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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Feb- 2019 -14 February
Patisserie Valerie rescued from administration
Bakery chain Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by Irish equity firm Causeway Capital Partners (CCP) for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was funded with investment from Causeway Capital and the new management of the business. Steve Francis will remain as the chain’s chief executive officer. Some 96…
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13 February
P Franco team to open Japanese drinking food restaurant Peg
The team behind Clapton’s P Franco has announced it will open a new Japanese drinking food restaurant in Hackney. Named Peg, the new restaurant will officially launch on 20 February, serving a menu of small dishes such as chicken thighs, hearts and wings along with fish dishes such as smoked…
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13 February
Government delays changes to tipping law
The government has announced it has pushed back the introduction of a law which would prevent restaurant owners from pocketing their staff’s tips, three years after a change was suggested. In 2016, a new legislation was promised following a consultation and at the 2018 Conservative party conference, Theresa May said…
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13 February
Neo-Bistro closes after chef’s departure
Mayfair restaurant, Neo-Bistro has closed following the departure of its head chef Mark Jarvis. Neo-Bistro announced Jarvis’ departure last December, however at the time it refused to confirm whether it would close as a result, with its owners saying it would continue to operate “until further notice”. A spokesperson for…
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13 February
Site investment brings growth to Buzzworks Holdings
Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings has reported an increase in turnover, up 9% from £14.8m to £16.2m, for 2018. The family-owned restaurant and bar operator, which manages 11 venues across Ayrshire and east Scotland, invested £1.8m into new venues, its existing portfolio and staff development boosting its pre-tax profits. During…
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12 February
Dorset village pub comes to the market
Drusilla’s Inn, a pub in the Dorset village of Horton, has been brought to the market for the asking price of £650,000 for the freehold interest. Set within three acres, the thatched country pub comprises a 90 cover restaurant, lounge bar, lounge dining area and the Round Restaurant, a sphere-shaped…
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12 February
Historic 700-year-old pub The Turks Head to reopen
A historic 700-year-old Exeter pub is to be reopened by Clive Watson’s City Pub Group. The Grade II-listed Turks Head is well-known for being frequented by Charles Dickens, however locals were worried its purpose as a pub had gone for good, when in 2005 Prezzo opened a restaurant on the…
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12 February
InterContinental London at the O2 appoints bars manager
InterContinental London at the O2, managed and operated by the Arora Group, has announced the appointment of Nelson Bernardes as bars manager for its Eighteen Sky Bar and Clipper Bar. Bernardes joins InterContinental London, the O2 with more than 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. His previous roles include…
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12 February
Meatliquor to open The Big Lebowski-inspired bowling alley
Queens Skate Dine Bowl and Meatliquor have announced they are to open The Liquor Lanes, inspired by cult film The Big Lebowski. Opening on Thursday 21 February, The Liquor Lanes will feature five ruby-red lanes, a geometric interior, along with all the burgers and cocktails for which Meatliquor has become…
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11 February
Gujarati Rasoi in Dalston closes
Indian restaurant, Gujarati Rasoi, in Dalston has closed after almost seven years on Bradbury Street. The restaurant’s menu focused on the cuisine of the Indian state of Gujarat, with a large proportion of the offering vegetarian. The restaurant’s concessions in Borough Market and Broadway Market will remain open despite the…
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