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Gourmets back beer

Beer and Food - Gourmets back beer

By Ewan Turney

Beer is "a gastronomic tool of importance", as Ewan Turney discovered at a recent gourmet evening in Poole. Beer chef Richard Fox educated customers...

French Goat’s Cheese

French Goat's Cheese

Goat's cheese has been tipped as one of the 'hot' ingredients to watch. To find how pubs can tap into its growing popularity we visited two award...

Coffee?

Coffee - Culture club

By Max Gosney

A huge rise in demand for speciality coffee means a great opportunity for hosts - but quality is paramount. Max Gosney gets some top tips from...

Lisa Chafel

Food File - Stateside inspiration

Lisa Chafel looks at food ideas from across the pond. Split personalities When it comes to food and flavour trends, Americans, it seems, want it all....

The Walpole Arms

Food File - Pub Review

By Jo Bruce

The Walpole Arms Itteringham, Norfolk. Cosy-comfy country gastro-pubs don't come more welcoming than the Walpole Arms. In an interesting variation on...

In season...December

Food File - In season...December

PubChef's guide to what's in season. Turkey - Groups of turkey's gobble happily at the beginning of December, blissfully unaware of their fateful...

Gastro Nerd

Starters - Gastro Nerd

The world's largest.... 1. CRÈME BRÛLÉE Created by the Californian Egg Commission, Chef Rick Royal and students from the Art Institute of...

Wine

Wine

By Chris Losh

Chris Losh looks at sherry, sweet wines and matches for seafood. Sherry Alas poor Sherry. Never has such a great drink been so criminally...

New products

Food File - New products

Food ingredient supplier Gordon Jopling has launched a new range of easycook vegetables including Xpress Mushrooms, caramelised onions, sautéed corn...

First Aid Point

Starters - First Aid Point

Cookery may not be perceived as the most dangerous profession, but chefs risk everyday injuries that make other occupations seem tame by comparison....

Local food heroes

Local food heroes

Twenty-two pubs have been highlighted in the Good Pub Guide 2005 for their focus on local sourcing. We look at the guide's roll of honour of local...

Yates's meal ticket

Yates's meal ticket

Mark Jones, chief executive of Yates, feels that licensing reform may provide a catalyst for further consolidation within the sector. "The licensing...

My favourite ingredient

My favourite ingredient

Robin Couling, chef and co-proprietor of the Falcon Inn, Poulton, Gloucestershire on…. Potatoes

Food file - Quick Bite

Food file - Quick Bite

Jus-Rol has introduced four new flavours to complement its existing canapé range. The new combinations bring some classic taste combinations and a...

Jac Roper

Food File - Book review

By Mark Taylor

Jamie Oliver, Jamie's Dinners, published by Michael Joseph/Penguin, £20 hardback. Have you noticed how many cookbooks are now aimed at cooking...

Starters - First Aid Point

Starters - First Aid Point

Cookery may not be perceived as the most dangerous profession but chefs risk everyday injuries that make other occupations seem tame by comparison....

Our American ally

Beer and Food - Our American ally

By Sue Nowak

Garrett Oliver, a brewer and writer from Brooklyn, says wine can't match beer on the dining table. He reveals why to Sue Nowak, author of the Beer...

Cheese

Starters - Ingredient of the month

Cheese British Cheese Week is from 25 September to 3 October. Why not try out some fantastic British cheese from the following producers? Ilchester...

Wine

Wine

By Chris Losh

This month former Wine magazine editor Chris Losh casts an eye over a French wine with real attitude. Chablis - northern star How many times have you...

Nuts about squirrels

Beer and Food - Nuts about squirrels

By Sue Nowak

Yes, those cute little critters can make a cracking dish, reveals Sue Nowak, author of the Beer Cook Book. First, catch your squirrel… a Devon host...

Quick Bite

Food file - Quick Bite

THE CHEESE CELLAR COMPANY has added Pierre Robert, a luxurious triple crème cheese from Ile-de-France, to its range.

Masterclass - Puff up your profits

Masterclass - Puff up your profits

With pastry dishes able to achieve a price premium PubChef looks at ideas for this versatile ingredient. Pastry dishes can command a price premium of...

Cheese please me

Field to fork - Cheese please me

By Richard Fox

Richard Fox reflects on why cheese and pubs are simply a match made in heaven. Nothing could be less cheesy on a pub menu than a good cheese...

English Quality lamb

English Quality lamb

Autumn is a great time to make the most of English Quality lamb. Not only is it in plentiful supply - and therefore great value for money - but with...

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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