Following his recent appointment as group executive development chef at the Gordon Ramsay Group, BigHospitality caught up with James 'Jocky' Petrie to find out more about the work he's doing there.

The Gold Service Scholarship has awarded some of the best young front of house staff in the country with a trip to the French wine destination Bordeaux. BigHospitality joined the group to get a taste of the region.

Chef Sat Bains says his Nottingham restaurant with rooms will lose more than £100,000 by changing working practices for staff, but he is willing to take the risk to ensure staff retention.

D&D London's Thameside restaurant Le Pont de La Tour re-opened its doors this week after a two month refurbishment and BigHospitality was one of the first to see it.