Another Place, the Lake in Ullswater, Cumbria – from the team behind Cornwall’s Watergate Bay – will be adding a treehouse and shepherd hut accommodation to the hotel grounds next year.
‘Our hotels are very much experiences’ – the Apartment Group’s Debrah Dhugga on 2020 openings
Hired to oversee the Apartment Group’s portfolio of restaurants, hotels and venues just months before lockdown, chief operating officer Debrah Dhugga talks about operating some of the leading wedding venues in the UK and the luxury lodge openings she has planned for the coming year. Emma Lake reports
How to avoid a banking scam
With fraud on the rise, it’s wise to ensure staff have a healthy scepticism when it comes to requests for payments. Dan Dodman has some advice.
Book review: Butter by James Martin
James Martin has finally got around to writing about his culinary love affair with a humble ingredient that has been used for thousands of years, explaining across 224 pages why chefs love butter and how it is a crucial component to any professional kitchen.
Recipe of the week: roast avocado and chicken with nduja butter
I am quite fortunate to have amazing chefs visit the house often, one of whom is Francesco Mazzei, who is London-based but originates from Calabria, the home of nduja.
Duck & Waffle to open Edinburgh restaurant in 2022
Duck & Waffle is to open its first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh next year.
Viewpoint: how can hotels beat cancel culture?
Guests are used to shopping around and cancelling bookings when a cheaper option presents itself, so it’s up to hotels to tempt guests to stay with an offer that is more enticing than pricing, says Cris Tarrant
Fulham Shore to expand into Greece
Fulham Shore, operator of Franco Manca and the Real Greek restaurant brands, has inked a franchise agreement to expand into Greece with plans for at least six restaurants over the next three years.
Pierre Koffmann and Richard Vines launch restaurant review site
Chef Pierre Koffmann and journalist Richard Vines have teamed up to launch website and weekly restaurant review column Koffmann & Vines.
Roux Scholar Harry Guy to open first solo restaurant
Harry Guy, winner of the 2016 Roux Scholarship, is to open his first solo restaurant at the Wildes Chester hotel in summer 2022.

