Hospitality

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates and energy price crisis

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Oasis have sent their fans into a frenzy by teasing a new announcement ahead of the 2025 tour.

What is Seat Unique? The VIP site offering tickets to Busted vs McFly

Brothers Dan and Jon set up their own bar, The Thirsty Farrier, inside a renovated horse box.

Watch: Brothers spent £10k turning £200 abandoned horse box into bar

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Major hotel chain targeting over-50s for 400 UK jobs

UK Hospitality: I represent bars and restaurants across the UK - and they’re being taken for granted (Photo: Getty Images/Carl Court)

‘UK bars and restaurants are being taken for granted’

In the last couple of weeks alone, we have seen two new food and drink venues open in Northampton town centre. Photos: Kirsty Edmonds & National World.

Tastes of Northampton: Join us in celebrating our town’s food and drink industry

Fawsley Hall Hotel at Christmas

Discover magical Christmas breaks at Fawsley Hall Hotel

Fawsley Hall Hotel at Christmas

Discover magical Christmas breaks at Fawsley Hall Hotel

(Photos: Getty Images/Hazel Nicholson/Flickr)

Carlsberg acquires Robinsons - how that affects your favourite drinks

The Red Arrows trailing red, white and blue smoke over the starting grid at the British F1 GP

British Formula One Grand Prix to turbo charge event management research

Corby Catering students enjoy baking master class with local business star

Men can be seen throwing chairs across the room at the Winter Gardens first Euros Fanzone match.

Video: Yobs hurl chairs as fracas erupts at England Euro 2024 fan zone

(Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK pubs face crisis as 80 closed per month in 2024 alone

Rachel Nash founded Violet Taverns in November 2022, ahead of taking on the temporary lease of The King Billy, in Commercial Street, at the start of the following year.

Hospitality: ‘We’re not just a pub, we’re a community,’ says venue owner

The collaborative pop-up space for food and drink vendors, with themed events regularly hosted, was a new concept for the area.

Hospitality: Pop-up venue owner says ‘constant variety is what we’re all about’
The community is spoiled for choice with what this business offers
Katie Wheatley

Nick's Plaice, in Kingsley Park Terrace, celebrated 20 years open in November last year. Photo: Neil Wrighting.

Hospitality: Owner shares his secrets to running fish and chip shop for 20 years

Antony Johnson, better known as AJ Foodi, went from working part-time in a restaurant to being hired for private events as an open fire chef.

Hospitality: Chef shares how he broke into ‘bespoke fire cooking’ market

Help Our Hospitality is back with a new aim for 2024, while continuing to bring you the inside stories from Northampton’s growing and thriving hospitality scene.

Help Our Hospitality: ‘We’ve taken a look back, now it’s time to move forward’

The Chronicle & Echo’s Help Our Hospitality campaign has spent the last 10 months raising awareness of just how much is on offer across Northampton.

What have we learnt about how venues have tackled ‘the perfect storm’ in 2023?

See inside 'luxury' wine and cocktail bar in Wellingborough as Number 13 by Ember opens its doors

See inside the new 'luxury' bar in Wellingborough

The Cordwainer is the last remaining Wetherspoons pub in Northampton. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Help Our Hospitality: ‘Character and soul comes from the people working here'

Sauls of Spratton, now located at Smiths Farm Shop in Brampton Lane, has been a well-established part of the town for 97 years.

Hospitality: Butchers praise Northampton for offering ‘something for everyone’

Julia Story and Michael Pittam launched The Village Kitchen Catering in September, after moving on from The Telegraph Inn in Moulton earlier this year.

Help Our Hospitality: Former pub landlords describe industry as ‘a way of life’

The Shipmans, described as an iconic town pub steeped in history, reopened last July after it underwent a huge transformation.

Hospitality: Historic town centre pub makes changes a year on from reopening

Here’s a recap of those who have got involved in the Help Our Hospitality campaign in recent weeks and deserve your support.

Hospitality: 9 more individuals and businesses that have shared their insight

Emily Armstrong’s journey into the hospitality industry began five years ago when she started baking cakes, which she described as “out of the blue”.

Hospitality: Cake baker says ‘going the extra mile’ is key to being successful
Excitingly, Emily is soon to open a pop-up cake shop from her home while The Old Stableyard Tearoom is closed during the winter
Katie Wheatley

Indi Local founder Vanessa Anderson, pictured supporting local businesses Pala and Fashion Bake.

Hospitality: New app is set to make finding local pop-ups and businesses easier

The popularity of The Big Local has continued to grow each month, with fresh food vendors, open fires and local music at every event.

