Cornwall
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this major South West tourism region, with reporting focused on hotspots including Padstow, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Topics include seasonal restaurant and pub openings, chef-led coastal ventures, locally sourced menu trends, and the operational challenges of high summer demand. Insight is geared toward operators navigating rural staffing, holiday-driven trading peaks, and the balance between local community service and visitor volume.
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryRestaurants
Three Chimneys appoints new head chef
The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye has appointed Paul Green as its new head chef to lead its kitchen teams. Green has over 20 years’ international experience under the mentorship of some of the UK’s most acclaimed chefs, including Simon Rogan, Michael Smith, Martin Wishart and Adam Reid.…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberRestaurants
Loungers opens fourth Brightside in Rutland
Loungers officially opened its fourth Brightside last Friday (22 November) at the Ram Jam Services in Rutland. Located alongside the main route from Peterborough to Grantham, Brightside is part of a purpose-built retail development of four units adjacent to an established petrol station and a new bakery. This opening follows…
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8 NovemberRestaurants
Rick Stein Group named in 100 Best Companies to Work For survey
The Rick Stein Group has been named as one of this year’s 100 Best Large Companies To Work For by Best Companies, an independent authority surveying UK workplace culture and employee engagement. News of the family-run business’ accolade comes after the awards evening that was held yesterday (7 November). Ranking…
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Sep- 2024 -4 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 04/09/24
Wolseley Hospitality CEO, Baton Berisha, will be stepping down. In a post on LinkedIn, Berisha stated that “after much reflection” he had decided to leave for a “new adventure”. He also confirmed that he would stay on board at the company until his successor had “settled in”. Rick Stein has…
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4 SeptemberPeople
Rick Stein Restaurants appoints head of food
Seafood restaurant chain, Rick Stein, has announced the appointment of Jason Wass as its new head of food, working alongside chef director Jack Stein to align with the brand’s ethos of “simple food, cooked well”. In his new role, Wass will oversee all aspects of menu development in all 10…
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Aug- 2024 -20 AugustRestaurants
Rick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23
Steins Trading Ltd, which operates Rick Stein restaurants, has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. In its latest full-year results, the group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year,…
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13 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 13/08/24
Nationwide riots have caused a 10% drop in sales as businesses closed and customers stayed away, according to CGA by NIQ. The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by as much as 75%.…
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13 AugustPeople
Adam Handling MBE names new senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox
Chef Adam Handling MBE has announced the appointment of chef Andrew Tuck to the role of senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox in Cornwall, which just opened in July. Tuck brings a wealth of experience, with an emphasis on creative fire and smoking methods and local ingredient sourcing, having…
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/06/24
Year-on-year hospitality inflation has fallen to 4.6%, the lowest recorded in 28 months by Prestige Purchasing and CGA’s Foodservice Price Index report, revealing more positive trends for the industry. May also saw month-on-month deflation of negative 0.4% – only the fourth such decrease in the last 32 months. Restaurant deliveries…
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26 JunePubs and Bars
St Austell to install EV chargers across South West pub car parks
St Austell Brewery has announced a new partnership with ScottishPower to install over 300 new public electric vehicle chargers in its pub car parks across the South West of England. Currently the electrical infrastructure in the South West is sparse, with Cornwall Council estimating that there are only around 450…
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