Lancashire
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Lancashire, with updates from Preston, Blackburn, Lancaster, Burnley, and Clitheroe. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, rural dining trends, supplier movements, and tourism-influenced trade across market towns and countryside locations. Built for chefs, operators, and F&B professionals, it offers insight into running profitable hospitality businesses in one of North West England’s most diverse and locally driven regions.
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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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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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Jun- 2020 -16 JunePubs and Bars
The Seafood Pub Company collapses into administration
The Seafood Pub Company has collapsed into administration after it failed to secure funding to help support it through the ongoing pandemic. According to the Lancashire Telegraph, founder Joycelyn Neve reportedly informed staff of the administration in a letter that circulated last Friday (12 June). The letter read: “It is…
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Apr- 2020 -1 AprilCoronavirus
Cookeze Ltd enters administration
Cookeze Limited, a Lancashire-based catering firm partly owned by chef Nigel Smith, has collapsed into administration amid the ongoing pandemic. The firm, which traded as Patisserie by Nigel Smith, was founded in 2010. Its clients included Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Jockey Club, Brasserie Blanc and Malmaison Hotels. Although turnover last…
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Mar- 2020 -10 MarchRestaurants
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as executive head chef
Michelin-trained Chef, Mike Jennings, has been announced as the new executive head chef at Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant. The restaurant said Jennings will bring a different take on the “iconic” 20 Stories menu introducing his Grilled Mackerel and Beetroot Salad, Whole Dover Sole with Brown Shrimp Butter and Burnt Lemon,…
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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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Jun- 2019 -26 JunePubs and Bars
LXi acquires 14 Greene King Pubs
Investment company LXi REIT has acquired 14 Greene Kings Pubs, as part of a £135m bulk investment. The 14 pubs are located in Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Newcastle and County Durham. Each property has been let to Greene King with 15-year unexpired and unbroken lease terms and annual rent…
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11 JuneAwards & Events
Lancashire’s Moor Hall named UK’s best restaurant
The Moor Hall restaurant in Lancashire has topped a list of 100 at this year’s National Restaurant Awards. Opening in 2016 by chef Mark Birchall, the restaurant with rooms holds two Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes. It was the only non-London restaurant to come in the top five spot…
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Mar- 2019 -21 MarchBusiness
Group of seven pubs brought to market
A group of seven freehold pubs which operate within the Authentic Alehouse brand located across the north east and north west of England have been brought to market. The pubs have been brought to market by specialist business property adviser, Christie and Co on behalf of joint administrators, Quantuma LLP.…
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Feb- 2019 -4 FebruaryPubs and Bars
17th Century pub ‘devastated’ by fire
Historic pub, The Sirloin in Hoghton, Lancashire, has been “devastated” in a fire, which took six fire crews to extinguish. The 17th Century pub caught fire at 19:45 on Saturday and it took fire crews two hours to extinguish. The pub is linked to an urban myth which claims that…
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