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Chef lives to tell tale of spider bite

05-May-2005

by Max Gosney A Somerset pub chef was left fighting for his life after being bitten by one of the world's deadliest spiders. Matthew Stevens, who is...

Vegetarians - What pub caterers have to say

01-May-2005

Views on vegetarians and pubs

Eats shoots and leaves? A view on catering for vegetarians

01-May-2005 By Anthony Williams

PubChef Anthony Williams, of the Williams of the Williams Arms in Braunton,Devon, offers his view on catering for vegetarians.

Seafood King's secrets - Tony Warburton

01-May-2005

Tony Warburton, proprietor/chef at the Crown Inn, Church Enstone, Oxfordshire, and winner of the seafood category of the PubChef Awards 2005, offers his tips on serving stunning seafood at your pub

Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor

01-May-2005

Oliver's drive will affect you Love him or hate him, few can deny that Jamie Oliver has done an excellent job in raising the issue of the poor...

Food File - What's in season in May

01-May-2005

PubChef's guide to what's in season in May Duck - Thanks to their large layers of fat, ducks offer a rich and flavoursome meat. The high fat content...

In Praise of the Pub - Jean Christophe Novelli's passion for the great british pub

01-May-2005 By Max Gosney

Jean-Christophe Novelli - currently appearing on ITV's Hell's Kitchen - is a self-confessed Anglophile with a passion for the great British pub. Max...

Pub Review - The Builders Arms, Chelsea, London

01-May-2005 By Max Gosney

Promising lots of style but delivering a lack of substance, the Builders Arms resembles the residents of its fashionable Kings Road location. Despite...

Pub Review - Rab Ha's, Merchant City, Glasgow

01-May-2005 By Alice Whitehead

This old Merchant City stalwart still packs 'em in, and you feel cocooned in friendliness when you enter this cosy, smoky, slightly Dickensian bar,...

Gastro Nerd - Backstage Catering Demands

01-May-2005

A "rider" is a contract, issued by an artist to venues, containing a list of demands of their backstage requirements. Ranging from bunny rabbits to...

Maggi goes the natural route

27-Apr-2005

Nestlé FoodServices has launched a new range of culinary aids designed to deliver a more natural taste and appearance, under its Maggi brand.The new...

Tough going for Whitbread pubs

26-Apr-2005

Whitbread has seen a slow down in sales growth at its pubs as consumers grow increasingly cautious on spending. The leisure group said performance at...

Food and coffee boost Barracuda

21-Apr-2005

by Jo Bruce Managed pub operator Barracuda is aiming to drive its food sales to 18% of overall turnover in the next two years and is also putting a...

Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor

01-Apr-2005 By Jo Bruce

Food pub's vital role

PubChef Live - Inspiring the Nation's Chefs

01-Apr-2005 By Max Gosney

Our first PubChef Live - a series of educational events for pub chefs - was held earlier this month at the Cock at Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire. Max Gosney reports

Pub Review - Uplawmoor Hotel and Restaurant, Uplawmoor, Glasgow

01-Apr-2005 By Alice Whitehead

Twenty-five minutes from Glasgow city centre, the Uplawmoor Hotel and Restuarant dates back to the 18th century.

Famous Eaters - HRH Queen Elizabeth II

01-Apr-2005 By Ewan Turney

People who love their food - HRH Queen Elizabeth II

The 15 Most influential people in Pub Food

01-Apr-2005

PubChef offers its list of 15 movers and shakers who have had a big influence on the pub food market. In no particular order they are…

Food File - What's in season in April

01-Apr-2005

PubChef's guide to what's in season in April Spring lamb - Spring means the arrival of warmer weather, longer days and lots of lovely lamb. Before...

Mealtime myths exploded - PubChef dispels some of the myths surrounding kids' food

01-Apr-2005

With the help of some leading experts, PubChef dispels some of the myths surrounding kids' food Myth 1 - potatoes are unhealthy A popular favourite...

Pub Review - King William, London Road, Bath

01-Apr-2005 By Mark Taylor

First-time publicans Amanda and Charlie Digney have transformed the King William from a dingy, sticky-carpeted boozer into Bath's most talked about...

Gastro Nerd - Famous Food expressions explained

01-Apr-2005 By Ewan Turney

Famous food expressions explained 1. I COULD EAT A HORSE: Literally "I am so hungry, I could eat a horse". Although horse is a popular delicacy in...

Tricks of the Trade - Cooking the perfect spring lamb

01-Apr-2005

Tips on cooking the perfect spring lamb. "Shoulder or leg of lamb should be cooked long and slow as this will help to tenderise the meat. I would...

