Andy Lynes

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Menuwatch: The Golden Ball, Henley

21 February 2024 by

With a stellar career history, the couple behind this Henley pub have crafted a menu of British classics with Punjabi roots

Recipes

Book review: The Pack Horse by Luke Payne

25 January 2024 by

The Pack Horse, a handsome brick building on the edge of the Peak District, is an archetypal village pub serving roast sirloin on a Sunday.

Menuwatch: Restaurant Matthew Tomkinson at the Hambrough, Isle of Wight Chef

Menuwatch: Restaurant Matthew Tomkinson at the Hambrough, Isle of Wight

05 April 2023 by

The Hambrough’s fine dining restaurant is a display of Matthew Tomkinson’s best work yet. Visit the[...]

When a restaurant inspector becomes a restaurant owner Business

When a restaurant inspector becomes a restaurant owner

30 March 2023 by

In a flash, Tom Fahey went from restaurant inspector to restaurant owner. Discover how his reviews[...]

Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair find a French connection at Socca Restaurant

Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair find a French connection at Socca

08 February 2023 by

Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair have hit on an underrepresented cuisine with their French bistro Socca.[...]

Chefs are slashing menus to save money Business

Chefs are slashing menus to save money

26 January 2023 by

Menus across the nation are shrinking in an attempt to cut overheads and brace against rising[...]

Book review: Core by Clare Smyth Chef

Book review: Core by Clare Smyth

13 September 2022 by

The Core recipe book is immaculately presented, highly detailed and technically brilliant dishes

Menuwatch: The Silver Cup, Harpenden Chef

Menuwatch: The Silver Cup, Harpenden

07 September 2022 by

Andy Lynes visits a Hertfordshire gastropub that takes the whole animal and finds a place on[...]

Menuwatch: The Wild Rabbit, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Chef

Menuwatch: The Wild Rabbit, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

31 August 2022 by

This year has seen evolution for the once-Michelin-starred Cotswold inn under a new head chef.

Book review: Kin Thai by John Chantarasak Chef

Book review: Kin Thai by John Chantarasak

15 July 2022 by

Ahead of the opening of his AngloThai restaurant later this year in London, cult chef John[...]

Pale, male and stale? Fixing hospitality awards' diversity problem Business

Pale, male and stale? Fixing hospitality awards' diversity problem

02 June 2022

Accolades in the hospitality sector are still stuck in the past with recognition still mainly going to white, male chefs cooking European cuisine. Andy Lynes looks at what is being done to change that

Menuwatch: Grace & Savour, Solihull Chef

Menuwatch: Grace & Savour, Solihull

25 May 2022

Precision and planning are the two ideals behind the menu of this Solihull restaurant. Andy Lynes meets head chef David Taylor to talk about the intricate processes

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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