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.
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Jun- 2019 -21 June
The Goring appoints Richard Galli as executive chef
The Goring has appointed Richard Galli as it new executive chef, following the departure of Shay Cooper earlier this year. Galli has previously worked at restaurants including The Square, working with then executive chef Yu Sugimoto, and was appointed head chef at the hotel in 2017. Galli said: “It is…
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20 June
Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years
Following 10 years, chef and owner Anna Hansen has made the decision to step away from The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell, London. Robert Mcleary, who joined The Modern Pantry shortly after it opened in 2008 and has acted as head chef for the last five years, will now become executive…
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20 June
Hastings pub comes to the market
Jenny Lind, a pub and live music venue in Hastings, East Sussex, has been brought to the market through business property adviser, Christie and Co. In addition to commercial premises, the business features six letting rooms, which benefit from en suite facilities and can be accessed via a separate entrance…
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20 June
Moncks of Dover St to open in Mayfair
A new brasserie, Moncks of Dover Street, is set to open in Mayfair next month (July), and is from the team behind the Park Chinois restaurant, which opened in 2015. The inspiration behind the name for the restaurant comes from Christopher Moncks, who owned Clarendon House, Dover Street, Albemarle Street…
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17 June
Wahaca updates policy after waiter is charged for dine and dash
Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has made changes to its walk out policy after it faced criticism for making a waiter pay part of the bill. The company has now said staff will not be asked to cover any part of the bill if this happens in the future. Former leader…
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17 June
The Alchemist turnover set to reach £50m after expansion
Bar and restaurant The Alchemist has said it is on track to achieve revenues of £50m at the end of the financial year following a period of rapid national expansion. Founded in 2010, The Alchemist originally set up in Manchester before opening venues in Leeds and London. The company was…
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17 June
Novotel hotel relaunches bar and restaurant after £900k investment
Hotel operator Novotel, has announced the relaunch of its bar and restaurant at its London City South hotel following a £900,000 redesign and refurbishment forming a part of the hotel’s £1.15m renovation. This is the latest stage of the investment in the hotel, after all its 182 guest rooms, six…
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14 June
Jamie Oliver’s Gatwick outlets saved from closure
The joint administrators of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Limited, Will Wright and Mark Orton from KPMG, announced that they have reached an agreement with SSP Group to take over the operations of the three Jamie Oliver eateries which continue to trade at Gatwick Airport. SSP Group, an operator of food…
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14 June
Sky Gardens appoints new head chef of Fenchurch Restaurant
Hospitality group, Rhubarb, has announced the appointment of George Farrugia as head chef of its Fenchurch Restaurant, Sky Garden. He takes the role after recently being head chef at Bob Bob Ricard, and will develop the restaurant’s modern British menus with new dishes influenced by classical French and Mediterranean cuisine.…
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13 June
Swiss-inspired restaurant Heritage to open in July
Heritage, London’s first modern Swiss-inspired restaurant and bar will open on Soho’s Rupert Street in July. As well as classic Swiss dishes of fondue, raclette, rösti and charbonnade, Heritage will offer French plates, characterised by the use of luxury ingredients such as wagyu beef and lobster. Diners will be able…
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