New research from Hot Pickle Innovation Lab and The Staff Canteen surveyed 123 UK chefs and restaurant operators on what’s changing in British kitchens. The verdict: diners have moved on, but have your menus? 1. You haven’t touched your bestsellers in five years. Nearly a third (30%) of operators admit their top dishes are unchanged […]
Hospitality design studio Faber has completed the new Rossella restaurant in Muswell Hill, North London, creating a richly layered interior shaped by three generations of one family’s hospitality journey. Rossella’s roots stretch back to the Meola family’s first restaurant in Italy during the 1960s, followed by the opening of its first UK site in 1984. […]
The Royal Dyche in Burnley has been crowned the PubAid Community Pub Hero 2026, as pubs from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were recognised for their extraordinary contribution to their communities. The winners of the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards 2026, sponsored by Diageo and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG), were announced at a special […]
They say that persistence pays and that’s how the Popcorn Kitchen team must certainly have felt when their best-selling Salted Caramel popcorn became the moreish, long haul ‘snack of choice’ for British Airways First & Business Class. Countless trade show run-ins, encouraging chats, taste trials and positive 1st Class lounge sampling were just some of […]
Curry Smugglers is broadening its foodie horizons. Having spent the last 2 years putting authentic Desi street snacking on a more enticing, premium pedestal, Steve Dass has taken the decision to return to his other foodie forte, craft beer. The proud, South Asian inspired challenger brand is launching a clean, crisp and light-bodied 4.2% ABV […]
The FAB Awards provided a bit of much needed cheer this week with the 28th Edition of their Awards hosted as an Awards Presentation Party on Thursday, 4th June 2026. The FAB Awards did away with the traditional Black Tie / Sit Down Dinner of The Hurlingham Club and hosted a more relaxed Awards Presentation Party by the Brighton […]
NAC (North Audley Cantine) has officially opened its first restaurant in Kuwait City, marking an exciting new chapter for the celebrated French-inspired dining brand with a stunning design created by award-winning DLSM Studio (formerly DesignLSM). Located within the newly developed Hessah District – the first-ever comprehensive, mixed-use development in Kuwait – this latest opening introduces […]
Following a few weeks of intense judging, The FAB Awards have released their list of Finalists for the 28th edition of their awards programme, which is focused entirely on work done for Food And Beverage Brands and Outlets. The Awards, which each year attract entries from all over the world, recognises the critical contribution that outstanding creative work makes towards building brands. […]
The 28th edition of The FAB Awards are now “calling for entries”. In previous years, FAB received 3,600 entries from over 50 countries globally. The Awards are the only International Awards programme in the world which focus solely on work done for Food and Beverage brands and outlets and includes categories for Integrated Campaigns, Advertising, Packaging Design, PR, Craft, […]
SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO has secured an incredible national listing with Wetherspoons, marking a major milestone for the Salford-based, family-run brewery. From this month, SEVEN BRO7HERS Easy IPA will be available behind the bar in 400 Wetherspoons sites across the UK. The rollout will eventually culminate in a draught listing in all of the 750 […]