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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Jul- 2019 -3 July
The Savoy announces new head chef of Kaspar
The Savoy hotel in London has appointed Joost Bijster as head chef of its Kaspar restaurant, following stints at three Michelin-starred restaurants in the Netherlands and Thailand. He studied the culinary arts for over six years, earning himself three diplomas and five certificates; the highest possible qualification for a specialised…
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2 July
Isle of Wight Distillery releases pink gin
Just three months after the relaunch of Mermaid Gin, the Isle of Wight Distillery has introduced its first ever Pink Gin. The gin is presented in the same sculpted, bottle as Mermaid decorated in shades of pink, including the appropriately named ‘Living Coral’, 2019’s Colour of the Year. The bottle…
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2 July
MAS launches grab-and-go service
Latin American food chain MAS, has launched a grab-and-go service at its new London Fenchurch Street store last week. The service will open from 7am to 5pm, providing breakfast and lunch dishes at a fast service time. The breakfast menu, served until 11am, will include Latin American coffee,porridge topped with…
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2 July
London’s only duck restaurant opens in Clerkenwell
Monsieur Le Duck, London’s only duck restaurant, has celebrated the launch of its first fully dedicated restaurant with plans to open more. The restaurant was designed to bring the food and wine of south west France to London. Owner Richard Humphreys was inspired by the “douceur de vivre” of Gascony…
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2 July
Pret a Manger CEO to step down
Pret a Manger CEO Clive Schlee will retire from his role at the cafe chain after 16 years, he will maintain a role as non-executive director to ease the transition period. Current chief operating officer (COO) Pano Christou will take over day-to-day running of the company which has over 550…
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1 July
Consumer spend on a night out up 18.8% on last year
The average spend on a night out has increased by 18.8% to £70.56 year-on-year, according to the Deltic Night Index – the figure includes money spent on pre-drinks and transport. For the first time there has been a noticeable decline in the number of respondents that cited the pub as…
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1 July
Tom Sellers and Restaurant Story to launch Story by the Sea
The team behind the Michelin-starred Restaurant Story is moving to Carbis Bay for six weeks this summer to launch the Story by the Sea restaurant. Chef Tom Sellers will lead the team of the Cornish coast, which will be open from 2 August until 14 September. The restaurant will work…
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1 July
AA Hospitality unveils The Pub Guide 2020
AA Hospitality and Hotel Services has revealed The Pub Guide 2020: 2,000 pubs for great beer and good food, is published today, Monday 1 July, with a brand new look and feel. The 21st edition of the AA Pub Guide is a guide to the country’s best pubs by county,…
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1 July
Supplier at centre of listeria outbreak goes into liquidation
The Good Food Chain, the company which was investigated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) following a recent listeria outbreak, has announced it has gone into liquidation and will cease trading. On Wednesday 26 June, the sandwich maker was found to not be the source of the outbreak and the…
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Jun- 2019 -28 June
Great British Menu’s Sheridan joins Stargazy Inn for reopening
Chef Andrew Sheridan has joined the Stargazy Inn in Port Isaac, Cornwall, taking the helm of the luxury destination’s fine dining restaurant. Set in a Victorian House perched on the Cornish coastal town of Port Isaac, Stargazy Inn boasts nine bedrooms which have recently been refurbished offering a “chic feel”,…
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