An 84-bedroom extension to the Zedwell hotel in the Trocadero building on London’s Piccadilly has been approved, after councillors acknowledged the changes would be “better than what we have now”.
Sodexo agrees 17-year contract extension with Ministry of Defence
Sodexo’s has agreed a 17-year contract extension for Aspire Defence Services (ADS) with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the delivery of catering, retail, mess management and cleaning services.
Menuwatch: The Silver Birch, Chiswick, London
Head chef Nathan Cornwell has brought a love of foraging and fermenting plus intense flavour combinations to a local London restaurant
Inquiry opens into death of man who became trapped in scalding hotel bath
A preliminary hearing has been held into the death of a 75-year-old man who suffered scalding injuries after being unable to get out of a bath at the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
Alistair Darby named chief executive of Sir Richard Sutton Limited
The former boss of Welsh brewer SA Brain is to take over as chief executive of Sir Richard Sutton Limited (SRSL), the group which owns luxury hotels, farming and property interests in the UK and USA.
Future of O2 Academy Brixton to be determined this week
The future of the O2 Academy Brixton will be determined this week after its licence was suspended following a deadly crush last year.
Recipe: Naturally vegan bakewell tart
This tart evokes a refined vision for the Bakewell tart with a fresh raspberry jam, very moist frangipane, topped with crunchy chopped and sliced almonds.
Book review: A New Way to Bake by Philip Khoury
Philip Khoury’s A New Way to Bake charts how a “baking-obsessed graphic design university student” from Australia became a pioneering plant-based pastry chef
Driving increased value through innovation with SHR Group and allora.ai
In the ever-evolving landscape of hospitality, staying ahead of the competition is essential
Iconic chef Nico Ladenis dies aged 89
Iconic chef Nico Ladenis has died aged 89.

