Jennie Milsom

Chef

Book review: Root Stem Leaf Flower by Gill Meller

16 July 2020 by

Award-winning chef and food writer Gill Meller never planned to be a cook; he studied art and photography at college but came to recognise a similar joy derived from making something nice to look at and making something nice to[...]

Profiles

The Caterer interview: Yotam Ottolenghi

15 July 2020 by

The restaurateur talks to Jennie Milsom about receiving a warm welcome on reopening, his new book, Flavour, and how he’s pared back his usual long ingredient list during lockdown.

Diners asked to add a portion of 'guilt-free' invisible chips to orders in charity appeal News

Diners asked to add a portion of 'guilt-free' invisible chips to orders in charity appeal

13 July 2020 by

Hospitality Action has launched a new fundraising campaign called 'invisible chips' to support vulnerable people in[...]

Lack of 'momentum' could see Scottish venues remain closed on Wednesday News

Lack of 'momentum' could see Scottish venues remain closed on Wednesday

13 July 2020 by

A lack of momentum across the hospitality and tourism sectors in Scotland, particularly in city centres,[...]

Negotiations under way for sale of Casual Dining Group News

Negotiations under way for sale of Casual Dining Group

13 July 2020 by

Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator behind Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas, is in[...]

Outdoor hospitality sees strong demand in Scotland as full reopening dates confirmed News

Outdoor hospitality sees strong demand in Scotland as full reopening dates confirmed

09 July 2020 by

The founders of Glasgow restaurant venue Cranside Kitchen, which launched for outdoor diners on Monday, have[...]

Wake-up call: What are employers’ responsibilities to their teams during coronavirus? Advice

Wake-up call: What are employers’ responsibilities to their teams during coronavirus?

09 July 2020

The guidance to ensure workplaces are Covid-secure isn’t statutory, but ignoring it can still lead to huge fines.

Tennent’s pledges free beer to Scotland’s pubs in bid to 'drive footfall back' News

Tennent’s pledges free beer to Scotland’s pubs in bid to 'drive footfall back'

09 July 2020

Tennent’s has promised to give away free kegs of beer to around 2,000 licensed premises across Scotland as part of its Dedicated to You campaign in a bid to kick-start the country's hospitality industry.

UKHospitality urges continued support for pubs and venues ‘left behind’ by chancellor News

UKHospitality urges continued support for pubs and venues ‘left behind’ by chancellor

09 July 2020 by

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said that the dialogue on financial support must continue for[...]

Pub & Bar

House of fun: How Inception Group is finding the lighter side to PPE in its pubs and bars

09 July 2020 by

Charlie Gilkes, co-founder of the Inception Group, explains how the brand is emerging from lockdown with[...]

Former Grange & Links hotel on Lincolnshire coast on the market for £1.5m News

Former Grange & Links hotel on Lincolnshire coast on the market for £1.5m

06 July 2020 by

The former Grange & Links hotel in Sandilands on the Lincolnshire coast has been put on[...]

News

Mark Hix to open the Oyster & Fish House in former Hix site

06 July 2020 by

Restaurateur, chef and food writer Mark Hix has announced he will open the Oyster & Fish[...]

Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge hardest hit as Casual Dining Group closes 91 sites News

Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge hardest hit as Casual Dining Group closes 91 sites

02 July 2020

Casual Dining Group (CDG) which operates restaurant brands including Bella Italia and Las Iguanas, has announced it will permanently close 91 of its 250 sites with immediate effect and has appointed Alix Partners as administrators ahead of an anticipated sale[...]

Petition organised by Soho Estates calls for 'Soho Al Fresco' ahead of Super Saturday News

Petition organised by Soho Estates calls for 'Soho Al Fresco' ahead of Super Saturday

02 July 2020

Westminster Council has announced temporary pedestrianised zones in up to 20 streets to give restaurant operators extra space to serve diners at outdoor seating when they reopen on 4 July.

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