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.

Oct- 2019 -

8 October

New health focused lifestyle restaurant Atis opens in Old Street

Formerly known as Noble Rot bar, the new “health focused” restaurant Atis has opened its doors to offer a new lifestyle spot on City Road, Old Street. The opening of Atis, which is located on the ground floor of the newly opened Atlas Building on City Road, is featuring individual…
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8 October

Adare Manor wins Michelin star after multi-million pound refurb

Adare Manor’s Oak Room now stands among “the finest restaurants” worldwide after it was awarded its first Michelin star this week. The prestigious award follows two years after the manor’s debut, after following a multi-million euro renovation at its hotel in County Limerick. CEO of Adare Manor, Colm Hannon expressed…
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7 October

Shake Shack to open 12th UK store at Brent Cross

US burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will be opening its 12 UK store at London’s Brent Cross shopping centre. Shake Shack said it will work with local purveyors, producers, and artists to create a “one of a kind Shack” for the local community, even before the restaurant opens.…
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3 October

New head chef brings award nomination to Cornish hotel restaurant

Newly appointed head chef Oliver Pierrepoint has settled into his role at the luxury hotel restaurant Driftwood in Cornwall by being nominated for an industry award. The seaside boutique hotel appointed Pierrepont last month, who brought his “wealth” of experience from Michelin-starred restaurants in London and the Home Counties. Pierrepoint’s…
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2 October

Melanie Brown to open new Brixton Bistro

Hospitality entrepreneur Melanie Brown is set to open The Laundry, a new modern neighbourhood bistro and wine shop in Brixton on 1 November. The menu will be designed by head chef Dylan Cashman from Sydney institution Sean’s Panorama and Pilu at Freshwater. The Laundry will occupy the Edwardian building, Walton…
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Sep- 2019 -

30 September

Little Wing to open ninth restaurant with Whiteabbey site

Northern Ireland’s homegrown pizzeria brand, Little Wing has announced an investment of £450,000 in a new restaurant in Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim, creating 25 new jobs. The arrival of Little Wing Whiteabbey, which will be located off the Shore Road, will bring the popular pizza chain’s total number of branches across…
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24 September

Tattu announces opening date for Edinburgh restaurant

Contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar, Tattu, has announced it will officially open the doors to its first Scottish venue, and fourth in the group, in Edinburgh city centre on Friday 8 November 2019. The new restaurant will have a three-week soft launch period beginning on the 18th October 2019. Tattu…
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20 September

FSA to take action on allergy information following Byron inquest

Following the inquest into the death of diner at restaurant chain Byron Hamburgers, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced new plans to signpost food allergies and intolerances. Owen Carey, had a severe allergy to dairy, died after eating a chicken burger marinated in buttermilk at a Byron at the…
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19 September

Giggling Squid to open two new stores in Weybridge and Leamington Spa

Thai Restaurant brand Giggling Squid is to open two new stores in the towns of Weybridge and Leamington Spa. Thai-born Pranee Laurillard and her husband Andrew, founded Giggling Squid – the nickname of one of their children – to bring “the real Thai dining experience” to the UK. Now with…
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19 September

Fuller’s invests £2m into all-day dining and co-working concept

Pub and hotel operator Fuller’s has invested close to £2m on a “extensive” renovation of its The Chamberlain Hotel on Minories in London. The renovation, includes a “significant” facelift of the exterior and a full interior refurbishment, a new basement cocktail bar, called ‘The Chambers’ has been developed to provide…
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