'Meal deals' pushing down pub menu prices
10-Jun-2009
Managed pubs are struggling to pass on the full effect of food inflation as deals continue to drive the market, according to new data.Industry...
Pubs go down on the farm for meat masterclass
10-Jun-2009
Pubs found out more about the meat on the menu at a special 'farm to plate' day organised by catering butcher Owen Taylor.More than 50 chefs and...
Bar Aid - Hobart tackles dirty glasses
05-Jun-2009
Hobart has launched a range of cost effective warewashers aiming to tackle the perennial problem of dirty glasses. Built in Hobart's German factory,...
Driving new food Business: A menu makeover for S&NPE licensees
04-Jun-2009
The quality and choice of pub food varies enormously - something that is one of the greatest strengths of the sector, as well as potentially a...
Profile: Beer bangers at the White Lion, Bramcote
04-Jun-2009
The Nottingham area is well served for pubs called the White Lion, something which would cause more confusion if the locals didn't adopt the entirely...
Driving new food business: Case study - The Barley, Shropshire
04-Jun-2009
When lessee Paul Lloyd found trade was tailing off at his once trendy pub, the Barley in Newport, Shriopshire, he worked with S&NPE on a major...
Driving new food business: Step outside
04-Jun-2009
Cooking and eating outdoors is a big attraction, and can help pubs to drive trade across the summer. Given that most customers will have grilled a...
Driving new food business: Taste the difference at the The Falcon, Leicestershire
04-Jun-2009
Every pub menu walks the line between the traditional pub classics customers want to see and offering something a bit different to drive trade.The...
03-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
One in three puddings served in popular pubs contain as much salt as two bags of crisps, according to a study by a consumer group.
29-May-2009 By Jo Bruce
Childrens' nutrition expert Annabel Karmel has critisised pub caterers for offering unhealthy kids options or small portions of adult meals. Karmel...
Menu planning: A firm favourite
26-May-2009
Like many licensees, the move to running his own pub marked a significant career change for Gregor Stevenson. Having worked as a professional...
The Swan Inn at Barnby named Seafood Pub of the Year
22-May-2009
The Swan Inn, Barnby, Suffolk, has been named Seafood Pub of the Year at the Seafood Awards 2009.Run by industry body Seafish, the pub award is made...
Mulberry Tree named top ten restaurant
22-May-2009 By Jo Bruce
A Kent pub has been named one of the Good Food Guide's top ten restaurants. The Mulberry Tree, in Boughton Monchelsea, near Maidstone, Kent, is the...
Pringles are crisps - it's official
21-May-2009
They say politics and religion are the two subjects guaranteed to turn a saloon bar debate into a brawl, but publicans know that the subject of...
Parents 'unhappy' with pubs' food for kids
21-May-2009
Almost nine out of 10 parents, 88 per cent, are dissatisfied with pub food choices for children, according to research for the Orchid Group.Almost...
Fuller's pubs to fight for Hampshire dish award
19-May-2009
Fuller's pubs across Hampshire are working on new recipes as they prepare to battle it out for the accolade of the county's best dish.As part of the...
New salt reduction targets announced
18-May-2009
Many pub food staples - including crisps and snacks, sausages, burgers, chips, bread, pasta and rice - will be made with less salt by 2012.The Food...
Pub Food in Focus: How have they managed that?
15-May-2009
Price changes in the top six pub dishesAverage price and price change Sep 08 - Jan 09Burger: £6.67 -12pPizza: £7.34 -3pChicken breast: £6.92...
Pub Food in Focus: View from Horizons
15-May-2009
The two key weapons in the armoury are price and appeal. Pubs have done well on the price front, holding their prices down more while still launching...
Best of British BBQ team head for North America
15-May-2009
The plucky lads of the Best of British BBQ team are once again heading across the pond to take on the world's best al fresco chefs.The team comprises...
15-May-2009 By Jo Bruce
The editor of the new Alastair Sawday's Pubs & Inns guide 2009 claims "days are numbered for the microwaved steak & kidney pie" in country...
Knorr promotes pub grub favourites
11-May-2009
Pubs can serve up a whole range of favourite dishes to their customers through a new recipe promotion from Knorr.Brand owner Unilever Foodsolutions...
Pubs to benefit from Walkers promotion
08-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Walkers has teamed up with around 500 pubs as part of a major new promotion. 'Gary's Great Trips' will allow customers to collect pack points and...
Carlsberg offers food training with Jean-Christophe Novelli
08-May-2009
Jean-Christophe Novelli is partnering with Carlsberg for a second year, offering new customers the chance to win a personal appearance from the TV...
07-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Builders Breakfast is the winning flavour of the Walkers "Do us a Flavour" competition and will now be added to the permanent range. Builders...
