A chef who creates his own recipes, who nods to Sri Lankan cuisine but is not defined by it and who prefers his flavours unbalanced presents a delicious conundrum.
Hospitality overpaying business rates by £2.4b every year
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have said they support government proposals to increase the frequency of business rates evaluations to three-yearly revaluations, but have stressed that it cannot come at the cost of extra reporting, restrictions on appeals and penalties.
Native at Browns and the Shed by James Sommerin among first of Michelin’s new monthly additions
Following Michelin’s move to digital publication for the 2021 edition, the Great Britain & Ireland Guide has announced that it will be making monthly additions to its listings throughout the year.
Marcus Wareing on his new training programme and why he has never been busier outside the kitchen
The industry has suffered due to the pandemic and the staff shortage, but Marcus Wareing is thinking constructively. He speaks about being a MasterChef mentor, launching his Forward with Marcus Wareing training scheme with Compass Group and how he’s no longer the angry chef in the kitchen.
Chemical incident at hotel leaves 24 in hospital
Twenty-four people were taken to hospital by ambulance crews last night after two chemicals were accidentally mixed at a hotel’s spa, creating chlorine gas.
Marco Pierre White restaurant to open in Leicester Square
A Marco Pierre White-branded restaurant is to open in London’s West End for the first time in over 10 years.
Grind secures £22m investment to fund international expansion
Coffee chain Grind has raised £22m investment off the back of ‘explosive’ growth of its at-home coffee products during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Latest openings: Carlton Tower Jumeirah, Neat Burger, the Palmerston Edinburgh and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Reviews: Jay Rayner finds the UK’s best sushi at Kurisu Omakase at Ichiban Sushi in Brixton
The Observer’s Jay Rayner has both dinner and theatre at Kurisu Omakase at Ichiban Sushi in London’s Brixton
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes and bottled drinks
McDonald’s has said that supply chain issues have meant bottled drinks and milkshakes are currently off the menu across its restaurants in England, Scotland and Wales.

