Catering & Hospitality News

Author: Katherine Price

Book review: Basque Country by Marti Buckley

The Basque Country, straddling the border between France and Spain, boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other region in the world. However, this cookbook focuses on its traditional reci ... Read more

Mercure St Helens sold out of administration for £3.75m

The Mercure St Helens has been sold out of administration for £3.75m after falling into financial difficulties and a state of disrepair that meant the safety of guests could not be ensured. Read more

Landhold Developments sells Headley Park for £5m

Landhold Developments has sold Headley Park hotel in Hampshire off a guide price of £5m to an undisclosed buyer. Read more

Further details of Blue Badge Access Awards revealed

Further details of the merged Blue Badge Style and Bespoke Access Awards have been revealed. Read more

IHG ramps up room growth

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) ramped up its room growth in the third quarter of this year, with 27,000 rooms signed and 19,000 rooms opened, up 70% year-on-year and the group’s strongest Q3 pace for each ... Read more

AccorHotels hits record occupancy in London

French hospitality group AccorHotels has reported a “solid” third quarter with record occupancy levels in London over the summer. Read more

British Culinary Federation names Young Chef of the Year finalists

The 18 finalists have been announced for the British Culinary Federation’s Young Chef of the Year competition. Read more

Former Babbo chef to open Xier

Chef Carlo Scotto is opening his first solo restaurant, Xier, in December in London’s Fitzrovia. Read more

Formby Hall £18m expansion plans given the green light

Plans for an £18m expansion to transform Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa into a “world-class, multi-purpose resort” have been given the green light. Read more