Lichfield

Confronting the realities of foodservice inflation

The latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) brought a rare moment of relief to the UK. January 2025 marks the 19th consecutive month of slowing year-on-year inflation. Monthly inflation across the basket of measured items held at 1.8%, while month-on-month inflation remained flat at 0.0% – a welcome pause…

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Newly-opened Upstairs by Tom Shepherd awarded Michelin Star  

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd has been awarded a Michelin Star by the Michelin Guide UK and Ireland after trading for only four months.  The restaurant, which opened its doors in October, serves contemporary dishes from a first-floor restaurant in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Shepherd’s dishes are based on a modern take of…

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Upstairs by Tom Shepherd set for October opening

Chef Tom Shepherd has announced the launch of a debut restaurant under his name, Upstairs by Tom Shepherd. Opening on 8 October 2021, the venue will be situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, as a first-floor restaurant above his father’s jewellery shop. The 28-cover establishment is also set to feature a bar…

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Ryan Shilton joins Dormy House as head chef

The Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds has appointed Ryan Shilton as head chef of Dormy House. In his new role at Dormy House, Shilton will be responsible for both the Back Garden restaurant, which opened to guests last year under the helm of estate culinary director Martin Burge, and casual…

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Proper Pubs to take on Midlands pub

New operators will be taking over Star Pubs and Bar’s lease for The Swan, Whitacre Heath. Andrew Twigg and Mark Hynett of Proper Pubs Ltd will now take on the Midlands site, as well as embark on a joint £500,000 refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The Swan will be…

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Restaurant bosses jailed for £800k fraud

Four Black Country fraudsters who ran a chain of upmarket Indian restaurants have been handed jail sentences totalling 10 years for an £800,000 fraud that saw them pocket staff tips and hide sales to evade tax. Mohammed Sharif Uddin, 48, Mizanur Rahman, 44, Sadiqur Rahman, 45, all of Wednesbury, along…

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Major investment at Inglenook Inns and Taverns’ fourth Star site

Work is starting this week to refurbish The Crown at Alrewas in Staffordshire after Inglenook Inns & Taverns signed a substantive lease with Star Pubs & Bars. The Crown will become Inglenook Inns & Taverns fourth pub with Star and brings its total estate to 15. The £270,000 joint investment…

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Local scientist launches first plastic-free supermarket

The first package-free supermarket has opened today in Digbeth, Birmingham. The Clean Kilo, which was crowdfunded with £19,259 GBP total, offers a variety of products from food products such as beans, grains, legumes, pasta, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, cereals, coffee and deli and eggs as well as household, baking and…

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