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.

Aug- 2021 -

2 August

Burger & Lobster names executive development chef

Global surf and turf restaurant group Burger and Lobster has announced the appointment of Paul Greening as executive development chef. Greening brings over 29 years of experience to the position, including stints at Pier Restaurant in Sydney, Wellington’s Restaurant 290, and the Michelin-starred Parisian venues Guy Savoy and Pierre Gagnaire.…
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Jul- 2021 -

30 July

New Egg-based restaurant launches in London

Eggoland, a new egg-based restaurant, is set to open in London on 12 August. The dining concept, which is located near Goodge Street Station, will serve a variety of egg-based dishes, which aim to show the “egg in all its glory”. The menu has been created using “unique” flavour combinations,…
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30 July

Hospitality businesses miss out on £100.2bn in sales due to Covid

Hospitality businesses have suffered a £100.2bn drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in the 15 months since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Prolonged closures and trading restrictions have both limited total sector sales in the 12 months to…
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30 July

Shepherd Neame performs ahead of expectations since reopening

Shepherd Neame, the British brewer and pub owner, claimed it has performed “ahead of our expectations” in terms of cash and profits since it last reported on 21 April 2021. The group saw total retail sales reach 84% of 2019’s pre-pandemic levels for the 11 weeks from 12 April to…
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29 July

Roots head chef confirms plans to step down

Sean Wrest has confirmed that he will step down from his position as head chef at Michelin-starred Roots in York, announcing plans to eventually open his own restaurant. Wrest, who headed the venue for over two years, took to Instagram to confirm the news, describing his tenure as an “incredible…
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29 July

Hospitality investment slumps 52% in Q1

Investment in the hospitality industry reportedly dropped 52% year-on-year to £649m in the first three months of 2021. According to analysis of ONS data conducted by business tax relief consultancy group Catax, UK business investment in hotels and restaurants fell £702m from Q1 FY20’s £1.4bn of investments. The figure also…
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29 July

JKS to launch Central London Arcade Food Hall

JKS Restaurants has announced that it will launch its Arcade Food Hall at London’s Centre point in November this year. The hall will feature eight new kitchens, an independent restaurant, a counter dining experience, and a standalone bar and outdoor dining. It marks the restaurant group’s first venture to consist…
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29 July

Mitchells and Butlers reports ‘volatile’ trading post-lockdown

Mitchells and Butlers has reported “volatile” sales since the reopening of its estate on 17 May 2021. In a recent trading update for the 43 weeks ended 24 July 2021, the group said total sales, including 18 weeks of enforced closure, were at 35% of pre-Covid levels. In the first…
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28 July

UKH names Kate Nicholls as disability ambassador

UK Hospitality (UKH) has appointed Kate Nicholls, CEO of the group, as its new disability ambassador. The appointment follows the government’s release of its new ‘National Disability Strategy’ – with officials outlining plans to offer disabled people better job support and opportunities. Nicholls said that as part of her new…
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28 July

Marston’s reopening sales beat expectations

Marston’s pub group has reported that overall sales for the 42 weeks to 24 July 2021 have been “encouraging, and better than expectations”. In the first week of trading since restrictions were lifted on 19 July, the group said it saw a “modest uplift” in sales adding that whilst this…
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