Hospitality

Exeter’s Crave restaurant brings the summer feel to the Quayside with its outdoor cocktail bar, live music and new menu

Exeter’s Quayside has become one of the city’s go-to spots this summer, and Crave at 38 Commercial Road is one of the reasons why.

Penzance Regeneration Company partners with Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown & Penwith College to launch new training restaurant

Cornish-born chef Tom Brown is set to celebrate his roots, overseeing an initiative to help train the next generation of hospitality talent in Penzance.

Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery strengthen partnership with new-look bars and enhanced matchday experience

Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experience.

The Greenbank raises over £1,000 for the RNLI at annual Dragon Boat Race

Following a successful weekend of Dragon Boat Racing on the Falmouth waterfront, The Greenbank has raised £1,016 for the RNLI.

Loungers to open Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, this Wednesday

Loungers, the West Country–based café‑bar group, will open the doors to Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway on Wednesday – 19th August 2026, creating around 30 new jobs for the local community.

Falmouth Oyster Festival announces 2026 dates

Falmouth Oyster Festival, one of Cornwall’s best-loved specialist food events, is returning to Events Square in Falmouth from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th October 2026.

Visit West launches new screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film

A new short film called Starring Bristol has been launched by Visit West today, showcasing some of the blockbuster productions filmed in Bristol to encourage visitors and locals to ‘step onto set and find your favourite scene’ as part of a new screen tourism campaign.

Great British Menu star Simmie Vedi joins team at hospitality tech firm

A high-profile chef has taken up a new role in the hospitality industry, joining the team at the Leafe food hygiene and compliance management app.

Bristol Waiter’s Race to become an annual event

Ten teams recently took part in the inaugural Bristol Waiters’ Race which is now set to become a regular feature of the city’s popular annual Harbour Festival. This year they also raised £300 for The Grand Appeal, the official Bristol Children’s Hospital charity.

Hotel VARA Truro promotes Eliot Lynch to Hotel Manager

Truro’s independent Hotel VARA has appointed Eliot Lynch as its new Hotel Manager, marking the next chapter for a familiar face who has helped shape the hotel’s identity over the past four years.

Long-serving publicans retire after 35 years of service

Two much-loved publicans are retiring from The Safe Harbour in Fowey after decades of service running pubs with St Austell Brewery.

Sea shanties, soul and Pink Wigs: Sister hotels unveil packed programme for Falmouth Week 2026

The Greenbank and The Falmouth are preparing to celebrate Falmouth Week 2026 with a packed programme of fundraising, live music and waterfront events, bringing together locals and visitors for one of Cornwall’s best-loved summer festivals.

Food & drink producers invited to free networking evening in Gloucester

Food and drink producers across the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean are being invited to a free networking event hosted by Shop Cotswolds, featuring insights from New Product Development specialist Zoe Plant of FoodworksSW.

Bristol hoteliers hope business rate cut is just for starters

Bristol hoteliers hope the announcement of a business rate cut for some hospitality businesses is just for starters – because it only ‘scratches the surface’ of what is needed.

St Austell Brewery strengthens Somerset footprint with Bird in Hand acquisition

St Austell Brewery has strengthened its presence in Somerset with the acquisition of The Bird in Hand in North Curry, expanding its leased and tenanted estate while partnering with experienced local operators Ravi Keshri and James Eyre.

Cornish Bakery launches new summer product range

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has just launched its innovative new summer product range complemented by a refreshed range of cold and iced drinks.

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