Gorse

Today’s news in brief – 28/05/24

Robinson Brewery has increased its investment spend in pubs to £1.6m during Q1. This rise in investment spending represents a three-fold increase on Robinson Brewery’s 2023 levels. According to Robinson Brewery and its business partners, the rise in investment is a sign of more long-term post pandemic confidence.  Chef Tom…

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Chef Tom Waters opens first permanent restaurant

Chef Tom Waters has unveiled his first permanent restaurant, Gorse, today 28 May 2024, in Cardiff. Having earned his stripes in “prestigious” London kitchens, including stints at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, The Square and Bonhams, chef Waters returned to his Welsh roots with his pop-up concept Gorse, 18 months…

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Chef Rodney Wages brings Avery to Edinburgh from San Francisco

Acclaimed American chef Rodney Wages is set to open his first UK restaurant, Avery, in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge on 21 May. Avery Edinburgh is the evolution of Wages’ Michelin-starred restaurant of the same name which opened in San Francisco in 2018. In 2023, Wages decided to close Avery San Francisco and…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/04/24

Chipotle’s revenues rose 14.1% to $2.7bn (£2.3m) during Q1 ended 31 March. The group has attributed its performance to sales increasing 7% due to transactions growing by more than 5% as margins expanded, as it opened 47 new restaurants. For the remainder of 2024, Chipotle is anticipating full-year comparable restaurant…

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Gorse permanent restaurant to open on 28 May

Chef Tom Waters is set to open his pop-up restaurant Gorse from a permanent venue in Pontcanna, Cardiff on 28 May. Having earned his stripes in “prestigious” London kitchens, including stints at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, The Square and Bonhams, Tom Waters returned to his Welsh roots with his…

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Today’s news in brief – 19/02/24

A quarter of hospitality businesses have no cash reserves, according to a joint survey by UKH, the BBPA, BII and Hospitality Ulster, which also revealed that a further 29% have less than three months’ worth of funds. As a result, the rising costs experienced by businesses have left 64% not…

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Chef Tom Waters to open Gorse in Pontcanna

Chef Tom Waters has announced plans to launch its pop-up restaurant Gorse to a permanent venue in Pontcanna, Cardiff. Over the last 18 months Waters has been bringing his Gorse to independent venues around the Welsh capital (including Ground Bakery in Pontcanna, Insole Court in Llandaff and Waterloo Tea in…

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The Torridon Resort appoints new head chef

The Torridon has appointed Alex Henderson to role of resort head chef Born and raised in Inverness, Henderson returns to The Torridon having previously worked in the kitchen as junior sous chef. He joins from one of Newcastle’s “most celebrated” restaurants, the Michelin-starred House of Tides, where he was sous…

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Dorset restaurant Robin Wylde unveils bakery offering

Lyme Regis restaurant, Robin Wylde, will be getting a ‘wild food’ bakery this winter. The new offering aims to provide bread and pastries for the local community, while also supplying its sister restaurant Lilac.  The bakery will be open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays, with an online shop…

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