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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jun- 2019 -5 June
Orange Buffalo launches first ever restaurant in London
Orange Buffalo, an American-inspired food brand launched by Mike So and Nick White, will be opening its first restaurant in June in Tooting, London. The new opening follows the brand’s two sites at outdoor food courts The Old Truman Brewery and Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. The award-winning wings menu…
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5 June
Royal Victoria Hotel awarded AA rosette following £1m revamp
The Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis has been presented with an AA Rosette just six months after the property completed a £1m refurbishment. Led by head chef Aron Davies, the venue’s Padarn Brasserie and Eryri Bar and Lounge were commended for producing “distinctive dishes” using local ingredients, supporting farms and…
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5 June
Marlow pub reopens after half million pound investment
The Oarsman in Marlow, has reopened after a £550,000 refurbishment, completed in cooperation with Star Pubs and Bars. The pub will offer both food and drink, with a 38-cover dining area opening onto a sun garden with seating for 60. The menu will focus on healthy eating and features light…
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4 June
M Victoria RAW launches vegetarian menu
London-based restaurant, M Victoria RAW, is to launch a new vegetarian and gluten-free menu to go live on 7 June. Executive chef Oleg Ibragimov, formerly of the Fat Duck and Le Manoir, has created a modern menu designed to accommodate clean eating dining and free from preferences. As well as…
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4 June
D&D launches new co-working concept The Workroom
Restaurant group D&D London has launched a new concept to welcome the UK’s self-employed and freelance workers to its sites. The way people work has changed. The number of self-employed and freelance workers in the UK has increased from around 3.3 million in 2002, to over 5 million in 2018…
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4 June
Former F1 boss launches pizza restaurant
Flavio Briatore, Italian businessman and former Formula One boss, will be opening his new restaurant Crazy Pizza in London this summer. Crazy Pizza is the newest addition to Briatore’s growing portfolio of bespoke entertainment-led restaurants, beach clubs and nightclubs across the UK, Italy, Dubai and Monaco. The restaurant’s traditional chefs…
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4 June
Northern Quarter food village opens at Belfast International Airport
Catering company Mount Charles has announced the opening of the Northern Quarter of the new food village, at Belfast International Airport. The centre includes four food and drink destinations including, Coco Diablo Mexican Cantina and the Irish brand Freshly Chopped, where food is created in open theatre chopping stations. The…
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3 June
Vic’s and The Vine opens after seven figure investment
Bar and restaurant Vic’s and The Vine has opened its doors in Prestwick, Ayrshire after a seven figure investment, undertaken by hospitality group Buzzwork Holdings.The Vine restaurant is a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere with space for 150 guests, serving food from breakfast until late, seven days a week and has a…
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3 June
Social media delivery only restaurant, Twisted London, expands
Twisted London, the delivery only restaurant born from Jungle Creations’ Twisted, which specialises in creating recipe videos for its 20 million followers across social media, has expanded with the launch of five new sites. The new sites include London-based branches in Bayswater, Gloucester Road, Russell Square, Piccadilly and Edgware Road.…
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3 June
First Andrew Fairlie award won by Prince Charles’ country house
The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles. Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s…
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