Opinion

New survey reveals what vegetarians look for when dining out

20th May 2016

Vegetarians prefer creative plant-based recipes over meat replacements such as veggie sausages and meat-free lasagnes when...

5 common pitfalls of al fresco dining, and how to avoid them

19th May 2016

As the weather gets warmer, guests often want to migrate outside to make the most of the sunshine. But while the seating a...

The 5 outside dining laws you need to know this summer

16th May 2016

Long term forecasts are predicting summer 2016 to be one of the hottest on record, and when the mercury rises here in the ...

What lessons can coffee chains take from the independents?

Insights

16th May 2016

Providing a tailored, personal and authentic experience is possible no matter how big the brand.

Coeliac Awareness Week - what you need to know about serving gluten-free

Blogs

13th May 2016

Hospitality groups support government tipping recommendations

5th May 2016

Several hospitality gro...

Restaurants urged to supply tap water for children's health

3rd May 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) ha...

Employee engagement is “dish of the day” at The Caterer HR Forum

29th April 2016

Employee engagement was the theme running through

How pubs are meeting family-focused customer demands

27th April 2016

Our recent study has revealed that three-quarters of customers with young children believe that pubs are doing enough to a...

Does the trend towards healthy eating extend to children's menus?

Blogs

26th April 2016

With the current dining trends for clean-eating, going gluten free, and

Men more likely to lunch than watch sport in pubs

21st April 2016

Men are more likely to visit the pub for lunch with family or friends than to watch football on TV, according to the lates...

Is hospitality facing a robot revolution?

20th April 2016

New research demonstrates that 80% of guests are expecting robots to feature in the travel and hospitality industry by the...

British guests embrace 'menu hacking' trend

12th April 2016

British diners are embracing 'menu hacking' when ordering a meal at a pub or restaurant, according to a new survey by lead...

5 top tips on looking after your littlest diners

11th April 2016

Modern family life can be busy to say the least. A poll of 2,000 parents, conducted last year by

Saint or Sinner?

8th April 2016

They're currently two of the biggest food trends in dining. "Clean eating", and unashamed, indulgent, sinful food. Sales o...

Research reveals Millennials are most loyal customer group

5th April 2016

Millennials are the customer group most likely to respond to reward schemes, according to research released by marketing c...

New January record set for international visitors to the UK

29th March 2016

A new January record for the number of international visitors to the UK has been set this year, according to figures recen...

UK tea out-of-home market provides opportunities for hospitality industry

22nd March 2016

New research reveals the amount of tea consumed out-of-home is on the rise, offering an opportunity for hospitality operat...

Research reveals shopping centre restaurants are a sector on the rise

18th March 2016

Shopping and eating are two of the nation's most popular past-times, so it was bound to follow that shopping and entertain...

Hospitality industry supports National Apprenticeship Week

16th March 2016

To mark the advent of

Embracing the fast-casual concept in 2016

14th March 2016

It's time for those in the industry to bid a fond farewell to the long, leisurely lunches of the past as the current trend...