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Simon Attridge appointed culinary director at Claridge’s

30 October 2023 by

Simon Attridge has been appointed culinary director at the five-AA-star Claridge’s hotel in London.

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'Like something out of the sixties': Britannia named UK's worst hotel chain for 11th year

30 October 2023 by

Britannia Hotels has been named the UK’s worst hotel chain by Which? For the 11th year in a row.

Taco Bell wins legal fight to free up 'Taco Tuesday' trademark News

Taco Bell wins legal fight to free up 'Taco Tuesday' trademark

27 October 2023 by
Thomas Piat returns to London for executive chef role at Searcys News

Thomas Piat returns to London for executive chef role at Searcys

27 October 2023 by
Cowley Manor and Parakeet pub among new additions to Michelin Guide News

Cowley Manor and Parakeet pub among new additions to Michelin Guide

26 October 2023 by
PizzaExpress considers rival bid to buy the Restaurant Group News

PizzaExpress considers rival bid to buy the Restaurant Group

26 October 2023 by

First look: Luxury trackside hotel and residences to open at Silverstone in 2024 News

First look: Luxury trackside hotel and residences to open at Silverstone in 2024

26 October 2023 by

The first luxury trackside hotel and clubhouse at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire is set to open[...]

KFC and Deliveroo end delivery partnership News

KFC and Deliveroo end delivery partnership

26 October 2023 by

Fried chicken chain KFC and delivery giant Deliveroo have ended their partnership after failing to agree[...]

Z Hotels to open Leicester Square site with £23m loan News

Z Hotels to open Leicester Square site with £23m loan

25 October 2023 by

Budget brand Z Hotels has secured a £23m loan to open a new property on the[...]

Dan McGeorge steps down as head chef at Rothay Manor for Liverpool project News

Dan McGeorge steps down as head chef at Rothay Manor for Liverpool project

25 October 2023 by

Dan McGeorge is to step down as head chef of the three-AA-rosette restaurant at Rothay Manor[...]

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'We've never been so excited about an opening': Big Mamma Group to launch restaurant in Italy

Big Mamma Group is to open its first restaurant in Italy at the end of this year."

24 October 2023 by
Savoy hotel invests thousands in staff facilities amid rise in luxury competition News

Savoy hotel invests thousands in staff facilities amid rise in luxury competition

24 October 2023
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London’s Savoy hotel has invested thousands in improving staff facilities amid increased competition for talent in London’s luxury market.

Michael O'Hare to relaunch Man Behind the Curtain as new concept News

Michael O'Hare to relaunch Man Behind the Curtain as new concept

23 October 2023
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Michael O’Hare is to close his Michelin-starred Leeds restaurant the Man Behind the Curtain at the end of the year to relaunch it as a new concept.

James Golding leaves the Pig to join Table Talk Foundation News

James Golding leaves the Pig to join Table Talk Foundation

23 October 2023 by

James Golding has left his role at the Pig hotel group to take up a position[...]

Agency workers arrested in immigration raid at Marriott Regents Park hotel News

Agency workers arrested in immigration raid at Marriott Regents Park hotel

20 October 2023 by

Eleven agency workers have been arrested in an immigration raid at the Marriott Regents Park hotel[...]

Savoy hotel plans to relaunch Simpson’s in the Strand next year News

Savoy hotel plans to relaunch Simpson’s in the Strand next year

20 October 2023 by

The Savoy hotel is hoping to relaunch the historic Simpson's in the Strand restaurant space with[...]

Miller & Carter defends tipping policy after trade union backlash News

Miller & Carter defends tipping policy after trade union backlash

20 October 2023 by

Steakhouse restaurant group Miller & Carter has defended its tipping policies over claims the system in[...]

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Hélène Darroze on 15 years at the Connaught: 'We have to continue to challenge ourselves'

As the chef’s restaurant at London's Connaught hotel celebrates its 15th anniversary, she spoke to Sophie Witts about the history of the site, industry challenges, and why she's always aiming for a metaphorical fourth Michelin star"

20 October 2023 by
MasterChef: The Professionals: What to expect from the 2023 series News

MasterChef: The Professionals: What to expect from the 2023 series

18 October 2023
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Details of the upcoming series of MasterChef: The Professionals have been released ahead of its return this autumn.

Belfast's ETAP Hotel put up for sale for £7m News

Belfast's ETAP Hotel put up for sale for £7m

18 October 2023
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The budget ETAP Hotel in Belfast city centre has been put up for sale for more than £7m.

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