The pie's the limit for chefs
19-May-2005
Six chefs were competing in a cook-off final this week at Westminster Catering College in London for the title of National Steak Pie Champion 2005....
Top 10 ideas for
19-May-2005
summer nights 1 BarbecuesA sure-fire way to pack out your garden, barbies need a bit of planning, but once you've pulled one off successfully,...
Rewarding training
18-May-2005
How effective is training in your pub? This year's industry awards for excellence are being launched. James Wilmore reports.What's the best way a...
The Morning Advertiser's free training initiative for reader
12-May-2005
Highlights from last month's BS=BP course: Improving your back bar One of the key messages on merchandising principles from the Better Service =...
Murdered girl met gang in pub car park
12-May-2005
The 16-year-old girl whose body was found at Prospect Park in Reading met a group of men in a pub car park on the night of her death, police believe....
Pubs awash with black-market fish
12-May-2005
by Max Gosney Half of Britain's pubs and restaurants could unwittingly be serving black-market fish, experts have warned. The fears came after two...
Free trainingfor doorwomen
12-May-2005
Lambeth College in south London is offering a free Security Industry Authority(SIA)-approved course for female door supervisors.SIA chairman Peter...
Best pub sandwich born and bred in Derbyshire
12-May-2005
A sandwich capturing a taste of Derbyshire has been named the best sandwich in Britain. Michael Thompson, head chef at the Druid Inn in Birchover,...
Cellar to glass: Pure and simple
09-May-2005
Simply Cask Ale - a workshop organised by Interbrew and The Publican - aims to teach the basics of looking after cask ale. Phil Mellows reports.Cask...
Cellar to glass: Perfection
05-May-2005
Producing a high-quality pint of cask ale each and every time is a matter of following some simple basic rules.Licensee delegates at the first Simply...
BII membership numbers hit record high
05-May-2005
Membership of the BII (the British Institute of Innkeeping), has hit 17,200 its highest ever figure and the trade is still flocking to join....
Host stabbed in Yarmouth pub attack
05-May-2005
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a licensee was stabbed in the stomach at his pub in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Police were called to the...
Our roadshow travels north
05-May-2005
PubChef teamed up with top food producers in the north west of England to launch the second of its PubChef Live events at the Three Fishes at Mitton,...
Wine Wisdom - we ask pubs for their tips on driving wine sales
01-May-2005 By Chris Losh
We ask pubs for their tips on driving wine sales The Bell, Skenfrith, Abergavenny, Wales, www.skenfrith.co.uk, Tel: 0870 4016270 Talking to William...
Meet the Merchant - Berry Bros & Rudd, Fields Morris & Verdin
01-May-2005 By Chris Losh
Berry Bros & Rudd is the oldest wine merchants in the UK, with more than 300 years of experience. Berry Bros & Rudd, 3 St James's St, LONDON,...
Tapa' menu
28-Apr-2005
Salmon salad niçoise Piri piri, char-grilled chicken Smoked chicken and bacon Caesar salad Red pepper and spinach Spanish tortilla Potato,...
The London eye
28-Apr-2005
It's not just beer that dominates in Belgian pubs, men also seem to have the upper hand Swapping the grey skies of London for the even greyer and...
New tool to find local produce
28-Apr-2005
Food From Britain has launched a new tool to allow chefs easy access to local food suppliers. The find-my-nearest online feature allows caterers to...
Man shot after leaving Merseyside pub
28-Apr-2005
A man was shot in the thigh in the car park of a Merseyside pub in the early hours of Saturday. Police believe the 21-year-old had been drinking...
Battle of the cheeses
28-Apr-2005 By John Harrington
To serve and protect British cheese comes first at the Coastguard in its own battle of Waterloo with the French. JOHN HARRINGTON reports from the...
Drinks supply on coaches
28-Apr-2005
QThe members of our association have been debating illegal practices by local clubs and particularly asked me to seek guidance on the question of...
Door staff at Ultimate stuck in SIA quagmire
28-Apr-2005
by Tony Halstead Door staff have seen an average of two rejections for every successful application for new security badge licences, Ultimate...
Anti-TV device isn't a turn off: inventor
21-Apr-2005
The inventor of the gadget that has been used to turn-off TVs at pubs, to the annoyance of hosts and customers, has defended the tool as a device to...
Keeping up appearances
21-Apr-2005
Maintaining a pub garden can be costly, but the returnsmake up for it, says TONY HALSTEAD Licensees David and Gillian Heyes spend close to £8,000...
Murder suspect dies after pub shoot out
21-Apr-2005
Two police officers were shot as they arrested a murder suspect, who subsequently died, at a West Yorkshire pub. Shots were fired at the officers at...
