Fire services were called to Andrew Pern’s Michelin-starred the Star at Harome in North Yorkshire last night. Crews were still on the scene working to extinguish the fire in the roof this morning.
Technology Prospectus 2022: tap into your supply chain brain
Product shortages, a labour crisis and a host of other supply chain issues are throwing up a wall of costs for hospitality businesses. Procurement technology can’t solve the underlying problems, but it can help you navigate them better, as Elly Earls reports
Technology Prospectus 2022: Flex your revenue management
Businesses with revenue management software were able to respond rapidly and effectively to hospitality market changes during the pandemic, as Elly Earls reports
All Bar One owner narrows losses and returns to profitability
Mitchells & Butlers – which operates brands including All Bar One, Harvester, Toby Carvery and Miller & Carter – has reported a return to profitability in its latest financial results.
Local is the hero: Paul Leonard forages at Forest Side
Forest Side in Grasmere, Cumbria, was one of three new venues to be awarded four AA rosettes last month. Caroline Baldwin talks to head chef Paul Leonard about his hyper-local menu and why the hotel and restaurant is turning so many heads
Technology prospectus 2022: Property management for total control
When the going gets tough, it can be tempting to cut back on investment in your property management system, but that could ultimately hurt your business by eliminating an opportunity for boosting operational efficiency. Rosalind Mullen reports.
Technology Prospectus 2022: Shift your thinking when it comes to scheduling software
It’s no secret that employers face challenges – and one of the biggest headaches at the moment is how to manage, recruit and retain staff while trimming costs and improving service. Here, we look at how today’s workforce management and people technology platforms can help. Rosalind Mullen reports
Bar Boulud to be replaced by Izakaya restaurant the Aubrey
International hospitality group Maximal Concepts is to open its first UK restaurant in the former Bar Boulud space at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London hotel in early 2022.
Seasoned wins bid to extend Brighton Centre contract
Caterer Seasoned has successfully bid for a seven-year extension to its contract with Brighton Centre to continue delivering food and drink at the conference and entertainment venue.
Chef Kerth Gumbs to oversee menu at new South Bank site Boiler & Co
Kerth Gumbs is to oversee the menu as head chef at new London restaurant and bar Boiler & Co, which will launch in January.

