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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Aug- 2025 -14 August
AA unveils shortlists for Hospitality Awards 2025
The AA has unveiled the shortlists for eight major categories for its annual Hospitality Awards, set to take place on 22 September at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. These include shortlists for the AA Sustainable Award, AA Restaurant Team Award, AA Spa Hotel of the Year, and AA Housekeeper…
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14 August
The Chancery Rosewood to launch new culinary line-up in September
The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair will launch five new restaurants and bars in September, each led by a different chef or hospitality figure. The venues are located in the Grade II-listed former US Embassy at Grosvenor Square, redesigned by David Chipperfield Architects. Out of the five new venues, Serra,…
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14 August
XP Factory revenues bounce back following difficult Q1 trading
Experiential hospitality operator, XP Factory, has seen owner-operated revenues rise 12% year-on-year for the 19-week period to 10 August with the support of new openings and improving consumer demand. The update follows a difficult start to the financial year, with like-for-like said to be returning to growth across both its…
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13 August
Somerset’s Red Post Inn reduces asking price
The Red Post Inn in the village of Peasedown Saint John in North Somerset, has been made available for a reduced price of £550,000. The large wet-led pub offers a sports bar and a lounge bar, with a large beer garden. It also offers a private function room with capacity…
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13 August
Loungers opens 300th site in Hampshire
Loungers has opened its 300th site with the launch of Antico Lounge in Alton, East Hampshire. Founded in Bristol in 2002 by Alex Reilley, Jake Bishop and Dave Reid, the café/bar group operates all day café/bar/restaurants under the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands. It has opened 21 new Lounges…
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13 August
Wenzel’s signs first-ever franchise partnership
Wenzel’s has signed its first-ever franchise partnership following a new deal with Southern Co-op, in a move that will see it expand its customer base into new regions across the country. It comes as the independent family-run bakery, which is led by founder Peter Wenzel and his daughter Sarah as…
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13 August
Dishoom FY revenues jump 17% amid expansion drive
Dishoom has reported a 17% rise in annual turnover to £137.1m for the year ended 29 December 2024. Growth was attributed to improved like-for-like sales at existing sites and the contribution from four restaurants opened during the reporting period and late 2023. During the period, adjusted EBITDA rose to £18.6m…
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12 August
Pasta Evangelists to open 100 restaurants across the UK
Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its plan to open 100 restaurants across the UK in the next five years. The company, together with its franchise partners, will invest over £30m in the new restaurants and said it is actively looking for sites and new partners across the South of England, Midlands…
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12 August
Michael Caines to open in the Stafford London in September
Michael Caines has revealed that it is set to open its latest venue in the Stafford London hotel on 17 September. The restaurant will offer modern European cuisine and marks the company’s very first residence in the capital. Previously known as The Game Bird, the restaurant has taken on a…
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12 August
L’Osteria acquires majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims
Italian restaurant brand L’Osteria has acquired a majority stake in UK-based pizza chain Pizza Pilgrims as part of a plan to expand its international portfolio, for an undisclosed sum. The Munich-headquartered group said that the deal, announced on 11 August, would help build an “Italian brand world” and support its…
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