News Monthly Archives: July 2015

17th July 2015

Jamie’s Corner

In the Corner this month is Oldroyd on Upper Street in Islington. Opened on 9th July it is the first venture from Tom Oldroyd, formerly the Chef Director of the superb Polpo Group. A former cafe, it has now been transformed into a beautifully compact 40 cover restaurant, with every bit of space imaginatively made use o... more

10th July 2015

To The Slaughter

Unfortunately, this month has been a struggle for some of the smaller abattoirs in the UK. Our sources say 27 out of 135 are rated as in danger with a further 13 being given a caution rating. It is important at Select that we continue to support smaller family-run local abattoirs - the likes of Fowler Brothers in Essex... more

02nd July 2015

It’s all in the Name

This summer, gastro pub chain Greene King have rolled out plans to update their outdoor beer gardens at over 100 pubs throughout England & Scotland. The idea is to accommodate and encourage outdoor dining, which works well as it means more space at the bar! And what great timing too, we have recently experienced perfec... more