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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Sep- 2019 -10 September
Hampshire’s Three Lions Restaurant placed on the market for £1.1m
The Three Lions Restaurant, located in the Hampshire hamlet of Stuckton, has been placed on the market for £1.1m. The two-story detached building features a spacious internal trading area for up to 65 covers and seven double en-suite letting rooms, all of which are named after different types of tree…
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10 September
Bill’s Restaurant & Bar reopens following refurb
Bill’s Restaurant and Bar, at Intu Trafford Centre, has now reopened following a “stylish” refurb. The restaurant said it has transformed its Trafford Centre restaurant and bar with a “striking” new interior, and the redesign includes modern décor, with “vibrant” colours, velvet seating and new chandeliers. Founder Bill Collison said…
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10 September
Hippo Inns opens 13th pub in London
The Builders Arms, has been acquired by its original owner Rupert Clevely of Hippo Inns, with the Chelsea pub on Britten Street having undergone a “substantial refurbishment”. The deal takes the operators portfolio to 13 pubs across the capital. The 86-cover pub, designed by Jo and India Clevely’s new design…
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9 September
M Restaurants reveals winner of Young Chef of the Year competition 2019
M Restaurants has revealed the overall winner of the 2019 Young Chef of the Year competition at a winner’s dinner held at M Victoria Street. From 16 finalists, Matthew Hurry from Laurent Café Royal claimed pole position after being awarded the most points from paying customers and guest judges at…
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9 September
Pub and restaurant groups maintain summer momentum
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.6% in August compared with the same time last year. Drink-led pubs and bars, recorded the greatest growth, as sales increased 4.1% on the back of late month heatwave, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business…
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6 September
Priory Inns North West opens its tenth pub site
Warrington-based multiple operator Priory Inns North West has taken on its second site with Star Pubs and Bars, The Gardeners in Timperley, also taking its pub estate to 10. The Gardeners also reopens this weekend following a £380,000 joint refurbishment has transformed the pub into a “modern family friendly neighbourhood…
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6 September
‘Natasha’s law’ enacted in parliament
‘Natasha’s Law’ was enacted yesterday (5 September), which will require businesses to include full ingredients labelling on direct sale foods, and will go into force in October 2021. Following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, the teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette, the…
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5 September
St Andrews Bar & Grill wins second AA-rosette
St Andrews Bar and Grill at Fairmont St. Andrews – the five-star luxury golf resort in Scotland – has just been awarded a second AA Rosette for its “culinary excellence”. The restaurant, set upon a clifftop with panoramic views over St Andrews Bay, is known for its steak and seafood…
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5 September
Bradford pub receives £250,000 makeover
Publicans Chris and Nick Green have celebrated their 50th birthday with £250,000 joint investment from Ei Publican Partnerships for the Stansfield Arms pub, Bradford. The investment from has been used to transform the 15th Century pub into a modern drinking and dining venue, whilst retaining its traditional character. Works includes…
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5 September
The Wellington Restaurant to open this September
Members club, the Wellington Club, has revealed its new Wellington Restaurant will open on 19 September 2019. This new addition to The Wellington Club offering is open to members and non-members alike and sees Brett Duarte, formerly executive chef of the Gaucho Group, showcase a “carefully curated” Modern European menu.…
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