Restaurants

The latest news and updates on restaurants, 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.

Feb- 2020 -

14 February

Oyster Bed restaurant in Kent to remain open despite fire

The Oyster Bed restaurant in Whitstable, Kent, has revealed it will remain open despite a fire which broke out in its kitchen yesterday evening (13 February). Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the incident took place at around 7:48pm and the blaze was extinguished by 8:20pm. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus…
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13 February

Police charge UK’s first cannabis restaurant owner with supplying cannabis

The owner of the UK’s first cannabis restaurant has been charged by Sussex police with supplying the drug. According to Brighton and Hove News, the owner of the Canna Kitchen in Brighton, Sammy Ben Rabah, believed his restaurant was working within the law until it was raided in May of…
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13 February

Sales rise at pubs, bars and restaurants in January

Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant sector saw collective like-for-like sales increase by 1.9% in January, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Karl Chessell, director of CGA, the business insight consultancy that produces the Tracker, in partnership with The Coffer Group and RSM, said “reasonably…
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13 February

First DC superhero-inspired ‘immersive’ restaurant to open in London

Movie studio Warner Bros. has revealed that the first-ever DC superheroes restaurant will open in London’s Soho this spring. The restaurant will replace the Titanic restaurant, which was fronted by chef Marco Pierre White. Park Row is to occupy 18,000 sq ft basement venue at The Crown Estate’s Grade II…
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12 February

Jamie Oliver to open new Dublin restaurant

Jamie Oliver and his international restaurant business franchise partner Gerry Fitzpatrick are set to open a brand new restaurant in the heart of Dublin – Chequer Lane by Jamie Oliver. The menu will “celebrate the best of great Irish produce” – including fresh rock oysters from Carlingford Bay, beef cooked…
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11 February

Humpit targets 30 sites in five years amid Thorpe Park Leeds opening

Hummus and pita bar Humpit is set to open its 13th site at The Springs at Thorpe Park Leeds. Established as a street food pop-up in July 2014 the brand has since become one of the fastest growing plant-based food companies in the UK. With 12 existing stores from Edinburgh…
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11 February

Feversham Arms appoints Adam Jackson as exec chef

The Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley, York, has appointed Adam Jackson as its new executive chef. The hotel said he brings over 20-years of experience to the role and a “reputation for accolades”. These include a Michelin star as head chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead, three rosettes as executive…
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10 February

Maison Francois to open in St James

Maison François, a brasserie and wine bar in the heart of St James, London, has announced it is set to open in spring 2020 and will be headed by former Masterchef star Matthew Ryle. Founded by François O’Neill, Ryle will also be joined by Ed Wyand who will head up…
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7 February

Latino Restaurant ceases trading after 18 years

The Latino Restaurant, located on Chilwell Road in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, has closed its doors 18 years after first opening. According to Nottinghamshire Live, 19 months of tram works, which closed Chilwell Road, increased “competition from new restaurants opening in the area”. The restaurant announced the closure on Facebook and said:…
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7 February

Fire tears through Pranzo restaurant in Birmingham

A fire which broke out at the Pranzo restaurant on Warwick Road, Birmingham, yesterday morning (6 February) has been extinguished. According to West Midlands Fire Service, the fire, which was located on the first floor of the property, was “confirmed as out”, and firefighters carried out checks for hotspots throughout…
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