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A Shropshire curry chef was named the county’s best after winning an exciting cook-off against three others. Mohammed Samsul Islam, from Café Saffron Indian restaurant, in Shrewsbury, was crowned Shropshire Council Curry Chef of the Year 2012. He was given the chance to take part in the final after his boss, the former competition winner [...]

Restoration of land mark Warwickshire pub – Re-opens May 19th A well-known Warwickshire landmark pub and restaurant has been taken over and is being restored to its former glory, with a new name, and fresh new décor and menus. The Oak at Hockley Heath is to be renamed The Warwick, and will focus on sourcing [...]

The city’s tastiest festival Birmingham Food Fest will take place on 13-19 July 2012, returning after last year’s inaugural success with a week-long menu of food-filled events and restaurant offers throughout the city centre. This year sees Visit Birmingham, the city’s leisure tourism programme, join forces with partners and leading chefs to showcase the very [...]

Birmingham Airport’s New Control Tower to be Exclusive Pop-Up Restaurant The West Midlands most exclusive pop-up restaurant will be open for only 20 evenings and seat just twelve diners. It will be opening later this month on the operational floor of Birmingham Airport’s new control tower, before the technical equipment is installed, and be run [...]

You may have read in the regions press, that we are ‘doing our bit’ for the region, its restaurants, and the industry charity called ‘Hospitality Action‘ which helps support individuals who have fallen on hard times – of which there are surprisingly many! On June 10th we will be taking part in the Great Midlands [...]

Chef Andy waters moves to The Queens at Belbroughton, Worcestershire – We were one of the first to sample a taster of what he has to offer – so on our third visit, we shared it with you! More on Andy Waters at the Queens Here

Birmingham Manufacturer Wins prestigious Hotel La Tour Contract A Birmingham company beat off competition from China, Germany, Italy and France to win a lucrative deal to supply designer tableware to the city’s new £24 million Hotel La Tour. Heritage Silverware LTD, which is based in Small Heath, Birmingham faced rival bids from across the world [...]

St Georges Day saw the great and the good merge upon the bijou acclaimed Warwickshire dining pub that is the Bluebell, to enjoy an afternoon of high teas, high spirits and resulting in high fund raising for the local Myton Hospices Charity. Guests were invited to attended the St George’s Day Mad Hatters Tea party, [...]

Wine & spirit sale offers opportunity for bargain booze to celebrate jubilee in style On Saturday 12th May Bromsgrove auctioneers Lucius Morris will be selling the wine cellar of a late Midland legal gentleman at their Catshill premises.  It will, they believe, be a splendid opportunity to pick up some real bargains to help celebrate [...]

Afternoon Tea Charity Challenge supported by World renowned Birmingham Manufacturer An acclaimed Warwickshire dining pub is hoping to raise more than £1,000 for charity with a fund raising afternoon tea ladies day, with a difference. The Bluebell, at Henley-in-Arden, is backing Myton Hospice in their ‘Take 50 Challenge’ and has enlisted the support of businesswomen [...]