Hospitality

Ten of the Northwest’s finest chefs will join industry charity, Hospitality Action, for a truly spectacular fundraising dinner at the five star Lowry Hotel in Salford on Monday 11^th September. 

A Wine, Beer and Cider Festival is coming to North Somerset this September and tickets have gone on sale this month (July, 2017).

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub operator is delighted to announce that the Firbank Pub and Kitchen in Wythenshawe, has once again reached the national finals for the Great British Pub Awards, shortlisted along with just six other UK pubs for the Best Community Pub Award.

The team at Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel are celebrating this month (June, 2017) after being shortlisted for the South West region in the eviivo Hidden Gem Awards.

Olympic swimmer Fran Halsall opens café with cyclists Jessica Varnish and Liam Phillips

Staff at The Bower Inn are celebrating this month (June, 2017) after being named as one of HotelsCombined best places to stay in the UK and within the top 3% of hotels worldwide.

Aims to be 'the technology partner of choice for the small hospitality provider'

A gourmet Indian food company is hosting an exclusive food event pairing curry with fine wine this summer. The event will take place at Bristol’s oldest wine cellar on 27^thJune, with a menu curated by a world-renowned Indian chef, and is a first for the established wine merchant.

Whatley Manor, the charming 23-bedroom country manor house and spa set in the idyllic Cotswolds, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, appointed Niall Keating as Executive Chef in December 2016. 

Bistrot Pierre, the newest addition to Mumbles’ exclusive Oyster Wharf development, opened its doors today (19 May) to a warm welcome from locals and visitors.

Colliers International has strengthened its Bristol-based hospitality team with the appointment of Ed Jefferson.

The Belfry’s General Manager, Mukesh Kumar has been announced as a finalist in the Manager of the Year category in The Caterer’s 2017 Catey Awards.

The Stanneylands, Wilmslow, Cheshire, re-opened on the 18th April following a £1.7m refurbishment which has transformed the venue into a new food and drink destination for the local community and county.

A new Hospitality and Tourism specialist has been appointed at Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants in Bournemouth. 

St. Austell Brewery Company Limited, the South West’s most successful independent brewer with 178 pubs and a portfolio of award-winning beers

Hotel Gotham is marking its second birthday with predictable swagger, by launching a unique chauffeur service behind the wheel of a stunning Bentley Flying Spur

Abbey College Manchester hosted an international tour of Manchester last Tuesday (25 April) consolidating its international relationships and highlighting the city as a desirable location for future students.

Keith Bott, Director of Titanic Brewery has received his MBE from the Princess Royal in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace.

From Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Stilton cheese, through to vineyards, breweries and artisan spirit producers, many successful food and drink producers are based in Leicester and Leicestershire. 

Independently-owned French restaurant group, Bistrot Pierre, which specialises in great value French dining has confirmed it is opening a new restaurant in the former Russell and Bromley store in Southport.

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St Austell Brewery has hit a hat-trick at the recent national Pub and Bar Awards, with three of its sites picking up Best Pub in Cornwall, Devon and Bristol 

Pasta Di Piazza, one the Jewellery Quarter’s favourite Italian restaurants, is determined to reunite family and friends from across the world in a one off social competition.

The 4-star family owned Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield has achieved incredible success reaching the finals of the Conference and Hospitality Show Awards

The third exciting instalment of ‘Piri Fino’ has launched in Walsall bringing original recipe 100% natural ingredients, via ‘fast casual’ dining in salubrious surroundings – and including a Latino-inspired cocktail experience.

The grade II listed old Fire Station has undergone a million-pound transformation into a FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar.

A local MP was helping to celebrate the tourism industry in South Leicestershire on 31 March as part of English Tourism Week 2017.

The boss of the country’s fastest growing hospitality businesses, which has its HQ in Birmingham, was a special guest at Buckingham Palace where he met the Duke of Edinburgh.

The owners of a popular Worcestershire hotel have made four new appointments following an unprecedented growth in the number of guests and event bookings.

Birmingham is getting ready for the arrival of a vegan-friendly, sugar free eatery right in the heart of the City Centre.

Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery are delivering an exciting new look and dining experience for all who visit its Bristol restaurant; The Henbury Arms.

Fast-growing Costa Coffee and Pita Pit franchisee, Sim Trava, will be adding a trio of new Costa outlets to its existing 26 store portfolio, creating 25 jobs in the process.

Altrincham’s newest restaurant, Bistrot Pierre is already proving popular with locals after securing solid bookings for its first month of trading.

A popular family-run business in Tamworth is starting its 25^th year by being shortlisted for a major new Chamber of Commerce award.

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS’ LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre, at intu Trafford Centre Manchester, is set for an all-new renovation, with an investment of £1 million planned.

Annual event to be held at Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa on 23 February 2017

Blenheim Palace has been playing host to monarchs, the aristocracy and heads of state for more than three centuries.

Somerset foodies are being invited to dine out in style while not breaking the bank next month (February, 2017) thanks to an initiative to help promote Exmoor’s leading chefs, growers and producers.

Manchester’s thriving hospitality scene – with numerous new bar and restaurant openings each week – are proving good news for furniture firm Ikon, based on the city’s Bridge Street.

A leading figure in the rebirth of the British brewing industry has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours.

Birmingham’s hotels posted an average occupancy rate of 81% in October 2016 – with the Conservative Party Conference, the Great Birmingham Run, Grand Designs Live and three Justin Bieber concerts helping the sector to achieve its highest October figures on record.

Birmingham may view itself as the curry capital of Britain, but a highly successful Bristol company thinks that there is room for at least one more restaurant in the city

In recent weeks Chapman Bags, has teamed up with Michelin starred chef Kevin Tickle.

Drake & Morgan, the renowned bar & restaurant group behind some of London’s most popular bars, are heading North to open its first venture in Manchester.

A record-breaking number of visitors have taken part in the UK’s biggest-ever showcase of the trillion dollar Muslim consumer market.

Walsall’s newest bistro restaurant and cocktail bar, The Littleton, opened its doors a year ago, but as staff celebrate its first birthday, they are also toasting being ranked in the top ten of all restaurants in Walsall on the TripAdvisor website.

An independently owned Wolverhampton hotel is continuing with a major investment and refurbishment plan by ploughing a further £250,000 into redeveloping its main bar and reception area.

One of the UK’s fastest growing milkshake and smoothie companies has opened a new store, head office and training academy in north London.

The Bower Inn near Bridgwater has this month (October, 2016) been declared Highly Commended by the Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards.

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa has undergone a £1 million refurbishment and will be officially re-opening with a complimentary champagne reception on Thursday 6th October.

The chef at award-winning eatery, Aspect Bar and Bistro in Morecambe, Lancashire is hoping that two secret recipes, a commitment to only serving food in season and the policy of ‘staying true to the view’ may help his restaurant scoop the ‘Taste Lancashire’ Award in the Lancashire Tourism Awards this year.

NW-based Direct Food Ingredients has crowned Tracey Aynsley as its Employee of the Year.

Biblos will launch its fourth site at Bristol’s new foodie quarter this winter

The end of year function is usually seen as a chance to have fun, celebrate successes, reward achievements, introduce new members of staff, and talk about any new developments and future plans.

The world-famous Red Arrows display team provided a spectacular aerobatic show above Blenheim Palace as part of a corporate event earlier this month.

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, the award winning luxury hotel will be hosting two Michelin star chef Martin Blunos, for an evening of fine dining and fun on Saturday 8th October.

The Love Wine Team is delighted to announce that Helen Lederer will be this years’ guest host at Birmingham’s premier wine festival.

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, the award winning luxury hotel and spa has undergone a significant £1 million restoration which includes full renovation of their restaurant, bistro and bedrooms.

Popular bar and restaurant brand, The Alchemist, took over the home of the iconic Bullring Bull in Birmingham yesterday, as they prepared to make their debut in country’s second the biggest city later this month.

Macdonald Hotels’ newly promoted general manager at Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham aims to make the historic hotel the best conference hotel in the city.