PubChef Rss news feed for Morning Advertiser

Marco Pierre White to open Lincolnshire pub

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Marco Pierre White is to open a pub in Aughton, Linclonshire next year along with another restaurant and an events venue.

Star Inn re-opens after norovirus outbreak

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMT

The Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome, near Helmsley, in North Yorkshire, has re-opened following an outbreak of the norovirus.

Marston’s pub offers 50p meals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:31:00 GMT

Licensee Tony Rabbitts, of Marston’s leasehold the Four Crosses, in Hatherton, Staffordshire, is offering his £1 meals for 50p.

Three-quarters use pub discount vouchers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:00 GMT

A new survey has claimed three-quarters used a promotional discount voucher at a pub or restaurant in the past 12 months.

Enter Great British Pub Food Awards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:00 GMT

Pub chefs have just days left to enter the Great British Pub Food Awards 2010. The closing date for entries is 6 November.

Meet the Butcher week at Booker

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:22:00 GMT

Food & drink wholesaler Booker is hosting a "Meet the Butcher" week from 2 to 6 November.

Taybarns unveils its Christmas offer

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Whitbread’s “ultimate eatery” Taybarns is offering customers an all-they-can-eat Christmas Day dinner at £27.50 and £12.50 for children.

Top hosts’ second pub site sealed

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:22:00 GMT

A pair of award-winning Yorkshire licensees, Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, have taken on a second pub.

Pubs adding service charge put off customers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Nearly half of all Brits (47%) are put off returning to eat at a restaurant or pub if the service charge is automatically added to the bill.

Ramsay pub snapped up by multiple

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:02:00 GMT

A pub made famous by Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares TV programme has been snapped up by a multiple operator.

Brakes appoints new chief exec

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Food wholesaler Brakes has appointed Philip Jansen as chief executive officer — he succeeds Frank McKay who is to retire.

Saffron Leisure buys 2nd freehold

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Family-owned pub company Saffron Leisure has opened a second site — Grandison in Bramfield, Hertfordshire.

M&B raises its steaks

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Mitchells & Butlers steakhouse brand Miller & Carter has added a range of premium-cut steaks to its menu.

Gordon Ramsay slashes prices at pubs

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:57:00 GMT

Celeb chef Gordon Ramsay has slashed the price of two-course meals at his pubs and restaurants.

Flying Kiwi Inns buys Norfolk freehold

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Flying Kiwi Inns has bought the freehold to the Ship Inn, Brancaster, on the north Norfolk coast.

Whitbread updates Beefeater brand

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:52:00 GMT

Whitbread is giving its 130 Beefeater pub-restaurants a brand refresh with £100,000 being invested in each site in the next two years.

Barracuda ops director to oversee new Punch division

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:07:00 GMT

Graham Jones, operations director at Barracuda, has joined Punch to oversee the roll out of Punch Pub Company's new concepts.

Marston's offers free kids pub meals

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Marston's is offering return customers free kids meals at 300 of its managed pubs to mark the launch of its new menu.

FSA warns pubs over rogue inspectors

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:31:00 GMT

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning food-business operators to be aware of fraudsters claiming they are from the agency.

Baileys’ sweet treat campaign

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Diageo is launching a campaign for food-led pubs to encourage sales of Baileys after a meal.

‘Comfort’ menu from JDW

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:44:00 GMT

JD Wetherspoon’s new menu focuses on British comfort dishes and bigger portions.

Geronimo Inns to open pub at Westfield

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:01:00 GMT

Geronimo Inns, the managed pub group led by Rupert Clevely, is to open a new outlet at West London’s Westfield shopping centre.

Xmas offers priced low

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:49:00 GMT

Managed pub companies have launched keenly-priced Christmas menus for this year’s festive season.

Top hosts buy two foodie freeholds

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:44:00 GMT

Four award-winning licensees have bought the freeholds to their food-led pub businesses from Enterprise and Punch.

Consumers spending less on pub meals

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:21:00 GMT

Consumers are spending less on eating out at pubs, according to a new survey by market analyst Horizons.

Independent pubs feel the squeeze

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Tenants, lessees and freeholders are the ones feeling the pinch as managed pubs and restaurants continue a steady increase in sales.

Harwood Arms is London's best new gastropub

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The Harwood Arms in Fulham has been crowned the best new gastropub in London at the Time Out Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards.

Masterclasses for British Food Fortnight

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Pub goers can get a get a free masterclass with renowned cookery writer and author Maxine Clark as part of British Food Fortnight.

Hairy Bikers challenge Midlands pub chef

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:41:00 GMT

An East Midlands pub chef will challenge TV’s Hairy Bikers to see who can produce the best local dish when they visit his pub.

Taybarns tries out alcohol vending

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:28:00 GMT

Whitbread is trialling an alcohol vending machine at its Gateshead branch of Taybarns, the all-you-can-eat brand.

Outdoor innovations

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Outdoor innovations

Celeb chefs boost takings

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A pub owner is using celebrity chefs to pull in the punters at his Northamptonshire pub.

