Pub Food

Pub gardens most sought-after outdoor dining destinations

11-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than half of Brits (52%) prefer to dine outdoors when they visit the on-trade with almost half of those stating it improves their mental wellbeing.

POLL: Is the demand for meat-free dishes declining?

10-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Research indicates that customers may be falling out of love with meat-free meals, but is the craze for plant-based food actually in decline?

Food inflation hit 21.6% in May

28-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Year-on-year inflation, as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index, increased to 21.6% in May – only just below the record high of 22.9% of December 2022.

Spiralling food costs pack pressure on hospitality

26-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Ongoing hikes in food and drinks prices are piling the pressure on hospitality operators, as supply chain fragility continues to hit the industry hard, a new report from Fourth has revealed.

Quality British food ‘key’ to menu success

26-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

High quality produce with a focus on the best of British is a key chance for hospitality businesses to thrive beyond the cost-of-living crisis, according to hospitality buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.

How to boost your brunch offer

23-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Brunch has captivated customers’ hearts and plates over the past decade. What started as a humble breakfast progressed to boozy brunch, which rapidly became a bottomless affair. Now, Disney brunches, drag brunches, karaoke brunches, and cabaret brunches...

Stagnant inflation rates 'holding sector back'

21-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumers expected to "tighten purse strings" once again as stagnant inflation leaves the sector with “little opportunity for growth”.

The secrets behind the Victoria, Oxshott

13-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Described as a quintessential British experience, the Victoria Oxshott is a neighbourhood gastropub, set in the heart of its Surrey community, with a stellar food and drink offer.

How can foraging for ingredients benefit chefs?

13-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Foraging for ingredients offers a multitude of benefits to operators, from sustainability to variety and diversity to mental health and finances, according to people from across the sector.

7 pubs named in UK’s top 100 restaurants list

13-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Seven of the best 100 restaurants in the UK are pubs, according to the 2023 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Tommy Banks: 'Your business is only as good as its people'

09-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Last month, Tommy Banks picked up keys to the pub where he washed pots as a kid. It was a real full-circle moment for the chef, whose high-flying career has carried him from championing sustainability to Michelin-starred heights.

Cost-of-living crisis can’t crush appetite for hospitality

07-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Consumer demand for Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants has stayed robust during months of rising household bills new research from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Gary Usher axes set menus due to 'spiralling costs'

07-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Chef Gary Usher has ditched set menus for a à la carte dishes across all Elite Bistros sites to tackle soaring inflation rates and keep prices accessible.

Eating out market to grow 4.6% in 2023

07-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The eating out market has been predicted to grow by 4.6% during 2023, reaching a total value of £95.2bn, figures from Lumina Intelligence have revealed.

Calorie labelling 'extra burden of red tape' for pubs

31-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators have spoken out about the pressure calorie labelling laws, which came into force a year ago, have packed on struggling staff and company finances.

Steak producers called upon to enter World Steak Challenge

26-May-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Steak suppliers and producers have been urged to enter this year’s World Steak Challenge (WSC).

75% give go ahead to adults ordering from kid’s menus

25-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Three quarters of operators (75%) agreed it's okay for adults to order from the children’s menu, but others were against the idea.

Sector 'still suffering' despite ease to headline inflation rate

24-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality firms are “not out of the woods yet” despite an ease to the headline rate of inflation, according to trade bodies from across the sector.

NFU calls for stronger link between farming and hospitality

19-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality and farming sectors need to develop stronger relationships to boost profitability in both industries.

Pub visits in year-on-year decline

17-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub and bar occasions showed a 1.2 percentage point year-on-year decrease in the four-weeks to Sunday 16 April, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.

Should adults be able to order from the kids' menu?

16-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators and customers have debated whether adults should be able to order from the children’s menu: some slam the behaviour as unacceptable, with others viewing it as no big deal.

Brucan Pubs boss talks putting pride back into hospitality

05-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

For the director of Brucan Pubs, which won Best Food Offer at the Publican Awards, hospitality needed to work on raising its profile as a career to be proud of.

James Nye: ‘Put your people first’

05-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The managing director of Anglian Country Inns, which took home the Best Premium Food accolade at The Publican Awards, said investing in staff was key to success.

Poll: Have you switched out ingredients at your pub?

05-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Gastropubs across the country are switching out ingredients to cope with inflation as the average price of a pub meal surpasses £11.

TV chef to join award-winning pub

04-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Devon born chef Charlotte Vincent has been appointed the new head chef at the award-winning Candlelight Inn, Chard in Somerset.

