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Celebrity chefs Rick Stein and Michael Caines are among hospitality bosses struggling to hire enough staff as the countrys lockdown is eased. A combination of housing shortages, absence of international staff and workers not returning from furlough have been blamed for the problems.  On Monday, indoor dining can resume - marking the most significant milestone to date for businesses in England. But restaurants, hotels and pub owners are now facing skyrocketing demand coupled with fewer workers...

A host of celebrities, including comedian Joe Lycett, pop legend Toyah Willcox and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh have all been donating pieces of artwork in aid of the Cornish mental health charity. Going live between April 16 and April 25, 2021, the charitys first ever online auction will raise much-needed funds for Cornwall Mind’s vital work supporting people living in the county who are struggling with their mental health. The auction theme of What comes to Mind when you think of Co...

Lanson x Pearl and Groove champagne delivery Perrier-Jouet eco box Champagne Mortimer House Kitchen Italian-style Sunday feast Mortimer House Kitchen is offering an Italian-style feast for Mother’s Day. Created by head chef Antonio ‘Lello’ Favuzzi (Anda, The Wolsley, Franco’s St Alban, L’Anima), the menu is borne out of his childhood memories growing up in Sardinia. The Mother’s Day kit includes Lello’s saddle of lamb alongside some never-before-seen on the menu dishes. Perrier-Jo...

Chefs spy light at end of Covid tunnel after Sunak budget Chefs and restaurateurs across London have welcomed Rishi Sunak’s “life saving” budget plans announced today. A raft of measures aimed at keeping the embattled hospitality industry afloat until it can fully reopen in June includes an extension of the furlough scheme, grants of up to £18,000 for pubs and restaurants, and an extension of the VAT cut. Jack Stein, chef director of Rick Stein Restaurants says he is imp...

Chefs and restaurateurs respond positively to the budget Chefs and restaurateurs have reacted positively to the measures for hospitality businesses laid out in the Chancellor’s budget, although many would still like to see more support given to the sector. Yesterday (3 March) Rishi Sunak unveiled a number of measures to help stimulate the economy​​ and aid struggling businesses, including some targeted specifically at the hospitality sector. These include an ...

Racing for oysters and champers by the beach, or booking a brunch somewhere fancy? They're all on our wishlists for freedom...

Pubs must be open by Easter, Tory MPs demanded today ahead of Boris Johnsons announcement of plans to unchain the UK from coronavirus lockdown. The COVID Recovery Group of Tory backbenchers seemed unsatisfied with details of the PMs roadmap to recovery briefed over the weekend. It suggested April could be the earliest that pubs could serve drinks outside, with indoor serving only mooted for as late as mid-May. But 40 MPs led by the CRGs Mark Harper and Steve Baker want him to speed up the proce...

The race was on for drinkers this afternoon as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would open up beer gardens from April 12. Leaders in the sector had hoped for the PM to inject some fizz into bars and drinking venues and open them up fully by Easter after the success of the UKs huge vaccination programme.  But they were given a consolation prize in the 3.30pm announcement, which said outdoor drinks or takeaway would be permitted from April 12. The news prompted a scramble to book a spac...

Restaurants offering meal kits on the platform include Cue Point, Pizza Pilgrims and Cheeky Burger Events booking platform Feast It has launched a new marketplace offering meal kits from its restaurant and catering partners. The Deli lists gourmet meal kits from Cue Point, Pizza Pilgrims, Lima, Caper & Berry and Cheeky Burger, which come with instructions from chefs on how to put together the kits at home. Most of the kits, which are delivered by the restaurants or their third-party couriers, ...