Restaurants
The Restaurants section on Catering Today delivers comprehensive coverage of the UK restaurant industry, from independent operators to national chains. It reports on business performance, openings, acquisitions, and leadership changes, alongside analysis of market trends, menu innovation, and consumer behaviour. With insight into finance, operations, technology, and sustainability, Catering Today provides hospitality professionals with the intelligence and updates shaping commercial strategy across the UK dining landscape.
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Nov- 2025 -19 November
Middletons Steakhouse saved after administration sale
Middletons Steakhouse has been acquired out of administration by a new group controlled by its existing shareholders. Following their appointment, joint administrators Tim Bateson and James Clark from Interpath concluded a sale of the business and assets to secure the future of the company The transaction sees all of the…
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18 November
Sushinoya opens third London site on Charing Cross Road
Wasabi founder Dong Hyun Kim has announced that it is set to open its third London site Sushinoya Charing Cross Road on 15 November 15 2025. The new store sits between Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square opening 10am until 11pm to offer a wide range of fresh Japanese dishes…
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14 November
New Afro-fusion restaurant Chillz opens in Manchester
A new Afro-fusion restaurant has opened on Chapel Street in Manchester after a fully booked launch weekend. Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge, which first opened in Failsworth in 2020, has moved into a two-level venue behind the National Football Museum. The site includes two dining rooms seating more than 100…
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14 November
Roti King to open first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh
Roti King is set to open its first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh on 12 December, marking the Malaysian street-food group’s latest step in a wider UK expansion. The site, located just off Princes Street, will offer the brand’s signature roti canai and curry dishes, cooked to order in an open…
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11 November
Hospitality job losses deepen ahead of Budget
Employment in the UK hospitality sector has fallen for 13 consecutive months, with new ONS data revealing the industry continues to bear the brunt of a wider jobs downturn. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 170,000 fewer people are on payroll compared with the period before last year’s…
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10 November
345 hospitality businesses urge tax cuts ahead of Budget
More than 340 leading hospitality businesses have signed an open letter to the chancellor calling for urgent action in the upcoming Budget to support the sector. The letter, coordinated by trade body UKHospitality, is backed by companies including Butlin’s, Greene King, IHG Hotels and Resorts, KFC, Merlin Entertainments, Marston’s, Wagamama,…
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7 November
George Davies opens boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswolds
Retail entrepreneur George Davies has opened a boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswold village of Broadway. The House of George occupies a restored 17th-Century limestone building that once housed the local doctor’s surgery. The 10-bedroom property has been converted into a small hotel combining period features with contemporary design.…
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6 November
Marcliffe unveils new brasserie Skylark
Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen is to open a new brasserie, Skylark, at the end of this month. The venue will be a “vibrant space”, with a focus on local ingredients and contemporary design. The name Skylark comes from the bird known for its “joyful song and skyward flight” according to…
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6 November
Chargal to open in Mayfair this December
Chargal, a new three-storey restaurant, will open at 11 Berkeley Street in Mayfair this December. The concept has been developed by restaurateur Serdar Demir, founder of The Mantl in Knightsbridge. Demir, who has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years, stated the project continues his exploration of…
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5 November
Deep Blue Restaurants rebrands as Harry Ramsden’s Group
Deep Blue Restaurants has rebranded as Harry Ramsden’s Group Limited in a move aimed at uniting its business under one global brand and supporting plans for international growth. The change marks what the company described as a major step in its development, with Deep Blue sites set to adopt the…
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