40% of pubs charge for added items

03-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Chefs are torn on whether pubs should charge for added items: gravy on a roast dinner, or butter on a cheeseboard, for some it's a ‘no brainer’, but others price accordingly to cover the added cost.

Delivery and takeaway sales in decline

27-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

In-venue sales show “modest” increases as more consumers swap at-home ordering for going out, the latest Home Tacker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Do you charge for extra items?

26-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

MasterChef star Simon Wood has sparked a debate after sharing a diner’s complaint that they were charged for extra butter on a cheeseboard.

Shropshire pub forced to take 'extra security measures' after theft

21-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Shropshire-based pub has had been forced to take “extra-security measures” after oil drums were stolen from its premises while the pub was closed.

Businesses rise to ‘calorie labelling’ challenge

19-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It’s been a year since calorie labelling regulations were implemented for hospitality businesses, and its impact on business has varied across the sector.

Food costs hit 45-year high despite inflation rate decline

19-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Soaring food costs are continuing to create “unsustainable” trading conditions for the hospitality sector despite an ease to the headline rate of inflation.

On-trade visits in decline but average spend up

18-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Eating and drinking out occasions in the on-trade saw year-on-year decline in the four weeks to 19 March 2023, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.

Wholesale suppliers drop milk prices

14-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Some wholesale suppliers have slashed milk prices by 10% after milk production was better than expected, according to Prestige Purchasing.

‘No end in sight for sustained inflation’

14-Apr-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Inflation for food marginally eased in February this year but is still above 20%, signalling the need for urgent intervention to save businesses, it has been warned.

How to keep children happy at your pub

12-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Last week, pubgoers stormed to Twitter to debate the age-old issue: do kids have a place in pubs?

VOTE NOW

Poll: yes or no to cricket burgers?

12-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Would you explore the idea of using bugs in burgers like BrewDog? Have your say by voting in our poll.

Michelin Young Chef Award ‘shock’ for Sarah Hayward

03-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The shock of taking home the Young Chef accolade at the prestigious Michelin Awards is still sinking in for the Coach’s Sarah Hayward, but celebrations are well underway.

Matsunaga: Meat does not make a pub unsustainable

31-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morning Advertiser caught up with the head chef of the Black Bull in Sedbergh, Cumbria on how meat fits into a menu that’s focused on sustainability.

21 pubs now have Michelin stars

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A grand total of 21 pubs now have Michelin Stars, it was revealed in the 2023 Michelin Guide at a ceremony on Monday (27 March).

Convenience and value driving consumer decisions

28-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Convenience and affordability are driving consumer decisions when visiting on-premise venues, the latest Lumina Intelligence quarterly report has shown.

2 pubs gain Michelin stars

28-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Two pubs were “over the moon” after winning Michelin stars for the first time in the 2023 Michelin Guide last night (Monday 27 March).

BigHospitality rebrands as Restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Daily news website BigHospitality has today (Tuesday 28 March) unveiled its new identity as Restaurant, which is more than a nod to the hugely popular Restaurant magazine adored by chefs and restaurateurs across the UK.

Salad produce availability ‘likely to continue to be a significant issue’

27-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators have been warned the availability and high prices of fresh produce such as salad ingredients, are likely to continue into the spring.

Consumer value in pubs grows 19%

23-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumer value in the pubs and bars category has grown by 19%, Lumina Intelligence data has revealed.

Four pubs score Bib Gourmands

22-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Four gastropubs were among the 20 eateries awarded Bib Gourmands by the Michelin Guide today (Wednesday 22 March).

Joshua Cutress named head chef at The Harwood Arms

21-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Joshua Cutress has been promoted from sous chef to head chef at Brett Graham and Mike Robinson’s high-profile Fulham pub The Harwood Arms.

James Martin launches pub

20-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

TV chef James Martin has launched a pub in a 16th century venue located in Broadway, the Cotswolds.

Booker unveils first ‘colleague network’

14-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Wholesale provider Booker Group has launched its first colleague network – Women in Booker – to help champion gender equality.

Tommy Banks to open gastropub

13-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Banks family, Matthew Lockwood and the Tommy Banks Group have announced the forthcoming launch of a pub with rooms in North Yorkshire in late spring.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

Female chefs celebrated for International Women's Day

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women's Day on Wednesday 8 March, The Morning Advertiser spoke to some of the leading women in the food sector to discover how the industry can #EmbraceEquity.