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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Feb- 2022 -15 February
UK restaurant market to recover to 94% of 2019 value in 2022
The UK restaurant market is set to recover to 94% of its 2019 value in 2022, according to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Restaurant Market Report 2021/22. The report indicates that the UK restaurant market grew +25.9% or £2.3bn in 2021 to a total value of £11.2bn. Coronavirus restrictions in…
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15 February
The Hut names new head chef upon reopening in March
Isle of Wight restaurant, The Hut has appointed Lucian Romocea as the new head chef as it is poised to officially reopen on 9 March 2022, for their ninth season. Putting al fresco dining back on the menu, Romocea has been promoted from senior sous chef at the restaurant and…
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15 February
Managed groups see sales recover in January
Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of restrictions have boosted sales across managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups in January, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Total sales across these groups were 3% higher than pre-pandemic trading in January 2019, and represent a “solid recovery” from…
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14 February
Historic Sheffield pub operators receive long-service award
The licensees of “one of Sheffield’s oldest and most iconic pubs” – Fagans on Broad Street – have received a “prestigious” long-service award in recognition of more than 35 years at the helm. Sheffield born-and-bred Tom Boulding and his wife Barbara – who hails from Barnsley – took over the…
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14 February
Surgeons Quarter appoints new executive chef
Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), has announced the appointment of a new executive chef as it looks to “transform” its dining experience. Adam Dodwell has been appointed as executive chef at the venue, which runs event and conference spaces on the…
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14 February
The Inn Collection Group sold to new owners in £300m deal
Leading pubs with rooms operator The Inn Collection Group has been acquired by a new company backed by The Harris Family Trusts, together with Kings Park Capital, in a deal thought to be worth around £300m. The deal will see the 31-site pubco continue “trading as normal” with its existing…
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14 February
Pahli Hill achieves Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022 award
Fitzrovia restaurant, Pahli Hill has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022. Having opened in 2020 only to close immediately due to the pandemic, Pahli Hill was the first UK venture for owners Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri of Azure Hospitality in India. According to the restaurant, the menu brings together…
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11 February
Wingstop to open Trafford Centre site as part of Manchester expansion
Wingstop is set to open a new site within the Trafford Centre as a part of its plans for expansion into Manchester, with an opening set for early spring 2022. The chicken wing chain will open a 2,991 sq ft unit in The Orient, and will also be adding its…
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11 February
Four Seasons Park Lane appoints Yam Lok Hin as exec pastry chef
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has appointed Hong Kong native Yam Lok Hin as executive pastry chef. Over the last 20 years, Hin has gained a “wealth of experience” having worked in some of the world’s best pastry kitchens, in Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury five-star hotels. He joins…
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11 February
Terra to open in London’s Eately this February
Terra, Eataly’s wood-fired dining experience has announced it is to open in full on 16 February. The restaurant said it joins Cucina del Mercato, Pizza e Pasta and Al Fresco, as the final restaurant at the Italian food emporium. Offering a “relaxed and inviting” dining space, Terra focuses on seasonal…
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