Zak Jones, the former owner of the Chancery and the Clerkenwell Dining Room in London, has been appointed to oversee the opening of a new restaurant at Crimple Hall, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Menuwatch: London Stock, Wandsworth
Influences from all corners of Europe flavour Nico Fitzgerald’s food, from Moroccan-spiced pigeon to a vegan take on an intense onion soup.
Rising food prices drive inflation rate up to 3.2%
Rising food prices have bumped the annual rate up by 3.2%, following the largest monthly increase on record.
Interstate announces Nicholas Northam’s retirement
Nicholas Northam is to retire as executive vice president of Interstate Hotels & Resorts at the end of the year after more than 40 years in the industry.
Qbic London City hotel sold and rebranded
The lease for the former Qbic London City hotel has been sold to Great Portland Estates and the property rebranded as the Corner London City.
Allmanhall celebrates 15 years of award-winning food procurement expertise with two more awards
Sponsored article: This autumn, allmanhall celebrates its 15-year anniversary: a decade and a half of supporting clients and inspiring improvement in food procurement.
Mayor of London calls for Covid recovery visa
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the government to introduce a Covid recovery visa to plug the shortage of workers across industries including hospitality.
Pan Pacific’s Anne Golden on bringing Singaporean service and flavour to London with its first UK property
The opening of the Pan Pacific London hotel in the City presented general manager Anne Golden with the chance to translate the brand’s signature service style in Singapore to London, along with being the figurehead for the brand’s UK ambition.
Vaccine passports ‘Plan B’ in government’s winter Covid plan
The health has announced that mandatory face masks and vaccine certification in certain settings would be part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ for managing Covid-19 during the autumn and winter months.
Tatale restaurant to open at the Africa Centre next year
A contemporary pan-African restaurant is set to open in January at the recently relocated Africa Centre in Southwark, south London.

