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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May- 2023 -30 May
Victoria pub reopens following £148k refurb
The Victoria pub in Chesterfield has recently reopened to the public having completed a renovation, following a £148,000 investment by the award-winning Craft Union Pub Company. During the pub’s renovation, enhancements have been made to both the interior, exterior and garden, creating a modern and relaxing space. Inside still holds…
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26 May
Hospitality turnover down 14% on pre-pandemic levels
Turnover for hospitality businesses was down 14.7% in the last year compared with pre-pandemic levels when accounting for inflation. This is according to the UK Hospitality Quarterly Tracker which is created in association with CGA Strategy. The tracker shows that the revenue generated in the last 12 months is 4.1%…
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26 May
Contract caterers’ sales climb 30% in Q1, says CGA
Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022, the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood reveals. The strong quarter extends the sector’s recovery from the Covid crisis and reflects consumers’ steady return to workplaces and other locations…
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26 May
UKH warns immigration rules ‘not working effectively’ for businesses
In a response to the publication of legal migration figures, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has warned that the immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses”. Her response comes as significant shortages of staff across hospitality are still persisting, as 132,000 vacancies are yet to be filled. This is…
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26 May
The Tommy Banks Group opens the Abbey Inn
The Tommy Banks Group has opened The Abbey Inn, a pub with rooms in Byland Abbey, North Yorkshire. The Abbey Inn was built by monks in 1845 as a farmhouse, but by 1853 it was converted into a public house. The group converted the 19th-Century inn into a country pub,…
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25 May
Inn Collection Group launches chef academy
The pubs with rooms company Inn Collection Group has announced the launch of a new chef academy. There are 10 places available at the academy as students will work alongside Michelin-trained chef Matthew Benson-Smith and his Benson-Smith Training Academy. No prior chef experience is required by applicants, with the successful…
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25 May
14 free of tie public house investments brought to market
Savills, on behalf of a private client, has launched the sale of 14 freehold public houses across the UK. The properties are located throughout England across popular locations such as London, Bristol, York, Sheffield and Tunbridge Wells and are being offered for sale individually or in small packages. The pubs…
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25 May
Young’s revenues hit £369m in FY22
Young’s and Co total revenues reached £368.9m in the 53 weeks ended 3 April, showing an increase of 19.4% against the prior year, while managed pub like-for-like revenue increased 12.9% on a 52-week basis. Despite facing cost headwinds, the pub group’s adjusted profit before tax was 8.1% higher at £45.2m.…
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25 May
Meet Bros opens in London Paddington
Malaysian chain Me’nate Steak Hub and Serai Group have opened Meet Bros, an Asian-inspired steakhouse in London Paddington. A semi-fine dining experience, Meet Bros is a fully halal steakhouse. The new restaurant is set in an ancient Mediaeval-style basement featuring modern minimalistic design choices. With steaks sourced from all over…
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24 May
UKH warns there is a ‘long way to go yet’ despite inflation fall
UKHospitality has warned that despite today’s (24 May) announcement that inflation fell to 8.7% in April, continued inflationary pressure means there is “a long way to go in this crisis yet”. Whilst calling the overall figures “encouraging”, the trade body warned that the “stubbornly high” food and drink inflation is…
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