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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Dec- 2019 -9 December
Pho owners consider sale ahead of expansion plans
The private equity owners of vietnamese restaurant chain Pho are reportedly mulling over a potential sale of the business. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Gresham House, which acquired the chain from Livingbridge in 2018, is considering offloading the business before it embarks on a plan to increase its store state.…
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9 December
The Latymer at Pennyhill Park appoints Steve Smith as head chef
Surrey-based Michelin starred restaurant, The Latymer, at Pennyhill Park has appointed Steve Smith as head chef. He joins from Bohemia at The Club Hotel and Spa in Jersey, where he held the position of executive chef since 2013, which was awarded a Michelin star months after Smith joining. The restaurant…
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6 December
Licensed premises, pubs and restaurant numbers dip in 2019
The number of licensed premises has declined by 2% in the past year, according to CGA and AlixPartner’s latest market growth monitor. This equates to a steady rate of 46 closures of licensed premises a week in the 12 months to September 2019. The result also marked the ninth quarter…
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6 December
Oklava Bakery and Wine launches crowdfund for restaurant rebrand
Selin Kiazim has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds in order to transform its Kayseri restaurant into a bakery and wine bar. Kiazim and business partner Laura Christie, plan to close their Fitzrovia restaurant later this month and hope to open their new business Oklava Bakery and Wine early…
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5 December
Hoppers to open new King’s Cross restaurant
Sri Lankan restaurant chain Hoppers has announced it is set to open its third site in London’s King’s Cross in February 2020. Hoppers King’s Cross will offer 130-covers and will also feature a “much larger bar” than the previous locations. Hoppers said the inspiration for the design of its third…
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5 December
Staff discharged from hospital following fire at Bull and Claw restaurant
Two staff members from the Bull and Claw restaurant in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, have been discharged from hospital following a fire which broke out at the site yesterday night. The fire had spread through the top quarter of the restaurant from its utility room, and the two staff members, referred…
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5 December
Ampéli set to open Fitzrovia restaurant in January
Greek restaurant Ampéli has announced its opening on Charlotte Street in London’s Fitzrovia on 15 January. Ampéli, the Greek word for vineyard, will feature dishes from former Nopi chef, Oren Goldfeld and will offer dishes inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Greek cuisines, which include pan-fried Welsh lamb sweetbreads with Jerusalem…
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5 December
Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill opens sixth site
Andrei Lussmann has announced the opening of his sixth Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill site, set to open in Oxford early next year. It will be the first of its sites to open outside of Hertfordshire, and will open in the Jericho district of the city. The 2,750 sq ft…
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4 December
Dishoom set to open in Birmingham next year
Indian restaurant Dishoom has announced it is set to open its new chain in Chamberlain Square in Birmingham in Spring 2020. The restaurant, which is part of Paradise development opened its first site in Covent Garden in 2010 and has opened more chains in London’s Kings Cross, Soho and Shoreditch.…
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3 December
Gymkhana set to reopen in 2020 after fire forces temporary closure
Michelin Star Indian restaurant, Gymkhana is set to reopen its Mayfair site in February next year, after a fire forced it to temporarily close its doors earlier this year. A statement on the restaurant’s website said: “We are excited to announce Gymkhana will reopen its doors in February 2020 following…
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