Student food hits Hyde pubs

29-Mar-2005

Dishes created by four Manchester catering students are being served up to customers at Hydes pubs around the city.The brewer challenged City College...

Refurbished Derbyshire pub targets traditional food market

29-Mar-2005

A traditional food offer is set to drive business at a 650-old pub after a £100,000 refurbishment which has restored it to its former glory.The...

PubChef goes live

24-Mar-2005

The inaugural PubChef Live event was held last week at the Cock at Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire. Finding new menu inspiration can be a tough...

Barracuda slammed for time limits on family meals

21-Mar-2005

The Barracuda Group has come under heavy fire for introducing a policy at one of its pubs that restricts families to just 45 minutes to eat their...

Spirit Group product latest on banned food list

09-Mar-2005

Spirit Group has been added to the list of pubcos hit by the Sudan 1 food contamination scare.A batch of Jamaican jerk chicken supplied to the UK's...

Casino ban on free food and drink welcome news to pubs

08-Mar-2005

Casino bosses will not be allowed to entice customers to gamble for longer by plying them with free alcoholic drinks, food and accommodation.Culture...

Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor

01-Mar-2005 By Jo Bruce

Opinion from editor of PubChef

Sweet Success - ensuring your pubs' desserts hit the sweet spot.

01-Mar-2005 By Gareth Eddy

Gareth Eddy, head chef at the Old Custom House at Padstow, Cornwall, and winner of the desserts category of the PubChef Awards 2005, offers his top tips on ensuring your pub's desserts hit the sweet spot

Gastro Nerd - Foods named after people

01-Mar-2005

Gastro Nerd - Foods named after people.

Famous Eaters - Luciano Pavarotti

01-Mar-2005

We continue our series focusing on people who love their food, with Pavarotti "One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly...

My favourite ingredient - Garlic

01-Mar-2005

Garlic Tony Budde, head chef and owner of the Unicorn Inn, Kincardine-on-Forth, Fife, Scotland on garlic: "I've been here for four years and in that...

Pub Review - The Greyhound, Kensal Rise,London

01-Mar-2005 By Max Gosney

In the first of a new series celebrating classic pub mantle, it's a relief to find one that actually fits its billing.

Stateside Inspiration - Lisa Chafel looks at new food ideas from New York

01-Mar-2005 By Lisa Chafel

Food review of New York

Tricks of the Trade - tips on cooking the perfect steak

01-Mar-2005

This month we ask chefs for their tips on cooking the perfect steak. "The first step is to source a high quality local steak which has been properly...

Pubco products on new cancer scare list

25-Feb-2005

Products made for two pub groups have been named on the latest list of products contaminated with the Sudan 1 food dye.The Food Standards Agency...

3663 withdraws 26 products in cancer dye scare

24-Feb-2005

Pub trade supplier 3663 has confirmed that it has recalled 26 products in the wake of the Sudan I food dye scare.Andrew Selley, MD of logistics for...

Pubs furious at lack of support over cancer food scare

24-Feb-2005

Licensees have been left outraged and confused by the lack of information about how the cancer food scare is affecting pubs.Some pubs were still...

PubChef Live goes north

24-Feb-2005

The venue for the second Morning Advertiser PubChef Live event is the Three Fishes in Mitton, Lancashire. The pub is owned by Ribble Valley Inns,...

Passion players

24-Feb-2005

It may be tucked away in the Mendip Hills, but the Vobster is a destination food pub that specialises in the fruits of the sea. Mark Taylor reports...

More items added to contaminated foods list

22-Feb-2005

More suppliers of food products to the pub trade have been added to the list of companies whose products have been contaminated with the Sudan 1...

Pub & Bar show to focus on food innovation

22-Feb-2005

People are spending more money on eating out each year - a fact that will be reflected at this year's premier event for the pub trade - Pub and...

Spirit fined after food hygiene prosecution

21-Feb-2005

Spirit Group has been fined a total of £12,000 after environmental health officers found food unfit for human consumption at one of its pubs.The...

Pub trade products on contaminated foods list

21-Feb-2005

Pub trade suppliers Coca-Cola, Walkers, Brake and Booker are among the companies which have withdrawn products contaminated by the Sudan 1 dye.The...

Laurel drops kids in favour of food

17-Feb-2005

by The PMA Team High-street bar operator Laurel Pub Company, which runs 157 sites, is to move away from the "extreme end of the youth market" and...

Roast beef in beer with vegetable toad-in-the-hole

16-Feb-2005

The beef tastes wonderful and benefits from cooking in English beer. Recipe created by EBLEX.Serves: 4 to 6Preparation: 10 minutesCooking: 30 to 40...