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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Nov- 2025 -25 November
Hawksmoor opens new restaurant at refurbished St Pancras London Hotel
Hawksmoor has opened its eighth London restaurant following a 10-week refurbishment of the St Pancras London Hotel carried out by interior architecture studio Macaulay Sinclair. The Grade I listed building – originally designed by Victorian Gothic Revival architect Sir George Gilbert Scott – was first used as the coffee room…
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25 November
Domino’s CEO Andrew Rennie steps down
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that chief executive Andrew Rennie has stepped down from the business and from the board with immediate effect. The company said the decision was made by mutual agreement and that it has begun a search for a permanent successor. Until an appointment is made, chief…
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24 November
6 of 1 to open Café Kowloon in London
Hospitality group 6 of 1 is set to open Café Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London this winter, marking the company’s latest expansion move. The launch will introduce a space shaped by Hong Kong’s dining culture, from traditional dishes to contemporary influences. The site will include Wonton Charlie’s, an…
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24 November
Iro Sushi to open 10 new UK sites under expanded growth plan
Iro Sushi plans to open at least 10 new UK locations in the next year as part of a wider rollout aimed at scaling the business to 100 sites by 2030. The company, founded in 2014, operates more than 30 quick-service outlets nationwide and has expanded quickly since moving into…
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24 November
Orrery to undergo three-month refurbishment from January 2026
Orrery, the French restaurant on Marylebone High Street, is set to close for three months from January 2026 for a full refurbishment aimed at repositioning the site and supporting plans to regain its former Michelin star. According to The Evolv Collection, operator of the Orrery, the work forms part of…
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21 November
Des Gunewardena to open trio of F&B venues at Pillar Hall
Restaurateur Des Gunewardena has announced the upcoming openings of three venues at Olympia’s Pillar Hall in spring 2026 as part of the £1.3bn redevelopment of the west London exhibition complex. The project marks the second venture from his new company, D3 Collective. The concepts will sit within the 30,000 sq…
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19 November
Middletons Steakhouse saved after administration sale
Middletons Steakhouse has been acquired out of administration by a new group controlled by its existing shareholders. Following their appointment, joint administrators Tim Bateson and James Clark from Interpath concluded a sale of the business and assets to secure the future of the company The transaction sees all of the…
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18 November
Sushinoya opens third London site on Charing Cross Road
Wasabi founder Dong Hyun Kim has announced that it is set to open its third London site Sushinoya Charing Cross Road on 15 November 15 2025. The new store sits between Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square opening 10am until 11pm to offer a wide range of fresh Japanese dishes…
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14 November
New Afro-fusion restaurant Chillz opens in Manchester
A new Afro-fusion restaurant has opened on Chapel Street in Manchester after a fully booked launch weekend. Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge, which first opened in Failsworth in 2020, has moved into a two-level venue behind the National Football Museum. The site includes two dining rooms seating more than 100…
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14 November
Roti King to open first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh
Roti King is set to open its first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh on 12 December, marking the Malaysian street-food group’s latest step in a wider UK expansion. The site, located just off Princes Street, will offer the brand’s signature roti canai and curry dishes, cooked to order in an open…
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