Coalhouse, a ‘smokehouse and taproom’ inspired by the fire pits of the American Deep South and the fiery flavours of Mexico, opens tonight in the sedate Regency spa town of Cheltenham. Created by chef Lewis Spencer, the founder of east London barbecue venue Hotbox, Coalhouse is co-owned by local restaurant powerhouse Jay Rahman of Prithvi, […]
The Coconut Tree group of Sri Lankan restaurants faces collapse after failing to meet the terms of a company voluntary arragement (CVA). The West Country-based group has eight branches; a ninth, in Cardiff, closed in March. The group was founded by five Sri Lankan friends who took over an old Cheltenham pub in 2016, winning […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 26th May 2024 The Guardian Brett, Glasgow Grace Dent found “comfort food with the chef’s foot fully on the gas” at this modest-seeming wine bar – the younger sibling of feted Cal Bruich nearby – which “holds a fig leaf […]
Somerset craft brewer the Wild Beer Co has raised £1.8million – almost double its £1 million target – through crowdfunding towards a new flagship brewery with a destination restaurant. The £10 million development will be at the Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet. It is three miles from the company’s existing Westcombe brewery, which […]
You liked our round-up of London’s top 10 Indian restaurants so much we’ve decided to take a look around the rest of the UK for the best curry houses. Whether you’re looking for great-value Gujaratis and clever Keralans, or temples of nouvelle Indian cuisine, we’ve got it covered. As you can imagine it’s a bit more […]
Former Heston Blumenthal protégé Christopher White has left the Fat Duck to open his first solo venture The White Spoon in Cheltenham on 18 September. His new restaurant will be inspired by his time with the Merlin of molecular gastronomy but offers a more ‘approachable and laid-back’ (and considerably cheaper) menu. Having worked at both the Fat […]
