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Andy's well Fired Up as boutique hospitality group confirms further sites and brands are on the menu

The owner of a boutique hospitality group based solely in Dorset has revealed investment plans running into several hundreds of thousands of pounds. Andy Lennox said the... READ MORE »

What a transformation in three months as new Nusara Thai restaurant opens to full bookings

“I’m really proud of it and I’m really proud of the team.” So says multi-award-winning restaurateur Andy Lennox as Nusara Thai in Wimborne officially opened... READ MORE »

Exclusive: Multi-award-winning restaurateur to bring his Nusara Thai brand to Wimborne

Multi-award-winning restaurateur Andy Lennox is bringing his Nusara Thai brand to Wimborne. He’s signed a 15-year lease on a two-storey building in Crown Court, just... READ MORE »

Restaurateur calls for a permanent 12.5% VAT rate for hospitality and creation of tourism tax

Top Dorset restaurateur Andy Lennox is leading a campaign to extend the current 12.5 per cent VAT rate for the hospitality sector permanently with the creation of a new... READ MORE »

"Regeneration of Poole starts now" says Andy as restaurateur announces second Nusara Thai

Thirty jobs are to be created with a new venture by multi-award-winning restaurateur Andy Lennox in Poole. The 34-year-old is launching a second Nusara, eight months... READ MORE »

17th century pub to be transformed as award-winning restaurateur and landlord join forces

A multi-award-winning restaurateur has chosen one of Dorset's oldest pubs - and his local - for his latest venture. Andy Lennox has joined forces with landlord Nick... READ MORE »

King of Thai (food that is) returns as award-winning restaurateur launches new brand

Multi-award-winning restaurateur Andy Lennox is to re-enter the Thai market after a gap of two years. He is to launch a new high-end Thai brand - Nusara - with the first... READ MORE »

What gets me angry? The never-ending talking about action rather than just getting on with it

Each week we shine the spotlight on a member of Dorset’s business community and ask him, or her, for answers to our part fun/part serious questionnaire. This time…... READ MORE »

Catering company backs campaign highlighting mental health issues in the hospitality industry

A family business which supplies every kind of catering need is backing a project to raise funds and awareness of mental health within Dorset's hospitality trade... READ MORE »

'We're fighting for survival so don't leave us out to dry' nightclub owners urge government

Two leading nightclub owners and a group bringing together hospitality businesses in the BCP conurbation have thrown their weight behind a #LetUsDance campaign. Launched... READ MORE »