Chef Ivan Tisdale-Downs is making use of every scrap of British produce at Native’s new spacious site. Chefs naturally want to make the most of every ingredient. After all, it’s good for gross profit as well as a sustainable way of operating. But at Native, Ivan Tisdale-Downs is trying to take zero-waste to new heights. Native…
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Opening date & menu revealed for Bowls in Soho
Bowls in Soho’s Saint Anne’s Court will open on 3 December. There will be a seasonal menu, featuring a selection of bowls from the Caribbean, South America and South East Asia. Bowls is the first restaurant from Russian born Zarifa Ragimova, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu London. Zarifa is launching Bowls with restaurant consultant…
The chef shortage: A solvable crisis?
The chef shortage – it’s a fundamental and well-documented challenge for the hospitality industry, and one that is now starting to have a real impact on the way restaurants and other food businesses operate. Projections suggest the industry will need an additional 11,000 chefs in the next five years and that businesses are still struggling to…
Stonegate Pub Company puts a taste of genius on the menu
Stonegate Pub Company has further enhanced its Albert Theory of Progression (ATOP) with the launch of a new Apprenticeship Programme for back-of-house staff across the country. The hugely successful and award winningATOP programme, designed to nurture and develop homegrown talent, has seen hundreds of employees progress their careers through structured training. The new 12 month…
Technology Meets Pub: Landlady Launches App That Proves You Don’t Have To Be At The Bar To Buy Drinks In Croydon
The landlady of a Thornton Heath pub has developed and launched an app which lets punters at Croydon pubs pay for a drink using their phones without needing to be at the bar – or even in the venue. Sheila Gaughan, licensee of The Prince George, in Thornton Heath High Street, hopes her Gr8NiteOut app will…
Vegetarian Week: Guest Blog Recipe from Alice, Exec Chef at Bath Ales
Vegetarian Week is well timed in the year isn’t it? In May, some of the UK’s best produce is being sold to pubs, restaurants, hotels and shops, and it is a pleasure to cook with it. At Bath Ales, we are of the mind that a dish on our menu should be good no matter…
A day in the life of Connor Black, Demi Chef de Partie, at the two- Michelin starred Hand and Flowers
“In the future I hope to own my very own Michelin starred pub. I want to be able to welcome customers in to really enjoy my food, and feel comfortable and relaxed in their surroundings,” said Connor Black, Demi Chef de Partie, at the two- Michelin starred Hand and Flowers gastro pub in Marlow. The…
Fiona Drake’s St George’s Day Trio of Lamb
Fiona Drake, one of the talented young Chefs from the Pub Chef Passion video has created a beautiful English lamb dish to celebrate St George’s Day. Trio of English Lamb Mini shepherd’s pie, mini lamb pasty and a herb crusted lamb cutlet served with spring cabbage, Parisian carrots and a rosemary and redcurrant jus. Ingredients: *Lamb…
Cat Ashton’s Simple Spring Supper Recipe
As the days grow longer, the sun shines strong through the beautifully large windows of Paradise by Way of Kensal Green. Its the perfect time to enjoy a late spring time supper. To celebrate the National Day for England, Cat Ashton, Head Chef at Paradise has given a little tweak to a traditional British dish….
Highlights from the Pub Chef Passion launch
On Monday 16th February, the a pub chef recruitment initiative: Pub Chef Passion, was launched by The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), The Perceptions Group and The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) to encourage young people to take up careers as pub chefs. The launch took place at The Happenstance Bar, in London, in…
