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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Jun- 2018 -11 June
Rockliffe Hall’s Clubhouse hires local ‘hospitality icon’
Five-star hotel and spa, Rockliffe Hall, has appointed Salvatore Obinu, the former owner of the Darlington-based restaurant Sardis to its Clubhouse team as its restaurant team leader. Obinu is considered a “hospitality icon” along with his brother Francesco in their hometown Darlington, County Durham, North East England. Both brothers had…
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11 June
Restaurant closed following raid
A Wokingham restaurant has been closed following a raid by immigration officials who arrested an illegal immigrant. Wokingham Council were yet to make a decision regarding the licence renewal application for the Haweli restaurant, however the Home Office asked the council to review its licence leading to its closure. If…
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11 June
Jeremy Corbyn to clamp down on sexual harassment and employers taking tips
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has made a pledge to make easier for victims of sexual harassment in the hospitality sector to take their companies to an employment tribunal. Corbyn will also look to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements against victims of sexual assaults and make it compulsory for companies…
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8 June
Glasgow restaurant blaze sees residents evacuated
Old Salty’s on Byres Road in Glasgow was engulfed in smoke at 8:42am this morning. All of the first and second floor flats were evacuated as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service treated two people for “minor smoke inhalation”. Fire at Old Salty’s on the byres road. pic.twitter.com/igxrYRMQIp — Jamie…
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8 June
Chef Rob Roy Cameron and Tony Conigliaro to open new restaurant Gazelle
Drinks specialist Tony Conigliaro and international chef Rob Roy Cameron are set to open their new restaurant Gazelle at the Edwardian building in the heart of Mayfair. The restaurant, which can sit 48 guests on its first floor, is located at 48 Albemarle Street in Mayfair and will be officially…
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8 June
Cambridge Turkish restaurant receives one star hygiene rating
Efe’s Restaurant in Cambridge has been awarded a one star food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). It was written in the report that: “The chef cut raw meat on the green board used for vegetables, and then used the vegetable knife to cut the raw meat.” The…
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7 June
One-third of Brits spent less on eating out in 2017
A third of Britons prepared themselves for a potential increase in the cost of living post-Brexit by spending less on eating out in 2017, a report has shown. The British Lifestyles UK 2018 report, which was published by the market intelligence agency Mintel, revealed 33% of Britons saved money last…
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7 June
Deliveroo announce new tech to ‘save restaurants millions of pounds’
Deliveroo has announced it is rolling out new technology that it claims will “save restaurants millions of pounds” by automatically updating restaurant sales systems in real time. The food delivery app company says initial tests showed a “dramatic cut in the order processing time” from two and a half minutes…
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7 June
TriSpan acquires majority stake in Rosa’s Thai Cafe
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced that Rising Stars, its restaurant platform, has acquired a majority investment in Rosa’s Thai Cafe. Rosa’s managing director Gavin Adair will lead the group in its next phase of growth. He will be supported by Robin Rowland, former YO! CEO and TriSpan…
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6 June
Alice’s Restaurant in Kent closes just six months after opening
One of Kent’s newest restaurants has closed just six months after its opening, as it served its last customers on 27 May. The restaurant has blamed poor profits following bad weather on the high street for the closure. The restaurant previously named The Tipsy Pigeon and Paul’s Restaurant, served a…
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