The finalists of the Young Chef Young Waiter of the Year competition have been announced for the UK and China/south-east Asia.
Club Company opens £8.5m hotel in Macclesfield
The £8.5m Tytherington Club hotel has opened in Macclesfield, having originally been due to open this spring, but was delayed due to the pandemic.
Latest openings: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, Kineya Mugimaru, WC Bloomsbury and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Signature Living to open two new hotels before the end of the year
Signature Living has officially opened the Grade II-listed Rainhill Hall, and plans to open a second hotel before the end of the year.
Minor changes to restrictions could double viability of Scottish hospitality sector
The economic viability of Scotland’s hospitality industry could be dramatically enhanced and the prospects for workers improved by relatively minor changes to restrictions policy, according to a new study.
Hospitality considered too high risk as British Gas refuses to supply restaurateur
Darjeeling Express owner Asma Khan has said she was turned down for an account with British Gas and told it is not opening new accounts for restaurants until March 2021.
Chilango owner says brand ‘could become the next Chipotle’
“Our goal is to have more sites than Barburrito before the end of 2021 and become larger than Tortilla before 2025,” said Sameer Rizvi, chief executive of Chilango owner RD Capital Partners.
Ex-Dragon’s Den investor acquires London Cocktail Club
Nightcap, a new company led by hospitality entrepreneur and ex-Dragon’s Den investor Sarah Willingham, has announced its intention to float on AIM and has agreed a deal to acquire the London Cocktail Club (LCC) group of bars.
Bidfood reveals its dining trends for 2021
Foodservice provider Bidfood has revealed its food and drink trends for 2021.
Birmingham City Council proposes ‘test and dine’ to get hospitality back up and running
Birmingham City Council is discussing a ‘test and dine’ scheme that would help open the doors of hospitality businesses currently closed due to Tier 3 restrictions.

