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A taste of things to come

31-Mar-2005

Pub food is in the hands of innovative operators but what makes a good gastro pub? We ask the top industry experts The operator Nigel Haworth and...

BHA aims for better chefs

31-Mar-2005

by Max Gosney The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has launched a new skills academy to counter the declining quality of NVQ trained chefs....

Marketing: Tell them about it...

24-Mar-2005

The internet is a great way to market your pub, but is it working for you? By Phil Mellows.So are you happy with your pub's website? Nice picture....

Ale-infused ice cream is a hit

24-Mar-2005

A Yorkshire pub chef has perked-up profits with his Cumberland Ale flavour ice cream. Ian Minto, who runs the Gray Ox at Liversedge, near Brighouse...

Alcohol ads rules fair' say suppliers

24-Mar-2005

by John Harrington Drinks firms have little to fear from the new draft guides for advertising alcohol, which help to clarify what can be used in...

Falcon's in full flight

24-Mar-2005

After 20 years in the doldrums, the Gloucestershire pub's food trade is now soaring. MARK TAYLOR reveals how When former college friends Robin...

Just can't get enough

24-Mar-2005

The Morning Advertiser's Beer With Food campaign reached its climax last week and its success has left the trade hungry for more. TONY HALSTEAD...

Pubwatch gives man life ban

24-Mar-2005

by John Harrington Heanor Pubwatch in Derbyshire appears to have broken new ground by banning a serial troublemaker for life. National Pubwatch...

the dish: Beef Stroganoff with latkas and sauerkraut

24-Mar-2005

Served at: The Russian Tavern, Port Royal Hotel, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute Ingredients: A portion of "slow-grown" free-range Highland beef from...

Two men charged with pub murder

24-Mar-2005

Two men accused of murdering a man outside a south Wales pub will have their case heard at an unnamed Crown Court on Friday next week. The case was...

Marketing: Net gain

23-Mar-2005

Having some presence online is worthwhile - but do you know how to go about it? Phil Mellows offers some advice.If you want to get your pub onto an...

Door staff to blame for SIA delays'

17-Mar-2005 By Ewan Turney

Home Office minister Hazel Blears has backed the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in its war of words with the trade

Top chef Novelli says train in pubs

17-Mar-2005

by Max Gosney Pubs eclipse restaurant rivals in the grooming of future chef talent according to Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. The...

Off-sales from hotels

17-Mar-2005

QYou mentioned seaside hotels last week. My question is: are people allowed to purchase off-sales from a residential hotel, if they are not...

Lobster protest boosts sales

17-Mar-2005

Animal rights activists daubed graffiti on a Worcestershire pub and staged noisy demonstrations in protest at the pub's Lobster Festival. But the...

Richard Fox looks at ideas for your Easter menu

17-Mar-2005

Easter's a great time in the pub business to start building business on the back of that post-winter, spring-is-coming, feel-good factor. You can...

Pubs failing in three key areas'

17-Mar-2005

by Andrew Pring The pub trade is failing to give customers enough of what they really want food, friendliness and fun. That was one of the themes...

Griffin's a true Brecon beacon

17-Mar-2005

Offering real luxury but doing thesimple things in life well, have made theFelin Fach Griffin a major attraction, despite its remote South Wales...

A BDM's lot

17-Mar-2005

Helen Banks has only been a BDM for 15 months and unashamedly confesses: "When I started, the licensees were saying: Oh no, not another BDM'." Prior...

Could drink be heading the same way as tobacco?

10-Mar-2005

Eurocrats are stamping down on the drinks industry and have warned the trade it must "put its house in order" or risk European intervention.Comments...

Barmaid traumatised in armed raid

10-Mar-2005

Nine masked men one armed with a gun and others with Samurai swords forced staff at a Midlands pub to hand over takings before they robbed...

Quiz feud kicks off new interactive pub game

10-Mar-2005

by Ewan Turney The two men at the centre of the infamous pub quiz suing saga slogged it out one-on-one in a gruelling pub quiz match last week ...

The dish: Ox tongue, beetroot and horseradish salad

10-Mar-2005

Description: Four slices of good quality cold ox tongue, delicately seasoned with a few sea-salt flakes, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some...

Staff training is key to avoiding under-age trap

10-Mar-2005

It still surprises me just how many licensees are failing test purchase operations which are being carried out by the police and trading standards...

Trade locks horns with SIA over doorstaff row

10-Mar-2005

by Ewan Turney The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has slammed the Security Industry Authority (SIA) for refusing to listen to constructive...

Dispute breaks out over doorstaff date

03-Mar-2005

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has come under fire for failing to ensure there will be enough registered doorstaff when new door licensing...

