Food
RSPCA rescues chip-stealing parrot from pub garden
A rare African parrot was rescued by the RSPCA after it flew into a pub garden and stole leftover chips from customers.
Archives for August 29, 2016
In association with Booker
Inside the King's Head, Napton
When a husband and wife team revamped their pub’s food offer, it was the great produce at consistent prices from cash-and-carry store Booker that made their vision a reality.
Cocktails
Move over Bloody Mary, there are new brunch cocktails on the block
Cocktails at brunch can help operators tap into the on-trade’s expanding £76m dining occasion, yet the traditional Bloody Mary can put many customers off. Here some of the country’s top bartenders show their bespoke brunch cocktails.
Technology
Social media and the law
Whether you are a social media guru or have never posted a tweet in your life, the platform is here to stay.
Food safety
Barbecue pub slams “nanny state” after zero food hygiene rating
A Surrey pub has spoken out against the “modern nanny state” after receiving a zero food hygiene rating.
Darts
Pub darts team captain beats world champion
The captain of a pub darts team has beaten the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Champion in a darts event, organised by Punch.
Beer
Defining the difference between craft and premium beer
What’s in a name? Some cynics say calling a beer ‘craft’ is just marketing, but a closer look at what drinkers are looking for in a premium beer may tell us much more.
London
Petition to reopen iconic London nightclub Fabric signed by 95,000
A petition to save iconic London nightclub Fabric, which was closed recently, has received more than 95,000 signatures.
Premium cider
Does cider need saving?
In a market that appears to be constantly striving towards better quality, it’s a wonder why sales of premium cider have dipped. But looking for ways to boost the segment is something cider makers can do very well
Legal Q&A
Onus falls on the police if an officer drinks a beer
Police drinking, jazz festival restrictions and what to do with an assault charge.
Diary
Snifter: Trump and the toilet, Brexit robots & online reviews
This week's Snifter features Trump in the toilet, Brexit robots and the truth behind online reviews.