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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Apr- 2023 -14 April
Admiral Taverns puts 44 pubs up for sale
Admiral Taverns has announced that 44 of its pubs are up for sale becoming the latest major pub company to list a number of its sites for sale. A spokesperson for the company stated that all the pubs were up for sale individually rather than as a package deal. The…
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14 April
National Portrait Gallery to launch new hospitality spaces ahead of reopening
The National Portrait Gallery has recently announced a new hospitality partnership with Audrey Green by Daisy Green and The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan, ahead of reopening on 22 June. Following a £35m refurbishment, the National Portrait Gallery will offer three remodelled hospitality spaces. From coffees, cakes and brunches to…
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14 April
Sushi Shop opens first store in Clapham
Sushi Shop has opened its first franchised store in Clapham, with further plans for cooperation on more store openings in the London area. The news comes as the European chain of Japanese specialties has secured AmRest as a new franchisee for Sushi Shop’s UK expansion. AmRest currently operates four popular…
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13 April
The Barn at Moor Hall appoints new head chef
The Michelin-starred restaurant Barn at Moor Hall has named Kane Williams as its new head chef. Williams started his career at Tom Kerridge’s The Hand and Flowers before moving to London to work at The Ledbury. He has been part of the kitchen team at Moor Hall since the doors…
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13 April
AiP secures over £3m in school meals contracts
Alliance in Partnership (AiP), specialists in education catering, has recently secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year. The new contracts comprise a total of 28 schools, including seven in Staffordshire, six schools in Aylesbury, nine in Worcestershire, two in Gloucester, three in Derby…
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13 April
Nomad London appoints executive chef
Nomad London in Covent Garden has announced the appointment of Michael Yates as executive chef. He will lead the culinary program at Nomad, including its signature restaurant, the Mexican-inspired Side Hustle, the Library and the newly opened cocktail bar, Common Decency. His experience includes Northcote in Blackburn and Restaurant Martin…
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13 April
The Silver Birch appoints head chef
The Silver Birch, a neighbourhood restaurant in Chiswick, has announced the appointment of Nathan Cornwell as head chef. Cornwell was previously the head chef alongside chef patron Mark Birchall at The Barn at Moor Hall in Lancashire and brings his wealth of experience and expertise to the restaurant. During his…
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12 April
28 Market Place to close after three years of trading
Somerset restaurant, 28 Market Place, has recently announced its closure after opening three years ago. The 26-cover restaurant was founded thanks to an investment from Horatio’s Investments, whose founder is a Somerset-born entrepreneur with a passion for investing in businesses that enhance the local area. The location was initially restored…
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12 April
Isle of Arran restaurant on the market for £475,000
The Stags Pavilion restaurant on the Isle of Arran has been put on the market for offers of over £475,000. The fully-fitted restaurant business also includes a modern, two-bedroom owners’ cottage and a two-bedroom static caravan. The property has the potential to be run as a coffee shop during the…
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12 April
BaxterStorey secures new catering contract at Goldsmiths University
BaxterStorey has signed a new catering contract with Goldsmiths, University of London, in a bid to provide students and staff with a “healthy and sustainable food offering”. The catering company has also committed to transforming the on-campus provision to ensure carbon neutral menus by 2025. It said that the new…
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