Caterer Licensee & Hotelier News

Chromecast For Hotels
Watch what you want, when you want. Chromecast for hotels allows guests to watch their own content on the hotel TV, providing a home from home experience. WHAT IS IT? Google Chromecast is a small device that plugs into a television’s HDMI socket, enabling the casting of media from a guest’s device to a hotel’s…
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Regale Microwave Ovens Ltd
Regale Microwave Ovens Ltd are proud to announce that they have been appointed sole distributor for the UK and Ireland for the commercial microwave oven range of Daewoo microwaves. The Daewoo company, taken over by Winia Dayou during 2018, decided to close down the operation in the UK and appointed different sole distributors for their…
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Why Embracing Digital Ordering Isn’t As Scary As You Might Think
by Nick Hucker, CEO, Preoday There is no escaping digitalisation in the hospitality industry. The way people want to order their food is at the front and centre of change for restaurants and takeaways. According to new research by Barclaycard, a third of younger diners avoid restaurants with no online presence; the study of 2,000…
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Wetherspoon To Open Ten New Pubs
J D Wetherspoon plc has announced it is to open 10 new pubs, following the sale of 6 of its estate, the Company has spent £56m in the year to date on buying the freeholds of pubs of which we were previously tenants. Wetherspoon also announced an update on current trading, before entering its close…
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Redcomb Pubs Sells To Young’s For £34 Million
Multi-site operator Redcomb Pubs Ltd, founded by Managing Directors Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, announces the sale of the group to Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. for £34 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis, representing a multiple of 8.5 x EBITDA. The 15-strong portfolio of pubs and bars situated within prime locations across London,…
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British Foodservice Industry Visits Will Fall Over Next Two Years But Spend Will Increase
Global information company The NPD Group says visits in the British out-of-home (OOH) or eat-out foodservice market will slide in 2019 and 2020. The market peaked at 11.35 billion visits in 2017 but dropped - 0.5% to 11.29 billion in 2018. Despite population growth of +0.6% per annum, there will be a further drop of…
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Star Pubs & Bars Sees Rise In Demand For Leased Pubs
Demand for its leased pubs is high in spite of concerns about the economy says Star Pubs & Bars. Their latest recruitment figures reveal that pubs taken on a lease were up a third at the end of 2018 compared to the end of 2017, and applications for pubs were up 12.5%1, and are showing…
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UKHospitality Sounds Warning Over Labour Shortages
Hospitality businesses need access to labour in order to keep pace with projected growth, UKHospitality has warned. The warning follows the news that UK employment has reached a record high of 32.5 million. With levels of employment historically high, businesses are concerned about their ability to access labour and fill vacancies, an issue that is…
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Casual Dining is Back
Casual Dining – the definitive trade show for the UK’s hotel, pub and restaurant sector is back, opening on 27-28 February, at its new home ExCeL London. Already known as a magnet for top buyers from across the sector, Casual Dining is aiming to raise the bar yet again. With countless new, innovative products on…
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Common Sense with Printed Banners
HFE Signs have received valuable feedback from a number of their regular customers in the Pub & Hotel industry and have decided to share this – given some thought it almost seems common sense once its pointed out! Putting up a Printed Banner outside your Pub with a Special Offer, a Meal Deal or even…
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Clearwater Makes World’s Quickest On-Site Legionella Test Kit Available for Purchase
Clearwater Technology Ltd, the nationwide provider of water, air and hygiene management has launched an online store selling HC Rapid25, an on-site Legionella testing device that detects Legionella in just 25 minutes instead of the current period which is typically 10-12 days. Since the launch of HC Rapid25 in November 2018, Clearwater’s own engineers have…
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How Restaurants Should Use Tech In 2019 To Innovate – And Thrive
By Tom Weaver, CEO of Flyt It’s fair to say it hasn’t been a brilliant year for the restaurant industry. Jamie’s Italian kicked off 2018 by announcing the closure of 12 restaurants. Shortly after, fellow Italian restaurant chain Strada said it was closing 11 branches due to disappointing trading and rising costs. At around the…
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Danny To Represent Wales In The Global Chef Challenge In Italy
Former Culinary Team Wales captain Danny Burke is perfecting dishes as he prepares to represent his country in the Northern Europe heat of the Global Chef Challenge. Burke, who lives in Connah’s Quay and co-owns Olive Tree Catering in Runcorn, will be cooking against some of the top chefs in Northern Europe for a place…
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Google Increases Market Share Of Social Reviews While Tripadvisor Drives Negative Reviews
New statistics from Feed It Back's monthly social review tracker have revealed that, during December, Google significantly increased its market share of reviews, with its percentage of social reviews rising to 63% in December (up from 59% in November). The statistics, which were taken from thousands of social reviews across the restaurant, quick service restaurant…
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Scrapping Of Settled Status Fee A Big Boost For Pubs, Says BBPA
71,000 EU nationals working in pubs will benefit from scrapping the settled status fee, saving £4.6 million in total The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to scrap the settled status fee. The fee had meant that EU citizens would be charged £65 to claim settled status after…
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Askham Hall Secures Prestigious 3 AA Rosettes
Cumbria’s Askham Hall is celebrating today’s announcement that it joins an elite group of restaurants with a 3 AA rosette rating. The AA says that it only gives this high-level rating “to a handful of establishments” where its inspectors have experienced an “exceptional standard of cuisine”. Under the guidance of Head Chef Richard Swale, Askham…
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UKHospitality Reaction To Prime Minister’s Brexit Statement
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s decision to waive the fee for settled status applicants but called on it to resolve the current uncertainty regarding Brexit immediately. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Scrapping the fee for settled status is a welcome and positive Government decision, providing peace of mind for many EU citizens working in…
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Parliament Debates Pub Business Rate Reform
Anne Main MP held a debate in Parliament last week to argue for the revision of the business rates system that affects small businesses on the high street. This important debate is part of Anne’s longstanding campaign to stand up for the pubs and small businesses of St Albans. Ms Main represents St Albans ,…
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