Editorial Policy - EatHub.uk

Our Editorial Mission

EatHub.uk aims to publish trustworthy, enjoyable, and practical food and travel content.

Our editorial goals are to:

Help readers discover food and destinations
Provide practical planning information
Publish approachable recipes
Highlight local experiences
Explain relevant costs and limitations
Promote responsible travel
Maintain transparency about commercial relationships

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on:

Reader usefulness
Relevance
Accuracy
Quality
Originality
Timeliness
Cultural sensitivity
Practical value

Advertisers, tourism organisations, restaurants, hotels, affiliate partners, and sponsors do not automatically receive positive editorial treatment.

Research and Sources

Our writers may use:

Official tourism authorities
Government travel guidance
Transport providers
Restaurant and hotel websites
Food-safety authorities
Maps and navigation services
Interviews
First-hand visits
Local experts
Academic or professional sources
Reputable news publications
Product manufacturers
Hospitality providers

Important information should be verified using appropriate and current sources where reasonably possible.

First-Hand Experience

Content may be based on direct experience when a writer has:

Visited a destination
Stayed at a hotel
Dined at a restaurant
Tested a product
Prepared a recipe
Participated in a tour or activity

When no first-hand experience occurred, the content should not imply otherwise.

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant reviews may consider:

Food quality
Menu variety
Service
Atmosphere
Price
Location
Accessibility
Dietary options
Overall value

Reviews represent the contributor’s experience at a particular time.

Restaurants may change chefs, menus, prices, ownership, staff, or operating procedures after publication.

Hotel and Accommodation Reviews

Accommodation reviews may consider:

Location
Room quality
Cleanliness
Service
Facilities
Accessibility
Value
Food and drink
Booking conditions

The room or experience provided to a reviewer may differ from that of other guests.

Recipe Standards

Recipes should aim to provide:

A clear ingredient list
Practical instructions
Reasonable measurements
Preparation guidance
Cooking times
Serving information
Storage advice where relevant

Where appropriate, recipes should identify common allergens or possible substitutions.

However, readers remain responsible for verifying ingredients and dietary suitability.

Food Safety

Food content should avoid encouraging unsafe practices.

Where relevant, articles should address:

Safe cooking temperatures
Cross-contamination
Refrigeration
Storage
Raw meat and seafood
Use-by dates
Allergens

We do not intentionally publish advice that conflicts with recognised food-safety guidance.

Nutrition Claims

We aim to avoid unsupported claims that a food, diet, ingredient, or supplement can:

Cure a disease
Guarantee weight loss
Replace medical treatment
Produce a certain health outcome

Nutrition information should be framed as general information rather than personalised medical advice.

Travel Accuracy

Writers and editors should make reasonable efforts to verify:

Destination names
Locations
Opening hours
Prices
Transport details
Entry requirements
Contact details
Booking information
Seasonal conditions

Because travel information changes frequently, publication and update dates should be displayed where practical.

Responsible and Ethical Travel

We aim to avoid promoting:

Harmful wildlife encounters
Illegal activities
Exploitative tourism
Disrespectful cultural behaviour
Environmental damage
Unsafe travel practices

We encourage respect for local communities, traditions, environments, and regulations.

Complimentary Meals, Products, and Travel

Contributors may receive:

Complimentary meals
Products
Hotel stays
Transport
Tours
Event tickets
Press-trip support

Relevant support should be disclosed where appropriate.

Receiving a complimentary experience does not guarantee positive coverage.

Affiliate Content

Some articles may include affiliate links.

Affiliate content should:

Remain useful to readers
Avoid misleading scarcity claims
Avoid presenting commission as editorial proof
Explain important costs and limitations
Encourage readers to check current provider terms

Conflicts of Interest

Writers and editors should disclose relevant relationships, including:

Employment
Business ownership
Personal relationships
Free products
Hosted travel
Affiliate arrangements
Sponsorships
Consulting relationships

A contributor may be reassigned when a conflict cannot be appropriately managed.

Originality and Copyright

Contributors must not knowingly plagiarise.

Images and other media should be:

Original
Properly licensed
Used with permission
Credited where required
Used under an applicable legal exception

Quotations must be limited and appropriately attributed.

Artificial Intelligence

EatHub.uk may use artificial-intelligence tools to support:

Topic research
Article planning
Headline development
Grammar review
Translation assistance
Recipe formatting
Travel-itinerary organisation
Image concepts
Content summaries

AI-assisted content should be reviewed by a human before publication.

Editors remain responsible for:

Accuracy
Originality
Clarity
Source verification
Safety
Cultural sensitivity
Commercial disclosures

We do not intentionally present unreviewed automated content as verified first-hand travel or dining experience.

Corrections Policy

When a meaningful error is confirmed, we may:

Correct the information
Update a price or opening time
Clarify a recipe instruction
Replace an inaccurate source
Add an editor’s note
Remove content that cannot be responsibly corrected

Minor spelling and formatting changes may be made without a separate correction notice.

Requesting a Correction

Correction requests should include:

The article title
The page address
The disputed information
Supporting evidence
The proposed correction

Send requests to:

Editorial Email

Content Updates

Articles may be updated when:

A venue closes
Prices change
Transport routes change
Entry requirements change
A recipe requires clarification
New safety information becomes available
A hotel or restaurant changes ownership
Reader feedback identifies an issue
Links stop working

An updated publication date does not necessarily mean every section was rewritten.

Content Removal

We generally prefer correction over removal.

Removal may be considered when content:

Is fundamentally inaccurate
Violates applicable law
Infringes intellectual property
Creates a significant safety risk
Contains unjustified sensitive information
Was published without required permission
Cannot be corrected responsibly

Reader Reviews and User Content

User submissions do not necessarily represent EatHub.uk’s views.

We may remove submissions that contain:

Defamation
Harassment
Spam
False allergy claims
Dangerous food advice
Personal information
Discrimination
Unauthorised advertising
Illegal content

Complaints

Editorial complaints should include:

The relevant article
The page address
A clear explanation
Supporting evidence
The requested outcome