Why the hospitality industry is losing sleep over tourist tax Making London even more expensive by charging visitors for hotel stays could hit the economy by £2 billion Evening Standard · Sep 28
Top British Chefs Appeal For VAT Cut To Save UK's Pubs And Restaurants As Hospitality Crisis Deepens Fast Prominent UK chefs urge the government to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses, citing rising costs and economic pressures threatening the industry's survival and community value. International Business Times UK · Jun 1
Restaurants worth travelling for: Fifty Two at Rudding Park, Harrogate In the driving rain, Dan Cullen-Shute has a spectacular meal tinged with magic Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025
Michelin-starred Tommy Banks creates £40 menu of nostalgic British classics for Uber Eats Banks follows the likes of Simon Rogan and Jeremy Chan in teaming up with Uber Eats Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Royal Ascot: Angela Hartnett among star chefs to cook at next year's event Steve Smith of Latymer at Pennyhill Park is another new addition Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Aulis vs Gorse: When does a Michelin star really earn its keep? FINE AND DIME: One is a £500 farm-first fantasy in Soho, the other a £60 Welsh love letter served in an ex-coffee shop. Hannah Twiggs finds out how two Michelin-starred tasting menus – miles apart in cost and mood – both prove there’s still magic behind the star The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Six of the most beautiful towns and villages to visit in the Lake District With gorgeous walks, excellent dining options and picture-perfect pubs, these are some of the best places to base yourself during a stay in the national park The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Dine in for two: the best Valentine's Day meal kits for a romantic dinner at home Because who on earth wants to go out on Valentine’s Day? Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
First look at Belmond’s new ‘romantic and nostalgic’ luxury train Belmond introduces the Britannic Explorer, the first high-end sleeper train experience in England and Wales Wallpaper · Nov 14, 2024
Inside the Britannic Explorer: New luxury sleeper train coming to England and Wales in July The British countryside just got a little more luxurious this summer with Belmond’s new sleeper train – starting from £11,000 The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
Uber Eats partners with its first three star chef, Simon Rogan, for new £80 takeaway The offering will be Uber Eats’ ‘most sustainable yet’, press material claimed Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024
A comeback King, sushi masters and contemporary cuisines: The UK’s most exciting restaurant openings in 2024 Keeping track of new restaurants is hard at the best of times, and 2024 is set to be another huge year for an industry that has been battered by crisis after crisis. But there’s no sign of slowing down. Diaries at the ready! Food editor Hannah Twiggs shares the most… The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023
The Campaner, London SW1: ‘Excellent food, but at eye-watering prices’ – restaurant review Barcelona in Chelsea it isn’t but the eating is mainly good here – as long as you have deep pockets The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Notes on chocolate: curious new flavours Very odd but intensely moreish confectionery The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan on 20 years of L’Enclume: ‘It all started with a radish’ When the south coast chef started growing vegetables for his restaurant in Cumbria in 2002, little did he know it would change the face of British dining forever. Twenty years later, the legacy of Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume stretches around the globe. Hannah Twiggs heads to Cartmel where it all began
Evening Standard · May 30, 2023 Aulis: First look at Simon Rogan’s redesigned chef’s table restaurant The Soho spot has had a makeover — and now boasts a small bar
Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023 The picturesque villages near Manchester named among top 30 in the UK It includes the "Michelin Star village" known for its staggering culinary scene
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Lake District guide: Where to eat, drink, walk and stay on the ultimate trip Everything you need to know to plan and book the perfect holiday to this idyllic national park, according to destination expert Helen Pickles
Liverpool Echo · Apr 2, 2023 'Jekyll and Hyde' thug beat rival fan unconscious in train toilet Self-taught chef and Liverpool fan Benjamin Nessling is said to be a “Jekyll and Hyde character” with anger management issues
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Chef who worked with Michelin greats stamped on man's head because he supported Man Utd Self-taught chef and Liverpool fan Benjamin Nessling is said to be a “Jekyll and Hyde character” with anger management issues after he followed a man into the train toilets and beat him unconscious
Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023 Chef who worked with Michelin star greats stamped on football fan's head after learning he supported Manchester United Benjamin Nessling has worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and Simon Rogan
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Moor Hall, review: A safe space for serious epicureans As Rogan protégé Mark Birchall prepares to reopen the doors to his Lancashire hideout, Hannah Twiggs recommends the following: go hungry, clear your calendar for the rest of the day and wear posh shoes
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Moor Hall, review: A safe space for serious epicureans As Rogan protégé Mark Birchall prepares to reopen the doors to his Lancashire hideout, Hannah Twiggs recommends the following: go hungry, clear your calendar for the rest of the day and wear posh shoes
Manchester Evening News · Oct 18, 2022 Lake District’s L’Enclume named best in Britain by The Good Food Guide The restaurant secured the top spot, while Birmingham was awarded ‘most exciting food destination’
Manchester Evening News · Aug 14, 2022 The village 90 minutes from Manchester with some of the UK's best places to eat - and horses racing through it It is packed with pubs, coffee shops, ice cream parlours and two of the very best restaurants in the whole of the UK