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Hicce Hart opens in Islington offering a taste of ‘Goodness’
Chef Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre have opened Hicce Hart, a new pub serving beers from The Goodness Brewery, in London’s Islington.
Office administrator defrauds restaurant out of £150,000
Nicola Nightingale has pleaded guilty to taking more than £150,000 from The Hardwick, chef Stephen Terry’s Abergavenny restaurant, Cardiff Crown Court has been told.
Charco Charco opens in Covent Garden
New hot pot spot Charco Charco has opened on St. Martin’s Lane, offering Londoner’s East Asian dishes, cocktails and premium sake over its two floors.
Chef of Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul makes London debut
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that chef Akira Back will make his UK debut at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, set to open in Spring 2023.
Stonegate ‘looking to sell 1,000 pubs’ as hospitality struggles continue
Britain’s largest pub group, which owns brands including Slug & Lettuce and Be At One, is planning to sell around 1,000 of its pubs just three years after acquiring rival pub chain Ei Group for more than £1bn.
Six London pubs for the Six Nations
Whoever you’re supporting at the Six Nations, if you’re looking for somewhere to watch this year’s tournament, these London pubs are worth a try.
UK hospitality workers’ wages have risen by 53% in the last decade
Hospitality workers have seen the highest average wage inflation over the last ten years of any sector of the economy, according to research from chartered accountant Hazlewoods.
Is ‘cakeage’ the new corkage?
Chances are you’ve heard of a corkage fee, but a hidden cost for bringing your own birthday cake to a venue is blindsiding customers.
Sir Ian McKellen’s pub loses two stars from hygiene rating
The hygiene rating for The Grapes in Limehouse, which is co-owned by actor Sir Ian McKellen, has dropped from five stars to three after an inspection from Tower Hamlets council.
Soft drinks drive double-digit sales growth for on-trade
Britain’s on-trade venues recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth with soft drinks a key driver during Dry January.