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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Nov- 2022 -25 November
Rail strikes could cost hospitality £1.5bn, says UKH
Recent analysis from UKHospitality has found the sector could lose up to £1.5bn due to upcoming rail strikes, similar to the level of disruption caused by the Omicron variant of Covid last year. The group said hospitality businesses have “already seen large-scale cancellations, which are unlikely to be rescheduled, and…
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25 November
Evelyn’s Table announces new head chef
Michelin-starred restaurant Evelyn’s Table has announced that James Goodyear will be the restaurant’s new head chef. He replaces previous head chef Luke Selby who is going on to head up the kitchen at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Goodyear will take up the role on 17 January 2023. He has previously…
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25 November
Le Manoir appoints new executive chef
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond Hotel in Oxfordshire, has announced the appointment of Luke Selby as its new executive chef effective from 2 January 2023. It is reported that Selby returns to the restaurant after he first worked there more than a decade ago as a commis chef in…
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24 November
Greene King workers to strike over pay
Workers at Greene King have announced strike action, according to Unite, with 188 workers who are members of the union set to partake. The workers in question are based at Bury St Edmunds, Eastwood (Nottinghamshire) and Abingdon (Oxfordshire), and brew and distribute Greene King’s products including IPA, Old Speckled Hen…
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24 November
Sam’s Riverside owner opens latest café and deli venture
Sam Harrison and business partner, Fanny Stocker, owners of West London restaurant, Sam’s Riverside, have announced the opening of its latest Sam’s Larder venture, a deli and café business, in Chiswick. Born out of lockdown, the first Sam’s Larder opened in August 2020 directly behind the restaurant on Crisp Road,…
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24 November
Takeaway sales fall YOY but remain almost double pre-pandemic levels
Takeaway and delivery sales in the UK increased 97% in October 2022 when compared with October 2019 but are down 7% compared with last year – the 11th consecutive month of YOY decline, according to the latest data from CGA and Nielsen. Takeaway and click-and-collect sales have grown by 55%…
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24 November
1215 appoints new head chef
1215, the restaurant at Fairmont Windsor Park, has announced the appointment of Tim Sheed as its head chef. It is reported that he brings a “dynamic” perspective and accomplished skill set and will lead the team and oversee the menu at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant. Sheed gained his culinary…
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23 November
En Root opens third London restaurant in Ritzy Cinema
En Root, the plant-based Indian restaurant, has opened its third South London restaurant at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. It will follow in the footsteps of its Clapham and Peckham siblings, serving up home-cooked Indian meals. The menu will feature En Root staples such as the ‘Raja Wrap and ‘Don…
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23 November
Yakiniku Like to make European debut in London
A new location has been secured for speciality fast food restaurant, Yakiniku Like, in Soho, London, as the brand makes its European debut. The Japanese brand, delivered by Dining Innovation Group, will trade under ‘Yakiniku Like Soho’. It is set to open its 2,200 sq ft space at 47 Greek…
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23 November
Heavenly Desserts appoints trio ahead of expansion
Luxury dessert franchise Heavenly Desserts has made three appointments to its team as it looks to expand into international markets. The company has announced that Martha Prudence has been promoted to new store openings trainer. Louise Wilkinson has been appointed brand excellence auditor and Warren Smith has been appointed area…
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