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There will be a second hospitality demonstration next month as the industry battles on for a fairer deal. HospoDemo will return to London’s Westminster for another protest in December, having marched in October with around 600 hospitality workers. Last time, the likes of Fergus Henderson, Tom Aikens, and Yotam Ottolenghi gathered to express their outrage […]
On Thursday, the government announced what parts of England would be placed in Tier 1 (Medium Alert), Tier 2 (High Alert), and Tier 3 (Very High Alert). Only Cornwall and the Isle of Wight escaped the more severe and restrictive measures. In fact, almost 98 per cent of the population of England has been put […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 22 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England are closed between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown; parts of Scotland are in the highest level of the country’s five-tier system of restrictions, and the […]
Michael Caines has revealed plans to open two new restaurants in Exmouth in March next year. The chef has set his sights on Exmouth’s multi-million pound Sideshore regeneration project, where he intends to launch Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant, as Cafe Patisserie Glacerie alongside colleague and pastry chef Sylvain Peltier. Mickeys will contain a casual […]
Sven-Hanson Britt, finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals, has opened Homestead at London City Island, on Leamouth Peninsula. A takeaway, deli, and grocery store for lockdown, the site will also house a restaurant and bar once restrictions have been lifted. Britt opened the concept with director of operations Scott Ward and brand director Tris Hillier. James […]
The Bangkok-based Compass Hospitality group will next year launch a new scholarship programme alongside the University of Hull. The programme, set to get going in January, will cater to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and scholarships will have a total value of £60,000 and tailored to support those who need financial assitance. Students will be […]
A North London car showroom has launched a new luxury wine and deli. Hexagon Classics, a specialist car showroom in Highgate and East Finchley, opened Bottles ‘N’ Jars this month, with two floors of selected foods, coffees, teas, and wines and liquor. The focus is on neighbourhood entertaining, a growing trend due to the pandemic. […]
UKHospitality has called on the government to incentivise landlords to lower rents and write-off some arrears to tackle the industry’s ever-growing mountain of debt. Chief executive Kate Nicholls told the government’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee (BEIS) that landlords must “share the burden” to better support the sector. Currently, hospitality businesses are protected […]
Each week in lockdown, we’ll shine a light on three restaurant delivery services, either a ‘DIY kit’ or a takeaway meal service, we think look worth trying. Not only is it crucial to support the restaurant trade, but it also stands to reason we continue to eat well. Here’s our pick for week three: London […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 15 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England are closed between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown; parts of Scotland are also on similar lockdown, and the ‘firebreak’ lockdown in Wales ended on 9 […]
