News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Dec- 2025 -5 December
Avolta to open first Bill’s airport restaurant at Heathrow
Travel retail and F&B operator Avolta has announced it will open Bill’s first airport restaurant at Heathrow in spring 2026. Located on the upper level of Terminal 2, the fast-casual dining chain’s airport restaurant will include an enhanced digital ordering system and a Heathrow-exclusive “Bill’s on Board” option, allowing travellers…
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5 December
Phil Howard to open fast-casual Notto site at Broadgate
Notto, the pasta brand founded by chef Phil Howard and business partner Julian Dyer, will open a new fast-casual site at Broadgate on 22 December. The launch marks the first quick-service format for the business, which currently operates two pasta bars in Piccadilly and Covent Garden. The Broadgate restaurant will…
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4 December
Alley Cats to open Portobello Road restaurant
Alley Cats will open a new restaurant at 233 Portobello Road in early February, introducing a street-level walk-up hatch serving individual 18-inch slices alongside an upstairs dining room. The two-floor site will offer grab-and-go service at ground level and full table service on the first floor, where a dining room…
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4 December
JKS Pubs rebrands to Ardent Pub Group following buyout
JKS Pubs has been acquired under the new name of Ardent Pub Group through a private investment round led by founder and managing director, Dominic Jacobs. The transaction was supported by an unnamed US-based private investor, which the group said reflects confidence in both the British pub market and its strategy. …
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4 December
Loulou Groupe to open first UK site at Mayfair townhouse in 2026
French hospitality group Loulou Groupe will open its first UK property, at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, in 2026 as the French hospitality business marks 10 years since launching its brand in Paris. The company said the new site will act as the London base for Les Amis, a new international…
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4 December
SSP plans Europe rail review despite posting FY revenue growth
SSP Group has announced it is preparing to review its rail operations in Continental Europe, despite reporting an 8% rise in revenues to £3.6bn in the year to 30 September. It comes as the travel F&B operator aims to accelerate returns to investors in the year ahead. During the period,…
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3 December
Freemans named exclusive supplier for Royal International Air Tattoo
Freemans Event Partners has been appointed exclusive public food and drink supplier for the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2026, strengthening a relationship that first began nearly 50 years ago. The Gloucester-based company will provide the full catering offer for the show at RAF Fairford. The business, founded in 1975…
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3 December
Padella to open third site with Soho restaurant
Padella is set to open its third site with a new restaurant in Soho, 10 years after the team opened the debut site in Borough Market. Co-founders Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda will open the new site in Spring 2026. Padella is the second concept from the duo, who first co-founded…
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3 December
Just Eat founder to step down as chief executive
Just Eat Takeaway (JET) has announced that founder Jitse Groen will be stepping down from his role as chief executive after 25 years. Groen founded the business in 2000 as Thuisbezorgd.nl in the Netherlands, expanding it into a multinational operator through acquisitions including Lieferando in 2014 and the 2020 merger…
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3 December
Hydes reports strong early festive trading as Xmas menu launches
Hydes Brewery has revealed that early trade suggests another “standout” festive trading period, with pubs across its estate serving more than 1,100 seasonal meals in the first week. It comes as the Salford-based brewer and pub group has launched its 2025 Christmas Fayre menu. Bookings for Christmas are likewise said…
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