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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Sep- 2021 -27 September
Ramsay’s Street Burger opens new site at Reading’s The Oracle
Gordon Ramsay’s Street Burger has announced the opening of its new site at The Oracle, located in Reading’s town centre, on 24 September. It revealed the new Reading restaurant will be its eighth in total and second outside of London. Overlooking the Riverside, with both indoor and outdoor seating the…
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24 September
Revamped Oarsman restaurant set to reopen
The Oarsman on Spittal Street, Marlow will reopen its doors on September 30, under the new ownership of Truffle Hunting duo Nigel Sutcliffe and James Mclean. The Bistro will house up to 64 people for lunch and dinner, with a bar area to welcome guests for drinks, with lunch served…
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24 September
JM Socials names Michelin-starred Keiron Stevens as head chef
Former head chef at Michelin star restaurant Adams, Keiron Stevens is set to join the Cheltenham-based restaurant JM Socials. The restaurant has announced Stevens will lead the group as its new executive chef, set to “develop” its indian-inspired menu at the original Cheltenham restaurant, Prithvi. According to JM Socials, Stevens…
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24 September
Gov to ban businesses from withholding staff tips
The government is due to introduce new legislation that will make withholding tips from workers illegal. The move is set to support roughly two million people working across 190,000 hospitality, leisure, and service sector businesses. Launched today (24 September), the plans include the requirement for all employers to pass on…
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24 September
Tortilla confirms plans to float on AIM and open 45 new sites
Mexican restaurant group, Tortilla, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange and open 45 new sites. The group said that admission is expected to take place on or around 8 October 2021. The group has 62 sites worldwide, comprising 50 sites in the UK operated by…
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23 September
White Pine to open flagship Earlham Street site
The Scandinavian-inspired café chain, White Pine, has selected Seven Dials’ Earlham Street to launch its next flagship London café. Seven Dials has formed part of the brand’s expansion and joins its existing presence in Fitzrovia, London, which opened in 2018. The restaurant said sustainability is “central” to the brand’s ethos…
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23 September
UKH warns of lack of clarity in Scottish vaccine passport plan
UK Hospitality has criticized the Scottish vaccine passport plan, claiming that the lack of a narrow definition of nightclubs could impact pubs and bars. The planned requirement for people over the age of 18 to show proof of vaccination to gain entry to nightclubs and large-scale events comes into force…
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23 September
Supply chain issues continue to drive up inflation, CGA warns
Some 99% of businesses are currently experiencing supply chain issues, with more than four in five seeing higher costs in their supply chain (82%), according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA. The survey showed that more than four in five businesses have already seen deliveries of products delayed…
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23 September
Mitchells & Butlers sales recover to pre-pandemic levels
Mitchells and Butlers has reported that like-for-like sales have recovered to 97% of pre-Covid levels in the 18 weeks since the indoor reopening of hospitality on 17 May. In a trading update for the 51 weeks ended 18 September 2021, the group attributed this recovery to a 4% rise in…
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22 September
UKH calls for permanent hospitality VAT cut
UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls called for additional Government support to help safeguard the sector’s recovery and rebuild resilience in the form of a permanently lower VAT for hospitality and tourism. It comes as UK Hospitality’s annual conference was undertaken under the theme of “recovery and beyond”, where it…
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