Kate Oppenheim
@lovepubs.bsky.social
Freelance journalist writing about pubs and UK hospitality. Editor & publisher of BII News, the magazine for the BII’s 13k members, and writer of Fuller’s The Griffin and Fuller’s Family Matters.
Trying this fruit beer from Three Bears, Canada. Enjoyed the IPA - but everything’s served so cold.
April 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Trying this fruit beer from Three Bears, Canada. Enjoyed the IPA - but everything’s served so cold.
Debate on gravy on Radio 2 right now. Perfect time for pubs to promote their roasts and delicious gravy. Should all pubs have to give free extra gravy? What’s your view?
March 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Debate on gravy on Radio 2 right now. Perfect time for pubs to promote their roasts and delicious gravy. Should all pubs have to give free extra gravy? What’s your view?
March 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I know huge labour and ever higher operating costs are forcing businesses to use tech/automation more, but I struggle with self service in a restaurant environment. It just makes it less about hospitality, more DIY. And should a service charge (12.5%) be automatically added to the bill?
March 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I know huge labour and ever higher operating costs are forcing businesses to use tech/automation more, but I struggle with self service in a restaurant environment. It just makes it less about hospitality, more DIY. And should a service charge (12.5%) be automatically added to the bill?
The Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase inspires me, thanks to people like Ben, who joined Fuller’s at 16 after being failed by his school. A passion for work & learning has seen him grow into a confident, incredible young man, sharing his story with MPs/leaders. Hospitality is a true meritocracy.
February 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase inspires me, thanks to people like Ben, who joined Fuller’s at 16 after being failed by his school. A passion for work & learning has seen him grow into a confident, incredible young man, sharing his story with MPs/leaders. Hospitality is a true meritocracy.
A lovely Sheps tenancy in the heart of London. Beautifully refurbished, good food and beer. Described as a hidden treasure and it really is - a stone’s throw from the Old Bailey, if you’re visiting 😉. Cheshire Cheese, Little Essex Street @shepherdneame.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A lovely Sheps tenancy in the heart of London. Beautifully refurbished, good food and beer. Described as a hidden treasure and it really is - a stone’s throw from the Old Bailey, if you’re visiting 😉. Cheshire Cheese, Little Essex Street @shepherdneame.bsky.social
Visiting BrewDog at Waterloo Sidings - massive but super cool space, with bowling, slide, private meeting rooms, Grind coffee and more.
January 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Visiting BrewDog at Waterloo Sidings - massive but super cool space, with bowling, slide, private meeting rooms, Grind coffee and more.
Fellow passenger on tonight’s tube engrossed in a good book @petebrownbeer.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Fellow passenger on tonight’s tube engrossed in a good book @petebrownbeer.bsky.social
BII News is out! Full of great stories featuring fantastic operators, with exclusive research & industry advice. Thanks KAM, Philip Thorley, Rob Pitcher, Annabel Smith, Paul Rankin, Mark Robson & others, plus NITAs winners, inc Apprentices of the Year cover stars, Alex Marshall & Handerline Morency.
January 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
BII News is out! Full of great stories featuring fantastic operators, with exclusive research & industry advice. Thanks KAM, Philip Thorley, Rob Pitcher, Annabel Smith, Paul Rankin, Mark Robson & others, plus NITAs winners, inc Apprentices of the Year cover stars, Alex Marshall & Handerline Morency.
When print was print. ‘Printing Types’ book from the London College of Printing, now London College of Communication. 1985-1987
December 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM
When print was print. ‘Printing Types’ book from the London College of Printing, now London College of Communication. 1985-1987
Having listened to Alison Battisby, Avocado Social’s top tips for 2025, I had a go at a vertical video last night. Not sure it’ll win me any awards. 🤣@avocadosocial.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Having listened to Alison Battisby, Avocado Social’s top tips for 2025, I had a go at a vertical video last night. Not sure it’ll win me any awards. 🤣@avocadosocial.bsky.social