The Libertines’ frontman Carl Barât and chef Gizzi Erskine are to open a café in Margate later this month.
Wake-up call: Combatting the skills shortage with the untapped talent of the disabled workforce
The hospitality industry needs to make some adjustments in order to attract and recruit more disabled people.
Itsu to open first franchise restaurant in Reading
Itsu is to open its first franchise restaurant this month as the brand looks to expand across the UK.
How to change staff working arrangements
Employers are seeking flexibility from staff, but how can operators act fairly? Ed Cotton explains the requirements for changing hours, duties or pay.
Book review: French Countryside Cooking by Daniel Galmiche
Once upon a time in Franche-Comté, a young boy was walking through the kitchen at his great aunt’s house. Suddenly he stopped in his stride, looked up and shouted, “When I grow up, I want to be a cuisinier.”
Recipe: Daniel Galmiche’s pan-fried cod loin with white bean purée and garlic crisps
When cod is really fresh (and line-caught if possible), you can see a small rainbow on the flesh. There’s no better way to cook this lovely cod than to pan-fry it.
Mowgli to open its first London restaurant this year
Mowgli founder Nisha Katona has confirmed she is bringing her Indian restaurant group to London, launching in Fitzrovia in October.
Pret ‘named and shamed’ in government minimum wage list
Pret A Manger has been ‘named and shamed’ by the government along with 191 other businesses for breaking National Minimum Wage law.
Viewpoint: Vikesh Patel on building a multichannel hospitality business
The pandemic has forced every business to adapt, and brands with a multichannel approach will be one step ahead of the competition. Vikesh Patel explains how he has adapted operations at Patisserie Valerie.
Start-up Foodsteps launches carbon labels for caterers and hospitality businesses
Foodsteps, a food technology start-up that allows businesses to calculate, reduce and label the environmental impact of their food, has launched in the UK today.

