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Sri Lankan concept Paradise to take on Spuntino site

Sri Lankan restaurant concept Paradise is to take on the site vacated by Russell Norman’s Spuntino in London’s Soho. Read more

Lina Stores completes food line-up at London’s Centre Point

Italian institution Lina Stores will complete the food offering at London’s redeveloped Centre Point building. Read more

Former employees of Jamie Oliver’s restaurants pursue tribunal over redundancies

Former employees of Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurants are planning to pursue pay-outs in an employment tribunal over the nature of their redundancies. Read more

Bespoke Hotels appointed to operate Plymouth’s Duke of Cornwall hotel

Bespoke Hotels has taken over the management of the 72-bedroom Duke of Cornwall hotel in Plymouth following the sale of the property to Singapore-based Fragrance Group. Read more

Oliver Pierrepoint to join Driftwood from La Trompette

The Michelin-starred restaurant at the Driftwood hotel in Cornwall has appointed Oliver Pierrepoint as head chef. Read more

Franco Manca operator posts boost to pre-tax profits as revenues grow

Pre-tax profits experienced a slight dip at Franco Manca and Real Greek operator Fulham Shore despite growth in revenues and earnings. Read more

Dishoom to refurbish and expand Covent Garden site

Dishoom has announced plans to undertake a major refurbishment of its original Covent Garden restaurant, including an expansion into the neighbouring former Jamie’s Italian site. Read more

Rémy Martin announces winners of dessert pairing competition

Rémy Martin has announced the winners of its #remysprint competition, which challenged the UK’s top pastry chefs and sommeliers to collaborate in creating an innovative dessert to be paired with its XO cognac. Read more

Labour pledges to dramatically cut government outsourcing as Aramark staff launch strike

A Labour government would dramatically cut outsourcing in government departments, the party’s shadow chancellor has revealed as Aramark employees at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ( ... Read more

Chef sacked for causing burns to colleague at Calcot

A chef has been sacked for causing severe burns to a colleague in the kitchens of Calcot & Spa in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Read more

Just Eat to display food hygiene rating of every restaurant listed in platform

Just Eat will publish the food hygiene rating of every restaurant listed on its delivery platform from today. Read more

Simon Rogan to open Henrock restaurant at Linthwaite House in Cumbria

Chef Simon Rogan is to take over the restaurant of the newly renovated Linthwaite House hotel, overlooking Lake Windemere in Cumbria, with a new concept that draws inspiration from his travels around the world. ... Read more

London hotels report record breaking performance figures for June

London hotels reported a strong performance in June with the highest revenue per available room (revpar) and average daily rate (ADR) on record, according to preliminary figures from data company STR. Read more

Harbour Hotels’ Simon Maguire joins Luxury Family Hotels

Simon Maguire has left his role as regional general manager at Harbour Hotels to take up the newly created role of managing director at Luxury Family Hotels. Read more

Adam Byatt appointed chef director of Brown’s hotel in Mayfair

Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt has been appointed chef director of food and beverage at Brown’s hotel in Mayfair. Read more

Pubs and bars in like-for-like sales decline after perfect summer as restaurants experience boost

Pubs and bars experienced a decline in like-for-likes sales in June after a bumper summer 2018, while the restaurant trade picked up by comparison. Read more

Minute on the clock: Sally Abé, head chef, the Harwood Arms

London’s only Michelin-starred pub, the Harwood Arms in Fulham, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Chris Gamm spoke to head chef Sally Abé about positive working environments, the importance of flavour ... Read more

Menuwatch: Lorne

Head chef Pete Hall is winning favour by putting flavour at the top of his menu, as Katherine Price discovers Read more

Revelations: Cindy Challoner, sous chef, Hang Fire Southern Kitchen, Barry

What was your best subject at school? Welsh. I got an A*. Not bad considering it’s my first language! Read more

What price loyalty? The most inventive scheme to keep young workers from job-hopping

The perennial problem of talent recruitment continues to plague hospitality, but some companies have found ways to work with those new to the industry, providing inventive schemes to hold young workers’ interes ... Read more

Catering & Hospitality News

Sri Lankan concept Paradise to take on Spuntino site

Lina Stores completes food line-up at London’s Centre Point

Former employees of Jamie Oliver’s restaurants pursue tribunal over redundancies

Bespoke Hotels appointed to operate Plymouth’s Duke of Cornwall hotel

Oliver Pierrepoint to join Driftwood from La Trompette

Franco Manca operator posts boost to pre-tax profits as revenues grow

Dishoom to refurbish and expand Covent Garden site

Rémy Martin announces winners of dessert pairing competition

Labour pledges to dramatically cut government outsourcing as Aramark staff launch strike

Chef sacked for causing burns to colleague at Calcot

Just Eat to display food hygiene rating of every restaurant listed in platform

Simon Rogan to open Henrock restaurant at Linthwaite House in Cumbria

London hotels report record breaking performance figures for June

Harbour Hotels’ Simon Maguire joins Luxury Family Hotels

Adam Byatt appointed chef director of Brown’s hotel in Mayfair

Pubs and bars in like-for-like sales decline after perfect summer as restaurants experience boost

Minute on the clock: Sally Abé, head chef, the Harwood Arms

Menuwatch: Lorne

Revelations: Cindy Challoner, sous chef, Hang Fire Southern Kitchen, Barry

What price loyalty? The most inventive scheme to keep young workers from job-hopping

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Chef sacked for causing burns to colleague at Calcot

Harbour Hotels’ Simon Maguire joins Luxury Family Hotels

Simon Rogan to open Henrock restaurant at Linthwaite House in Cumbria

Labour pledges to dramatically cut government outsourcing as Aramark staff launch strike

London hotels report record breaking performance figures for June

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