On show: the best Britain can offer
14-Apr-2005
by Tony Halstead The best in British beer and regional food is to be showcased to around 8,000 people at a new festival being launched by the North...
From the Manor born
14-Apr-2005
The owners of the award-winning Northcote Manor have stepped into the pub food world and, as Tony Halstead finds, the Three Fishes is immediately...
Gastro pub set to go global
14-Apr-2005
by Max Gosney The gastro pub will become a world player this May with the launch of a Geronimo Inns pub at Heathrow airport. Travellers from all...
Direction signs to pubs
14-Apr-2005
QI want to put up a sign at the end of the road to direct people to the pub. I have the landowner's permission to do this, but I have been told that...
Training: Flying colours
13-Apr-2005
Newly equipped to run a pub, Phil Mellows recounts his experience of the NCPLH exam and why it is useful to have staff with the qualification.It's in...
Desserts
07-Apr-2005
Ice cream Serving idea: l Maple and walnut ice cream in a brandy snapbasket the Walpole Arms, Itteringham, Norfolk Why it's a winner: Brent...
Cotswold pub escapes home-conversion plan
07-Apr-2005
by MA Reporter Fiona Davies wife of the Asda, Next and M&S fashion guru George has admitted defeat and dropped her controversial plan to...
Pubsite to clean up act in wake of OFT probe
07-Apr-2005
by John Harrington The firm behind an on-line pub directory, which made misleading guarantees to licensees of coaches full of customers, has...
Starters
07-Apr-2005
Soup Serving ideas: l Bubble and squeak soup the Star, Harome, North Yorkshire. l Cream of herb soup with poached quails' eggs & smoked...
Top Ten nutrition tips - creating healthier menus for children
01-Apr-2005 By Eileen Steinbock
Eileen Steinbock, head of health and nutrition at Brakes, talks about her tips for creating a healthier menu for children.
Trade Secrets - Smiles Better - The Trouble House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
01-Apr-2005 By Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor talks to Michael Bedford, chef/proprietor of Michelin starred gastro pub the Trouble House, in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pub Classics - A case for baskets
01-Apr-2005 By Richard Fox
Retro's back, so dig out those baskets and bring them bang up to date; you'd be as basket case not to.
Doorstaff crisis reaches breaking point
31-Mar-2005
Questions about the looming crisis facing pubs and clubs employing doorstaff are to be raised in the House of Commons next week - just six days...
Pubs escape EU noise ruling
31-Mar-2005
New EU rules on noise due to come in next February are unlikely to hit pubs hosting live music.Government ministers are set to approve new...
We need BII seal of approval
31-Mar-2005
If you were a complete newcomer to the trade, looking to take on a leased or tenanted pub, what's the first thing you'd look for as you pore over...
Yes
31-Mar-2005
What is a gastro pub? It can't just be a pub that serves food, because many, if not most, pubs do that. But if it's something more than a food pub,...
Under the spotlight: the King William, Bath
31-Mar-2005
Charlie Digney of Bath gastro pub the King William is a prime example of a chef in touch with the seasons and sourcing local produce. One of his...
Two arrested following pub stabbing
31-Mar-2005
Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing at a Leicester pub. Gareth Symons, 24, was stabbed at the Crow's Nest pub on...
Seven steps to running a successful gastro pub
31-Mar-2005
Keeping the food simple both in presentation and description is what it's all about. Gone are the teeteringtowers and garnishes of the 1980s...
Magistrate clears sleepwalking landlord of drink-driving
31-Mar-2005
A Basingstoke host escaped a drink-driving conviction after he crashed his BMW into a lamppost because he was sleepwalking. Matthew Sadler of the...
letter from McKerracher
31-Mar-2005
Last week, as I was collecting my younger son from playschool, one of the mums started to speak quite disparagingly about her local pub. She had...
It's all on a platter
31-Mar-2005
Pubs that blend with restaurant-style catering are onto a perfect combo. Be quick to snap up likely sites as demand is high, reveals TONY HALSTEAD...
Going gastro
31-Mar-2005
Influential, inspirational and now completely indispensable the gastro pub has transformed the British boozer. Rosie Davenport leads off a special...
Fresh inspiration
31-Mar-2005
You've got the pub, the staff, the food and the drink: what else can you do to create a gastro goldmine? Jo Bruce, Max Gosney and John Harrington...
Are gastro pubs no more than trendy restaurants in disguise?
31-Mar-2005
No What I want today is different from what I wanted yesterday. How I spend my leisure time now has changed markedly from my youthful prime when I...
