Venues & Properties
The latest news and updates on venues and properties, 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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Feb- 2019 -5 February
Urban Brasserie awarded AA rosette four months after opening
The Crowne Plaza at London’s Heathrow Terminal 4 has been awarded an AA Rosette for its restaurant, Urban Brasserie, just four months after its official opening in October 2018. Executive head chef Sam Tekkle leads the restaurant, which serves modern British cuisine including heritage beetroot salad, lamb Scotch egg with…
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1 February
MPs launch business rates inquiry
The Treasury Committee has launched a new inquiry into business rates to scrutinise how government policy has impacted high street businesses. The committee will examine how business rates policy has changed, including business rates retention, alternatives to property-based taxes, such as the proposed digital services tax. Nicky Morgan MP, chair…
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Jan- 2019 -24 January
Thomas Dakin Distillery build commences in Manchester
Construction has begun on the Thomas Dakin Gin Distillery, Manchester’s new city centre gin distillery and visitor experience. The new venue is set to showcase the heritage, craft excellence and entrepreneurial spirit of both the award-winning Thomas Dakin and the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city…
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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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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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10 January
Sushi Daily expands to standalone restaurants with New Oxford Street outlet
Sushi Daily has announced it is to open its first standalone restaurant on London’s New Oxford Street. Previously, the sushi chain existed as a concession in branches of John Lewis and Waitrose however it has now followed smoothie chain Joe and the Juice in branching out of the stores. Sushi…
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7 January
Whitbread’s Costa sale to Coca-Cola given green light
Whitbread’s sale of Costa to Coca-Cola has been cleared by the EU, the clearance means the £3.9bn deal is expected to be completed this month. The sale of Costa will see a £500m share buyback programme triggered which will see “a significant majority of the net proceeds to shareholders”. The…
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4 January
Man ordered to demolish ‘secret’ garden pub
A Kidderminster man has been ordered to demolish his “secret” pub located in his garden after inspectors claimed it was “not being used for personal use” and that alcohol had been sold on the premises without a licence. Carl Roberts, 49, had spent £6,000 on The Dick Inn, installing pub…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
De Vere Latimer Estate appoints new executive chef
De Vere Latimer Estate has announced the appointment of executive chef Noel Busby, who will be responsible for corporate meeting and event catering as well as leisure dining at the hotel. Having begun his career in Rocco Forte Hotels, Busby has over 30 years’ experience within the hospitality industry and…
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21 December
New Indo-Chinese ‘concept’ restaurant to open in Soho
The restaurant group behind Bombay Chow, Station 31, and Imperial Lounge, has announced it is to open a fourth Indo-Chinese “concept” restaurant in Soho. Opening at the former site of Tabun Kitchen at 77 Berwick Street, the restaurant is expected to start serving from March 2019, following “a comprehensive refurbishment”.…
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