Lydia Forte, group director of food and beverage at Rocco Forte Hotels, has joined the board of trustees at the Gold Service Scholarship.
Interesting Hotels Group scoops Riverside Hotel in Kendal
Interesting Hotels Group has expanded its portfolio to eight hotels following its purchase of the Riverside Hotel in Kendal off a guide price of £4.5m.
Hakkasan owner Tao announces F&B partnership with London’s BoTree hotel
The owner of London’s Michelin-starred Hakkasan restaurants, Tao Group Hospitality, has partnered with independent luxury hotel the BoTree, which is due to open this summer in London’s Marylebone.
Minute on the clock: Michael Yates, executive chef, NoMad London
The executive chef of NoMad London is bringing his love of the British roast dinner all the way from Belgium to the Covent Garden hotel. He talks to Alice Peacock
Jermaine Harriott named head chef of the Greyhound in Beaconsfield
Jermaine Harriott has been appointed head chef of the Greyhound in Beaconsfield.
Diageo announces death of former CEO Sir Ivan Menezes after brief illness
Diageo has announced its former CEO Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away at the age of 63.
Menuwatch: Socius, Norfolk
The owners of Socius took a risk when opening in Norfolk. Here’s how the pair’s leap of faith paid off
UK’s first skinny pizza base distribution centre launched
East Anglian father and son duo Regis and Alex Crepy have launched Amelie Distribution, the UK’s first wholesale supplier of flammekueche and skinny pizza bases.
Ian Doyle replaces Adam Jackson as head chef of Grays Court and the Bow Room
Ian Doyle has been appointed head chef of hotel and restaurant Grays Court and the Bow Room in York.
Nick Nairn to relaunch fire-hit restaurant next month
Chef Nick Nairn is set to relaunch his Bridge of Allan restaurant in Stirlingshire as Nairn’s next month, following a fire at the site in 2021.