Hospitality Industry
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We're Being Taxed Out of Existence - And Nobody in Government Seems to Care

I pay £30,000 in VAT every single quarter. Two licensed venues are closing permanently every single day in the UK. Here's why the government needs to cut hospitality VAT to 10%, and why it really is that simple.

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We're Being Taxed Out of Existence - And Nobody in Government Seems to Care
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Navigating the World of Negative Customer Reviews in Restaurants: A Chef's Perspective

We got a one-star review last year from someone who never made it past the front door. They tried to walk in on a Friday night without a booking, the restaurant was full, they left. Half an hour later: one star. "Wouldn't seat us. Very rude." We'd never met.

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Navigating the World of Negative Customer Reviews in Restaurants: A Chef's Perspective
Industry, Opinion, StoriesSeb HolmesFarang LondonOpening a Restaurant, Restaurant Mistakes, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, Hospitality Industry, Restaurant Business, London Restaurants, Chef Stories, Restaurant Tips, Small Business UK, Service Charge, Restaurant Bookings, Restaurant Management2 Comments

A Few Do's and Don'ts When Opening a Restaurant by a Man Who Opened One by Accident

There is no scripted way to open a restaurant. In my short few years opening Farang, I have made many mistakes. Some respectable, some just outright bonkers. With the right frame of mind, they've all taught me something.

Industry, Opinion, StoriesSeb HolmesFarang LondonOpening a Restaurant, Restaurant Mistakes, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, Hospitality Industry, Restaurant Business, London Restaurants, Chef Stories, Restaurant Tips, Small Business UK, Service Charge, Restaurant Bookings, Restaurant Management2 Comments
A Few Do's and Don'ts When Opening a Restaurant by a Man Who Opened One by Accident