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.

Nov- 2025 -

11 November

Hospitality job losses deepen ahead of Budget

Employment in the UK hospitality sector has fallen for 13 consecutive months, with new ONS data revealing the industry continues to bear the brunt of a wider jobs downturn. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 170,000 fewer people are on payroll compared with the period before last year’s…
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10 November

345 hospitality businesses urge tax cuts ahead of Budget

More than 340 leading hospitality businesses have signed an open letter to the chancellor calling for urgent action in the upcoming Budget to support the sector. The letter, coordinated by trade body UKHospitality, is backed by companies including Butlin’s, Greene King, IHG Hotels and Resorts, KFC, Merlin Entertainments, Marston’s, Wagamama,…
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7 November

George Davies opens boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswolds

Retail entrepreneur George Davies has opened a boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswold village of Broadway. The House of George occupies a restored 17th-Century limestone building that once housed the local doctor’s surgery. The 10-bedroom property has been converted into a small hotel combining period features with contemporary design.…
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6 November

Marcliffe unveils new brasserie Skylark

Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen is to open a new brasserie, Skylark, at the end of this month. The venue will be a “vibrant space”, with a focus on local ingredients and contemporary design. The name Skylark comes from the bird known for its “joyful song and skyward flight” according to…
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6 November

Chargal to open in Mayfair this December

Chargal, a new three-storey restaurant, will open at 11 Berkeley Street in Mayfair this December. The concept has been developed by restaurateur Serdar Demir, founder of The Mantl in Knightsbridge. Demir, who has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years, stated the project continues his exploration of…
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5 November

Deep Blue Restaurants rebrands as Harry Ramsden’s Group

Deep Blue Restaurants has rebranded as Harry Ramsden’s Group Limited in a move aimed at uniting its business under one global brand and supporting plans for international growth. The change marks what the company described as a major step in its development, with Deep Blue sites set to adopt the…
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3 November

Leon founder buys back chain from Asda

Leon Restaurants has been acquired by co-founder John Vincent after Asda sold the chain for an undisclosed price. The deal includes 46 Leon restaurants and 20 UK franchise sites, as well as three in the Netherlands and one in Italy. Around 1,120 Leon staff will transfer to the new ownership.…
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3 November

Former TGI Fridays chief to acquire UK arm

TGI Fridays’ UK business is reportedly set to be acquired by Sugarloaf TGIF Management, a company run by the brand’s former global chief executive Ray Blanchette, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that the deal will see Sugarloaf safeguard around 2,000 jobs. Industry sources also told Sky News…
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3 November

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants posts FY pre-tax loss of £12.6m

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Ltd has posted a pre-tax loss of £12.6m for the 70-week period to 29 December 2024, despite reporting a record rise in underlying EBITDA to £12m during the same period. The results cover an extended accounting period following a change to the company’s financial year-end from August…
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Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Noble Inns to open new French bistro in Islington

Hospitality group Noble Inns is set to open Bistro Sablé, a new French bistro in Islington, on 3 November. The restaurant occupies the former Smokehouse site at 63–69 Canonbury Road and joins the group’s portfolio, which includes the Pig and Butcher and the Princess of Shoreditch. The 65-cover venue will…
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