Features
The Features section on Catering Today offers in-depth coverage of the people, businesses, and ideas driving the UK hospitality industry. Through interviews, case studies, and long-form reports, it highlights innovation, leadership, and best practice across restaurants, pubs, catering firms, and suppliers. From technology adoption and menu development to workforce strategy and sustainability, Catering Today’s features provide hospitality professionals with detailed insight into the trends and transformations shaping the sector’s commercial future.
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Jul- 2025 -8 July
Brace for impact: how hospitality must prepare for the Employment Rights Bill
The government has set a phased timeline for rolling out changes under the Employment Rights Bill. The most complex reforms, including guaranteed hours and enhanced protections from unfair dismissal, will not take effect until 2027. Before then, employers will face a series of earlier reforms. From April 2026, new rules…
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4 July
Loungefest: the day hospitality pauses to party
Ragley Hall was responsible for hosting “the biggest bash in hospitality” – Loungefest 2025 – earlier this month. By mid-morning, coaches carrying Lounge’s whole staff had begun arriving from Durham, Southampton, West Wales, and nearly every town in between. For all of Loungers’ people to participate, nearly 300 venues –…
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Jun- 2025 -27 June
Could campsites be the key to saving the Great British pub?
If you’re a country pub operating at the height of summer, you are likely to gain ample business through casual drop-ins from thirsty walkers, weary cyclists and weekend tourists looking for a pint. But what if you could persuade them to use your beer garden as a camping base from…
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6 June
Predictions vs reality: testing OakNorth’s outlook on hospitality
The hospitality trade is a hard one. It runs hot in summer, cold in winter, and never moves in straight lines. Despite costs rising and customers shifting, the doors must open and the lights must stay on. As a lender to hotels, pubs and restaurants, OakNorth sees much of this…
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May- 2025 -13 May
What the DoorDash Deliveroo takeover means for the food delivery sector
The food delivery sector in the UK is undergoing a seismic shift. DoorDash, the American delivery giant, has recently announced its acquisition of Deliveroo, one of the UK’s leading food delivery platforms. The move is set to reshape the competitive landscape of food and grocery delivery across the country and…
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8 May
The future of food halls: why Kerb is appealing to indie street food traders
The traders at Kerb made more than £32m last year. That’s 37% higher than 2023. In just two years, their collective revenue has nearly doubled. For a group once seen as just an ensemble of scrappy street food vendors, the numbers tell a different story now. Kerb is not alone.…
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Apr- 2025 -28 April
How Tasty repurposed Eat Out to Help Out five years on
Back in the summer of 2020, Eat Out to Help Out gave Brits a reason to leave the house. Half-price meals pulled people back into restaurants after months of lockdown, and by the end of the scheme, diners had claimed more than 160 million meals across the UK, according to…
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16 April
Is it time to rethink restrictions around outdoor dining spaces?
During the pandemic when hospitality businesses were struggling as a result of social distancing restrictions, outdoor dining was a saviour to many. Lots of businesses were able to put tables and chairs on pavements and in roads allowing them to make money when people could not mix inside. However, as…
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14 April
WSCS Global launches exclusive paper cutlery
WSCS Global is launching a new planet-conscious paper cutlery solution for consumers to eat food on the go. Unlike traditional on-the-go cutlery, WSCS’s paper cutlery combines multiple layers of paper for added strength, and is precision-cut for a smooth and comfortable eating experience every time. By manufacturing in India in partnership…
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9 April
How pedestrianisation could be the saviour of Soho
G-A-Y, a nightclub in Soho, London, is one of the most famous gay clubs in the UK situated in one of the most notable LGBTQ+ friendly areas in the world. However, in February it was put up for sale with owner Jeremy Joseph stating the area has “lost its vibrancy”.…
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