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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Jun- 2019 -28 June
MEATliquor opens new flagship diner and late night bar
MEATliquor has opened the doors to W1MK II, its newest late night bar and diner, in the heart of central London. The flagship site – just a four minute walk from the original MEATliquor W1 – is the closest bar to Oxford Circus and features ‘Poke for Jäger’ buttons on…
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28 June
Sodexo signs £100m deal with Yorkshire County Cricket
Global services company Sodexo has agreed a 15-year £100m partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) and Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletics (LCF&A) to provide catering to its Headingley Stadium. A full time team of 14 and more than 1,000 temporary staff will provide catering and hospitality services for all…
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28 June
New Venezuelan restaurant to launch in Westfield White City
Restaurateurs Gabriel and Jose-Luis Gonzalez have announced their new restaurant Caracas is to open in Westfield White City in October. The restaurant is inspired by traditional bars across Venezuela, and the menu will focus on arepa, a flat dish shaped cornbread stuffed with a variety of fillings. The menu will…
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27 June
FSA continues to look into Listeria outbreak
The Food Standards Agency (FCA) is continuing its investigation into the listeria outbreak, which killed five people. The evidence suggests that all individuals ate the affected products in hospitals before the withdrawal took place on 25 May. The same strain of listeria was identified in meat produced by North Country…
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27 June
New Marco Pierre White restaurant opens in Sheffield
Located in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park Hotel, a new Steakhouse Bar and Grill has opened following a deal between Vine Hotels, which owns and operates the venue, and Black and White Hospitality, which is the franchising arm of Pierre White’s restaurants. The new restaurant has replaced the…
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27 June
Gove appoints Leon founder to oversee food system review
Environment secretary Michael Gove has appointed Henry Dimbelby, founder of restaurant chain Leon, to lead the first major review of the UK food system in nearly 75 years. Dimbelby, who is also part of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, will undertake a “field to fork” review, and highlight changes that may…
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27 June
Sky Garden’s Fenchurch restaurant awarded two AA rosettes
Fenchurch Restaurant, the refined dining venue operated by hospitality group Rhubarb within Sky Garden, has been awarded two AA Rosettes as part of the AA culinary excellence scheme. Located on level 37, the destination restaurant offers fine dining menus using the seasonal ingredients with views of the capital. George Farrugia…
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26 June
Chipotle launches lifestyle bowls
Restaurant chain Chipotle has launched four new lifestyle bowls in a bid to give customers healthier options to work alongside their diets. The four dishes: keto salad bowl, containing Romaine lettuce, shredded pork, red salsa, cheese and guacamole, protein pump bowl, containing Romaine lettuce, brown rice, pinto beans, double chicken,…
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26 June
Tripadvisor ‘more influential’ than Google for restaurant reviews
Consumer reliance on online reviews for the hospitality sector has steadily increased as a survey by location marketing firm Uberall has found that 79% of consumers who have checked online reviews have done so for hotels and 77% for restaurants. The survey of 2,111 UK consumers found that online customer…
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26 June
Levi Roots closes restaurant
Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den winner Levi Roots announced that his restaurant Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse in Westfield Stratford, London closed yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). Roots took to Twitter to announce the closure, as he said: “SO SORRY! Unfortunately I have to announce my restaurant @levismokehouse is closing today! most dreadful…
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