Lancashire-based Bowland Inns & Hotels has secured a £25m loan from OakNorth that will provide further opportunities for expansion across the north west of England.
Menuwatch: The Three Horseshoes, Somerset
This quaint pub’s chefs use dashes of creativity to craft a menu that keeps locals happy, draws in the foodies and feeds the soul with hefty portions
Honest Burgers closes crowdfund after raising nearly £3m
Casual dining chain Honest Burgers has closed its crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £3m.
How talent and graft have brought Larry Jayasekara to the stoves of Mayfair’s Cocochine
Larry Jayasekara has gone from working as a bin man to opening Cocochine, a testament to the raw talent shown in a spate of kitchens
Alex Angelogiannis crowned National Chef of the Year 2024
Alex Angelogiannis, senior sous chef at the Glenturret Restaurant, Crieff, has been named National Chef of the Year 2024.
Restaurant in Wolverhampton fined over £14,000 for cockroach infestation
A restaurant in Wolverhampton has been ordered to pay over £14,000 after authorities discovered an active cockroach infestation.
Lumley Castle hotel rescued from administration
The future of the four-AA-star Lumley Castle hotel in Durham has been secured after it was rescued from administration.
Emily Scott to relocate Watergate Bay hotel restaurant
Emily Scott has closed her restaurant at the Watergate Bay hotel in Cornwall with plans to relocate the venue as part of a “new chapter” for the business.
Patisserie Valerie: Four people in court over bakery chain collapse
The former chief financial officer of Patisserie Valerie is among four people who have appeared in court over the collapse of the bakery chain.
James Martin launches frozen potato range with Albert Bartlett
UK potato producer Albert Bartlett has partnered with chef James Martin to create a range of frozen potato products targeted to chefs.