In light of a froggy theft from Le Gavroche, The Caterer asked the industry: what’s the strangest thing guests have stolen from your venue?
Nando’s cleaner loses £20k tribunal claim after he saw burger dropped on the floor
A former Nando’s employee who demanded a £20,000 settlement after seeing a colleague drop a burger on the floor and serve it to a customer has lost his tribunal claim.
Belfast’s Fish City named fish and chip restaurant of the year
Fish City in Belfast has been named Restaurant of the Year at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2023.
Northern cities lead bounceback in hospitality sales
Northern cities such as York and Newcastle are leading a bounceback in industry sales after the pandemic, according to new research.
Waitrose cuts ties with Heston Blumenthal after 12 years
Waitrose has ended its partnership with chef Heston Blumenthal after 12 years to take its product development in a “new direction”.
Warning ‘2,000 pubs could close’ as landlords turn out the lights
Pub owners have resorted to installing wood burners or lighting candles to save energy as a trade body warns that 2,000 pubs could permanently close without further support.
Menuwatch: Coach & Horses, Clitheroe
Diners come to this coaching inn for escapism and a taste of Lancashire seasonality. Louise Rhind-Tutt reports
Terry Laybourne to reopen St Vincent after three years
North-East chef-restaurateur Terry Laybourne is reopening his Newcastle wine bar and restaurant St Vincent after three years.
Losses widen at Coppa Club parent company
Various Eateries – the parent company of restaurant and hotel brands including Coppa Club, Noci and Tavolino – reported widening pre-tax losses of £7.2m in the financial year to 2 October 2022 compared to £3.7m in 2021.
Bouchon Racine is reborn in London’s Farringdon
After eight years, legendary Knightsbridge bistro Racine is reborn as Bouchon Racine in London’s Farringdon. Owners Henry Harris and David Strauss tell why now was the right time for its return