Monkfish, or ‘lotte’ in French, is known as the poor man’s lobster. It is a delicious, robust and wonderful ingredient that I love to cook and eat. It works so well with bolder flavours, such as curries, or can be cooked over fire or even refined by serving as a ceviche.
Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson
A well-paid job offering realistic career prospects with reasonable hours should be within the scope of all businesses, says Rosie Ferguson.
Foodservice price inflation hits all time high as supply chain struggles with reopening
Food and drink prices continued their upward trend in May, with basket costs up by 2.5% on April, the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index shows.
Fuller’s reports like-for-like sales at 76% of 2019 levels
Pub group Fuller’s has reported that its managed like-for-like sales were at 76% of 2019 levels for the 12 weeks to 3 July, reflecting the continued impact of social distancing on trading, particularly in its London pubs.
How to create a hospitality marketing strategy to reconnect with your customer base
While pent-up demand might be driving immediate sales post-lockdown, a continuous, effective communication strategy will guarantee custom for the years to come.
Three-quarters of hotel and catering firms struggling to recruit
More than half (51%) of hotel and catering firms were looking for new staff in the second quarter of the year, with 76% reporting difficulties in recruiting.
Gino D’Acampo to open Luciano restaurant at the ME London hotel
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo is to open an ‘upmarket Italian’ restaurant at the ME London hotel on the Strand later this month.
Wholesalers say lack of drivers will affect menus on Freedom Day
The anticipated removal of coronavirus restrictions on 19 July in England will be a disaster for pubs and restaurants unless the government acts immediately to secure food deliveries, wholesalers have warned.
Fazenda to give restaurant staff 10% pay bonus using VAT savings
The owner of the Fazenda restaurant chain is using savings from the cut in hospitality VAT to give all 330 of its staff a 10% pay bonus.
Tributes paid to former Marston’s chair David Thompson
Tributes have been paid following the death of former Marston’s chair David Thompson, who passed away on 4 July after being ill with cancer for some years. He was 67 years old.