Booker oil deal pays off

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:59:00 GMT

Food and drink wholesaler Booker has given more than £100,000 to customers in return for their used cooking oil during the first year of the scheme.

Ramsay pub is one of 'most disappointing'

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:05:00 GMT

The food at Gordon Ramsay's Warrington pub in Maida Vale has been named as one of the most disappointing in London.

Punch trials Fayre & Square at five pubs

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Punch Pub Company, the managed arm of Punch Taverns, is trialling several different concepts to plug gaps in its portfolio.

Booker slashes student prices

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT

Food and drink wholesaler Booker has slashed prices on a range of drinks for pubs near Universities preparing for Fresher's Week.

Double decker bus scoops extra sales

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:21:00 GMT

A ice cream parlour is helping boost sales at a Daniel Thwaites pub in Lancashire.

Pub brunch and the Sunday papers

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:07:00 GMT

Licensee Tim Bilton has cooked up a novel way of attracting customers to his newly-launched Sunday brunch.

Toby’s £5 Facebook offer

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:08:00 GMT

Mitchells & Butlers brand Toby Carvery is using Facebook to run an exclusive customer offer.

Pubs urged to keep cost controls tight

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Pubs and restaurants must not ease up on the tight cost controls imposed — even if they see an upturn in the run-up to Christmas.

Value deals help pub chains stay ahead

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:52:00 GMT

Leading pub and restaurant chains are trading positively thanks to an increased spend on marketing and promotions.

Enterprise tenants get cash for waste oil

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Enterprise tenants can get paid to recycle waste cooking oil into bio-fuel under a new scheme.

BHA launches food safety package for pubs

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:01:00 GMT

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has launched a new computer package to help pubs manage food safety.

Pigs pub opens allotment for customers

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:40:00 GMT

A Norfolk pub chef is inviting customers to use the pub’s garden as an allotment to grow produce for the pub’s menu.

Get kids in pubs for meals, says food writer

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Serving meals to school children could help pubs stave off closure and provide a healthy fill for kids, says food writer Prue Leith.

St Austell pub up for ethical food award

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:58:00 GMT

A St Austell pub in Cornwall has won recognition for its commitment to ethical sourcing of its meat and poultry.

Booker beer sales surge

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Food and drink wholesaler Booker is now supplying over 18m pints of beer and cider to the on-trade a year.

Hooky pub scoops healthy eating award

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:20:00 GMT

A Hook Norton pub in Banbury has won a healthy eating award — its food hygiene and range of healthy alternatives were singled out.

Elite adds fourth outlet

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Elite Pubs has added a fourth site to its south-east portfolio — it has opened Enterprise lease the Dirty Habit in Hollingbourne.

Second Enterprise pub for Thompson

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Former Ritz executive chef Giles Thompson has taken on a second Enterprise pub.

Farmers’ meal service

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:01:00 GMT

A Warwickshire licensee has launched a plate-to-gate delivery service for farmers.

National Scores on the Doors scheme delayed

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:40:00 GMT

The national rollout of the Scores on the Doors food hygiene rating system will be delayed until at least the middle of next year.

Whitbread launches Sunday kids meals for £1

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:04:00 GMT

Whitbread brand Table Table is offering childrens' meals on a Sunday for £1.

Eating out spend falls

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:29:00 GMT

The recession has prompted the first decline in the eating-out market for 40 years.

Get fired up for business success with a Dragon's Advice

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:46:00 GMT

Licensees are being offered the opportunity to win business advice from Dragon's Dens' James Caan.

Pub caterers urged to take action against hunger

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Pub businesses are urged to get involved in charity Action Against Hunger's annual fundraising campaign Fight Hunger. Eat Out this October.

Punch beefs up menu options

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:04:00 GMT

Punch has added new meal options to its cut-price food deal for tenants at set prices of £1.99 and £4.99.

Punch inn takes vouchers from all

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:07:00 GMT

A Punch Taverns inn is offering customers the chance to use discount vouchers from other restaurant chains.

British banger week set for November

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:27:00 GMT

Pub caterers will be challenged to make the most of the British banger this November.

Third pub for Flying Kiwi

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:12:00 GMT

A Kiwi chef has added a third pub to his group of Norfolk inns.

Yates's bosses head back to frontline

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:44:00 GMT

Top brass at Yates's all spent a day on the frontline working in a pub as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations.

M&B pub fined over dirty kitchen

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:15:00 GMT

A Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pub in South Wales has been fined £7,800 after kitchen equipment was found covered in dirt and dried blood.

Second site for Peppermill

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:10:00 GMT

A former general manager of a Paul Salisbury pub and an ex-Peach Pub Company head chef have opened a Hampshire pub.

Merchant’s outside catering op

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:08:00 GMT

Merchant Inns has launched an outside catering division called Merchant Inns Out.

Taybarns asks diners: where next?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Whitbread is asking customers to vote for where they want the next Taybarn’s all-you-can-eat concept to open.

Orchid takes on KFC and McDonalds

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:38:00 GMT

Orchid has launched a family food offer which aims to compete with McDonalds and KFC.

