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Menuwatch: The Mutton, Hazeley Heath, Hampshire

01 February 2023 by

Mutton by name, mutton by menu, this Hampshire pub is no longer the black sheep thanks to new ownership

Business

The Grosvenor in Stockbridge is a dream for fishing

26 May 2022 by

The 200-year-old Grosvenor in Stockbridge is a fisher’s dream, with ample angling opportunities in the Test Valley and your catch cooked up by the hotel chefs. Here's a look inside the new refurbishment

Welcome to the Twenty Two hotel and members' club Business

Welcome to the Twenty Two hotel and members' club

28 April 2022 by
Menuwatch: Catch at the Old Fishmarket, Weymouth Sector

Menuwatch: Catch at the Old Fishmarket, Weymouth

27 April 2022 by
Hotels are serving breakfasts you'll want to eat all day Business

Hotels are serving breakfasts you'll want to eat all day

24 March 2022 by
Hugely popular bakery ârtisserie hits quiet town of Tenterden Chef

Hugely popular bakery ârtisserie hits quiet town of Tenterden

09 February 2022 by

Sargasso's Ed Wilson and Josie Stead on bringing an Ibiza vibe to Margate Restaurant

Sargasso's Ed Wilson and Josie Stead on bringing an Ibiza vibe to Margate

26 August 2021 by

Ed Wilson and Josie Stead have taken the ethos behind their Hackney restaurant Brawn on holiday[...]

Judy Joo on putting her heart and Seoul into her Korean fried chicken brand Restaurant

Judy Joo on putting her heart and Seoul into her Korean fried chicken brand

21 July 2021 by

Wall Street isn’t the usual breeding ground for internationally famous chefs, but Judy Joo isn’t your[...]

The UK hotels making a splash with vineyards, from Michael Caines' Lympstone Manor to Star Castle Hotel

The UK hotels making a splash with vineyards, from Michael Caines' Lympstone Manor to Star Castle

18 June 2021 by

Hotels are cultivating a different path with vineyards catering to the wine-savvy staycationer looking for a[...]

Menuwatch: the Seaside Boarding House, Dorset Chef

Menuwatch: the Seaside Boarding House, Dorset

19 May 2021 by

Spankingly fresh seafood graces a menu of local Dorset produce in a hotel that recalls the[...]

Chef

Menuwatch: Blue Jasmine, Southampton

Having opened, closed and then reopened again during the pandemic, this south-east Asian restaurant from chef Daren Liew is finally finding its audience."

21 October 2020 by
Fit for a king: Inside the new Mitre hotel at Hampton Court Hotel

Fit for a king: Inside the new Mitre hotel at Hampton Court

02 October 2020
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The newly opened Mitre, perched on the bank of the Thames, is the first of a series of hotels to be revived by the Signet Collection, positioning its colourful decor and bustling restaurants within the ancient tourist hotspot of Hampton[...]

Menuwatch: The Terrace, Yarmouth Chef

Menuwatch: The Terrace, Yarmouth

16 September 2020
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Praise in the national press got tourists flocking to this Isle of Wight restaurant, but the team is now securing its future by preparing to weather the off-season.

Riding high: Simon Rhatigan and Simon Kershaw’s Bike & Boot hotel opens in Scarborough Hotel

Riding high: Simon Rhatigan and Simon Kershaw’s Bike & Boot hotel opens in Scarborough

27 August 2020 by

Simon Rhatigan and Simon Kershaw plan to cover every possible guest request, from muddy dog walks[...]

A new chapter for the historic Feathers hotel in Ludlow Hotel

A new chapter for the historic Feathers hotel in Ludlow

17 July 2020 by

The Feathers hotel in Ludlow has a 400-year legacy, but the tragic recent death of a[...]

Sat Bains: a journey from commis chef to two Michelin stars Chef

Sat Bains: a journey from commis chef to two Michelin stars

11 March 2020 by

Over 20 years Sat and Amanda Bains have created one of the UK’s leading restaurants in[...]

Business

Andrew McKenzie and Romain Bourger on the Vineyard’s winning wine formula

15 January 2020 by

The sommelier team at the Vineyard hotel in Stockcross, Berkshire, is unrivalled, with five former and[...]

Hotel News

A real bobby dazzler: behind the scenes at the new Great Scotland Yard hotel

A quirky collection of food and beverage offerings from chef-restaurateur Robin Gill is expected to be a key driver of business to the newly opened Great Scotland Yard hotel, operated by Hyatt Hotels in the heart of London"

25 December 2019 by
A taste of home: the rise of vineyard hotels Business

A taste of home: the rise of vineyard hotels

07 November 2019
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The expansion of the British wine industry has opened up an opportunity for experiential hotel and restaurant offerings. Fiona Sims reports

Better Business: The Little Gloster Business

Better Business: The Little Gloster

24 October 2019
by

Inspirational solutions to the challenges facing hospitality operators

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