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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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Jan- 2019 -22 January
Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie dies
Tributes have been paid to Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie, who died aged 55 after suffering with a terminal brain tumour. Fairlie was first diagnosed with the tumour in 2005 and stepped down from the restaurant in November after doctors told him there was no further treatment available. The chef’s Gleaneagles…
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22 January
The Dining Room and Pétrus among latest Rosette Award winners
The AA has announced its latest Rosette Award winners, recognising restaurants with the highest culinary offerings in the UK. Three restaurants have been awarded four AA Rosettes, while a further 16 have been awarded three AA Rosettes. Restaurants honoured with four AA Rosettes are Old Downton Lodge (Ludlow, Shropshire), Roganic…
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21 January
90-year-old south London toilet becomes cafe
A 90-year-old toilet on Plumstead Common has opened as a new cafe named The Slade Cafe, under the stewardship of former Brick House and Frank’s Cafe chef Kieran Barry. The cafe’s operators say they want to inject “new life into the unused 1930s toilet block”, with support and funding from…
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21 January
Anthony Demetre’s Wild Honey restaurant up for sale
Mayfair restaurant, Wild Honey, as been publicly listed for sale by property agents Restaurant Property who say the venue commands £103,000 annual rent. The restaurant, owned by chef and restaurateur Anthony Demetre, is located at 12 George Street, between Hanover and Berkley Square. It is thought that the restaurant could…
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21 January
Youngest head chef in hotel’s history appointed at Corse Lawn House
Multi award-winning Gloucestershire hotel, Corse Lawn House has announced the appointment of new head chef, Chris Monk. At the age of 27, Monk is the youngest head chef in the hotel’s 40 year history, and it was at this hotel that he began his culinary career as he trained there…
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21 January
Patisserie Valerie future uncertain as talks with bankers continue
The future of embattled cafe chain Patisserie Valerie is still unknown as the company revealed today (Monday 21 January) that it was still in discussions with bankers. Following an investigation by forensic accountants, the company realised its accounts showed signs of “significant manipulation” of the balance sheet and profit and…
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18 January
Hampshire Michelin star restaurant up for sale
The JSW restaurant in Petersfield, Hampshire, has been brought to market by leisure property specialist Fleurets. JSW has been owned and operated by chef patron Jake Saul Watkins for 18 years, 15 of which it has held a Michelin star status. This Grade II listed property is a 17th Century…
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18 January
Lee Ginsburg resigns from Patisserie Valerie board
Lee Ginsburg, non-executive director and deputy chairman of Patisserie Valerie, has resigned from the board just a day after it was revealed that the company’s financial troubles appeared to be in a worse condition than initially thought. He resigned with immediate effect and the company confirmed his departure in a…
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18 January
Chef Camille Tardieu opens new restaurant
Cérès, a brand new restaurant from London-based French-Sicilian chef, Camille Tardieu, is now open in Stoke Newington’s Newington Green area. The Kickstarter-funded restaurant offers contemporary dishes, uniting Provencal, Sicilian and Mediterranean cooking with London’s global culinary influences to offer a new take on European gastronomy. With a changing seasonal menu,…
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17 January
Michelin-starred Basque restaurateur to open new Bethnal Green site
Michelin-starred Basque restaurant De Terra is to open a new site in Bethnal Green Town Hall. Head chef Paulo Airaudo, says the site which will open on 23 January will be a “relaxed fine dining” restaurant, featuring food which takes inspiration from Latin America and Italy. The chef will also…
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