DeSouza Associates

24/08/2021

No stopping the Scotsman as he takes on another restaurant ! Look forward to eating there.
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Chef-restaurateur Gordon Ramsay will take on operations of the River restaurant at the Savoy due to open next month following a renovation by designer...

03/08/2021

Fingers crossed this will help - it has been a major problem. We, as an agency, have noticed it in terms of major delays in getting proposals from venues and general slow response times and even severe delays in sending out contracts for confirmed events!

NHS app updated to reduce number of people told to self-isolate as hospitality warns of closures

The NHS Covid-19 app is being tweaked following concerns too many people were being told to self-isolate.

09/07/2021

More foodie news....
Shay Cooper joins The Lanesborough as executive chef

Shay Cooper has joined the five-red-AA-starred Lanesborough hotel in London as executive chef having spent the last two years as chef-patron of Julies in...

08/07/2021

This is indeed going to be a major issue for the if the proposed changes aren't brought forward from the 16th August.
Freedom Day 'a complete fallacy' without changes to self isolation rules

The end of Covid restrictions on 19 July has been dismissed as 'a complete fallacy' unless self isolation rules currently forcing hundreds of hospitality businesses to close are changed.

21/06/2021

Shame...
Bar Boulud in London closes after 10 years

It has been confirmed that Bar Boulud will not be reopening at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London in Knightsbridge.

14/06/2021

Congrats Prue and all the others - well deserved...

Restaurateur and television presenter Prue Leith has been honoured with a damehood for her services to food broadcasting and charity in the Queens Birthday...

11/06/2021

Interesting article re sustainability and even more pertinent over the last year or so...

Six sustainability trends for 2021

Many restaurants have used their enforced downtime to improve their sustainability credentials and are now reaping the benefits as trading resumes.

02/06/2021

Well, in that case, I'll just have to cancel my lunch there then!

However, you don't have to and if you're looking to organise a private lunch, dinner or indeed any other event, email us on [email protected] and we will help you to source the ideal venue.

Le Gavroche forced to go dinner service-only due to staff shortage

Michel Roux Jr has been forced to cancel lunch service at Le Gavroche restaurant in Londons Mayfair and go dinner service-only from mid-June due to a...

27/05/2021

Can't wait to eat here...
Haar chef-patron Dean Banks is to open a new restaurant in the Hilton-owned Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian hotel next month.

Haar chef-patron Dean Banks is to open a new restaurant in the Hilton-owned Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian hotel next month.

26/05/2021

Sporting venues provide a very good solution to event organisers who are planning large events. However they are also ideal for smaller meetings too.

11/05/2021

Getting to know the team - What is your favourite part of the job?

10/05/2021

Nicolas De Visch appointed as Executive Chef at …. read more

The Grand York has announced the appointment of Nicolas De Visch as executive chef joining from the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE where he...