Category: The Caterer

A group of 85 Conservative MPs have written to chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a new support package for the tourism and hospitality sectors in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Many event and catering businesses are “falling between the cracks”, outside the scope of government support schemes.

McDonald’s has commenced negotiations with landlords to reduce rent and service charge payments while restaurants are not trading.

UK high streets are on the “brink of collapse” as the eight-week countdown to the next quarterly rent instalment begins, the #RaiseTheBar campaign has said.

The Arora Group has been awarded the project to plan and develop a £182m hotel-led, mixed-use development scheme on Staines-upon-Thames’ riverfront.

With the next quarter’s rent due in eight weeks and “90%-plus of landlords” still expecting full payment, pressure is mounting on the government to intervene as all sides put forward proposals.

Current Roux Scholar Spencer Metzger headed to Stockholm’s Restaurant Frantzén for a three-month stage as part of his prize. He explains how he was blown away by the restaurant’s organised approach and ‘natural’ cooking

I love to spend time with family, especially with my two-year-old daughter, and watching television comedy shows

Greggs has stalled plans for the reopening of 20 stores amid concerns that the move could attract crowds of eager customers.

The founder of fine-dining delivery app Supper works with London restaurants including Zuma, Hakkasan and Duck & Waffle. He speaks to Jennie Milsom