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Should sommeliers be classified as skilled workers?
Sommeliers could be added to the skilled worker list for foreign nationals entering the UK for employment, following a recommendation to reclassify the role.
This Halloween horror bar charges customers by their heart rates
The Kraken Rum has launched a Halloween bar requiring guests to wear heart rate monitors as they navigate an immersive horror experience, with drinks prices determined by their beats per minute (BPM).
WLC Eats: Hearth at Heckfield Place
Douglas Blyde heads to Hearth at Heckfield Place in Hampshire and digs into its farm-to-table ethos, including a dish of cauliflower “good enough to consider a conversion to vegetarianism”.
Oktoberfest ‘most popular ever’
Good weather and the most relaxed atmosphere since the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a record-breaking Oktoberfest in Munich this year.
UK pub closure rate continues to climb
Almost as many pubs shut across the UK in the first six months of 2023 as did throughout all of last year, according to data from real estate analysts Altus Group.
Simon Rogan announces Thailand restaurant
Simon Rogan, the restaurateur behind the three-Michelin-starred L’Enclume in Cartmel, has announced that he will be bringing his chef’s table concept to Thailand with the opening of Aulis Phuket.
Price of a pint sees 11% increase
The average price of a pint of Carling in Wetherspoons has increased 11% year-on-year, according to new data.
Drone delivers bottle of vintage Champagne worth £360 to superyacht
A drone trial to transport premium goods from the coast of Monaco to a superyacht in the ocean has been completed, with a £360 bottle of Dom Pérignon vintage Champagne and 500g tin of Caviar arriving safely onboard.
UK’s first brandy distillery launches cocktail bar
London-based brandy distillery Burnt Faith, the first of its kind in the UK, has announced the launch of a new cocktail bar in a bid to “take our liquid to the largest possible audience”, its CEO has said.
Bristol sandwich shop named Uber Eats’ UK restaurant of the year
Bristol sandwich shop chain Sandwich Sandwich has been named as the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year, receiving a £100,000 prize that it plans to use to expand to other cities.