THE hospitality sector in the North continues to pay higher wages, food, drink, and energy costs than their counterparts in Britain, a survey has found. Research by Hospitality Ulster, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and UKHospitality has revealed that almost every hospitality business in the UK has seen steep increases in wages, […]
Foodie Fermanagh … Let’s make it ‘a thing’
SINCE WE’RE spoilt for choice in the Lakeland County for quality dining and food experiences, we at the Herald thought: let’s make it ‘a thing’. Fermanagh’s favourite restaurants have overcome many obstacles to trade through the pandemic and reopen for business. But, during the months of lockdowns, the Herald has also been delighted to report […]
Locals getting a taste for the ‘new norm’
GREAT TO BE BACK: LOCAL businesses have told the Herald of their relief and delight to be back where they belong: serving food and drink to their ‘loyal customers’. Publicans spoke about how some lifelong customers had missed the social aspect of going to their local while, food outlets explained how the takeaway service they […]
Questions over hospitality reopening fiasco
Bars given a presumptive date to open, only to find that the goalposts had moved at the last possible minute for them.
Marty moves The Street Kitchen menu & venue
GREEN SHOOTS: Enniskillen chef, Marty McAdam, shows the green shoots of recovery are taking root in the town following the pandemic with the announcement that he is moving his “The Street Kitchen” concept to permanent premises at Paget Lane. Still in Magee’s Spirit Store for now, Marty found just the right intimate setting with open-plan […]
New curfew is setback for pubs after six-month closure
All pubs and restaurants must close from 11pm tonight
Half price meals initiative a boost for local business
FERMANAGH pubs and restaurants are being urged to sign up for a novel scheme that will see every person in the county get a half price meals in the coming weeks. As part of its post-pandemic recovery plans, the government has come up with the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. In a bid to […]
Restaurants find a big appetite for takeaway options
ENNISKILLEN restaurants are selling out of takeaway dinners as residents dig into tasty dishes. Last weekend a number of well-known local restaurants offered a takeaway service, adapting their business operations to overcome difficulties presented by to Covid-19. Restaurants and coffee shops remain closed to the public for sit down meals. In a bid to keep […]
Mums The Word at Lough Erne
The award winning 3 AA rosette Catalina Restaurant overlooking Castle Hume lough. Executive Head Chef, Noel McMeel and his culinary team at Lough Erne Resort have created a wonderful array of menus to enjoy this Mother’s Day. Overlooking Castle Hume Lough, the award winning 3 AA rosette Catalina Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy […]