Soaring energy bills present a serious challenge to hospitality operators in 2023. Experts and panelists at The Caterer’s energy summit shared ideas and experiences on how to cut costs
Alastair Lambert named head chef of Hispi bistro
Alastair Lambert has been appointed head chef of Elite Bistro’s Hispi restaurant in Didsbury, Manchester.
Scotland’s potential ban on alcohol advertising to go ‘back to the drawing board’
A consultation on severely restricting alcohol advertising in Scotland is to go “back to the drawing board”.
Greggs fights for right to sell late-night chicken goujons to Londoners
Greggs is set for a court battle against Westminster City Council after the bakery’s Leicester Square site was refused permission to sell hot food and drinks overnight.
Scottish hospitality welcomes delay to ‘poorly designed’ deposit return scheme
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf has said that the launch of Scotland’s controversial deposit return scheme (DRS) will be delayed until March of next year.
Eight taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at London hotel
Six adults and two children were taken to hospital after reports of a carbon monoxide leak at a hotel in London’s Bloomsbury.
Supersubs – the latest plant-based proteins
The rise of good-quality plant-based food makes meat alternatives a potential menu winner, as Angela Frewin reports
Minute on the clock: Michael Weber, Daylesford Organic
The managing director of Daylesford Organic tells Emma Lake about the group’s 12-month Future Foodies internship programme
Menuwatch: Mark Poynton at Caistor Hall, Norfolk
The newly-opened Norfolk restaurant aims to impress with its showstopping dishes. Meet the main man to find out where he hopes to go with this project
Manchester City submits plans for 400-room stadium hotel
Manchester City football club has submitted a planning application to build a 400-bedroom hotel at its Etihad Stadium.