Fine Dining
This showcases our coverage of the fine dining sector across the UK, including chef-led restaurants, tasting menu concepts, and premium hospitality operations. We report on restaurant launches, Michelin accolades, leadership changes, and service innovations, as well as the commercial realities of running high-end venues. With insights into pricing models, sourcing standards, experiential service, and guest expectations, this is essential for chefs, restaurateurs, and executives operating at the luxury end of the foodservice market.
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Jun- 2019 -18 JuneAwards & Events
Toque d’Or 2019 winners announced
Nestlé Professional has announced University College Birmingham and apprentice Drew Dawson from five-star hotel and members’ club, The Ned as the winners of the Toque d’Or 2019 competition. It is the fifth time University College Birmingham has won the college accolade since 2010, most recently picking up the title…
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10 JuneRestaurants
Great British Menu’s Andrew Sheridan joins Stargazy Inn
Andrew Sheridan, has joined the Stargazy Inn in Port Isaac, Cornwall, taking the helm of the hotel’s fine dining restaurant. The restaurant is the latest addition to the culinary scene in the port, and will showcase Sheridan’s signature style with “intriguing flavours and textures, cooked with flair and creativity” to…
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5 JuneAwards & Events
Royal Victoria Hotel awarded AA rosette following £1m revamp
The Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis has been presented with an AA Rosette just six months after the property completed a £1m refurbishment. Led by head chef Aron Davies, the venue’s Padarn Brasserie and Eryri Bar and Lounge were commended for producing “distinctive dishes” using local ingredients, supporting farms and…
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3 JuneAwards & Events
First Andrew Fairlie award won by Prince Charles’ country house
The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles. Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s…
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May- 2019 -28 MayRestaurants
Award winning East Sussex restaurant listed for sale
The Curlew restaurant in Bodiam, east Sussex, has been put up for sale. Nick Earee, divisional director of Fleurets, has recently announced listing of the freehold of the 64-cover restaurant which previously won ‘Sussex Best Dining Experience’ in 2012 and 2015 as well as ‘Restaurant of the Year in the…
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13 MayPeople
Eight in 10 chefs suffer from poor mental health
A recent independent survey of UK chefs has found that eight in 10 of those working in professional kitchens (81%) have experienced poor mental health during their careers. Furthermore, according to CHEF – a subsidiary of Nestle Professional – 48% of chefs believe that not enough is being done to…
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Apr- 2019 -29 AprilCatering Companies
GAM Investments appoints Good Eating Company for London office
Workplace dining specialist, the Good Eating Company, is the new foodservice and front of house provider at GAM Investments, an independent global asset management company, after securing a three-year contract. In addition to front of house services, the Good Eating Company team at the new office in Finsbury Circus will…
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24 AprilRestaurants
The Nettlefold Restaurant to open at Burgh Island Hotel
The Burgh Island Hotel in Burgh Island near Devon has announced it will be opening The Nettlefold Restaurant, named after the hotel’s founder, theatre producer Archie Nettlefold. The seafood restaurant will use locally sourced produce and will be available to non-residents and guests from 14 May 2019. The opening of…
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11 AprilFeatures
Recruitment in the catering industry
When asked in a recent survey, only one third of employees from the catering industry said that they chose their job based on having a passion for food. But, what makes this industry an attractive one to work in and what is recruitment currently like in the sector? Is there…
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2 AprilCatering Companies
Hospitality gender pay gap in London narrows to 5.9%
The gender pay gap in London’s top hospitality establishments has narrowed to 5.9% (£1,784) in 2018 as a result of salaries for female employees increasing at a higher level than those for male employees. The gender pay gap in 2017 was 9.7% (£2,712), the figures are based on analysis of…
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