Jan 24, 2026
Stelios sits down with seasoned restaurateur James Fowler to explore the resilient world of UK hospitality. From his early days starting a fruit bar on Bournemouth's beach to running successful venues like The Larder House for over 15 years, James shares his passion for quality food, community-driven high streets, and...
Jan 19, 2026
Mark Petrou is joined by Warren and Sarah Paul of Paramount Creative for an open and wide-ranging conversation about the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards, visibility and what real recognition means for fish and chip shops.
Warren and Sarah share their journey from hospitality publishing and design into creating some of the...
Dec 20, 2025
Stelios is joined by Allen Simpson, CEO of UKHospitality, and Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, for an open and detailed discussion on the pressures facing hospitality businesses across the UK.
The conversation explores business rates, rising rateable values, wage policy, VAT, employment reform and why many pubs,...
Dec 20, 2025
Stelios is joined by Giles Fuchs from Burgh Island Hotel for a grounded conversation about what it really takes to run a hospitality business when the pressure is real.
Giles shares lessons from building, losing, and rebuilding businesses, including why even a single customer can become your strongest long-term asset if...
Dec 20, 2025
In this Podsquad episode of The Ceres Podcast, Stelios Theocharous is joined by David Nicolaou and Mark Petrou for a frank conversation about the pressures fish and chip businesses are facing right now.
The discussion starts with real-world stories from the coalface, including a frozen bank account without warning...