Merseyside

Today’s news in brief – 07/12/23

Alsatian-inspired eatery and wine bar, July, is set for a spring 2024 launch on Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. Serving morning pastries and coffee, a concise lunch, and evening small plates, charcuterie and cheese, the spot boasts Holly Hayes, formerly of 40 Maltby Street, as the head chef. Curated by sommelier Honey…

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Hydes Brewery appoints new GM at the Hornsmill

North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes Brewery has appointed Sam Self as the new general manager at its premium dining pub, the Hornsmill at Helsby.  With almost 15 years of experience in the hospitality trade and having worked at managerial level in and around Merseyside and Cheshire, Self was…

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Hydes brewery invests £3.6m in new Wirral site

Hydes, a leading North West brewery and pub retailer has acquired premises in Heswall, on the Wirral, Merseyside, and is set to open a new pub restaurant that will create at least 35 jobs. Salford-based Hydes brewery has acquired the building on Telegraph Road, which will see the conversion of…

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Q&A: The new face of F&B at Liverpool Radisson Red

How long have you been in the hospitality industry and what inspired you to pursue a career in it? I have worked in hospitality for 15 years, in that time working my way up from glass collector to general manager. I’m a people person and a massive fan of food,…

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I am Döner signs UK multi-site franchise deal

I am Döner, a kebab brand backed by Think Hospitality, has signed a multi-site franchise deal to take the brand to Merseyside and the Isle of Man, the deal was facilitated by Seeds Consulting.  The partnership with Optimum Group, the company behind the franchise of Costa Coffee and Kaspas in…

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Rainhill pub reopens after £800,000 refurb

The Cookhouse Pub and Carvery, based in Rainhill, has reopened following a five-month closure and a £800,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars and Merseyside-based Public Urban Bars. The refurbishment of The Cookhouse Pub and Carvery, formerly named The Victoria, is part of a £38m investment that Star Pubs…

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Hospitality sector faces potential fortnight lockdown

Ministers are considering proposals to enforce new ‘social lockdown’ measures in the coming days across ‘areas of concern’ in the UK. According to The Times, the emergency measures would force restaurants, pubs and bars to close completely for two weeks, in an effort to regain control over a “spiralling second…

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Panoramic 34 appoints new head chef

Liverpool restaurant Panoramic 34 has announced the appointment of Elliot Hill as its new head chef. The restaurant said that Hill will bring a “unique” style of cooking to Panoramic, and that the front of house and kitchen team are “hugely excited with the new developments that are planned under…

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Liverpool’s The Rotisserie Hub ransacked by thieves

A family-run Liverpool restaurant has been forced to temporarily close after it was ransacked by thieves resulting in damage to the property.  The Rotisserie Hub on East Prescot Road was broken into on the night of Monday 6 January with thieves stealing £40 from the till as well as bottles…

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The Lawns appoints Genesis Valenzuela as restaurant manager

Genesis Valenzuela has been announced as the new manager of award-winning restaurant, The Lawns. Valenzuela began his career working for hotels in his home of the Philippines, followed by over nine years on a number of cruise ships in a variety of roles, before eventually settling in the UK in…

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