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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Jan- 2020 -21 January
New head chef joins Port Appin hotel
The Pierhouse Hotel and Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin in Argyll, Scotland, has announced the appointment of Michael Leathley as head chef. Leathley has worked as a chef for over 14 years across London, Aberdeen and Glasgow. He previously held the position of sous chef at A’Challtainn Fish Restaurant in…
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20 January
UK pub sector expands for first time since 2009
In 2019 there was an annual net gain of 320 pubs across the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Since 2009 pubs across the UK have been closing at a rate of around 700 per year. Paul Collins, a licensed trade specialist at…
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20 January
Green and Fortune wins third London contract
Green and Fortune has announced it will be the exclusive operator of all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster. The hospitality reform has signed a contract with the London-based conference venue, and will begin its role on 1 March 2020. It will now cater for all corporate…
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20 January
Hospitality Action launches Blue Monday campaign
Hospitality Action announced it has partnered with Compass Group UK and Ireland to launch a new workplace mental wellness programme. The food service provider has joined forces with Hospitality Action to launch the awareness programme on Blue Monday (20 January), which is “widely recognised” as the “saddest day of the…
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17 January
First Dates’ Fred Sireix calls for action on staffing crisis
First Dates’ Fred Sireix has penned an open letter to the government calling for greater action to tackle the industry’s staffing problem. The Channel 4 star and former general manager of Galvin at the Windows has called for “real change” in 2020 after “no visible action” has been taken to…
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17 January
Slim Chickens to open seventh UK site at Bluewater
The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced that its seventh UK Slim Chickens site will open in Kent in February 2020. The American fast-casual concept which specialises in “premium”, cooked to order chicken, will open its next UK site in the Bluewater Shopping Centre. BRG said the opening will bring…
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17 January
Paul Ainsworth hosts Cornish dinner for Air Ambulance appeal
Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth hosted a Cornish-themed dinner in London this week, raising £125,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The chef, who is an ambassador for the New Heli Appeal, was joined by André Garrett, executive chef at Corinthia London, to create a three-course feast for diners showcasing Cornish produce. Around…
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17 January
Michael Caines to take over Cornish restaurant
Celebrity chef Michael Caines has announced he will take over Cornwall-based beachfront restaurant, The Cove at Maenporth. Caines is set to launch the restaurant in March, following the restaurant’s annual closure. During this time, a light refurbishment is undertaken, with particular focus on upgrading the site’s kitchen. Caines said he…
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16 January
Greggs partners ‘exclusively’ with Just Eat for nationwide delivery
Bakery chain Greggs has confirmed Just Eat as its exclusive delivery partner. Following a successful trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, Greggs said it has opted to work “exclusively” with Just Eat to provide its “food-on-the-go favourites” directly to the customer’s door. A further rollout will begin this week, adding…
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16 January
Totally Delicious wins £5m catering contract
Staffordshire-based independent contract catering company Totally Delicious has announced a new £5m contract with Tyne and Wear Archives. The seven-year contract with the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums service will see Totally Delicious operate and manage all event catering and cafes at the Discovery Museum, the Laing Art Gallery…
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