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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 -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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17 January
Pub chain Young’s removes £28 cauliflower steaks following backlash
Pub chain Young’s has announced it has removed its £28 for two cauliflower steaks offer, which courted controversy on Twitter after it was pointed out that they were being offered for the same price as two Aberdeen Angus sirloin steaks. A Young’s spokesperson told Catering Today: “We have a great…
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17 January
Ross Bryans appointed head chef at Les 110 de Taillevent London
Ross Bryans has been appointed head chef at Les 110 de Taillevent London where he will be tasked with serving a new menu to showcase his creative approach to cooking and understanding for classical techniques from his French culinary background. Bryans has worked alongside some of the most successful chefs…
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17 January
Patisserie Valerie financial woes worse than expected
Forensic accountants have uncovered “significant manipulation” within Patisserie Valerie’s accounts, suggesting its financial troubles are more extensive than first thought. The company said the work carried out by its forensic accountants since “potentially fraudulent” accounts were discovered in October has revealed that the “misstatement of its accounts was extensive, involving…
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16 January
Young’s pub £28 cauliflower steaks branded ‘properly mental’
A Young’s pub has caused anger among vegans after offering two cauliflower steaks for the same price as two Aberdeen Angus sirloin steaks. Some pubs and restaurants have begun to cash in on the Veganuary trends, however many on Twitter have been quick to point out that while a steak…
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16 January
APPG chair for school food samples Sodexo’s new offering
Sodexo has announced it has welcomed Sharon Hodgson, the APPG chair for school food to sample its new Food & Co offering. Hodgson visited Ridgeway Primary Academy in South Shields on 11 January, where she tasted the latest offering from the catering company. The new offering’s development was led by…
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16 January
Greene King appoints Merlin exec as new boss
Nick Mackenzie, a member of Merlin Entertainments’ executive committee, has been appointed as the chief executive of pub group Greene King. Mackenzie will join the board on 1 May 2019, succeeding CEO Rooney Anand who steps down from his role on 30 April after 14 years at the post. At…
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16 January
Strong festive trading boosts eating and drinking-out market
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant companies escaped recent high street woes over the six-week festive period with collective like-for-like sales up 4.1% on 2017, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Both pub and restaurant operators saw positive sales growth over the Christmas and new year period,…
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15 January
Pizzeria Apollo to offer 25% off for those in support of a Brexit People’s Vote
Pizzeria Apollo in London’s Stoke Newington, is offering 25% off to customers who are in support of a People’s Vote on Brexit. The discount is being offered to customers who bring in a copy of a letter sent to their local MP expressing support for a second referendum. The restaurant…
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