May 11th, 2021
The wait is finally over for foodservice operators in England, as next week they will at last be allowed to offer indoor dining after what’s been 14 months of incredibly challenging trading conditions. Looking to build on welcoming guests indoors,
we’ve identified 3 key strategies to help foodservice businesses begin their fightback to recovery:
1. Tap into the premiumisation trend
premiumisation with over a fifth of consumers more likely to prioritise food outlets that serve dishes that are difficult to make at home. This is especially the case for 18-44 year-olds.
London’s White City’s Prairie Fire is a great example of food that cannot be easily replicated at home. It specialises in Kansas City (US) style of barbecue which involves cooking all types of meat in a pit barrel or charcoal grill at low temperatures over several hours that is then topped off with a house-made sticky BBQ sauce.
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Friday 9 April 2021
Let’s not dwell on the likely complications we may face in travelling abroad this summer and concentrate instead on the pleasures on our door step. Much, too much perhaps, has been written on the subject of the ‘staycation’ during the course of the pandemic, to the point where this lacklustre word completely fails to convey any sense of allure in the prospect of holidaying on home shores. So chuck that ugly word in the bin, along with the British climate for fear it dampens our spirit, and focus on the manifold blessings this country has to offer – not least our brilliant but beleaguered hotel industry which, from May 17th, will be crying out for our renewed support.
The best new hotels in England this summer msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The old Plough has been extended to create a new bar area CLANFIELD’S former Plough Hotel is set to reopen as the Double Red Duke as soon as Government restrictions allow. The 17th century 19-bedroom coaching inn has undergone extensive renovations, including a large extension for extra hotel bedrooms, a larger dining space and bar and a garden room hung with jasmine. There is also a 12-seat feasting room and the garden room will be available to hire for parties of up to 40. It is slated to open in February. The menu at the wisteria-clad hotel - which has been renamed after a character from local folklore - will centre around cooking over fire with an open grill in the kitchen.