Industry insights Archive

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Jack Feeny, founder of No Mise en Plastic, on CODE’s 30 under 30

Published 9 December 2022

As part of this year’s 30 under 30 list, we have awarded three entrants a special accolade. The ‘Innovator award’ …

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Jessica Thompson, Co-owner & general manager, Mingary Castle on 30 under 30

Published 8 December 2022

As part of this year’s 30 under 30 list, we have awarded three entrants a special accolade. The first is …

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Chef and Darjeeling Express founder Asma Khan sheds light on a restaurant team as family

Published 5 December 2022

When we reopened our restaurant, post-Covid, in 2021, we had a mix of experienced and inexperienced front of house team …

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CODE 30 under 30: Championing young talent is more important than ever

Published 5 December 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, we hear from CODE founder Adam Hyman …

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Celebrating CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni: Shing Tat Chung and Erchen Chang

Published 4 December 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, we look back at CODE’s 30 under …

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From front of house to the back of beyond

Published 3 December 2022

Restaurant manager Kiloran Buckler had the respect of her peers and colleagues and the love of her customers – but …

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Adam Hyman on how Paris is winning after Brexit

Published 3 December 2022

As my Eurostar whizzed across northern France last Thursday morning, I found myself in conversation with a friendly fella on …

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Indiana Rossi, wine buyer & GM of The Good Wine Shop on CODE 30 under 30

Published 2 December 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, wine buyer & multi-site GM of The …

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Stosie Madi of the Parkers Arms discusses how passion drives her business

Published 30 November 2022

How do you get passionate people to work for you?Firstly, we look for people who are keen and eager. You …

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Countertalk founder Ravneet Gill offers her advice to new hospitality talent

Published 30 November 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, the author and chef Ravneet Gill discusses …

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Tommy Banks on CODE 30 under 30 and how it helps recognise hospitality talent

Published 29 November 2022

The Black Swan chef-patron Tommy Banks on what CODE’s 30 under 30 means to him. Tommy Banks was an emerging …

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UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls discusses a challenging year for the industry

Published 29 November 2022

Many would have imagined the hospitality industry would be well into its post-pandemic recovery stride by now, but instead it …

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KOL Restaurant’s Santiago Lastra talks CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23

Published 28 November 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, Santiago Lastra, of the Mexican restaurant KOL, …

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Happiness in Hospitality: Mark McCulloch, Hospitality Rising founder, shares his views on the report

Published 28 November 2022

When it comes to hospitality, there is no disputing the fact people are at the centre of every business. In …

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Happiness in Hospitality 2022: Why do you work in hospitality?

Published 23 November 2022

A survey of the hospitality industry as a place to work. Our fourth annual Happiness in Hospitality report asks one …

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CODE Happiness in Hospitality 2022: Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett on the perks of being in hospitality

Published 22 November 2022

This week, we launch our annual Happiness in Hospitality report. Our fourth report asks one simple question: why do you …

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Happiness in Hospitality 2022: A message from our founder Adam Hyman

Published 21 November 2022

This week, we launch our annual Happiness in Hospitality report. Our fourth report asks one simple question: why do you …

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A chef and small business owner on what the Budget means to him

Published 18 November 2022

I missed the budget. At least in real time. I was busy peeling potatoes in my mate’s pub, having temporarily …

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Adam Hyman on the difficulty with hotel hair dryers

Published 13 November 2022

I’ve been lucky enough to stay in quite a few hotels recently. A combination of work and pleasure has meant …

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Closing down for winter: Chef Si Toft on giving himself a ‘fighting chance’

Published 8 November 2022

Last week, I closed my restaurant, The Dining Room, in Abersoch, north Wales, for the winter, with no guarantee that …

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A first look around Mount St. Restaurant in Mayfair

Published 13 October 2022

Those who might enjoy dining next to a Matisse and one of two Freuds – one being his Plate of …

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CODE Meets Alex Dilling

Published 29 September 2022

Hey Alex, I imagine it’s been a very busy few months for you?! Yes! It’s been a crazy few months. …

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Native’s Imogen Davis on what the government needs to do for hospitality ahead of Christmas

Published 25 September 2022

Heading into winter is usually a time of bubbling anticipation for us. Christmas party bookings flood the inbox and the …

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Inside The Tent restaurant, where photos of food are banned

Published 16 September 2022

Despite my initial, embarrassing reckoning, London’s newest restaurant of note is not found inside the windowed retail block on the …

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Liz Truss might scrap calorie counts on menus

Published 15 September 2022

In a bid to cut red tape for businesses, Liz Truss is considering scrapping the rule that requires restaurants, cafes, …

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UKHospitality CEO says the Government must ‘subsidise bills or provide direct cash support’

Published 4 September 2022

The country is well aware of soaring energy bills and their devastating impact on our industry. CODE has learned of …

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Soaring energy bills are threatening hospitality more than ever

Published 29 August 2022

Pub, hotel and restaurant owners have warned that soaring energy bills could force mass closures this winter, putting 500,000 jobs …

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An independent restaurant owner in North Wales discusses his increasingly ‘bonkers’ energy prices

Published 29 August 2022

Si Toft is the chef-owner of the highly regarded Dining Room in Abersoch, North Wales. He’s appeared in these pages …

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Adam Hyman on recruitment in hospitality: It’s time for change

Published 24 August 2022

There’s a little street in London’s Soho that is lined with chic independent retailers and some of the best spots …

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Scampi Fries, a fruit machine and Guinness: Tom Parker Bowles on the perfect pub

Published 23 August 2022

Picture the perfect pub. No, not George Orwell’s Moon Under Water, although I’m all for ‘atmosphere’, a ‘good fire burning …