A top chef who featured on TV’s Great British Menu was swindled out of £150,000 by a married couple working at his restaurant, a court heard.
Port Lympne hotel faces lawsuit after two guests contracted Legionnaires’ in 2021
The Port Lympne hotel in Hythe, Kent, is facing legal action after two guests contracted Legionnaires’ Disease following their stay at the eight-bedroom, four-star hotel.
McDonald’s pledges to protect staff from sexual harassment in its restaurants
McDonald’s has signed a legal agreement with the equality watchdog in response to concerns about the handling of sexual harassment complaints made by staff in its UK restaurants.
Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair find a French connection at Socca
Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair have hit on an underrepresented cuisine with their French bistro Socca. Andy Lynes discovers how the pair have found common ground in taking the provincial upmarket in Mayfair
Levy UK + Ireland extends contract with ExCeL London after 22 years
Sports and entertainment foodservice provider Levy UK + Ireland has announced a “long-term” contract extension with ExCeL London.
Bierschenke to open Covent Garden beer hall
German beer hall brand Bierschenke is to open a 12,000 sq ft site in London’s Covent Garden this spring.
Highland Coast Hotels announces £1.8m refurbishment across two hotels
Highland Coast Hotels has announced plans for a £1.8m refurbishment of the Tongue Hotel and the Plockton Inn in the northern Scottish Highlands.
Pride of Britain Hotel consortium relaunches as PoB Hotels
Pride of Britain Hotels has today relaunched as PoB Hotels with a new website and a host of initiatives aiming to “open the door to inspiration”.
Multimillion-pound refurb planned for Isle of Wight hotel following sale
A multimillion-pound refurbishment is planned for the 41-bedroom Albion hotel in the Isle of Wight following its sale to Surrey-based A2K Leisure for an undisclosed sum.
Roland Fasel appointed chief operating officer of Maybourne Hotel Group
Roland Fasel has been appointed as chief operating officer of the Maybourne Hotel Group, which manages London hotels Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley, as well as the Maybourne Beverley Hills and the Maybourne Riviera.

