Archives for December 3, 2007

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Stocks & sauces focus: Just add sauce

At the risk of going over old ground, the different pressures pubs face when creating and delivering a successful menu mean that preparing everything...

Chris Maclean: Storm in a pen-top

By Chris Maclean

There is war between me and the restaurant. The relationship is breaking down and a tension exists. Beyond a cursory "good morning" communication is...

Stocks & sauces focus: Brands they know

THE RELATIONSHIP between pub food and the major food brands can be a complex one. While there's no question of customers not knowing exactly which...

Créches trialled at Orchid pubs

By Jo Bruce

The Orchid Group is trialling créches at two of its pubs. The aim of its Kids Club is that customers can enjoy a meal while their children are...

Fullers releases Vintage Ale

London brewer Fullers has launched the 11th version of its Vintage Ale. Fullers only brews a limited bottles of the 8.5% abv bottle-conditioned ale...

Stock & sauces focus: Taking stock

HUBBLE, BUBBLE, toil and…trouble? New products from Knorr indicate developments in the stocks and sauces sector at the moment - developments which...

Back to Basics: Mixology made simple

There's a common misconception in the pub industry that cocktails need to be high end and extravagant to impress. But complication really isn't...