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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Sep- 2018 -26 September
Cornish restaurant wins third rosette at AA Hospitality Awards
Cornish restaurant Rastella located at the Merchants Manor hotel has won its third AA rosette in this year’s AA Hospitality Awards. The restaurant was presented with the award at a ceremony at Grosvenor House, London on Monday 24 September. Rastella has become renowned for its traditional Cornish cuisine made from…
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25 September
Welsh restaurant requests to ‘hand back’ Michelin star
The Checkers restaurant in Montgomery, Wales is attempting to give back its Michelin star after holding the accolade since 2011. According to the Shropshire Star, the restaurant owners no longer want to feature in the Michelin Guide, which is set to be released on 1 October, as the company is…
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25 September
Michelin-starred restaurant hit with backlash from villagers over expansion plans
A Michelin-starred restaurant in County Durham has been hit by a backlash from locals who claim the restaurant’s traffic makes them “prisoners” in their own homes in an objection letter to Darlington council. The Raby Hunt restaurant, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in England’s north east, plans to combine the restaurant…
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25 September
Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant group to open in London
The Imperial Treasure Restaurant Group has announced it is to open a London site in November, after previous success at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Imperial Treasure will open its new restaurant in the city’s St James’s area and is expected to focus on Chinese-inspired fine dining.…
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24 September
Usain Bolt to open London restaurant
Usain Bolt has announced he is to open his first restaurant named Tracks & Records near London’s Liverpool Street station, Bolt has plans to open a total of 15 restaurants under the name in sites across the UK. The new restaurant will open its doors on 10 October with the…
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24 September
Gaucho approves CVA proposal
Restaurant chain Gaucho is preparing for sale after 99% of its creditors approved a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal. The news was confirmed by Deloitte, the administrators for Gioma, the legal entity operating as Gaucho. The CVA, which was launched 5 September, will save Gioma from administration and enable the…
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24 September
Michelin-listed 14 Upgate restaurant suddenly announces closure
Michelin-listed Louth restaurant 14 Upgate has announced it will close its doors at the end of the year in a message posted to its Facebook page late last night. 14 Upgate will serve customers for the final time on new year’s eve with owner Andrew Leonard recently looking to begin…
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21 September
Chefs admit free-from options will contain small amounts of ‘restricted ingredients’
New research has found that ‘free-from’ options at some restaurants “contain small amounts of restricted ingredients”, according to London chefs. The study by The Change Group revealed that, while more than 95% chefs report that their restaurant caters for food intolerances and healthy eating, and half are providing on the…
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21 September
Food-to-go market growing three times as fast as on-premise spend
The food-to-go market has become one of the fastest growing segments of Britain’s out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry, as Britons increasingly eat pre-prepared food and drink on-the-go. Latest figures from global information company, The NPD Group, showed that off-premise consumption (excluding delivery and drive thru) was growing while on-premise was shrinking.…
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18 September
Deal Pier site set to reopen under new ownership
The cafe at the end of Deal Pier in Kent is set to reopen as Deal Pier Kitchen after it completes an extensive refurbishment programme. The cafe will be occupied by Deal Pier Kitchen Limited, which was founded by Tim Biggs and Rebecca Hodson. Once completed, the restaurant will offer…
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