Lincoln
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Lincoln, including the historic Cathedral Quarter, Brayford Waterfront, and the city centre. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, student and tourism-driven trade, local sourcing, and F&B trends shaped by heritage, footfall, and evolving consumer expectations. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into managing venues in a city with a strong mix of culture, community, and seasonal demand.
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Mar- 2020 -19 MarchAdvice
Keeping diners happy: The importance of a great restaurant experience
Eating out at a restaurant has long been a way for consumers to try new foods and avoid cooking and the mundane task of washing up afterwards. However, in recent years the purpose of trying out a new restaurant or visiting a regular favourite has shifted and more consumers are…
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Feb- 2020 -6 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Lincoln’s Prince of Wales pub reopens following £260,000 investment
Ei Publican Partnerships has supported local publican, Gordon Reeves, by revitalising the Prince of Wales pub in Lincoln, which has recently reopened following a £260,000 joint investment. Located in the Bailgate area of Lincoln, the reopening follows a “significant transformation” to bring the well-known and historic site “back to its…
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustAdvice
The importance of being more sustainable in the catering industry
Sustainability is one of the most important issues currently causing great concern for our planet, and with an increasing number of consumers demanding that businesses take action, more companies are being mindful of the impact they have on the environment. From the much-publicised move against plastic straws to the introduction…
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Jul- 2019 -16 JulyAdvice
Making coffee accessible to everyone
Speciality coffee was once the preserve of the coffee geeks and hipsters. These days all operators are trying to ensure their coffee is good, otherwise nobody will buy it. Over the last twenty-five years, we’ve seen the industry experience monumental changes in everything from the types of coffee that consumers…
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May- 2019 -1 MayAdvice
Business expansion
Every business is unique and while the way each business runs is dependent on several factors, growth and expansion are key goals for most business owners and entrepreneurs. Rachel Tweedale, co-director at the Elite Fish and Chip Company, explains the challenges she has faced while growing Elite’s third-generation family business…
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Apr- 2019 -2 AprilPubs and Bars
Lincoln Green Brewery adds sixth pub with Star Pubs & Bars acquisition
Brewery, Lincoln Green Brewery and Pub Company, has taken the lease on The Railway Hotel at Belper in Derbyshire, increasing its pub estate to six sites. The Railway is Lincoln Green’s second leased pub with Star Pubs & Bars and closes this week for a joint £275,000 refurbishment. Following its…
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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryOpinion
Reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to 2019
For most people, January is all about new year’s resolutions, change, eliminating bad habits and accomplishing goals – and that applies to our business too. September 2018 marked 30 years since my family uprooted from Huddersfield in west Yorkshire and moved to rural Lincolnshire in search of a new life.…
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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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Jun- 2018 -18 JuneOpinion
Trust in yourself
“It was never meant to be more than one…” That was the thought I had when I first started in the fish and chip trade in 1980. At school back in Huddersfield, my only dream was to have my name plastered across the streets on signs and in lights but,…
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