News and Updates

While the summer sun won’t stick around forever, the UK hospitality scene is making sure there’s plenty of warmth to go around. Here’s what’s unfolding, from a hotly anticipated opening in the Cotswolds, a quick reminder about nominations, and support for our community in motion.   One Week Left to Enter the 2025 Hotel Cateys   Now’s your final chance:

As we enter the height of the UK’s summer hospitality season, two standout events are drawing attention for very different reasons. In Devon, a historic manor house has reopened following a major renovation, while in Greater Manchester, one of the region’s biggest food festivals prepares to welcome thousands. Here’s what’s happening: Lewtrenchard Manor Reopens After £3M Restoration One

The sun is (mostly) shining, the pub gardens are busy, and the hospitality world just keeps on moving. Whether it’s Cumbrian countryside retreats, glittering awards, or culinary charity powerhouses, there’s been plenty to toast of late—so let’s get into it.   🏨 A “Very Interesting” Development Up North   The folks at Interesting Hotels clearly have a taste for Cumbrian charm—they’ve just added

As we cruise into July (hopefully with a bit more sunshine on the menu), the hospitality world keeps serving up inspiration by the bucketload, with news from the last couple of weeks, and plenty to look forward to; from two-wheeled triumphs to three-star talent, here’s what’s been making us smile recently.   🚴‍♀️ Hospitality Action’s Summer Cycle Challenge: Heroes on

This week’s big news: Ugly Butterfly to reopen at Headland Hotel, Angela Hartnett set for not one but two new openings including a new Café Murano site and Out of Towners is back at the start of July. Adam’s Handling It The shock news that Adam Handling’s Ugly Butterfly would be closing its doors at Carbis Bay was softened

You know when you wake up and it just seems like it’s going to be a good day? That’s how Saturday 31st May greeted me when I awoke. Probably something to do with the fact that later that afternoon I would be settling into a long-anticipated dinner at Opheem. On the way, we had picked out a bar for

Hospitality Action South-West Polo Day Taste Hospitality are making their way down to the Cotswolds on Sunday, as the countdown is almost over for Caroline and Sophie, who are attending Hospitality Action’s South-West Polo Day. There’s much to look forward to, and the weather has made a promise to be kind, so it should be a great day.

As the National Restaurant Awards loom, the Chef of the Year Shortlist has been announced in the last few days. Meanwhile, there’s more Head Chef news, and a well-known North Yorkshire name takes on a well-known North Yorkshire pub. National Restaurant Awards – Chef of the Year Shortlist The Chef of the Year shortlist has been announced for the

It was great to read about the National Wine Careers Week which took place from the 12th – 18th May. Led by Plumpton College, home of the UK Wine Education Centre, the drive was supported by English sparkling wine brand Nyetimber – one of the UK’s largest employer within the wine sector – as well as WSET, WineGB and Drinks United.

An excellent piece was published in The Guardian this week, in conversation with chef Tom Kerridge, the Gloucestershire born 2 Michelin Star Chef and business owner. I love Tom Kerridge. In my mind he is one of, if not the, most important public figure in hospitality at this moment. I wrote about him previously following his series “The Hidden