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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Feb- 2024 -6 February
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian awarded first Michelin star
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian, the fine dining restaurant located within luxury boutique hotel Flemings Mayfair, has been awarded its first Michelin star in the 2024 Great Britain and Ireland Guide. The star was announced at the Michelin Guide Ceremony Great Britain and Ireland Guide 2024 in Manchester on 5 February.…
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5 February
Today’s news in brief – 05/02/24
Pubs and bars saw a third successive week of negative sales in January, CGA has revealed. Average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (27 January) were 4% behind the same period in 2023, but ahead of the previous weeks in January which saw a heavier dip…
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5 February
UK January drinks sales dip 4%, CGA finds
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a “difficult” January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales, CGA has revealed. Average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (27 January) were 4% behind the same period in 2023, but ahead of the previous weeks in January…
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5 February
Chopstix opens at Victoria Station
Chopstix has announced the opening of a new site at Victoria Place, the shopping and eating destination above Victoria Station, London, marking its second opening of 2024. The new Victoria Place site is located on the shopping centre’s first floor Food Terrace and marks another important strategic step in growing…
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5 February
AC Event Catering partners with Worcestershire County Cricket Club
AC Event Catering has announced its new partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club, serving as the club’s official catering partner. The collaboration marks a significant step towards “enhancing” the overall culinary experience at the club’s New Road venue, elevating the standard of catering for both cricket and non-cricket events. The…
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5 February
Christie’s to auction Le Gavroche wine collection following closure
Christie’s has announced an online auction for Le Gavroche’s wine collection, in a sale that will also feature works of art and selected stories objects. News of the auction comes as Le Gavroche closed its doors to the public for good on 13 January after 57 years. Running from 10…
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2 February
Today’s news in brief – 02/02/24
Urban Pubs and Bars’ EBITDA reached £6.4m for the financial year ended 30 April 2023, an improvement of 11% versus the prior year. The leisure group, which operates 42 pubs, bars and restaurants across London, revealed like-for-like sales were up 17% and turnover increased by almost 60% to £52.2m. UKH…
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2 February
Apple Butter to open second site in March
Apple Butter has announced that it is opening a second site at 4-5 Langham Place in March. Differing from the Seven Dials flagship café, it revealed the new site is “poised to transform into a distinguished dining destination”, spotlighting new lunch and dinner options. The 75 cover restaurant near Oxford…
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2 February
Urban Pubs & Bars EBITDA hits £6.4m in FY23
London’s premium pub and dining group Urban Pubs and Bars has announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year ended April 30, 2023, an improvement of 11% versus the prior year. The leisure group, which operates 42 pubs, bars and restaurants across London, revealed like-for-like sales were up 17%…
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2 February
Carmel to launch new site in London’s Fitzrovia
Mediterranean restaurant and bar Carmel has signed a 15-year lease for 7-8 Market Place, Fitzrovia, which marks its second site in London following the success of Carmel in Queen’s Park. The group also operates Berber and Q in East London and Shawarma Bar in Exmouth Market. The new 95-seater restaurant…
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