-based operator of Benson Blakes Bar & Grill in Bury St Edmunds has secured two more pubs and plans to open a "sizeable" brewery.

Alford Arms in Hertfordshire is The Times' top gastropub

05-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Alford Arms in Fristhsden, Hertfordshire has been voted the best gastropub in Britain by The Times.

Marston's plans new-build carveries

01-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Marston’s Inns & Taverns is planning 25 new-build sites housing its rotisserie and carvery concepts next year.

Anglian Country Inns acquires fifth pub

31-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

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

Still time to enter Publican Awards 2014

31-Oct-2013 By Jo Bruce

Pub companies have one week left to enter the Publican Awards 2014.

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.

Somers Town Coffee House opens cocktail and cake basement bar

25-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Somers Town Coffee House in Euston is opening a basement cocktail and cake bar.

Pub food allergy information deadline approaches

24-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs will have to provide allergy information on all food sold unpackaged, new legislation from the European Commission has stipulated.

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.

Pieminister seeks 100 pubs to carry bespoke pie menu

21-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pie supplier Pieminister plans to recruit up to 100 pubs UK-wide to sell an exclusive Pieminister menu.

Running Horse reopens under Chase Distillery ownership

21-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Running Horse in Mayfair reopens tomorrow (22 October) under the ownership of James Chase of Chase Distillery.

Booker Group plans to grow sales to £6bn

21-Oct-2013 By Jo Bruce

Booker Group is continuing to take a bigger share of the delivered wholesale market to pubs with new business including the 500-site Trust Inns.

Surrey pub increases profit 40%

18-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Surrey pub has increased its GP 40% by focusing on a high quality food and drink offer.

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.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards deadline extended

17-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The deadline for entries for the Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2013 has been extended to 26 October.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2014 deadline extended

16-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The deadline for entries for the Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2013 has been extended to 26 October.

Everards launches pub farm shop

16-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Leicestershire brewer Everards has opened a farm shop at one of it more food-focused pubs.

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.

Whitbread trials new food concept

10-Oct-2013 By Mark Wingett

Whitbread is trialling a new food concept in three of its Brewers Fayre sites, which — if successful — could be rolled out to other parts of its c.150-strong estate.

JD Wetherspoon launches app for children

10-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

JD Wetherspoon has launched a children’s game app to tie in with its latest children’s menu.

Shropshire pub pilots live carvery

07-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Shropshire pub is trialling a live carvery concept.

Punch looks to help tenants lift food profits

01-Oct-2013 By Mark Wingett

Punch Taverns has announced a partnership with CaterCost, a web-based software system, to help tenants design their own menus and increase food profits.

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.

Stonegate Pub Company offers Publican Awards Ale

27-Sep-2013 By Jo Bruce

Stonegate Pub Company has launched a special ale to celebrate their win at the Publican Awards 2013.

Allergen information in pubs is necessary

27-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub operators need to respond to the rise of food allergies and intolerances, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.

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.

Good Food Guide editor calls for more veggie options on pub menus

23-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub chefs need to improve their vegetarian menu options, according to the editor of the Waitrose Good Food Guide (WGFG).

Food Standards Agency urges pubs to display hygiene ratings

19-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is encouraging businesses to display their hygiene rating scores.

British Larder wins Scotch Egg Challenge

18-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Publican’s Morning Advertiser award winner the British Larder has scooped top prize in Youngs’ annual Scotch Egg Challenge.

Call for entries in Front of House Manager awards

17-Sep-2013 By Jo Bruce

If your pub has an excellent front of house manager who inspires their team, delivers excellent service and helps make your business a success then make sure they enter the Front of House Manager of the Year 2014 award in the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub...

British Roast Dinner Week attracts major support

16-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Eight key industry associations have pledged their support for British Roast Dinner Week (30 September to 6 October).

McCain scoops Stevie Award at International Business Awards

11-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

McCain Foods has won a silver Stevie Award in the Company of the Year Food and Beverage category at the International Business Awards.

Brewers Fayre partners with Scooby-Doo

10-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Whitbread’s Brewers Fayre has teamed up with Warner Bros character Scooby-Doo to entertain children.

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.

Consumers order coffee over dessert in pubs

09-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

More than a quarter (27%) of consumers opt for a coffee over dessert when dining out.

Toby Carvery undergoes brand revamp

06-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) plans to update the brand image for Toby Carvery and move away from promotions for the 152-strong concept, which it has identified as one of its “expansion brands”.

Whitbread searches for Ian Botham beef ambassador replacement

06-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Following a strong summer campaign, cricket legend Sir Ian Botham is looking for a someone to take temporary charge of his role as Whitbread’s Boss of Beef for Beefeater restaurants.

Exotic meat sales growth in pubs

06-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Exotic meat sales in pubs have increased 200% year-on-year, according to one foodservice supplier.

Investment in Waitrose Good Food Guide likely

06-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Good Food Guide could see investment in the future following its acquisition by Waitrose, according to its editor.

Top 50 Gastropub Awards open for entry

04-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The search is on for entries in to the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2014, organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Five pubs listed in Waitrose Good Food Guide top 50 restaurants

03-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Five pubs have been listed in the Waitrose Good Food Guide top 50 restaurants in the UK, released today.

Food and drink spend on dates rises

02-Sep-2013 By Mark Wingett

A combined study by dating website match.com and the Centre for Economic Business Research (CEBR) found that dating contributes about £3.6bn every year to the UK economy and that this has increased by £200m so far this year, compared with 2011.

Bestway Batleys Foodservice launches in the UK

30-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Bestway Batleys is launching its food and drink offer to the foodservice market from 1 September.

Pubs worst in industry for recycling

29-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Restaurants, bars and nightclubs are worst in the industrial and service sectors for recycling their waste.

Competition to get turkey on pub menus all year round

22-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Hampshire pub has won a competition to get turkey onto menus all year round.

Pub owner appointed chairman of The Great Inns of Britain

20-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The owner of an award-winning Yorkshire pub has taken over as chairman of The Great Inns of Britain.