Midlands Business News

The St Johns Hotel in Solihull welcomed some of the brightest chefs in the country when it hosted the British Culinary Federation Awards.

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A famous Midland canalside pub restaurant is bringing a touch of Italian sunshine to Staffordshire.

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Derbyshire farm shop Croots has officially opened its new café and restaurant, Shires Eatery.

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Dormy House Hotel has secured a culinary ‘dream partnership’ by teaming up with an internationally renowned Michelin-starred chef to help develop its new menu.

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A new bar and restaurant venue in Shrewsbury is bucking the trend by reporting that its first six months in business have exceeded expectations.

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Lasan Restaurant has been presented with the ‘Asian Business Restaurant of the Year 2013’

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A Midlands restaurant owner and chef is disclosing the culinary secrets of his native region of Italy in a series of cooking demonstration evenings.

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The Wood Norton hotel’s new Head Chef, Simon Szymanski, raced out early this morning to personally cut the first asparagus of the season and serve it up for his lunchtime diners.

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Stones, the modern British restaurant located in the heart of picturesque Matlock, has announced that it will re-open for business on Tuesday May 14th. It is the second such announcement made by Stones. In September 2012, Stones began work on a major redevelopment of their 32-cover restaurant. Due to a fire, in October of last [...]

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A Nottingham Trent University graduate who founded an online restaurant booking guide has received a significant financial investment from a leading entrepreneur.

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Award-winning Birmingham fine dining establishment Itihaas Restaurant helped some of the biggest hitters in the city’s business community raise a knockout amount of cash for charity.

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The Elderflower opened its doors to the public in January 2013 and has enjoyed great success since that memorable launch night.

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Combining a dash of strong Indian spice with awe-inspiring flavours and flair, Punjabi Rasoi is a brand new Indian restaurant opening in Acocks Green this week. The new restaurant replaces the Little Havana Restaurant and joins a growing crop of upmarket Indian restaurants in Birmingham that are making sure their look matches up to the [...]

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Birmingham is soon to become home to its newest Michelin starred chef with the arrival of Adam’s restaurant on Friday 12th April, bolstering the city’s reputation as a world-class dining destination.

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Too many cooks? Not when you’re working alongside brothers Marcus and Brian Wareing.

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One of Derby’s iconic buildings is being brought back to life as a 15000 sq ft eat-all-you-like banquet restaurant creating more than 50 jobs in the city.

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A waiter from one of Nottingham’s newest restaurants has been recognised for his outstanding customer service and hard work in an award scheme run by worldwide leisure group Caesars Entertainments.

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Aaron Darnley, Chef de Partie at The Queens in Belbroughton, has won two silver medals leading the junior England team from University College Birmingham at The WACS Junior Culinary Grand Prix.

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A Midlands restaurant owner and chef is disclosing the culinary secrets of his native region of Italy in a series of demonstration evenings.

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Indian legend Asha Bhosle, the restaurateur and singer, who inspired the global Asha’s curry chain including the outlet in Birmingham, has entered the prestigious Mirchi Hall of Fame. She was inducted at the recent 5th Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards in Mumbai which are huge on the sub-continent. A legend in her own lifetime, she [...]

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The eagerly awaited opening has taken place of the Midlands newest restaurant.

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Walsall College Catering students received a master class in Indian cookery this week, when professional chefs from Five Rivers A La Carte restaurant visited the college’s Jerome’s Restaurant to show students how to prepare a range of Indian dishes.

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Diners at Desi by Imlees restaurant will be supporting not just local business, but underprivileged children in India too this month by donating to CRY UK. Located on Moseley Road, the traditional Indian restaurant has teamed up with children’s charity CRY UK to support their Treat Rights campaign with a little help from generous diners. [...]

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A famous Staffordshire canalside Italian restaurant will be serving Verdi with the vermicelli, Mozart with the mozzarella and Puccini with the pasta as it launches its first ever opera gourmet evening.

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Red Hot World Buffet set the Nottingham restaurant scene ablaze on January 30th with a dazzling display to mark the launch of its new 27,000 sq ft venue.

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The eagerly awaited opening has taken place of the Midlands newest restaurant. Manley’s Brasserie has been created by acclaimed Chef Nigel Dobson at the popular ‘The Old School House’ venue near Lichfield.

