The Duchess of Kent, Islington

The Duchess of Kent, Islington

Among the most recent refurbishments we have worked on with our client Young’s is The Duchess of Kent. Based in the heart of Islington, the pub serves a menu centred around British cuisine, ranging from traditional pub classics including pies and fish and chips to...
Ghostly goings on

Ghostly goings on

Ghostly goings on It’s that time of the year when skeleton costumes start appearing in the supermarkets and recipes for utilising pumpkin flesh appear in the Sunday papers. As soon as night falls on 31 October, most people will enjoy incessant door-bell ringing to be...
Vibrant veggie options

Vibrant veggie options

Over the past few years, while we’ve seen an increase in interest in restaurants offering food from several different countries and regions – including Japan and Turkey. However, one trend which no restaurant or pub can ignore is the rise in meat-free meals and,...
Remember, remember, the 5th of November

Remember, remember, the 5th of November

In many parts of the UK, the autumn months are indeed a season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ – as poet John Keats suggested. In Sussex, though, autumn means one thing – bonfire season. If you were born in a Sussex town where bonfire is a thing, then it will all...
Coming full circle…

Coming full circle…

Our latest project with client Star Pubs & Bars is the refurbishment of The Globe pub in the centre of Newbury town centre in Berkshire. We provided quantity surveying support on the project which saw the pub revert back to its original name (from The Snooty Fox)....