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Top restaurant takeaway and delivery platforms
As restaurants remain closed, we round up the top new delivery apps and platforms in the UK that are catering for the growing number of fine dining restaurants now offering food to go.
Goya Tequila targets Michelin-starred restaurants
While they may currently be shuttered in the UK, single estate Tequila brand, Goya, will be targeting bartenders at Michelin-starred restaurants when they reopen.
Barton & Guestier celebrate sommeliers with new project
One of Bordeaux oldest wine merchants, Barton & Guestier, has teamed up with some of world’s top sommeliers on a large scale project to celebrate their collective expertise in the on-trade.
23 UK restaurants scoop green Michelin stars
Highlighting the importance of working in an environmentally friendly way, 23 UK restaurants have been awarded green Michelin stars for their commitment to sustainable gastronomy.
The UK’s new Michelin-starred restaurants revealed
Helping to smash stereotypes, female chefs led the way in the 2021 Michelin Guide to the UK, with Hélène Darroze and Clare Smyth both scooping three stars.
W(h)ither Britain’s pubs?
Is coronavirus killing the British pub? On 16 March 2020 Boris Johnson advised the public to “avoid” them and since then we have faced three national lockdowns when patrons had no choice but to follow the Prime Minister’s stricture.
Government extends council lockdown powers
The government has extended English councils’ powers to close hospitality outlets not obeying Covid-19 regulations until 17 July.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
In restaurant news this week: the UK government plans to discuss further restrictions with hospitality leaders, a new meal kit platform prepares to launch, and chef Jack Stein renews his partnership with St Austell.
Biden their time: Belgian bar lifts boycott on American whiskey
A Belgian bar that made headlines worldwide after boycotting American whiskey and Coca-Cola has announced that it will lift the ban now Donald Trump is no longer president.
9,930 licensed premises lost in UK last year
The coronavirus pandemic led to the permanent closure of 9,930 licensed premises last year, according to a recent report from CGA and AlixPartners.