Hospitality: Exciting rebrand on the horizon for food and drink pop-up

More Finalists announced for Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards

More Finalists Announced for the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards

Jayne Catherine, known as the Latte Lady, is a barista at Lawrence's Coffeehouse.

Hospitality: ‘Latte Lady’ praises town for being ‘hub for independents’

Yellow Bourbon Coffee Roasters, in Angel Street, roasts coffees from around the world and serves them as drinks or in bags to use at home.

Hospitality: ‘Customers want authenticity,’ says owner of coffee roasters

Phipps NBC Brewery, in Kingswell Street, says they not only provide beer but a “pint of history in your hand”.

Help Our Hospitality: Historic brewery says you have to ‘roll with the punches’

Lasaan, in Whitehills Crescent, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this month.

Hospitality: Indian restaurant shares journey of running business for 10 years

Carmela Sereno Hayes, founder of Carmela’s Kitchen, is a passionate Italian cookery tutor who specialises in the art of pasta making.

Hospitality: ‘It's like a rollercoaster ride,’ says passionate Italian chef

The Westleton Crown in the rural village of Westleton, Suffolk. Picture - Emma Cabielles

Seaside towns are on the doorstep at this dog friendly countryside staycation

To add to what has been a great start to the business, The Pop Up Place was named the ‘Best Bar in Northants’ at this year’s Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Hospitality: ‘Businesses are fighting to survive,’ says innovative pop-up space

Jessica Ly, who first launched Fashion Bake in September 2020.

Hospitality: Unique business owner ‘proud’ to be among town’s hospitality scene

The Drovers Return Cafe, located in Hunsbury Hill Country Park, is open every day from 9am until 3.30pm come rain or shine – except Christmas Day.

Hospitality: ‘Don’t fix it if it isn’t broken,’ says owner of country park cafe

Nick's Plaice, in Kingsley Park Terrace, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in November. Photo: Neil Wrighting.

Help Our Hospitality: Support fish and chip shops as ‘trade is dying’

The Northampton & County Club, at the heart of the town in George Row, was first established in 1873.

Hospitality: This ‘hidden gem’ is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year

The King Billy, an iconic venue and rock bar, is located in Commercial Street.

Hospitality: Owner shares love for ‘pub family’ keeping ‘iconic’ venue open

Velvet Room has been open in St Giles' Street since the end of last July.

Hospitality: ‘There's light at the end of the tunnel,’ says town venue owner

AJ Foodi supplies “gourmet food using the best local produce” and offers bespoke catering and event planning services.

Hospitality: Popular chef says ‘repeat customers and reputation are everything’

Oblique Kitchen & Bar, in Wellingborough Road, first opened on the popular street in June last year.

Hospitality: ‘Supporting local means supporting the variety that's disappearing’

The Lamplighter, a freehouse pub in Overstone Road, is described as a “warm, friendly and traditional corner pub”.

Hospitality: ‘Weekend pub trade is nothing compared to what it used to be’

Three months and 11 stories down the line, just how well are those in the hospitality sector tackling what has been described as “the perfect storm”?

Help Our Hospitality: Just how well are venues tackling ‘the perfect storm’?

The Sheaf Inn, in West Haddon, was taken over by Luke Bavester is September 2018.

Hospitality: Pub owner feels ‘lucky’ to have grown venue during ‘perfect storm’

John Franklin's first opened in Guildhall Road in 2016.

Hospitality: Cheese and wine bar says best seller price is ‘through the roof’

Hospitality workers often rely on tips to supplement their income and have been left powerless in the past when businesses fail to pass them on from customers. ‌

New law secures right for hospitality workers to take home tips

Andrew Chapman, the owner of The World's End, and his son and operations manager Chris.

Hospitality: Four in a Bed winners see growth despite energy bills trebling

The Place To Bee offers vital experiences to young adults with special educational needs (SEN).

Hospitality: ‘We don’t know if we'd have survived if we were a regular business’

The Eccentric Englishman held its first themed afternoon tea last weekend, and the visitors embraced the Disney theme.

Help Our Hospitality: Cafe ‘sells out’ despite facing ‘astronomical’ price rises

Alberto's and Wedgwood joined forces on Abington Street in October 2022.

Help Our Hospitality: Owner shares how vital industry is in providing jobs

Cheyne Walk Club was founded in 1929 and has continued to evolve over almost a century.

Help Our Hospitality: ‘This industry is all about community and escapism’