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There are few things we at Taste Hospitality look forward to more than dining out – as is probably pretty evident, and I would choose nothing else for my birthday treat at the end of March. So I can’t wait for my first time at Salford’s Black Friar; and enjoying the tucker that the 1AA Rosette gastro pub, reborn

You may have already seen us raving about the first instalment of the excellent Out of Towners by Manchester’s Finest, but it would be remiss if we didn’t include a bit more detail. Hosted at the beautiful TNQ Restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the night kicked off with the lovely and wonderfully talented Jack Bond introducing himself and his wife Beth

Last night, Caroline hit up Higher Ground again, for a pre-theatre meal and the food as always was exquisite. She opted for their seasonal set menu, with brand new dishes as well as some much enjoyed and previous favourites, plus an extra treat at the end – a chocolate tart that she just about had room for! We personally

We kept a close eye on The Michelin Guide awards which took place on Monday 10th February, with the UK and Ireland’s best and brightest gathering in Glasgow. Some amazing places picked up their first ever star; Kirk Haworth – who you may recognise from Great British Menu as their Champion of Champions for Series 19 – notched 1

January is almost done and dusted, and this week saw Taste attend their first awards ceremony of 2025, as Sophie and Caroline saw some friendly faces at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. It was great to be out and about and in the mix once more and rubbing shoulders with the people behind some of our favourite

OVER A BEER BARREL Rachel Reeves’s maiden budget will hit small, independent businesses the hardest and hospitality once more will suffer more than any other sector, with minimum wage and National Insurance hikes set to send costs skyrocketing atop all other growing expenses. Hospitality has been on the back foot for the best part of four years now, with setback

Some of you will already have had the good fortune of speaking with Danny, but we wanted to formally introduce him. Danny joined Taste Hospitality in March of this year and has hit the ground running, earning some excellent reviews from candidates he has already placed into their dream jobs. Outside of work, Danny loves dining out and also has

We recently observed World Mental Health Day; a day to take stock of how we’re doing and how we’re feeling, beyond the outward image we portray to the world, and it’s a day that seems particularly relevant in hospitality. There was for a long time a too little discussed link between hospitality and mental health issues, but it does seem

In this area of work, I perhaps come as close as one can to understanding the industry (the only member of Taste Hospitality without direct hospitality experience) without experiencing it from the inside, but Tom Kerridge’s recent BBC series offers insight into the behind the scenes to the people who would otherwise never see in. The UK loves hospitality and