Dynamic duo's trio
Since giving up their London jobs and heading west to Bath in 2004, Charlie and Amanda Digney have opened three pubs and had two children along the...
Archives for May 31, 2008
The 1pm girls ladies who lunch
Not bitter or twisted Sometimes the abbreviated words on a till receipt can get lost in translation. The ladies who lunch found themselves in the...
Italian for beginners
Chef Giorgio Locatelli talks to Lucy Britner about pubs, Peroni and pet hates Where's your favourite pub? I don't get to go out much and on my day...
The Old Ship
Hackney, London E8 www.urbaninns.co.uk Tucked behind the Hackney Empire, this pub is a great find for theatre-goers or those looking for somewhere a...
Hooked on freshness
Joe Lutrario reports on a new scheme by supplier M&J Seafood to make it easier for chefs to get sustainable seafood onto their menus Peach Pub...
We must keep draught beer iconic
'Quality, diversity, innovation.' No, it's not the latest party political mantra - it's where we all need to be if draught beer is to continue as the...
Top 10 marketing tips for pubs
. Decide what you want to achieve The first question you need to ask yourself is 'what will success look like'? Your marketing techniques will...
'Revellers bid farewell to drinking on the Tube'
Revellers in fancy dress and carnival mood to mark the start of an alcohol ban on public transport in London prompted the closure of Underground...
The New Inn, St Owen's Cross, Hereford
When experienced outside caterer Nigel Maud took over the leasehold of the New Inn in 2006, he was keen to build up the food side of the business and...
Openings around the country
Urban idyll Princess Victoria, 217 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 9DH 020 8749 9410 Who: Master sommelier Matt Wilkin and James McLean,...
Green light
Lucy Britner looks at simple ideas to help make your business greener According to the song, it's not that easy being green. Shelling out for...
Meteoric success
Joshua Lyons, manager of the Earth & Stars in Brighton tells Sheila McWattie about sustaining an ethical gastropub What makes your business a...
Now get oven ready
If looking for a new oven makes you feel like sticking your head in one, there are a few key things to remember. PubChef reports Decent ovens aren't...
The Swan, West Malling, Kent
When the Swan opened its doors in 2000 under new owners, Peter Cornwell and Diccon Wright, of Fishbone, there was an immediate demand for the pub to...
When two chefs go to war
Lucy Britner reports on PubChef's latest ready, steady, cook battle Doing battle with your boss in a cooking competition is no walk in the park —...
The Oak, Kelsall, Cheshire
Outside catering company Affluent Affairs was launched in 2001 by Steve Cooper and Max Baker, both former conference and banqueting managers, with...
Game for a profit
Euro 2008 might not feature any of the home nations, but keep sports fans well-fed and you can still bring in healthy takings, says PubChef With...
Lovin' this month...
Our round-up of what's pulling at the PubChef team's heartstrings this month Malt matches British cheese and whisky matching. The British Cheese...