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Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell has taken on three apprentices from South and City College following his search for just one to work with him in his award winning kitchens.

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UK candidate Adam Bennett and commis chef Kristian Curtis from Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons in Birmingham , yesterday reached the highest place ever for Team UK in the world’s most prestigious chef competition, the Bocuse d’Or.

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Amongst the thriving, bustling Market Town of Ashby de la Zouch, Michelin Trained Chef, Timothy Slack has opened his new Gastronomique restaurant in style.

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A new restaurant and bistro is opening its doors to the Swadlincote community this week.

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A local couple in Sutton Coldfield have received an exclusive voucher from an innovative new restaurant. Edward’s Bar and Restaurant announced Mr and Mrs Tyler as the prize draw winners. The couple received a special complimentary champagne and Afternoon tea for two. Mr Tyler said: “We are absolutely delighted to have received such a wonderful [...]

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A famous Midland canalside pub restaurant is bringing game cookery with an Italian twist to Staffordshire.

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Love will be in the air for a lucky couple this Valentine’s Day – thanks to a Coventry hotel offering a romantic meal and overnight stay as a timely treat for two.

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Love struck couples looking to enjoy a romantic dinner for two this Valentine’s Day are being invited to dine at Nottingham’s newest steakhouse by one of the UK’s greatest ever chefs.

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The city’s food credentials will be put under the international spotlight at several world-renowned culinary events in Lyon this month.

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City centre restaurant Asha’s is looking to be the “toast of Birmingham”. The award winning Indian venue in Newhall Street is launching a new cocktail menu on Thursday, January 31, at a glittering event set to be attended by 100 VIPs, celebrities, business executives and members of the media. Already well-known for its expertise with [...]

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Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining proudly scooped up the award for ‘Best Fine Dining’ at the The BOBS (The Best of Broad Street Awards) 2013 on Sunday 20th January 2013.

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Red Hot World Buffet, the UK’s fastest growing restaurant chain, has shown commitment to its hometown by investing £2.7 million in a state-of-the-art 27,000 sq ft eatery that will provide 120 new jobs.

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James Horler, the brains behind Nottingham based bar and restaurant, Rocket@Saltwater, has been ranked one of the hundred most powerful people in the UK hospitality business.

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A new Indian restaurant and sweet centre has opened in Wolverhampton, re-generating a disused piece of land and creating new jobs, using a £1.4 million loan from Lloyds TSB Commercial.

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Hard-work and 90 hour weeks have helped a Bridgnorth pub win a nomination for being one of the best in the UK.

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A glamorous bar and restaurant at one of Lincolnshire’s top hotels has its name in lights thanks to signmaking and vehicle livery specialists Allen Signs.

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After scooping the ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ award at Derbyshire’s Best Business Awards 2012, Anoki restaurant has now been named the Best Indian restaurant in the Midlands by the Cobra Good Curry Guide 2013.

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New jobs will be created at ‘The Old School House’ new restaurant in Weeford near Lichfield, Staffordshire following a New Year £200,000 renovation on the 112 year old building.

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A brand new £2.7 million, restaurant where diners can customise every element of their meal will offer a ‘world of escapism’ when it opens in The Cornerhouse next month.

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The traditional British Christmas turkey has been given a spicy Indian twist by the head chef of a new Coventry restaurant.

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Anyone stuck for ideas this New Year’s Eve could enjoy a night of ‘affordable glamour’ at the region’s newest steakhouse bar and grill.

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A Christmas dish at a Shropshire restaurant is causing a stir with diners getting into the festive spirit.

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An entrepreneur from Birmingham is set to give local businesses a welcome boost. Amanda Britton has become the new manager of Edward’s Restaurant located inside Erdington based Cookes Furniture and will source all of the produce she sells from the region’s businesses. Amanda Britton, owner of Brittons caterers, said: “Taking on Edward’s Restaurant is a [...]

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With forecasters still undecided about whether or not we’ll all enjoy a white Christmas of the snowy kind this year, staff at Nottingham’s newest steakhouse are guaranteeing a white Christmas of an altogether different variety for guests who celebrate the big day at the city’s newest eaterie.

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