Full list of winners for AA Hospitality Awards 2025 unveiled

Chef Gareth Ward of Ynyshir and sommelier Nataliia Maiseionok of Fischer’s Baslow Hall were among the headline winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025 in London. The event, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, brought together more than 960 guests from across the sector.  Awards were presented in 18 categories,…

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Wingstop UK unveils two senior appointments

Wingstop UK has announced two new appointments to its leadership team as the business continues its expansion. Diego Martinho joins as head of delivery, leading Wingstop UK’s delivery channels, including aggregator partnerships, direct-to-consumer delivery, and click and collect across its restaurant estate.  The group said Martinho will “elevate the customer…

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The Original Baker reveals major expansion following investment

The Original Baker, has completed a major expansion project following substantial investment from the Olidor Group. As part of the expansion the company has doubled production capacity, enabled the launch of innovative new product lines, and created a wave of skilled and entry-level job opportunities, delivering fresh economic benefits to…

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Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen to debut in UK at Cumberland Hotel

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global is set to open the UK’s first Hell’s Kitchen at the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch in spring 2026, in partnership with Clermont Hotel Group. The concept, based on the television series created by Ramsay, is designed to combine open-kitchen theatre with a menu of signature…

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Cameron House opens new Loma restaurant

Cameron House in Loch Lomond has opened a new fine dining restaurant, Loma, which is sourcing much of its produce from a kitchen garden in the hotel grounds. The resort’s garden now provides around 60% of the restaurant’s herbs, vegetables and flowers, reducing food miles and adding to its wider…

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Market Halls appoints Laine founder as non-exec director

Food hall operator Market Halls has announced the appointment of Gavin George, founder and former chief executive of Laine Pub Company, to its board as a non-executive director. George, who left Laine last year after nearly 30 years leading the pub and brewing business he co-founded, joins Market Halls as…

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Mowgli moves into delivery with exclusive Uber Eats partnership

Mowgli Street Food has ventured into delivery for the first time through an exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats.  The group said the move marks the “beginning of an exciting new chapter” for the brand, as signature street food dishes like Gunpowder Chicken, Angry Bird and Tamarind Treacle Fries and…

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Cornish Bakery to open its largest bakery in Portsmouth

Cornish Bakery has revealed that it is set to open its largest ever bakery at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth as it presses ahead with a pipeline of new openings this autumn. This landmark two-story site will feature an expanded menu of Cornish Tapas and Afternoon Tea alongside its core product range.…

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UKHospitality urges staff to join #TaxedOut campaign ahead of Budget

UKHospitality has launched an online tool to enable hospitality staff to contact their MPs as part of its #TaxedOut campaign, which calls for government action on the sector’s tax burden. The tool provides a template letter that employees can adapt and send to MPs. Similar resources have already been made…

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Pubs see August sales rise 2.8% as restaurants and bars decline

Britain’s managed pub groups saw warm weather lift their like-for-like sales by 2.8% in August, but restaurants and bars experienced sales declines of 1.6% and 5% respectively, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows.  Pubs marked their best month since April thanks to sustained sunshine, which helped beer and…

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