Win a business boost for your pub

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:16:00 GMT

To celebrate the launch of its ‘Essential Dishes’ promotion, Unilever Foodsolutions, maker of Knorr, is offering one lucky winner a day with a business development chef.

Ramsay host takes on Yorkshire pub

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:51:00 GMT

The licensee who featured in Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares has left the pub featured in the Channel Four show.

Bar offers free coffee

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:15:00 GMT

A Manchester bar is offering free takeaway coffee to customers to help drive trade.

Managed branded pubs trading well

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:16:00 GMT

Established managed, branded pub and restaurant chains are holding off stiff competition from supermarkets and tightening consumer spending.

S&NPE launches new food support website

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:34:00 GMT

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has launched a new food website for its lessees.

Celebrate UK food in promo fortnight

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Licensees are being encouraged to boost business by getting involved in British Food Fortnight.

JDW ups curry club offer

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:58:00 GMT

JD Wetherspoon has added two luxury curries to its Thursday curry club offer.

Organic gastro pub operator awarded MBE

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:47:00 GMT

Geetie Singh, owner of London organic gastro pub the Duke of Cambridge has been given an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

Pub meal deals spark Whitbread growth

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:35:00 GMT

Value meal deals sparked a 2% like-for-like sales increase at Whitbread’s pub restaurants for the 13 weeks to 28 May.

Tailor Made Steaks extends food offer

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT

The pubco behind customise your own steak concept Tailor Made Steaks has extended the idea to pizza and fish.

Parky’s pub chef crowned

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:30:00 GMT

The head chef at Michael Parkinson’s pub has been crowned Pub Restaurant Chef of the Year in the Craft Guild of Chefs awards.

Yates’s 125-year menu

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:28:00 GMT

Yates has launched a birthday menu to celebrate 125 years in business.

Pub meal prices could drop to 2006 levels

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:01:00 GMT

The cost of a pub meal could drop back to 2006 levels as competition for customers increases, according to one market analyst.

La Tasca bids for British holidaymakers

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:14:00 GMT

Tapas chain La Tasca has revamped its menu in a bid to entice the growing band of British holidaymakers.

McCappuccino threat to pubs’ coffee offering

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT

The trade is not “lovin’” the prospect of McDonald’s rolling out its McCafé coffee shops in the UK.

8th site for Grand Union Group

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT

The Grand Union Group has opened its eighth site in London’s Ravenscourt Park.

Pub puddings under fire for salt content

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One in three puddings served in popular pubs contain as much salt as two bags of crisps, according to a study by a consumer group.

New frozen pub meals

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Booker has launched a range of frozen meals to help licensees get into food or make more of their food offering.

Orchid teams with kids' food expert

Fri, 29 May 2009 06:29:00 GMT

Childrens’ nutrition expert Annabel Karmel has critisised pub caterers for offering unhealthy kids options or small portions of adult meals.

Pub operator Fluid diversifies into coffee shops

Tue, 26 May 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Newcastle pub operator Fluid, which was crowned best operator in Newcastle, is diversifying into coffee shops.

US bars offer innovative promos

Tue, 26 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Take-out meals for free, courses for the dog and starters served as main course are just some of the promos being used in the USA.

Port kits to boost sales

Fri, 22 May 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Maxxium UK is supplying on-trade customers with kits to help licensees make the most of Port.

Blue-sky dining for pub chef

Fri, 22 May 2009 02:23:00 GMT

Two licensees took steak and kidney pudding to new heights when they served dinner in a crane suspended above Gateshead.

Coolpoint launches new kitchen range

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Coolpoint has launched a new kitchen catering range.

Mulberry Tree named top ten restaurant

Fri, 22 May 2009 07:53:00 GMT

A Kent pub has been named one of the Good Food Guide’s top ten restaurants.

New site for Martin brothers

Fri, 22 May 2009 07:52:00 GMT

ETM Group, owned by Tom and Ed Martin, has opened its eighth London site.

Mulberry Tree named top ten restaurant

Thu, 21 May 2009 11:13:00 GMT

A Kent pub has been named one of the Good Food Guide's top ten restaurants.

Pub menu products to contain less salt by 2012

Mon, 18 May 2009 02:46:00 GMT

Pub food staples including sausages, burgers, chips and bread, will be made with less salt by 2012.

Thomas Cubitt’s new site

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The owners of the Thomas Cubitt have opened a second site in London’s Belgravia.

Essex pub for Merchant

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:58:00 GMT

Merchant Inns has acquired the Saracen’s Head, in Essex, for £1.95m.

Booker extends essential range

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:57:00 GMT

Booker has launched an extended range of everyday essential products to help pub caterers save money.

Ping pies ‘on way out in rural pubs’

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:54:00 GMT

The editor of the new Alastair Sawday’s Pubs & Inns guide 2009 claims “days are numbered for the microwaved steak & kidney pie” in country pubs.

Barracuda appoints new head of food

Tue, 12 May 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Barracuda has appointed Kate Eastwood as its new head of food — she joins from RoadChef.

TV show winners take on a pub

Mon, 11 May 2009 07:40:00 GMT

The winners of BBC Two show The Restaurant have taken on a pub in Buckinghamshire.