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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Sep- 2019 -26 September
Elior agrees five-year extension with BT Murrayfield
BT Murrayfield, Scotland’s largest sports stadium and the home of Scottish Rugby, has extended its catering contract with Elior UK for a further five years until June 2031 – making the partnership a 22-year deal. For the last 10 years, Elior has provided the best of Scottish produce for fans…
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25 September
Macclesfield pub set to reopen after £132,000 investment
A community pub in Macclesfield is set to relaunch following an investment of more than £130,000 from community pub operator, Hawthorn Leisure. The Old Millstone, on Waters Green, will host an opening launch party on Friday 27 September following a “significant refurbishment”, including a complete revamp inside and out to…
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24 September
The Lawns receives triple AA Rosettes for ‘culinary excellence’
The Lawns restaurant at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa, on the Wirral, has been awarded three AA-Rosettes in recognition of the quality of its food and fine dining experience. Described as having the “full culinary package”, the team at The Lawns restaurant were presented with the sought-after accolade at the…
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24 September
Tattu announces opening date for Edinburgh restaurant
Contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar, Tattu, has announced it will officially open the doors to its first Scottish venue, and fourth in the group, in Edinburgh city centre on Friday 8 November 2019. The new restaurant will have a three-week soft launch period beginning on the 18th October 2019. Tattu…
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23 September
Bailiffs visit 310 premises a day over business rates, study finds
Councils across England are sending bailiffs to 310 companies a day over business rates arrears, new figures show. The investigation by the real estate adviser Altus Group revealed that, during the last financial year, for 2018/19, over 78,000 non-domestic properties from shops to restaurants to pubs to factories to offices…
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23 September
Real Wrap Co. adds Oumph! range to its plant-based menu
Plant-based food range Oumph! is launching into a new segment in the UK with new plant-based food-to-go products, part of a collaboration with Bristol-based Real Wrap Co. Distribution for the range starts 30 September into over 35 universities across the UK, as well as hospitals, schools, colleges and retail outlets.…
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20 September
Sodexo bolsters local produce commitment with Love British Food
Ahead of British Food Fortnight, global services company Sodexo is “reinforcing its commitment” to using locally sourced, sustainable produce through its partnership with Love British Food. Love British Food leads the national promotion of British food and encourages retailers and caterers to make British food their preferred option. The year-round…
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20 September
FSA to take action on allergy information following Byron inquest
Following the inquest into the death of diner at restaurant chain Byron Hamburgers, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced new plans to signpost food allergies and intolerances. Owen Carey, had a severe allergy to dairy, died after eating a chicken burger marinated in buttermilk at a Byron at the…
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19 September
Chef Luke Selby to host pop-up dining experience at National Theatre
The National Theatre has partnered with Sauce Supper Club to deliver a pop-up dining experience at the theatre’s House Bar and Restaurant from 9-10 October 2019. The event will be curated by celebrated chef, Luke Selby and his brothers Nathaniel and Theodore. For the first time, the supper club will…
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19 September
Giggling Squid to open two new stores in Weybridge and Leamington Spa
Thai Restaurant brand Giggling Squid is to open two new stores in the towns of Weybridge and Leamington Spa. Thai-born Pranee Laurillard and her husband Andrew, founded Giggling Squid – the nickname of one of their children – to bring “the real Thai dining experience” to the UK. Now with…
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