To the manor Sorn

03-Mar-2005

Craig Grant may have travelled the globe honing his cooking skills, but he's never been more at home than now, running a village pub and turning out...

Signs can point to trouble

03-Mar-2005

QLast year I took over this pub which has painted signs in various places, three of which say "food always available". What's the legal position on...

The dish: Braised pigs trotter stuffed with black pudding an

03-Mar-2005

Description: A rustic French classic served in one of the UK's most successful, Michelin-starred gastro pubs. The trotter is braised for three to...

Passing up a possible job in the City for a pub popular with

03-Mar-2005

Johnny "The Ferret" Ferrand has some characteristically controversial views on how to run the bar of his Berkshire pub. "I reckon you need a few...

Menu traceability takes centre stage

03-Mar-2005

by Max Gosney Pub Chefs must log detailed records of all supplied ingredients for up to five years as part of new European Union (EU) rules to...

Search is on for super sarnie

03-Mar-2005

PubChef has teamed up with Délifrance UK to launch a search for the UK's best pub sandwich. Chefs are challenged to create an extra special ham,...

How to set up a Post Office in your pub

03-Mar-2005

With the high amounts of cash and administration involved, setting up a post office is not as straightforward as just any old shop. First of all,...

Chefs back Oliver's campaign

03-Mar-2005

Top chefs have said that Jamie Oliver's campaign to make school lunches healthier should be widened to prompt pub operators into addressing the...

BII gives full backing to Pub is the Hub campaign'

03-Mar-2005

The British Institute of Innkeeping the professional body for the licensed retail sector has been in full support of the Pub is the Hub...

Interbrew accused over treatment of Boddies workers

02-Mar-2005

Interbrew has been accused of breaking promises to Boddington's workers by the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G).The union has accused...

Sweet Chemistry - it's quality not quantity that counts with your dessert offering

01-Mar-2005 By Richard Fox

It is quality not quantity that counts with your desserts offering, says Richard Fox

Wine Wisdom - Tips on Driving Wine Sales

01-Mar-2005

We ask pubs for their tips on driving wine sales The Unicorn Inn Kincardine-on-Forth Fife 0870 4016250 Talking to Liz Budde Handily situated half way...

Life in a pub kitchen can be hectic - Stress Busters - Pedro Aparicio

01-Mar-2005 By Pedro Aparicio

Life in a pub kitchen can be hectic: PEDRO APARICIO, LICENSEE/CHEF, THE CANAL INN, WRANTAGE, SOMERSET "We've got a large beer garden so if I lose my...

Little secrets behind the perfect combos

01-Mar-2005 By David Young

Combos can be a big seller on bar-snack menus. David Young, head of marketing at combo manufacturer Kitchen Range Foods, and other pub managers,...

Pub review - The Vobster, Lower Vobster, near Bath

01-Mar-2005 By Mark Taylor

The Vobster Since moving from Australia to this small village, proprietors Chris and Lizzie Matthews have turned the long, farmhouse-style building...

Flame and Fortune - Choosing ovens for pub kitchens

01-Mar-2005 By Bob Gledhill

The oven is the heart of every pub kitchen. But how does a pub choose which type to buy? Bob Gledhill gives some clues

The Pie's the limit - new ideas for pies

01-Mar-2005 By Richard Fox

In the first of a new series celebrating classic pub dishes, Richard Fox looks at new ideas for pies The pie is to food what the internal combustion...

Trade Secrets - A Touch of Class - Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon, Wales

01-Mar-2005 By Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor talks to Charles Inkin, proprietor of the Felin Griffin, Brecon, Wales,about the attention to detail at his pub.

Davies' pub-to-housing plan fuels village outcry

24-Feb-2005

by Ewan Turney Cotswold villagers launched a scathing attack on fashion guru George Davies and his wife, Fiona, claiming that they have "their own...

Fashion guru's plan is not all sewn up

24-Feb-2005

George Davies may be a fashion guru but his grasp of licensing and planning laws may not be stitched up properly. His wife's plan to close their...

Hunt for attacker who bit man's ear off

24-Feb-2005

A man who had his ear bitten off in a pub fight is in a comfortable condition in hospital. The attack on the 40-year-old happened in the Villa...

Recouping closure losses

24-Feb-2005

QWhen we took over this lease, the premises was in a bad state in certain parts and despite numerous requests, the brewery did nothing. All of a...

Setting the record straight on pricing

17-Feb-2005

I am not sure that I entirely agree with the conclusions of the front page story last week on minimum pricing, and in particular that the Office of...