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 -14 January
Halo burger announces new Shoreditch site
Plant-based restaurant, Halo Burger, has announced it is opening its second site in Shoreditch on 22 January. The expansion follows a successful year of trading at its debut site at POP Brixton as it marks the start of founder Ross Forder’s plan to expand the concept around the UK, in…
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14 January
Big Fernand launches in London
Parisian burger brand, Big Fernand, has announced the launch of its first British site in South Kensington, London. The casual dining chain, which launched in Paris in 1993, has over 55 sites across France, China and the UAE. The South Kensington site marks the start of its expansion across the…
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13 January
City Pub Group warns on profits as ‘one-off factors’ hit earnings
The City Pub Group has warned that its earnings will come in slightly below expectations after a series of “one-off factors” dented its profitability. The owner and operator of 47 premium pubs across Southern England and Wales, revealed that for the 52-week period ending 29 December 2019 turnover was up…
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13 January
Clapperton joins Coast as head chef
Fred Clapperton has announced he will take over as head chef of seafront restaurant Coast this coming March. The Saundersfoot site is owned by The Seren Collection, which operates a series of luxury sea-front venues across south west Wales. Clapperton first began in hospitality as a pot washer at a…
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13 January
Meat Liquor reports increase in profits
Meatailer, the parent company of restaurant chain Meat Liquor, has reported an increase in profit after taxation to £239,000, up from £75,000 in 2018. Revenues also increased from £14.7m in 2018 to £14.9m during its financial year to 30 June 2019, according to documents filed with Companies House. The group…
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10 January
Brewhouse & Kitchen reports ‘successful’ festive trading
Brewhouse and Kitchen, the 22-site strong brewpub group, has reported a “successful” festive period with like-for-like liquor and food sales up 7%. Pre-booked party covers were up by 14% on a like-for-like basis and the company said it benefitted by offering a flexible buffet package alongside the traditional three courses.…
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10 January
Simon Bolsover joins Green Dragon Hotel as executive chef
The Green Dragon Hotel has appointed Simon Bolsover as its new executive chef. Bolsover most recent roles included executive head chef at The Coniston Hotel and Seaham Hall Hotel and Spa having previously worked alongside Raymond Blanc and Keith Floyd. Bolsover said he is now “excited to put down roots”…
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10 January
Ben Boeynaems joins the Beaumont Hotel as executive head chef
The Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair has appointed Ben Boeynaems as its new executive head chef. Boeynaems will take up the role mid-February and will run The Colony Grill Room alongside the Magritte Bar. He is currently the head chef at The Zetter Group and has previously held positions at The…
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10 January
The Wilderness appoints new general manager
The Wilderness has announced the appointment of Sonal Clare as its new general manager. Clare moves from his role as restaurant manager of Michelin starred Purnell’s Restaurant in Birmingham. He was also announced as GQ Sommelier of the Year in 2018, and will now act as head sommelier at The…
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9 January
Liverpool’s The Rotisserie Hub ransacked by thieves
A family-run Liverpool restaurant has been forced to temporarily close after it was ransacked by thieves resulting in damage to the property. The Rotisserie Hub on East Prescot Road was broken into on the night of Monday 6 January with thieves stealing £40 from the till as well as bottles…
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