Theo Clench has joined Akoko restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia on a permanent basis as executive chef.
Tom Kerridge creates menus for newly opened Pavilion Club Knightsbridge
Tom Kerridge, owner of the two-Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers in Marlow, has designed the menus for the Pavilion private members’ club in London’s Knightsbridge, which opened today.
How to seek a more flexible lease arrangement
After 18 months of difficult trading, many operators are looking to renegotiate with landlords. Esme Moss explains what lease terms could be put on the table.
Book review: Rockfish: The Cookbook, by Mitch Tonks
With over a quarter of a century in the industry, Mitch Tonks has earned a reputation as one of the biggest names in British seafood.
Recipe: Mitch Tonks’ ceviche of salmon, dill and celery
Eating raw fish might seem a little odd to some people and for that reason it has only made a brief appearance on menus at Rockfish.
Young Chef Young Waiter announces 2020 winners
The winners of the Young Chef Young Waiter (YCYW) of the Year 2020 competition have been announced for the UK and China and south-east Asia.
Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre
Tough times call for tough decisions, and as we come out of the pandemic, we must consider how to change our industry for the better. Gordon McIntyre says the answer lies in increasing prices.
BrewDog posts £13m loss after pandemic hits on-trade and bars
Brewer and bar operator BrewDog has reported £13m in pre-tax losses for 2020 as the impact of Covid-19 across the on-trade and its bar network hit volumes and revenue by around 50%.
Spencer Metzger promoted to head chef at the Ritz London
2019 Roux Scholar Spencer Metzger has been promoted from premier sous chef to head chef at the Ritz London.
Easing of legal restrictions not the end of hospitality’s challenges
Research published by the UK’s hospitality and pub trade bodies has reflected the scale of the challenges still facing businesses as they look to rebuild from the pandemic.

