Gordon Ramsay’s French restaurants have held onto their Michelin stars following the release of the 2023 Michelin Guide France.
Leaked messages reveal Matt Hancock’s Eat Out to Help Out concerns
Leaked text messages have revealed the concerns of then health secretary Matt Hancock about the Treasury’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which he labelled ‘eat out to help the virus get about’.
Costa Coffee announces 6.7% pay rise for more than 16,000 staff
Costa Coffee has announced a boost in its hourly wages at its 1,520 company-owned stores in the UK by between 6.1% and 7.3%.
ScotHot announces finalists for Scottish Chef of the Year 2023
ScotHot’s Scottish Chef of the Year finalists have been announced, with the judging panel describing this year’s competition as the strongest yet.
Licensing hours extended to 1am for King’s Coronation
The government will give pubs and bars in England and Wales the thumbs up this week for licensing hours to be extended for the King’s Coronation, as part of plans to mark the UK-wide Bank Holiday.
Hospitality roles ‘could be added to shortage occupation list’
Ministers have reportedly asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) for advice on whether hospitality job roles should be included on the shortage occupation list, which would make it easier for businesses to recruit from abroad.
Smoking Lobster partners with Foresters Hall hotel to open new brasserie
The Brasserie by Smoking Lobster is due to open on 7 April at Foresters Hall hotel, previously known as North House, on the Isle of Wight.
‘The Wolseley brand is so iconic… we don’t want to fail’
The owner of the Wolseley Hospitality Group is aiming to open international offshoots of its restaurant brands in Dubai and Thailand this year ahead of wider expansion.
Huddersfield market building to become food hall
Huddersfield’s former Queensgate Market building is to reopen as a food hall as part of a £210m scheme.
Alex Lewis launches Pig 2 Pig for Hospitality Action
In June this year Alex Lewis will commence his Pig 2 Pig challenge to cover over 1000 miles by bike and boat.

