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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Jan- 2019 -25 JanuaryOpinion
Catering equipment trends to look out for in 2019
Sustainability is fast becoming an issue for the kitchens of today, whether it be in energy, water, food waste and FOG (fats oils and grease) management. Consumers and businesses are increasingly aware of what goes into our food and how the processes we use to make it has an impact…
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24 JanuaryCatering Companies
Andy Voice crowned Sodexo Chef of the Year 2019
Sodexo senior sous chef Andy Voice has been named Sodexo Chef of the Year in a live cook off at the Foodservice Show. On 22 January, senior sous chef Voice was awarded gold at the NEC Birmingham for his ‘best in class’ menu. Sodexo said Voice impressed the select panel…
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22 JanuaryAwards & Events
The Dining Room and Pétrus among latest Rosette Award winners
The AA has announced its latest Rosette Award winners, recognising restaurants with the highest culinary offerings in the UK. Three restaurants have been awarded four AA Rosettes, while a further 16 have been awarded three AA Rosettes. Restaurants honoured with four AA Rosettes are Old Downton Lodge (Ludlow, Shropshire), Roganic…
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17 JanuaryRestaurants
Michelin-starred Basque restaurateur to open new Bethnal Green site
Michelin-starred Basque restaurant De Terra is to open a new site in Bethnal Green Town Hall. Head chef Paulo Airaudo, says the site which will open on 23 January will be a “relaxed fine dining” restaurant, featuring food which takes inspiration from Latin America and Italy. The chef will also…
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9 JanuaryOpinion
Top 10 accessible restaurants in the UK
There are so many restaurants throughout the UK which are held in high regard, but are the facilities accessible? Award-winning stairlift manufacturer Acorn Stairlifts is on hand to list their top 10 most accessible restaurants in the UK. Check out the eateries that made the cut, which are listed in…
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberOpinion
Food and drink culture – the rebellion is here
For decades, there has been strict control on how we eat, when we eat and what we eat. Historically, there existed an old routine of only having porridge or sausages in the morning; or only having a club sandwich at noon; or indeed roast beef and mashed potatoes in the…
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13 DecemberBeverages
Time Out to open food market in London’s Waterloo
Time Out Group, the global media and entertainment business, has signed a conditional lease agreement for a new Time Out Market in London, with planning already granted. Time Out Market London will be located in Waterloo at a retail and leisure development in the station where almost 100 million passengers…
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5 DecemberBeverages
The Samling launches £400 per glass cocktail
The Samling Hotel in the Lake District has released a new cocktail which will cost £400 per glass. House cocktail 22.5, is served in a champagne flute crafted by Cumbria Crystal (whose glass creations have been featured in James Bond films) and is made with Christian Faure Grand Armagnac, Sir…
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4 DecemberAwards & Events
Nottingham’s Restaurant Sat Bains rated fourth best in the world
Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham has been rated the fourth best fine dining restaurant in the world, according to the TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers’ Choice. The eatery which serves British cuisine was the only UK-based restaurant to place the top 10 in the list; Adam’s in Birmingham was rated 11th while…
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberPeople
Chef Michael Caines to open restaurant in Exmouth
Award-winning chef Michael Caines MBE is the latest tenant to join property developer Grenadier’s new scheme on Exmouth waterfront. Caines, who grew up in Exeter, will be opening a restaurant with a bar and café area with a brand new food and drink offering for visitors. His plans for the…
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