Friday, 17 July 2009

Restaurant & Hospitality News 17 July

Major banks have been accused of denying credit to owners of pubs and restaurants due to misplaced fears over their viability, a lobby group has warned. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has urged banks to look at the feasibility of each pub on a case by case basis rather than more

Del'Aziz, a chic new Middle Eastern restaurant, bar and bakery, has just arrived in up-and-coming Bermondsey Square. The restaurant offers a modern twist on North African and Mediterranean food, while the bakery sells speciality breads and light bites to eat in or take away. With interiors by award-winning designer Shaun Clarkson (The Electric Birdcage, Carrington House) and a romantic al fresco terrace, it's sure to be popular with trendsetters this summer. full story

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