By Niche Cocktails As Christmas is rapidly approaching, it’s likely that you’ll still be in need of a last-minute gift for colleagues, clients or your boss’s close contacts. But how do you avoid needing to resort to mainstream uninspired gifts? Niche Cocktails can take pressure off and ensure you send the perfect, beautifully wrapped gift […]

British restauranteur and events caterer Searcys has been appointed the new catering partner for 116 Pall Mall, home to the Institute of Directors in London. Founded in 1903, the Institute of Directors is the UK’s longest-running membership organisation for professional business leaders. Its London headquarters are located at 116 Pall Mall; a Georgian Grade-I listed […]

By Amy Lang, Eat My Logo Here at Eat My Logo we are extremely pleased to see orders flooding back in for sweet treats to celebrate the return of hospitality venues all up and down the UK. After a very tough time amidst the pandemic, it is great to welcome them back and we are […]

By Flesh & Buns Flesh & Buns is a beautiful modern Japanese restaurant, at our heart we’re Izakaya but in our soul we’re willing to push the boundaries and indulge our senses and set our mouths on fire. You’ll find plenty of Flesh, like our smoked in-kitchen brisket and robata-seared salmon smothered in sweet teriyaki. […]

One of Britain’s most prestigious sporting events, Henley Royal Regatta, returns to Henley-on-Thames from Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th August 2021; and Sodexo, the exclusive official hospitality partner of the Regatta, has curated a range of packages to make this an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. The historic event, which was first held […]

As temperatures soar, many Brits are turning to social media with handy tricks to cool down. Everything from placing ice bowls in front of fans to create make-shift air conditioners and putting bed sheets (and even underwear!) in the freezer. But just because The Met Office has issued its first ever extreme heat warning, doesn’t […]

Aquavit is the name of a tasty Scandinavian spirit – and also of a Swedish-inspired restaurant opened a few years ago in London’s St James’s. PA Life went along to try both for a recent lunch meeting… The Aquavit restaurant in New York has received all sorts of praise in recent years, so we were […]

Wasing Park has unveiled a new covered terrace with a floating stretch tent alongside the majestic grade II listed Castle Barn at the exclusive-use events venue in Berkshire. Adorned with sheepskins, fairy lights, candles and a fire pit, this new area will give guests an alternative alfresco area that can be used all year round. […]

116 Pall Mall have launched a new summer calendar packed with events, offers, menus and openings that will be coming up over the next few months. After numerous lockdowns and being unable to welcome guests properly into the building for well over a year, the team are making up for lost time by putting together […]

By Terry Farthing, Managing Director, London Jet Charter After more than a year away, the next stage of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown kicked off on May 17th, meaning that racecourses can open their turnstiles once again. Family and friends are free to get together and enjoy a unique social event like a race […]

With government restrictions due to end on the 21 June, more and more companies are looking to capitalise on the opportunity to get their employees or teams together for the first time in a long time. After an incredibly challenging 2020 and without the opportunity to reward staff at Christmas, many companies are viewing the […]

After the government announced their roadmap detailing the easing of lockdown over the next few months, 116 pall mall have put together their own venue reopening roadmap based on each key date, giving clients clarity on when they’ll be able to return to the building. Just like the government roadmap, this will be a phased […]

The first of the Master Innholders’ ‘Hoteliers – Battered But Not Beaten’ events will see the UK’s Secretary of State of Education, Gavin Williamson interviewed on the future of hospitality careers. Taking place 18 March 2021 at 3pm, Williamson will be interviewed by guest host Kate Nicholls OBE on how the industry can encourage young […]

Digital marketing agency Patch has revealed that its venue clients have seen an average 294% increase in enquiries in the week following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22nd February. An assortment of venues from across London saw a large uptick in enquiries for both corporate and private events after the news, with some seeing increases as […]

Three months after its December re-launch The Hospitality Partnership has welcomed four new associate partners, who join the original six associate founder members and more than 20 associate team partners with a singular aim – to help get the hospitality sector recover. The Hospitality Partnership offer a talent bank of industry professionals covering a variety […]

As the hospitality industry gears up for a busy summer the award-winning and privately owned Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire has revealed its new fine dining restaurant, ‘The Vines’, which will welcome diners in May 2021 when the hotel reopens. The Vines is part of a £250,000 refurbishment, which the hotel says will bring elegant, […]

There’s plenty of information out there at the moment about looking after our mental health in lockdown and trying to maintain a normal and healthy lifestyle, but what about after lockdown? Back to work anxiety was bad enough for some of us on Sunday nights after a weekend of leisure time and lie ins. But […]

The Master Innholders is reinforcing its existing industry support to provide every hotel professional working in the UK valuable opportunities to network, learn and develop. In addition to the existing education and training opportunities Master Innholders provides through the Innholder Scholarships, Aspiring Leaders Diploma and Leading Through The Revival webinar series, the organisation will be […]