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'Our pubs don’t feel restauranty': The Chickpea Group sweeps the south west

24 April 2024 by

From a single pub in the village of Zeals in Wiltshire to a group of pubs with rooms and a popular pizza brand, the Chickpea Group has seen massive growth over the past five years

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Chickpea to open seventh pub with rooms in Somerset

27 March 2024 by

The Wiltshire-based Chickpea Group is heading West to Somerset, with the opening of the Manor House in June 2024.

Charlotte Horler wants Birmingham’s Grand to become an icon of the city People

Charlotte Horler wants Birmingham’s Grand to become an icon of the city

24 January 2024 by
Acorn Awards 2024 are open for entries News

Acorn Awards 2024 are open for entries

16 January 2024 by
Viewpoint: Create a bean feast on your menu Restaurant

Viewpoint: Create a bean feast on your menu

05 October 2023 by
Àclèaf's head chef goes from Acorn Award to Michelin star Chef

Àclèaf's head chef goes from Acorn Award to Michelin star

07 September 2023 by

The Tawny hotel to add solar panels as property continues ‘sustainability journey’ News

The Tawny hotel to add solar panels as property continues ‘sustainability journey’

04 September 2023 by

The Tawny hotel in Staffordshire has revealed plans to install over 100 solar panels and 14[...]

Spencer Metzger announces departure from the Ritz London News

Spencer Metzger announces departure from the Ritz London

02 August 2023 by

Spencer Metzger has left the Ritz London after 13 years at the hotel.

Front of house experts share the secret to stellar service Business

Front of house experts share the secret to stellar service

20 July 2023 by

From reading the room to empowering teams to enhance the guest experience, here are the secrets[...]

Cateys 2023: Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award: Romain Bourger Profiles

Cateys 2023: Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award: Romain Bourger

04 July 2023 by

Romain Bourger, wine and beverage director at the Vineyard, wins the Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award,[...]

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Former Merlin CEO Nick Varney knighted in the King's Birthday Honours

Former Merlin Entertainments chief executive Nick Varney has been knighted for services to the visitor economy in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023. "

16 June 2023 by
Meet the 2023 Acorn Award winners Profiles

Meet the 2023 Acorn Award winners

14 June 2023
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The industry’s best and brightest gathered to join the ranks of the Acorns, hospitality’s 30 under 30, at Harbour Hotel Southampton

Adam Handling on being the bad boy of British TV Restaurant

Adam Handling on being the bad boy of British TV

07 June 2023
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Fresh from being crowned Champion of Champions of Great British Menu, chef Adam Handling talks about the haters, TV personas, and bouncing back

2023 Acorn Award winners revealed News

2023 Acorn Award winners revealed

05 June 2023 by

The winners of the 37th Acorn Awards have been revealed, celebrating 30 of the industry's most[...]

‘I was an emotional wreck’: April Lily Partridge on winning Roux Scholarship 2023 Chef

‘I was an emotional wreck’: April Lily Partridge on winning Roux Scholarship 2023

12 April 2023 by

April Lily Partridge flew through the final of the Roux Scholarship to be crowned the 2023[...]

April Lily Partridge named Roux Scholar 2023 News

April Lily Partridge named Roux Scholar 2023

03 April 2023 by

April Lily Partridge of the Ledbury in London has been named 2023 Roux Scholar following a[...]

Sam Moody to open Bramley in County Laois News

Sam Moody to open Bramley in County Laois

03 April 2023 by

Chef Sam Moody has revealed further details of plans to open his own restaurant in County[...]

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Which chef will be cooking the Great British Menu banquet main course?

Last night saw the main course revealed for the Great British Menu banquet celebrating the best of British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington Bear's 65th birthday."

30 March 2023 by
Chickpea Group to open the Queen’s Head pub in Wiltshire News

Chickpea Group to open the Queen’s Head pub in Wiltshire

01 February 2023
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The Chickpea Group is adding a fifth pub to its portfolio, opening the Queen’s Head this spring after refurbishments are complete.

Ruth Hansom joins the Swinton Estate and returns to her northern roots News

Ruth Hansom joins the Swinton Estate and returns to her northern roots

30 January 2023
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Ruth Hansom has revealed to The Caterer that she is returning to her roots to undertake a six-month residency at the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire.

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