CHEF FOCUS
Harder cuts: high quality British cooking in Brighton
It would be lazy to compare Tom Griffiths, the 28-year-old chef responsible for new pub kitchen Flank, with St John chef Fergus Henderson more than once in the same article.
Archives for October 29, 2015
Golf tournament
Butcombe Brewery triumph at LTC's National Golf Tournament
A team representing Butcombe Brewery triumphed at the Licensed Trade Charity's National Golf Tournament final at Archerfield Links golf club last week.
£5m refinancing
Cameron's Brewery aims to add 50 pubs
Camerons Brewery is seeking a £5m refinancing package to fund a growth strategy of adding 30 managed and 20 tenanted pubs over the next five years.
Comment
Pubs Code: 'Our proposals aim to strike a balance for both sides'
With the first draft of the Pubs Code revealed, business minister Anna Soubry set how the code aims to work in practice.
News of the brews
News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.
Sugar tax
Growing sugar tax support prompts fears of 'major impact' on pubs
A Public Health England (PHE) recommendation for a sugar tax has led to fears it would have a “major impact” on the pub trade.
Pubs Code
Pubs Code: Industry reacts to draft which 'undermines' MRO
Market Rent Only has been "undermined" in the first draft of the Pubs Code revealed today, it has been claimed, as pubcos would only have to offer MRO when asking for an increased rent at review.
Apprenticeship probe launched after concerns about poor quality training
Serious concerns about the quality of apprenticeships have sparked an inquiry into training in the hospitality sector.
No receipt, no review: call for fair play on online reviews
Bad reviews posted online are a headache for many pubs. Most licensees accept that even with top-notch staff and a slick operation, things do occasionally go wrong and some customers will never be happy. But it can be particularly blood-boiling when bad...
Star Pubs & Bars launches new intensive cookery course for licensees
Star Pubs & Bars has launched a new five-day cookery course aimed at helping licensees and members of their teams improve their food offers.
Pub chefs should look to street food traders for lamb inspiration, says AHDB
Pub chefs should “absolutely” look to street food traders for inspiration when it comes to using different cuts of lamb, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has urged.