"Hopefully our reputation outweighs a plate on the wall" A chef has withdrawn his restaurant from the AA Restaurant Guide after claiming inspectors failed to visit for five years Clark's Restaurant thecaterer.com/news/aa-guide-…

Michelin men, inspector numbers and how to win a star: what we learned from the 2023 Michelin Guide thecaterer.com/news/in-depth/…

Interesting to speak to Matt Snell about how Gusto Italian has removed itself from the UK chef market and hired 30 staff from India thecaterer.com/news/gusto-che…

‘This is far harder than Covid': hospitality struggles with cut in energy bill support Simon Wood rick cressman Andy Lennox thecaterer.com/news/energy-bi…

“This could become the most romantic hotel in England" The Pig is to open two new hotels in Kent and Warwickshire in the next two years THE PIG thecaterer.com/news/pig-hotel…

Restaurateur Jeremy King has joined the board of Jamie Oliver Group. He will not be running the new Jamie's opening but instead advising on the wider business thecaterer.com/news/jeremy-ki…

In London? Got a radio? Then tune in to BBC London at 12.20 to hear me talking to Gaby Roslin about my film & TV picks for the week!

It was fun to write this about the new series of Boiling Point. Didn't get this in the article but Stephen Graham said his real-life hospitality experience was getting fired from TGI Fridays after one day... thecaterer.com/sector/chef/bo…

Does Michelin finally have its eye on Manchester? With comments from Simon Wood @NRBManchester ➡️thecaterer.com/news/michelin-… thecaterer.com/news/michelin-…

‘This is the tip of the iceberg': Hospitality sounds alarm over restaurant closures Thank you Tony Rodd for speaking to me thecaterer.com/news/restauran…

"I feel neglected by the government and ignored. I've got 15 members of staff that I'm responsible for" Rounding up some reaction to today's Budget from the hospitality industry, inc Anna Haugh Sam's Riverside Kate Nicholls OBE Resident Hotels thecaterer.com/news/hospitali…

What will Michelin's new key award mean for UK hotels? How is it rated, and will it confuse guests? I took a look at some of its global selections for The Caterer , with comment from Harry Murray MBE Danny Pecorelli and more thecaterer.com/indepth/what-w….

Drake is an investor, and its chicken is so spicy customers have to sign a waiver, but can Dave’s Hot Chicken make its mark in the UK? ➡️ thecaterer.com/indepth/can-da… thecaterer.com/indepth/can-da…

The backlash against Gail’s shows the tricky tightrope expanding chains have to walk to stay exciting to new customers while avoiding feeling like a soulless expansion machine. ☕️ My analysis for The Caterer thecaterer.com/indepth/what-t….

Starbucks’ popularity is lukewarm – here's five ways its new CEO can turn the chain around ➡️ thecaterer.com/indepth/troubl… thecaterer.com/indepth/troubl…

I’m looking to speak to hospitality businesses for The Caterer about how staffing has been impacted by the NIC increase / April cost rises. Have you had to reduce staff numbers or impose a hiring freeze? Get in touch [email protected] #journorequest Kate Nicholls OBE