Two high profile closures today.
Both @simonrim and @TonyRoddUK are at the top of their game and it’s heartbreaking to see.
Sadly, I believe this is the tip of the iceberg.
Hospitality URGENTLY needs a reduction in VAT.
Yesterdays headlines were all smoke and mirrors.
We've now assessed the finer detail, and in fact, pubs are facing another tax hike.
There was no help for Hospitality whatsoever.
https://t.co/sgM77VfsdM
The Grand hotel (@TheGrandYork), a converted railway office in York, is already an award-winning, glamorous hotel, but now it has added fine dining restaurant Legacy: https://t.co/iAHzwmdiIq
Whenever you’re feeling down about life and thinking that no one cares, just remember you’ll be dead soon and none of this will matter. Have a great day.
SELF-IMPORTANT TWEET ALERT: Restaurants keep emailing me offers of comps in return for reviews. To be clear, in keeping with everyone else who does this so-called job (properly) I don't accept comps. I book under a pseudonym, and never pre-announce a visit. Er, that's it.