Emma Lake

Emma Lake

News Editor

News editor, specialising in restaurants and foodservice.

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Boom in restaurants charging over £150-a-head revealed in restaurant guide

08 November 2023 by

The number of restaurants charging more than £150 for a meal have doubled in the last 12 months, according to research by Harden’s restaurant guides.

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Government confirms plans to introduce Martyn's Law in this parliament

08 November 2023 by

The government has confirmed plans to deliver Martyn’s Law, requiring UK venues to prepare anti-terror plans, in this parliament.

Two arrests after rodents thrown into McDonald's restaurants News

Two arrests after rodents thrown into McDonald's restaurants

06 November 2023 by

Two men have been arrested after live rodents were thrown into two McDonald’s restaurants in Birmingham.

Roux Scholarship opens for entries as it looks to celebrate 40th year News

Roux Scholarship opens for entries as it looks to celebrate 40th year

06 November 2023 by

The Roux Scholarship 2024 has opened for entries as the competition prepares to mark its 40th[...]

Book review: Manju’s Cookbook by Manju Patel Recipes

Book review: Manju’s Cookbook by Manju Patel

02 November 2023 by

Manju’s Cookbook is filled with the familial warmth that permeates the Brighton restaurant that takes its[...]

Eight Rochdale hotels labelled 'premises of concern' by child exploitation officers News

Eight Rochdale hotels labelled 'premises of concern' by child exploitation officers

02 November 2023 by

Eight hotels in Rochdale have been identified as “premises of concern” by police working to prevent[...]

The Caterer interview: Alex Claridge, night time economy advisor for the West Midlands Business

The Caterer interview: Alex Claridge, night time economy advisor for the West Midlands

01 November 2023

The chef-patron of Birmingham’s the Wilderness was appointed night time economy advisor for the West Midlands in April. He speaks about foregoing hot-headed rhetoric in favour of evidence-based arguments

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Adam Thomason appointed culinary director of Restaurant Associates

31 October 2023

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Adam Thomason as culinary director of Restaurant Associates.

Hotel operator ordered to pay £195,000 after employee suffered life-changing injuries News

Hotel operator ordered to pay £195,000 after employee suffered life-changing injuries

31 October 2023 by

A hotel operator in Rutland has been ordered to pay more than £195,000 after an employee[...]

Sam Harrison to launch Sam’s Waterside in Brentford next month News

Sam Harrison to launch Sam’s Waterside in Brentford next month

31 October 2023 by

Restaurateur Sam Harrison will launch restaurant and bar Sam’s Waterside in Brentford, west London next month.

The Goring appoints Jeet Chauhan as director of food and beverage News

The Goring appoints Jeet Chauhan as director of food and beverage

24 October 2023 by

The Goring hotel has appointed Jeet Chauhan as director of food and beverage.

Real Living Wage increases by 10% News

Real Living Wage increases by 10%

24 October 2023 by

The voluntary Real Living Wage has increased by 10% to £12 in the UK and £13.15[...]

The industry remembers William Baxter, co-founder of BaxterStorey News

The industry remembers William Baxter, co-founder of BaxterStorey

18 October 2023

Tributes have been paid to William Baxter, co-founder of contract caterer BaxterStorey and long-standing chair of Hospitality Action, who has died aged 63.

'We serve those who serve': How Sodexo feeds the British Army Business

'We serve those who serve': How Sodexo feeds the British Army

18 October 2023

Sodexo has been feeding one-third of the British Army for 17 years, working to bend military attitudes to a more modern offering. Emma Lake finds out how the caterer serves those who serve

Jacobs Media Group is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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