Bedfordshire

ESS secures Bedfordshire Police catering contract

The Energy, Government and Infrastructure sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has secured the Bedfordshire Police as its latest catering contract. ESS said that key to the award was the company’s “commitment to welfare through a variety of food offerings and environments that enable officers and…

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Naughty Pizza expands from Bedfordshire to Dubai on its franchising journey

Naughty Pizza was founded in the heart of Bedfordshire, UK, and has become a hotspot, with people coming in from surrounding counties to try the contemporary, gourmet pizza cooked with genuine Italian ingredients. Founded in 2020, Naughty Pizza prides itself on authenticity. Nearly all ingredients are sourced from Italy –…

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Wells & Co to take on The White Horse

The Managed house division at Wells and Co has announced it is set to take on the leased and tenanted pub, The White Horse in Balsall Common, Bedfordshire. The destination dining site will reopen on the 15 February, trading until mid-April when the site will then close for a two-month…

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Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants

continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this, the deal is testament to the commitment each of our restaurants have to delivering fantastic dining experiences to Center Parcs’ guests and the significant investment will ensure that we can…

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UKH: Tier 3 expansion will bring hospitality ‘further heartbreak’

UKHospitality has warned the recently announced expansion of Tier 3 will “bring further despair” to struggling businesses across the hospitality sector.  It comes as UK government officials yesterday (17 December) announced that the majority of the South East and East of England would enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus…

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Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3

UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…

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Charles Wells acquires The Oliver Cromwell in St Ives

Charles Wells, the Bedfordshire family brewer, has purchased The Oliver Cromwell in St Ives. Located towards the quayside of the River Great Ouse, The Oliver Cromwell is an 18th Century property and is described as “one of the most significant public houses in St Ives”. The vendors, Ms Jayne Tamblin…

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Village pub and restaurant put up for sale

The Three Cranes, a Grade II listed pub and restaurant in the North Bedfordshire village of Turvey, has been brought to the market through for an asking price of £895,000. Adjacent to the village church and the Grade I listed Turvey House, the substantial, freehold property is the focal point…

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Traditional Bedfordshire pub on sale for £1.5m

The Green Man, a traditional pub, restaurant and hotel in the Bedfordshire hamlet of Stanford has been brought to market as the owner has decided to focus on other business prospects. Set on a plot of approximately 1.5 acres, the property dates back to the 1700s and sits along a…

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Carlsberg pollution leads to restorative charity donations

Carlsberg has paid £120,000 to environmental charities as part of an Enforcement Undertaking (EU), following two pollution incidents in the River Nene, in Northampton. The EU was offered to the Environment Agency after the company admitted causing two similar diesel pollution incidents in the River Nene in July and October…

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