New furlough scheme may not be enough, say north of England firms
Covid measures are designed to help businesses forced to close their doors over the winterCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHospitality businesses in the north of England have...
View ArticleThe Windmill, London: ‘You’ll be rewarded with terrific pie’ – restaurant review
With its golden-crusted pies, the Windmill pub in Mayfair has taken a turn for the betterEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to review themThe Windmill,...
View ArticleLockdown rumours make me feel that my restaurant’s fate is out of my hands
While briefings take place in Westminster, I and my staff in York are still waiting to find out how bad restrictions will beBased on leaks and speculation that restaurants and bars in a huge area of...
View ArticleBritons eager to return to pre-Covid-levels of dining out – survey
Research also found 73% would pay for food that would otherwise be wastedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe majority of Britons plan to return to pre-lockdown levels of...
View ArticleFat Duck restaurant shuts for two weeks after staff test positive for Covid
Heston Blumenthal’s Berkshire flagship says a number of workers are self-isolating Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHeston Blumenthal’s world-famous restaurant the Fat Duck...
View ArticleTaka, W1: 'Playful, odd and heartwarming' – restaurant review
At moments like this, we need restaurants that can lift us out of our world and take us somewhere more affableOn the way from Bond Street in central London to the quirky new Japanese tapas and sushi...
View ArticleParliament restaurants not complying with test-and-trace rules, says union
PCS union said decision not to display QR codes at eating establishments is putting members at risk of coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMPs and peers are unable to...
View ArticleI used to think it was fashionable to eat late. Curfew changed that
The early bird special is back in fashion – and I for one am perfectly fine with sitting in a restaurant at 6.30pmThe 10pm curfew has been a terrible thing for the restaurant business. The shortfall in...
View ArticleJAE at Untitled, London: ‘Punchy Korean cooking’ – restaurant review
Rough-plaster walls, piped music and an irritating name can’t dull the zinginess of the cuisineEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to review themJAE at...
View ArticleMussels, haddock and more: recipes from Scotland's Seafood Shack
Dishes from the Ullapool restaurant’s fresh-off-the-boat-menu, including smoked haddock macaroni cheese and creamy crab linguine, are compiled in a new cookbook“We can eat langoustines whenever we...
View Article'It's a mad time to take on a cafe!'– the people who started new businesses...
The UK is in recession, high-street stalwarts are collapsing and starting a new endeavour has never been riskier. But not everyone has been put off – here are some who are unexpectedly thrivingIt has...
View ArticleUp to 100 jobs at risk as Langan’s Brasserie teeters on brink
London restaurant famed as 80s celebrity haunt has been battered by Covid pandemicLangan’s Brasserie, the London restaurant once co-owned by the actor Michael Caine and famous as a 1980s celebrity...
View ArticleHome food delivery: what is the most ethical way to order in?
The Covid-19 pandemic has intensified the amount of pressure couriers and restaurants are underThe food delivery industry has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, but not without some allegations of...
View ArticleLand, Birmingham: ‘Vegan cookery to file under thrilling’ – restaurant review
In a world where meat-free cuisine can still be dreary and predictable, Land is designed to take you somewhere newEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to...
View ArticleIn the restaurant where I work, Covid has brought out the worst in customers...
Normally I love working with people, but it’s no fun when they blame me for enforcing the rules that help keep us all safe Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWaitressing can be...
View ArticleNoble Rot Soho, London W1: 'Heavenly' – restaurant review | Grace Dent on...
An elegant place for special occasions – or for any day when you want remember that life is for livingNostalgia is a perilous thing, leading to all sorts of gubbins being recreated. Still, it’s one of...
View ArticleTownsend, London: ‘A place to keep the world at bay’ – restaurant review
This place in the Whitechapel Gallery won’t cure the ills of our times, but it’ll take your mind off themEditor’s note: we have decided that, while restaurants remain open, we will continue to review...
View ArticleHungry by Grace Dent review – a delicious tribute
The restaurant critic’s funny and poignant account of life with her father and how it shaped her relationship with foodHungry is a story about food, class and families and the distance travelled...
View ArticleEnd the beef: why Burger King wants people to eat at McDonald's
The multinational fast-food firm has taken out an advert promoting its rivals, from KFC to Five Guys, but are they really trying to help or just telling whoppers?Name: Burger King.Age: 67. It was...
View ArticleFourth and Church, Hove, East Sussex: 'A riot of ideas' - restaurant review |...
A shining example of why we will always need restaurants, no matter what. Meanwhile, at least they have a shop ...As I sat down to write up my review of Fourth and Church, a restaurant, wine shop and...
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