News
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.
-
Apr- 2019 -25 April
Bristol café/restaurant Dela up for sale
Dela in Easton, Bristol has been put up for sale by the current owners. Situated in a former Victorian warehouse, the Mivart Street restaurant is being marketed by leisure property specialists Fleurets. Co-owners Mike Orme and Lara Lindsay opened Dela in 2017 and are now looking to explore other opportunities.…
Read More » -
25 April
Wild Honey to open in St James’s
Chef Anthony Demetre has announced he will open his Wild Honey restaurant in London’s St James’s area after its original site in Mayfair closed in February. The restaurant will be located inside the Sofitel St James’s hotel and will be headed up by Simon Woodrow, who says he is aiming…
Read More » -
25 April
Heineken makes record £50m investment in Star Pubs & Bars estate
Pub business and drinks producer, Heineken, has announced a record investment of £50m to refurbish nearly 150 pubs across the UK, creating an estimated 1,200 hospitality jobs. The investment programme will see everything from gardens, kitchens, bars, snugs and toilets given a bespoke refurbishment to fit each pub’s individual character.…
Read More » -
25 April
Skylight lawn games bar to reopen in May
Lawn games bar, Skylight has announced it will reopen on Thursday 2 May at London’s Tobacco Dock, in the Wapping area. The rooftop venue will offer drinkers the opportunity to play games of croquet and pétanque along with day-beds and garden booths for those not wishing to play. The bar…
Read More » -
24 April
James Spragg appointed Casual Dining Group CEO
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of c.280 mid-market restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, has announced the appointment of James Spragg, currently chief operating officer, to the position of chief executive officer, effective from 29 April. Spragg has extensive experience in the restaurant and leisure…
Read More » -
24 April
The Nettlefold Restaurant to open at Burgh Island Hotel
The Burgh Island Hotel in Burgh Island near Devon has announced it will be opening The Nettlefold Restaurant, named after the hotel’s founder, theatre producer Archie Nettlefold. The seafood restaurant will use locally sourced produce and will be available to non-residents and guests from 14 May 2019. The opening of…
Read More » -
24 April
Love Island star’s restaurant to open with proceeds going to charity
The restaurant Love Island star Mike Thalassitis was planning to open before his death, The Skillet in Loughton, Essex, is set to go ahead with its launch this weekend. On the restaurant’s Instagram page, Thalassitis’ business partner Scott Neilson confirmed it would be opening on 27 April with sales from…
Read More » -
23 April
Le Cordon Bleu announces Julia Child Scholarship
Culinary and hospitality school Le Cordon Bleu London has announced the launch of its annual Julia Child Scholarship which aims to provide aspiring food entrepreneurs with the first steps to business success. The prize, worth over £40,000, includes a place on Le Cordon Bleu’s Diplôme de Pâtisserie, recognised globally as…
Read More » -
23 April
British communities lost 914 pubs in 2018
During the 2018 calendar year, a total of 914 pubs closed down according to real estate advisor Altus Group’s annual business rates review, which is set to be released this week. On 1 January 2019 the total number of pubs in England and Wales, liable for business rates, fell to…
Read More » -
18 April
Kalifornia Kitchen set to open second restaurant in Fulham
Kalifornia Kitchen has announced it is set to launch its second restaurant in London’s Fulham area. The vegan restaurant chain’s new opening follows its other site also located in the capital, in the Fitzrovia area. Set to open in May, the new site will be located in Market Hall Fulham,…
Read More »
