Operator lets rip at two-star food review
An award-winning north London pub received a two-star Google review because its food tasted like it ‘had been stored in the fridge’.
Archives for October 12, 2018
Sales growth of 8.5% for Oakman Inns
Oakman Inns has reported a like-for-like sales growth of 8.5%, with the pubco’s performance exceeding its forecasts for the year to date.
My Pub: the Red Lion & Sun, Highgate, north London
Heath Ball has had a busy year, not least because his Red Lion & Sun pub won the John Smith’s Great British Pub of the Year award. Here he explains the secrets of his success
40% of hospitality workers feel guilty about working over Christmas
More than one third (40%) of those working in pubs, restaurants and hotels admitted to feeling guilty about not spending the festive period with their families, according to new research.
More sector representation needed on T Level panel, says BBPA
A government panel representing the catering and hospitality industry in the development of new further education qualifications has been described as unrepresentative of the sector.
Have you got what it takes: Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2019 launches
Join us in celebrating 10 years of the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs by entering the special awards now and shouting about the work you put into making your pub one of the best.
Legal Q&A: music volume and personal licences
The latest legal Q&A with specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at the regulations governing music volume and personal licence holder's with prior convictions
Legal top tips: do your homework on student promotions
With the students being back at university, I have noticed an increase in posters and flyers advertising promotions at pubs and bars.
Tragedy puts allergens in spotlight
You might have read recently about the case of a teenager who tragically died following an allergic reaction to sesame, an ingredient that was contained within a sandwich that she ate. This awful incident has again brought the issues of allergens into...