The results from the first Top 100 Food Index have been published today, in a study carried out on behalf of the Food Network UK. Bacon is sizzling at the top of the poll with one in 10 people voting it their number one favourite food. Meat dominated the top 10 with chicken, steak, beef [...]
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Last week we looked at the etiquette of tipping when eating out but that’s not the only thing diners need to think about when popping out for a bite to eat. Today’s Independent asks the question: When does human chatter become unacceptable noise? It seems restaurants have a lot more to consider than just serving [...]
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After enduring the wettest June since records began, it’s no surprise that consumer spending in Britain hasn’t been all that summery. According to today’s Guardian, even the most optimistic of Brits are no longer buying barbecues, and are turning to classic roast dinners for comfort instead, with last week seeing a 176% surge in sales [...]
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Pizza  Express, Wagamama and La Tasca are just some of the restaurant chains that have gained recognition from the Healthy Food Guide for catering for diners wanting to eat fewer calories.    
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New research has revealed that almost two thirds of diners are tired of tipping waiters and feel annoyed when service charges are added to their restaurant bills. By bringing this age-old debate of tipping to the top of the industry’s agenda, it gives us an opportunity to clarify the etiquette that everyone’s happy with, once [...]
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Following on from our comment on Tuesday about one in three meals being imported in the UK, comes today’s top headline from The Sun. It reports that just one in five tomatoes eaten in Britain is now produced here, only three in ten cucumbers are UK-grown and supplies of broad beans, spring onions and mushrooms [...]
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The LACA conference is set to be a another good one this year.  Yesterday, there was a great buzz in the exhibition hall and today the excitement continued with a special recorded message from Jamie Oliver exclusively for LACA 2012. Frank Boltman, multiple winner of Sandwich Designer of the Year Awards, showcased some of his [...]
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A report in today’s Financial Times has raised concerns about the UK’s food security, with the equivalent of one meal in three imported – a trend that’s been on the increase since the 1980’s. Research by the chemicals group DuPont and the Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed that the UK has the lowest level of [...]
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Today’s top headline comes from the Daily Mail, which reports that research shows that people eat less when presented with several small pieces of food rather than one large one – even when the two contain the same number of calories. The study was conducted in the US where researchers watched more than 300 college [...]
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Chocolate sponge has been voted Britain’s favourite cake, beating off competition from Victoria Sponge and Forrest gateau. The poll of 2,000 Brits was conducted by the Good Food channel.
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