We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. This week: Daisy Cecil, head chef, Fort Road hotel, Margate, Kent
Demand for decaffeinated tea is on the rise
Decaffeinated tea is growing in popularity, but as with regular tea, there are better quality versions that will keep your customers coming back
Fifa to investigate Salt Bae’s pitch presence at World Cup final
Fifa is to investigate how celebrity restaurateur and flamboyant seasoning dispenser Salt Bae gained access to the pitch following Argentina’s victory against France in the World Cup final.
Menuwatch: The Pass, South Lodge hotel, Horsham
Chef Ben Wilkinson is hoping to bring both stability and a new wave of success at South Lodge with his modern take on classic flavours
CMA to investigate Shaftesbury and Capco merger
The £3.5b merger of West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capco is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended following fatal crush
The O2 Academy Brixton’s licence has been suspended until 16 January 2023 after crowds tried to force entry to a gig last week, resulting in a crush that led to the deaths of two people.
Restaurateurs left ‘heartbroken’ as energy crisis forces closure
The owners of Hoba Kebab in Bristol have said they are “heartbroken” but “have to accept reality” after announcing that spiralling energy costs have left them with no choice but to close their restaurant.
The Wesley to open second London hotel in Camden Town
The Wesley is to open its second London hotel at the end of the year after a £9m investment to convert a chapel in Camden Town.
Larger Grind cafés bouncing back but smaller city sites hit by work from home
Coffee chain Grind has said while its larger café sites are back trading at pre-pandemic levels, its smaller coffee shops in the city are seeing lower footfall as people continue to work from home.
Revelations: Harry Russell, group head chef, Chickpea Group
We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. Harry Russell, group head chef, Chickpea Group

