Restaurants
The latest news and updates on restaurants, 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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Jul- 2019 -10 July
Oddfellows On The Park recruits new pastry chef
Design-led hotel, Oddfellows On The Park has announced Clement Barbin as its new head pastry chef. Barbin joins the team at the park side boutique hotel from Bisous Bisous in Manchester, but also has a wealth of experience in Italy and France – including a stint as a pastry chef…
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9 July
Restaurant banned from serving food to customers with allergies
Birmingham-based restaurant African Village has been banned by Birmingham City Council, after a customer was hospitalised following a meal that was said to be allergy free. The ban is the first of its kind in the city. The customer, who has an allergy to foods that contain either peanuts or…
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9 July
Gisborough Hall appoints new head chef
North Yorkshire-based hotel Gisborough Hall has re-appointed David Sotheran has the head chef of its restaurant. Sotheran had previously spent nine with the hotel, from January 2005 to October 2014 and has cooked for a host of well known people, including Princess Anne. One of his main responsibilities will be…
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8 July
Craft Dining Rooms to debut at Birmingham’s ICC
Craft Dining Group has announced the opening of its first restaurant at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre, after a seven figure investment. The 150-cover dining room will comprise a main dining room, central bar and two private dining rooms, available to rent for private hire with guests able to work alongside…
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8 July
Harry Ramsden signs deal with Mecca Bingo
British fish and chips brand Harry Ramsden is set to partner with Mecca Bingo to roll out its offering in over 70 locations across the UK through its “Proudly Serving Harry Ramsden” concept. Launching this week (Monday 8 July), Harry Ramsden’s fish and chips, together with other selected items from…
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4 July
Culloden Estate & Spa unveils new restaurant and bar
The five-star Culloden Estate and Spa has unveiled a £750,000 investment which has seen the complete transformation of two of the main public spaces on the ground floor. What was formerly The Mitre Restaurant is now the Lough Bar and offers guests panoramic views over Belfast Lough and a new…
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4 July
El Gato Negro acquires former Jamie’s site for third opening
Restaurateur Simon Shaw and Mills Hill Developments have acquired 35 Park Row, Leeds, the former site of Jamie’s Italian restaurant to open a third El Gato Negro for a winter 2019 launch. The premises based in Leeds city centre were acquired from Jamie’s Italian’s administrators KPMG and the company was…
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4 July
Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table opens
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have announced the opening of their fourth Padstow venture, Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table with executive chef John Walton. The cookery school hosts up to five guests, with four courses to choose from, Dinner Party Secrets; Sugar and Spice; Pasta Masterclass and Bistro Cooking. The…
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3 July
Operator needed for Felixstowe seafront restaurant
The search is on to find an operator to run a new café/restaurant being planned for the South Seafront in Felixstowe. The opportunity to take on the new A3 restaurant/café is available after East Suffolk Council commissioned a new landmark building, designed by Plaice Design Co Architects, of Woodbridge. Construction…
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3 July
Stella Artois launches delivery-only restaurant
Stella Artois has partnered with Twisted London, the delivery-only restaurant born from online food brand Twisted, to launch virtual restaurant The Perfect Serve. It will serve up a specially crafted menu during The Championships, Wimbledon – of which Stella Artois is the official beer partner – and is available exclusively…
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