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Scotch Egg Challenge lists 13 pub finalists

19-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The finalists for the third annual Scotch Egg Challenge have been revealed by host venue the Ship in Wandsworth, south-west London.

Hot dogs are fastest growing dish on UK pub menus

19-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Hot dogs are the UK’s fastest-growing menu item, according to Horizons’ Menurama survey.

Alan Yau to launch first pub venture

19-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

Alan Yau, one of the UK’s most revered and influential restaurateurs, has been confirmed as the new owner of the Endurance Pub in Soho’s Berwick Street, which he plans to reopen as a Chinese gastro pub, early next year.

Duke of Cambridge wins ethical dining award

09-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Duke of Cambridge in Islington, north London has been awarded the title of greenest pub in London by Jellied Eel magazine, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Ethical Eating catering network.

Table Table launches 3D acitivity packs for kids

07-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Whitbread all-you-can-eat concept Table Table is reeling in children this summer.

Pubs warned over false hygiene ratings

02-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Licensees displaying incorrect food hygiene ratings could face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.

Red Tractor launches consumer campaign

31-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Meat certification brand Red Tractor has launched a Trust The Tractor campaign to maintain consumer trust.

Mitchells & Butlers to grow Miller & Carter brand

31-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Alistair Darby, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has told M&C Report the company is ready to “put its shoulder” behind its steakhouse format Miller & Carter as it looks to grow the brand’s pipeline.

Smokehouse to open in Islington

30-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Smokehouse in Islington, London will open this summer as the fourth under the same owners.

JDW in kids' pub food pledge

26-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has promised to continue improving its children’s food offer, despite being named as the eating-out pub chain with the most healthy meals for kids in a new poll.

Be At One withdraws food offer

25-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

London cocktail group Be At One has explained the reasons for withdrawing its Guildhall food offer.

Young diners boost the eating out market

22-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

The decline in Britain’s eating out market has slowed as the sector is bolstered by under 34-year-olds, the most frequent users of eating out venues, according to new research from Horizons.

Food hygiene and poisoning top concern for consumers

19-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The top two concerns for consumers when eating out are food hygiene (40%) and food poisoning (30%).

Pub operators urged to cater for children

17-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon has been named as the eating-out pub chain with the most healthy meal options for children, as a new campaign is launched to put pressure on restaurants and pubs to improve their offer for children.

Pubs are offering better food and drink deals for overnight guests, says Historic Britain

16-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs are offering cheaper and more imaginative food and beverage deals for overnight guests, an Historic Britain manager has commended.

Pubs urged to provide value to attract families over summer

16-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pubs have been advised to offer good value offers to help parents entertain their children this summer.

Lynx Purchasing updates profit calculator app for pubs

11-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Buying specialist Lynx Purchasing has updated its GP Calculator App to help pub operators keep track of margins.

More food businesses displaying hygiene stickers

10-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

More food businesses scoring highly for hygiene standards are displaying their rating for consumers.

Booker profits in first quarter

10-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Food wholesaler Booker Group has reported a 1% rise in like-for-like sales excluding its Makro business in the 12 weeks to 21 June, with non-tobacco up 3.1% and tobacco down 2.5% on a like-for-like basis.

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.

Brains eyes food sales growth across estate

08-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Welsh brewer SA Brain anticipates food sales will account for 48% of overall sales across the business in a year’s time.

The Royal Pier in Aberystwyth is Best Bar None winner 2013

05-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Royal Pier in Aberystwyth, Wales, has been crowned the National Best Bar None (BBN) Winner of 2013.

Allergen incidents on the increase, says Food Standards Agency

03-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The number of allergen-related incidents have risen by more than half to 129 compared to 2010, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) report.

Pub operators cash in on coffee

02-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub coffee sales continue to grow, with more operators looking to cash in on the opportunity.

Whiting & Hammond closes in on eighth pub

27-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Multiple pub operator Whiting & Hammond (W&H) has made an offer for its eighth site.

MA300: outside catering boosting pub businesses

19-Jun-2013 By Jessica Mason

Two National Pub Food Challenge winners explained how outside catering had helped them boost their businesses.

Lavazza is official coffee of Wimbledon

17-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Lavazza will be the official coffee of Wimbledon for the third year running.

Brakes wins three gold at British Frozen Food Federation awards

17-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Foodservice supplier Brakes won three gold awards and one silver at the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) awards.

Pub dessert sales fall as 'fickle' diners turn nose up at sweet trolley

07-Jun-2013 By John Harrington

Sales of desserts in pubs, restaurants and cafes have fallen 6.4% in a year, with “fickle” diners eschewing the course, a new report from NPD group shows.

Three pubs receive three AA rosettes

03-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Three pubs have received three AA Rosettes from the AA.

Red Lion pop-up for Glastonbury festival

03-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Somerset pub is hosting a restaurant at the Glastonbury festival this year.

Pub catering market value to hit £7.7bn

03-Jun-2013 By Mark Wingett

The UK’s pub catering market is expected to grow in value from £6.57bn to £7.7bn by 2017, according to Mintel.

Michelin-starred pub chef Tom Kerridge to host BBC2 series

31-May-2013 By Mark Wingett

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, who operates the award-winning Hand and Flowers in Marlow, is it host a new TV series on BB2 this summer where he reveals how to cook the best ever pub food dishes.

Medlar Restaurant's Clement Robert is Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013 champion

30-May-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Head sommelier at Medlar Restaurant, London has won the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013 competition.

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.

Revere opens third site with rooms

16-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

Pub operator Revere is launching a new site in West Sussex at the end of May.

Sawday's pub awards winners revealed

16-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

Twelve pubs have won awards in the new Alastair Sawday's Pubs and Inns of England & Wales guide.

Hunt on for London's greenest pub

14-May-2013 By Jo Bruce

Londoners are being asked to vote for the pub they think is the greenest in London.

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.

Dining concepts hit food-led London pubs

09-May-2013 By John Harrington

The influx of food concepts into London has hit trade at food-led managed pubs in the capital, new figures from CGA show.

Whitbread aiming for 10 new sites per year

08-May-2013 By John Harrington

Whitbread hopes to open around 10 pub-restaurants per year over the next five years, and will continue to focus on joint sites next to its hotels, finance director Nicholas Cadbury has said.

Food prices overtake rent and rates as greatest overhead

07-May-2013

Food prices have overtaken rent and rates in the list of major overheads facing UK restaurants in the last six months, and now come second only to staff wages, new figures show.