Blog
24
Jun
When one thinks of food vans, images conjure of hot dogs and burgers soaked in helpings of fried onions and gravy, washed down with lashings of cheap lager. However, something amazing has happened ...
22
Jun
Entice Your Guests With Specials Lists
Despite the popularity of Specials Lists in the restaurant world, many venues miss this opportunity and as a result, miss out on vital business.
Mix it Up
20
Jun
Hollyoaks’ Latest Venue: The Hutch
At Smart, we don’t just pride ourselves in supplying great quality products to hotels, cafes and restaurants - we also supply television sets!
Used as props for television and film, ...
17
Jun
How to Achieve Father’s Day Success in Your Restaurant
Alongside Mothering Sunday, Father’s Day is a great way for the restaurant industry to optimise sales and expand its client base. Take a look at our hospitality pointers to ensure your venue is bus...
15
Jun
National Beer Day: Smart’s Top 5 – Around the World in 80 Beers
One of our fantastic customers are celebrating National Beer Day today with 25% off cask ales! Around the World in 80 Beers have bars in Leeds, Cardiff...
14
Jun
Polizzi’s Back: The Hotel Inspector
As Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector with Alex Polizzi returns to television for the 12th time, we anticipate another great series filled with tea...
14
Jun
The Bunyadi – London’s First Naked Restaurant
Saturday saw the opening of Britain’s first naked restaurant – The Bunyadi.
Promising customers liberation and fresh, raw foods, ...
10
Jun
The Big Lunch – Get Involved!
The Big Lunch: The Why's and the How's
The Big Lunch aims to bring...
09
Jun
Competition Time – National Picnic Week
Smart's National Picnic Week Competition
We love a good picnic here at Smart. That's why - to celebrate
08
Jun
Benefits of Menu Covers
To create a good impression for your restaurant guests, it is important to ensure that all aspects of their visit meet a high standard. To add to the pull factor of your restaurant and to add a del...
06
Jun
National BBQ Week: Top 3 Sizzling Barbeque Recipes to add to your Menu this Summer
Following the glorious National BBQ Week, take a look at our top 3 favourite barbeque recipes perfect for Summer 2016!
03
Jun
English Wine Week – 28th May to 5th June 2016
Dwelling in the shadows of prestigious French and Italian wines since its first Vineyard opened in the 1960s; the English wine industry is relatively young and has only in recent years started to d...
01
Jun
Smart Hospitality’s Attractive Menu Boards
Menu, wine and tariff boards are fast becoming a popular way of presenting your products, particularly specials, lunchtime offers and guest wines. They're easy to use and update, look fabulous, and...
24
May
Spark interest in your venue with our new illuminated menu covers.
Available in a range of sizes, our brand new Illuminated Menu Covers are all the rage. Not only do we manufacture these in a smooth feel black bonded leather, but we can also...
16
May
NEW SEASON = NEW PRODUCTS = TIME FOR CHANGE
RECENT ADDITIONS
The first half of 2016 has been a busy one for The Smart Hospitality Group with the development of many new and exciting hospitality presentation products.
10
May
Cheers to Gin!
One of the most popular spirits in Britain, Gin is an age old favourite tipple. From the classic Gin and Tonic, to the sweetly shaken Singapore Sling, this juniper derived spirit is rarely missed f...
20
Apr
What a purrfect idea for a cafe
Owning a pet can be notably expensive and requires a great deal of responsibility and time. Time which many people working hectic jobs lack. Despite their multiple benefits, many people find themse...
12
Apr
Using wine list covers to create and present your wine menu
Allow your customers to peruse your dreamy drinks with our wine list covers. Our specialist team can advise you on what materials, colours and artwork will compliment your ve...
29
Mar
Smart’s Top 5 NEW Products
Introducing our exciting new products for 2016, we have compiled a list of our favourite new products and why we think they are ideal for your venue. Alongside practicality, our high quality produc...
17
Mar
Does Your Restaurant Have a Good Taste in Music?
As a restaurateur, it is important to convey the correct image and atmosphere to secure future visits from first time diners.
Of course, aspects such as food, customer service and decor are ...
10
Mar
Beauty is in the Pie of the beholder
British people have loved pies for as long as time can remember. Whether it’s a steak and kidney or a simple chicken, made with puff pastry, short crust or deconstructed, the pie can brighten up ev...
02
Mar
Are you ready for the Rio 2016 Olympics?
With the Rio Olympics hitting our screens this year, there is nothing more exciting than the crowds of supporters, eager to watch and cheer their favourite athletes. Being a substantial distance fr...
27
Jan
Are Pop Up Restaurants Still Cool?
The start of the noughties saw an innovative style of eatery introduced to the culinary world: The Pop Up.
28
Oct
How Can Your Restaurant Make the Most of TripAdvisor?
If you own a restaurant, you probably already know that your customers often make use of online review websites when deciding where to eat. You have already set up a Tripadvisor
23
Oct
Holding an Online Competition for a Stay at Your Hotel
Are you looking for a creative way to market your hotel online? Why not try holding a contest for a free stay? Contests can be a great way to generate interest in your brand a...
20
Oct
Myths about How TripAdvisor Works
If you are a hotel or restaurant owner, you are probably already aware of how important TripAdvisor is to your online presence. This enormous review web...
15
Oct
How Hotels Can Improve Guest Engagement
Guest engagement is very important for hoteliers, as it allows the opportunity to establish a rapport with potential guests and stay connected with old ones. Many hotels have ...
13
Oct
Mistakes for Hotels to Avoid When Working With Travel Bloggers
If you are the owner or manager of a hotel, have you considered teaming up with travel bloggers? If not, you might be missing out on a great opportunity for PR and communicati...
09
Oct
Cinnamon Club Spice Up Their Restaurant With Smart Menu Covers
Last month, the famous Cinnamon Club reopened its doors after a £1m refurbishment, of which The Smart Marketing Group is proud to have been an integral pa...
08
Oct
How a Brand New Restaurant Can Encourage More Online Reviews
Your restaurant has just opened its doors and you are cooking up a storm, ready to serve your delicious food to happy crowds of customers. However, your Tri...