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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Jul- 2023 -6 July
1711 opens at Judge’s Lodging Hotel
A brand new Asian-Mediterranean fusion fine dining restaurant, 1711, has opened inside Judge’s Lodging Hotel, a historic York city centre hotel. Based at the five-star Judge’s Lodging, the new 1711 restaurant has been launched by the team behind AA Rosette awarded Cellar Bar and is led by Philippine-born head chef,…
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5 July
Caravan to open largest site to date in Covent Garden
Caravan is set to open its largest site to date with a new flagship restaurant in Covent Garden. The opening will represent the group’s eighth site, and follows on from its last opening in Canary Wharf in 2022. Spanning two floors, it is the brand’s second central London restaurant since…
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5 July
Restaurant Associates expands team amid strong period of growth
Restaurant Associates have announced a series of promotions and hires based on 18 months of year-on-year growth with several major contract gains globally. Mark Connell, previously head of sales, has been promoted to sales and retention director. Connell will also be supporting the growth agenda for Rapport Guest Services and…
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5 July
Bao announces new opening at Battersea Power Station
The Bao restaurant group has announced the opening of a new site at Battersea Power Station on 17 July. Situated in Arcade Battersea as a standalone restaurant, guests will be greeted by a U-shaped counter wrapping around the open kitchen and bar, and with a low-lit hanging mirror featured overhead. …
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5 July
Bunsik to open new site in Manchester
London-based Korean street food and corn dog specialist Bunsik has announced the launch of its fourth site in Manchester on 7 July 2023. With three branches in London – Chinatown, Embankment and Camden, the new site is its first non-London restaurant. Occupying a 2,000 square foot site on Manchester’s Piccadilly…
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5 July
BaxterStorey secures five-year football club catering contract
BaxterStorey has secured a five-year contract to be Wycombe Wanderers Football Club’s official food and beverage provider. Collaborating closely with the club, the caterer will be responsible for curating the F&B offerings for match days, club events, and private hire events. According to BasterStorey, its mission is to “rejuvenate” the…
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4 July
Le Pain Quotidien closes all but one site after falling into administration
Le Pain Quotidien has closed all but one of its sites across London after the bakery chain collapsed into administration, in a move that has seen the loss of 250 jobs. The chain, which had operated from eight sites across the capital, has closed all of its sites except one…
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4 July
Hospitality Titans appoints new membership director
Hospitality Titans has appointed Rupert Culme-Seymour as its new membership director. Founded by Liam Norval, CEO at Posh Cockney, and Pete Warden, hospitality director at LXA, in 2020, Hospitality Titans is a platform and membership programme that brings together industry experts in order to “support”, “nurture” and “inspire” those within…
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4 July
PizzaExpress launches new delivery platform with Uber Eats
PizzaExpress has today announced that its restaurants across the UK will serve customers for delivery through their brand-new delivery platform, PizzaExpress Delivers, in partnership with Uber Eats. Customers will simply have to log on to PizzaExpress’ website or app, place their order, and Uber’s network of couriers are on hand…
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4 July
York pub to reopen following £304k investment from Stonegate
York-based pub, The Stonebow, which was formerly known as The Terrace, is set to reopen to the local community on Monday 24 July following a £304k investment by the Stonegate Group. The pub has received a “fresh, new” look inside featuring new furnishings and fittings, and eight new HD TV…
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