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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Dec- 2019 -18 December
Restaurant fined for serving allergen-free dish containing peanuts
Noor Mohammed, the director of the Windmill Hotel, at 10, Market Place in Alford has been prosecuted after selling a curry that contained peanuts, when a peanut free dish had been ordered. Lincolnshire Council said the case was heard at Boston Magistrates Court last week and Mohammed pleaded guilty to…
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18 December
The Pig appoints Stephanie Beresforde as new restaurant manager
Padstow-based The Pig restaurant with rooms has appointed Stephanie Beresforde as its new restaurant manager. Beresforde will be part of the opening team at the Pig at Harlyn Bay, which is set to open in June next year. Prior to her new position, she joined Jean-Georges at the Connaught holding…
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18 December
London restaurants go paperless with digital receipts
Giraffe, Ed’s Easy Diner, Slim Chickens, Japan Centre and Sakagura have announced plans to use digital receipts over paper ones. Partnering with digital receipts platform Flux, they join KFC, Itsu and Just Eat in moving to paperless receipt technology. Flux found that the use of digital receipts has risen by…
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17 December
Burley Manor’s Mediterranean restaurant awarded 2 AA Rosettes
Burley Manor’s Mediterranean inspired restaurant has been awarded two AA Rosettes. The prestigious accolades were given following a visit earlier this year by the AA inspectors, who were said to be impressed by executive head chef Ben Johnson’s “innovative” dishes and “exciting flavours”. Over the past year the restaurant has…
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17 December
Fraiche restaurant claims top spot in ‘Harden’s 100’
Marc Wilkinson’s 14-seater Fraiche restaurant, near Birkenhead, has claimed the top spot in the ‘Harden’s 100’ list of the UK’s top dining destinations. Fraiche was amongst the north west’s tally of 10 entries in the Harden’s 100, the highest of any region outside the south east and London. Harden’s said…
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17 December
Zizzi owner reports 7% increase in total sales
The Azzurri Group, the parent company of Zizzi, Ask Italian, Radio Alice and Coco di Mama, has reported an increase of 7% in total sales to £299.4m. According to the groups financial reports for the 52 weeks to 30 June 2019, the group experienced a 3% increase in EBITDA to…
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17 December
Optimism improves across eating and drinking out sector, says CGA
Optimism in the hospitality sector is at an 18-month high, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from the CGA and Fourth. The quarterly survey of business leaders across the UK pub, bar and restaurant sector showed that 44% of respondents were optimistic about the market for the coming year. …
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16 December
Mowgli Street Food to launch first restaurant in Bristol
Mowgli Street Food has announced plans to open its first restaurant in Bristol, which will open its doors on Corn Street this winter. Set inside an “elegantly” high-ceilinged building, the brand said the space will be the home to the “fresh, light zing of Indian food unplugged”. The restaurant chain…
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16 December
The Cavendish London to launch vegan menu in January
The Cavendish London has announced it will launch an all-new vegan menu for the month of January. Its menu, which has been released in support of the annual ‘Veganuary’ event, will be offered in its 2AA Rosette fine dining Petrichor Restaurant throughout the month in addition to its usual menu.…
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16 December
Franco Manca revenues jump 9.3% in half-year results
Fulham Shore, parent company of Franco Manca and Real Greek has reported a 9.3% increase in revenues to £36m compared with £33m in 2018, in the six months to 29 September. The group also reported EBITDA was £8.4m after the adoption of accounting method IFRS 16, compared with £4.6m last…
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