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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Mar- 2023 -2 March
Ben Wilkinson receives the three AA Rosettes
Head chef Ben Wilkinson at The Pass, located within South Lodge Hotel in Sussex, has been awarded three AA Rosettes by The AA Hospitality Awards. The accolade is given to the best restaurants that meet standards that require recognition far beyond their local community. Wilkinson joined The Pass in August…
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2 March
One Devonshire Gardens restaurant awarded 3 AA Rosettes
The restaurant at One Devonshire Gardens by hotel Du Vin in Glasgow has recently been awarded 3 AA Rosettes. It is the only establishment in Scotland to be recognised in the February 2023 AA Rosette Awards announcement, and one of only 14 accredited with 3 AA Rosettes nationwide. Curated by…
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2 March
Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds
Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…
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2 March
Good Q4 for contract catering but sales still behind 2019 levels
Contract catering sales were 27% higher between October and December 2022 compared with 2021, according to data from CGA and Bidfood. Caterers’ sales in the private sector were up by 32% year-on-year as more people switched back from home-based working to offices. However, Q4 in 2021 was impacted by growing…
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2 March
The Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March
Ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth has announced the opening of his first bricks and mortar Freak Scene site in Parsons Green this month on Wednesday 22 March. Hallsworth, who has been recognised globally as a “pan-Asian cooking pioneer”, has previously launched restaurants in Melbourne, St. Tropez, Bodrum, Jeddah, Zermatt, Chamonix, Nairobi,…
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1 March
Record employment figures shows hospitality’s growth potential, says UKH
A record 2.6 million people are now employed in accommodation and food service, with the sector creating one in five new jobs, all despite “crippling vacancies” and staff shortages, according to the latest data from UKHospitality (UKH). Set to be announced at its inaugural Workforce and Skills Seminar, UKH will…
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1 March
2,000 pubs face closure without budget aid, industry warns
Some 2,000 pubs across the UK are facing closure, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned, as it urges the government to use the Spring Budget to offer a lifeline to the industry. The association has asked the government to deliver a plan for sustainable growth with “fair,…
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1 March
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…
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1 March
Cornish Bakery profits hit £3.1m in FY22
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced a profit before tax of £3.1m for the full year to May 2022, with EBITDA reaching £4.2m. The chain, which is one of the fastest-growing UK bakery companies, has reported record highs in 2022 alongside an ongoing investment in new store openings. According…
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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Various Eateries FY losses widen amid margin pressures
Various Eateries has seen its pre-tax loss widen to £7.2m, up from a loss of £3.7m in FY21, as profitability was impacted by higher costs and margin pressures. The group said it had resisted passing price increases onto customers in full “until there was more certainty around the trajectory of…
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