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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Nov- 2019 -26 November
Olive+Squash open new London site
Sustainable lunch spot olive+squash has announced the launch of its second site in Chancery Lane. The opening comes three years after the launch of their inaugural site opposite Monument Station. The latest New Street Square site will offer ethical and bespoke salads, wraps and soups, all made from sustainable and…
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26 November
Lee Westcott steps down as head chef of Pensons restaurant
Pensons restaurant has revealed Lee Westcott will be stepping down as head chef at the end of the year. Having opened Pensons with Peta Darnley in January, Westcott headed up the kitchen since the launch, resulting in the restaurant being awarded a Michelin Star. Westcott will be succeeded by Chris…
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26 November
Chucs Cafe’ opens new site in Chelsea
Restaurant, Chucs Cafe’, has opened its doors to its new on Lower Sloane Street in Chelsea, London. The Chelsea branch is the sixth location in London for the branch and is part of its expansion plans led by chairman Graziano Arricale alongside executive chef director Simon Henbery. Chucs Cafe’ will…
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26 November
Wingstop launches third UK site
Wingstop is set to launch its third UK restaurant in partnership with Xbox. Lemon Pepper Holdings, the brand partner of Wingstop, confirmed the third UK site would be opening in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, and feature a “stay and play” gaming zone in partnership with Xbox. This marks the first…
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25 November
Andrew Sheridan joins Craft Dining Rooms
Craft Dining Rooms has announced the appointment of Chef Andrew Sheridan as its new executive chef. He will join both Craft Dining Rooms and Craft English Garden, which is due to launch in Birmingham in 2020. Sheridan will continue the site’s dedication to providing an all-British menu, using locally sourced…
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25 November
Mumford & Sons musician to open King’s Cross music and dining venue
Mumford and Sons musician Ben Lovett’s Venue Group has announced the opening of its second music and dining venue at King’s Cross. Launching in February and located along its namesake, Goods Way, it will play host to a small, “carefully curated selection” of fast-rising and experienced chefs and dining enterprises.…
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25 November
Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s announces first permanent site
Nigerian pop-up restaurant, Chuku’s has announced the opening of its first permanent site in Seven Sisters, Tottenham. The restaurant run by brother and sister duo, Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick is set to open its doors in February 2020. The founders have described the dining experience at the new restaurant as…
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25 November
Wagamama turnover jumps in second-quarter results
Japanese restaurant chain Wagamama has reported an 11% increase in turnover to £93.5m in the 22-week period to 29 September 2019. The growth in turnover was the result of the “continued expansion” of its restaurants in the UK, which saw six new sites and one delivery kitchen open during the…
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22 November
Fuller, Smith & Turner to open new pub in Wembley Park
London-based premium pubs and hotels business, Fuller, Smith and Turner, has signed up to open a brand-new pub and restaurant in the heart of Wembley Park. The group said the exact details of the 8,200 sq ft venue on Wembley Park Boulevard will be kept “under wraps” until opening day,…
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22 November
The Alchemist to make Scottish debut
The Alchemist, the Simon Potts-led cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is to make its Scottish debut next year in a 5,700 sq ft site in Edinburgh St James. The Alchemist will be situated on level four of Edinburgh St James, overlooking Register Square, which connects the development to Princes Street.…
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