Lake District
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across the Lake District, with updates from Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere, and Grasmere. This section highlights seasonal trading patterns, tourism-driven demand, local produce sourcing, and F&B innovation within hotels, pubs, restaurants, and cafés operating in a high-footfall national park setting. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into navigating guest expectations, logistics, and sustainability in one of the UK’s most scenic destinations.
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberAwards & Events
The Forest Side awarded four AA Rosettes
Luxury Lake District hotel, The Forest Side, has celebrated its Michelin star restaurant winning four AA Rosettes at this year’s AA Awards. The gothic restaurant and rooms, which launched in 2016, previously won the AA Inspectors’ Choice Red Star Award last year. The hotel’s restaurant is overseen by head chef…
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Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberBusiness
Hospitality and leisure to add extra £3.5bn to UK economy
The hospitality and leisure industry is predicted to contribute £3.5bn more to the nation’s GDP this year than in 2019, according to Barclays Corporate Banking. In its new report, Leisure Rediscovered, Barclays’ data shows that the vast majority of hospitality and leisure businesses (94%) are confident about their growth prospects…
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Jun- 2021 -1 JunePubs and Bars
Lancashire Pub operators open second site with Star Bar and Pubs
North West pub operators, Chis and Jon Nevin, have taken on their second pub with Star Pubs and Bars in 16 months, The Bay Horse in Worsthorne, Lancashire. They are undertaking a joint £500,000 refurbishment with the group to transform the pub, which has been closed for over 18 months. …
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Sep- 2020 -7 SeptemberPubs and Bars
The Inn Collection Group acquires Cumbrian Inn
The Inn Collection Group has acquired the Churchill Inn in the Cumbrian town of Ambleside for an undisclosed sum. The coaching Inn features 18 en-suite guest rooms and sits in a five-storey detached property dating back to circa 1854. To the rear of the property there is also a separate…
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May- 2020 -27 MayComment
The ‘new normal’ for hospitality
On Monday 11 May the government launched its road map to recovery, backed up by the Chancellor’s announcement on Tuesday 12 May regarding the extension of furlough until October, with a number of limitations / conditions attached. Both for many are hugely welcome, especially as more than two million hospitality…
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryPeople
Daniel Winstanley joins hotel group to lead culinary academy as head chef
Daniel Winstanley has been appointed to oversee the English Lakes Hotels Resorts and Venues ‘Culinary Academy’. He takes the reins from award winning chef Steven Doherty, who was brought in by the group to establish the Culinary Academy back in 2017. Now in its fourth year, the academy offers trainees…
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Nov- 2019 -6 NovemberPubs and Bars
The Inn Collection Group gets green light for pub with rooms at Sunderland Seafront
The Inn Collection group has been given the go ahead for pub with rooms at Seaburn by Sunderland City Council’s planning committee. The Seaburn development will be designed with 40 bedrooms across three floors, while a bar and eatery area will provide covers for diners all year round. Sean Donkin,…
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Jul- 2019 -15 JulyRestaurants
Michelin-starred chef to run Linthwaite House restaurant
Boutique hotel operator Leeu Collection has appointed Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan to run the Henrock restaurant at its Linthwaite House hotel, when it opens in October. The kitchen team will be led by head chef Brian Limoges, who joins Rogan from San Francisco after working at restaurants including Quince, Birdsong…
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Apr- 2019 -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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Feb- 2019 -6 FebruaryVenues & Properties
The Samling Hotel announces new exec head chef and F&B manager
Robby Jenks has been appointed as the new executive head chef of The Samling Hotel just a week after he announced his departure from The Vineyard. Jenks was the executive head chef at AA-listed five star hotel, The Vineyard in Berkshire. His partner Rebecca Galland will also be joining from…
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