Beer and food matching: Nigel Crane's menu
05-May-2009
Nigel Crane, a former sous chef under Anton Mosimann at The Dorchester, started Essential Cuisine in 1996. Based in Cheshire, the business is focused...
3663 First for Foodservice: the verdict
01-May-2009
What general areas have you been advising the pubs on?"Our advice focused on three broad areas - food, wine and catering equipment and we were able...
Walkers: the verdict
01-May-2009
What general areas have you been advising the pubs on?"Walkers, the UK's No 1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, has been helping the Sell More Save...
British food: Back to the classics
01-May-2009
A revival of interest in classic British dishes and familiar pub grub has been widely reported by pub operators as a factor in the current market....
Value meals: Offer on the table
01-May-2009
For pubs that have traditionally been wet-led, the first step into serving food can often seem to be a leap in the dark. However, the reality is that...
Summer special: Be ready to clean up this summer
01-May-2009
When it comes to eating outdoors, the best approach is a simple, easy-to-serve menu. That includes barbecues, which with a little planning can be...
Summer special: A taste of the season
01-May-2009
Apple Wedges from Lamb Weston are a great way to brighten up summer dessert menus. Made from real apples, dipped in a naturally sweet batter, the...
Summer special: Better barbecues
01-May-2009
Sausages, burgers, chicken legs. Think you've sorted out your barbecue menu? Think again - is there room for a swordfish steak?While the old...
New desserts from 3663
30-Apr-2009
Pubs can spruce up their dessert menus with the latest sweet products available through wholesaler 3663.The new raspberry Devon clotted cream...
Cockburn's kits to match port with food
28-Apr-2009
Maxxium UK is offering pubs new kits to help encourage consumers to drink port with food.The Prompt for Port kits promote the Cockburn's range....
Whitbread's focus pays dividends
28-Apr-2009 By Hamish Champ
Whitbread said a renewed focus on its hotels and pub restaurant businesses helped the group post a 9.7 per cent increase in overall turnover in the...
28-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
Whitbread's pub restaurants delivered a 7.9% increase in like-for-like covers for the year to 26 February chiefly driven by its value food offers....
28-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
Supermarkets are now snatching food trade away from pubs and restaurants with their range of meal deals, according to new research. Supermarket deals...
Spirit Group targets families with new Two For One deals
27-Apr-2009
Spirit Group is offering a new package of menu deals at its Two For One pubs, with dishes starting at £3.99.The offer means a family of four can eat...
Pubs in the running for Craft Guild awards
24-Apr-2009
The three pub chefs in contention for this year's Craft Guild of Chefs Awards have been named.The shortlist for the Pub Restaurant Chef category in...
Rick Stein: Pub food at the Cornish Arms
23-Apr-2009
RICK STEIN smiles if anyone mentions the nickname of his home town - Padstein. "There are other operators who own a number of businesses in Padstow,"...
St George's Day: Classic pub grub at the Wharf
23-Apr-2009
A revival of interest in classic British dishes and familiar pub grub has been widely reported by pub operators as a factor in the current market....
Ham it up in British Sandwich Week
23-Apr-2009
British Sandwich Week runs from May 10 to 16 this year - and pubs are beihg urged to revamp their sandwich menus to mark the occasion.Although the...
Beer and food matching: Mitch Tonks' menu
22-Apr-2009
Restaurateur and food writer Mitch Tonks founded the FishWorks chain of seafood-inspired ventures, and now runs the acclaimed Seahorse in Dartmouth,...
21-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team
A fire has destroyed the kitchen of one of the pubs owned by BBC Radio Two disc jockey Chris Evans. Diners and staff fled from the Mulberry Inn,...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Moroccan crusted salmon with asparagus, rocket and preserved lemon salad
21-Apr-2009
Moroccan crusted salmon with asparagus, rocket and preserved lemon salad Serves 4Ingredients1tsp crushed cumin seeds1tsp crushed seeds1tsp sesame...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Smoked ham and asparagus tart
21-Apr-2009
Smoked ham and asparagus tartServes 4Ingredients500g Jus-Rol shortcrust pastry6 British Lion large free-range eggs300ml double cream100g grated...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Asparagus, pear and fennel salad with blue cheese and pickled walnuts
21-Apr-2009
Asparagus, pear and fennel salad with blue cheese and pickled walnutsServes 4Ingredients2 bundles of British asparagus trimmed1 fennel bulb trimmed...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Toasted sourdough with grilled asparagus, smoked salmon and poached eggs
21-Apr-2009
Toasted sourdough with grilled asparagus, smoked salmon and poached eggsServes 4Ingredients2 bundles of British asparagus trimmed4 large free-range...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Asparagus, watercress and pan roasted cherry tomato risotto
21-Apr-2009
Asparagus, watercress and pan roasted cherry tomato risottoServes 4Ingredients4 tbsp olive oil4 shallots finely chopped2 garlic cloves sliced2...
