A Christmas miracle or an icy nightmare? Around 40 people were forced to seek refuge in a pub on Sunday night after becoming stranded due to the snow.

New data from UKHospitality in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed that many businesses will be reducing their hours and their menus over the festive period due to staff shortages.

Quo Vadis, known as ‘the Great Dame of Dean Street’, is set to become significantly greater in size as refurbishment plans were announced that will restore it to its former capacity.

It’s no surprise that pubs saw the biggest benefit from the World Cup tournament in November, leading sales at bars and restaurants to falter.

Sam Harrison, the owner of Sam’s Riverside in Hammersmith, has said that his business may not survive the winter after the council forced him to close the restaurant’s outdoor terrace.

David Moore, who won the coveted “Lifetime Achievement” award in this year’s Wine List Confidential, has been at the helm of Fitzrovia’s Pied à Terre, which has triumphed over fire, financial crises and the pandemic, maintaining a Michelin star since 1993.

A chef caught driving home almost four times over the legal alcohol limit claimed he had been asked to “sample” new wines at work.

Douglas Blyde finds an ecclesiastical setting, skilful wine list and excellent crunchy cod fritters at Restaurant St. Barts.

England is through to the quarter final of the World Cup after a 3-0 win against Senegal, which could provide a lifeline income boost for pubs as punters head out to watch the game.

Enticed by the promise of a dinner at Annabel’s Club matched with 100-point wines sourced by The Birley Wine Club, guests raised £186,651 for The Caring Family Foundation’s ‘Food from the Heart’ campaign – an increase of £84,651 compared to last year’s event.

Douglas Blyde visits LPM in Mayfair and speaks to wine manager Johnghyun Jung about finding vintages with “danger”, “excitement” and “passion”, and how he went from being a loan administrative assistant in a bank to working in wine. Taken from this year’s Wine List Confidential guide, available to buy now.

The Knightsbridge outpost of Nusret Gökçe, known to the world as ‘Salt Bae’, was targeted by activists from campaign group Animal Rebellion who called for the restaurant famous for its gold-covered steaks to serve sustainably-sourced ingredients.