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Slice of the action

Slice of the action

John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, has quite a bit to answer for. It was His Grace who, legend has it, asked his manservant to bring him a...

Opportunity knocks

Opportunity knocks

CASH & CARRY operators are being squeezed at both ends by the supermarkets - but pubs and other catering businesses could be the unlikely...

Punch focuses on food

Punch focuses on food

By Jo Bruce

Punch Taverns has appointed a new catering development team to help its tenants boost food sales in preparation for the smoking ban. The company aims...

Good stuff!

Good stuff!

Stuffed peppers are a regular meat-free option on pub menus and can be as imaginative or as mundane as you like.So this time around, we gave our beer...

Cheesy does it

Cheesy does it

To find out, brewer Harviestoun recently teamed up with respected Scottish cheesemonger I J Mellis. Paul Thomas is the company's affineur - the...

FoodBriefs

FoodBriefs

UK well represented in US contest Pub chefs are strongly represented in the Best of Britain BBQ team heading out to the Jack Daniel's World...

Bar counsel

Bar counsel

Despite publicity about "scams", publicans shouldn't be afraid to ask for help in tackling the challenges of running their business. But how do you...

When the chips are down

When the chips are down

Very few pubs can operate without a deep-fat fryer - one of the most maintenance-free items of pub kitchen equipment. But choosing a fryer still requires careful consideration. Bob Gledhill explains why

Food for thought

Food for thought

We ask industry experts for their views on the future of pub foodPrime targets As a food consultant, Alec Howard influenced the type of meals served...

Pub Roast of the year

Sunday best - Pub Roast of the year

To celebrate the great British roast PubChef launched a competition earlier this year to find the best pub roasts in the UK. Jo Bruce takes a look at...

Quick bites

Quick bites

l Seabay, the UK seafood supplier, is due to launch an exciting new Mini Fish product this autumn. Sold through wholesalers and distributors, Mini...

Quick bites

Quick bites

l Lyons Seafoods claims to have brought affordable luxury to the market with the launch of two new lobster products. Whole cooked lobster and raw...

Pub food takes off

Pub food takes off

THERE'S LITTLE doubt that pubs are feeling the pressure of changes which many licensees feel are being 'forced' on the trade by regulation. The...

Banger tasting

Banger tasting

Sometimes, the things that seem like a great idea when you first talk about them can be a little more daunting in the cold light of day.Which is how...

Best of British

Best of British

Quick, it's British Food Fortnight! Break out the chalkboard and start flagging up the sausage and mash. Let's be honest, if pubs are doing their job...

Inkin's Inn

Inkin's Inn

Cutting out the food miles and providing hearty meals for walkers is a hit at Cornish pub the Gurnard's Head, reports Mark Taylor

FoodBriefs

FoodBriefs

Pub is most popular place for a meal A new report says the pub remains the most popular place for UK consumers to have a formal meal. Research by...

What's up duck?

What's up duck?

The trialProduct: Cherry Valley honey roast half crown duck; confit leg. Cherry Valley 01472 371 271 www.cherryvalley.co.ukTrial one: the Crown,...

Pub feeds pupils Jamie Oliver style

Pub feeds pupils Jamie Oliver style

Children at five primary schools in Lincolnshire are set to sample Jamie Oliver style lunches thanks to local licensee Ian Quill. Quill, who runs the...

Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs 2007

Gastropubs brought to book

By Tony Halstead

With the launch this month of Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs 2007, editor Derek Bulmer tells Tony Halstead that inns should keep their informal image...

Property of the week

Trust Nightclub - Friars Gate, Warrington

£ 150,000 - To Let

Friars Gate, WarringtonLocated in the Heart of the Town Centre Nightclub Circuit6AM Licence on Friday & SaturdayClose Proximity to UniversitySeparate Floors AvailablePotential to Split Subject...

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