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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May- 2024 -28 May
L’Eto opens new café and restaurant in Covent Garden
International restaurant and café brand, L’Eto, has opened its latest location within The Yards, Covent Garden. Opening its doors at 138 Long Acre, L’Eto is situated between Buns From Home and Luci, Aqua Restaurant Group’s latest venture, and joins the line-up of F&B brands within The Yards. The 3,500 sq…
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24 May
The Vineyard Hotel opens new OutSide dining concept
The Vineyard Hotel in Newbury, Berkshire, has announced the launch of a brand-new outdoor dining concept: OutSide, expanding its dining options alongside The Tasting Room and The Vineyard Restaurant. Located just 30 minutes from London, OutSide is located opposite The Vineyard’s lobby, amongst the hotel’s manicured gardens, offering diners cocktails,…
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24 May
Spaces at The Spine appoints new head chef
Spaces at The Spine has announced the appointment of Gareth Penn as its new head chef. Penn will lead the kitchen in all areas, covering catering and the adjoining wellness cafe, The Base. He brings a wealth of experience to the role with a 26-year-long career primarily working in hotels…
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24 May
Kung Fu Burger to open in London’s Chinatown
New Chinese burger concept, Kung Fu Burger, is set to join Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue in what will be the destination’s fourth partnership with restaurateur, Alex Xu. Inspired by the current street food phenomenon sweeping the ESEA region, Kung Fu Burger will celebrate the food landscape by bringing authentic Chinese…
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23 May
Chez Roux opens at The Langham
Michel Roux has opened Chez Roux, a new restaurant in Palm Court at The Langham, London. The restaurant has been inspired by Roux’s childhood memories: life in rural Kent in the 1960s, being raised at the Fairlawne estate where his father Albert Roux OBE worked as a private chef for…
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23 May
Fantomas to open in Chelsea in July
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Fantomas, the new gastronomic concept behind dynamic duo George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev, is set to open on King’s Road later this summer. The restaurant will be headed up by chef Chris Denney, adding another award-winning name to the borough of Chelsea. Fantomas…
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22 May
P.F. Chang’s unveils Leicester Square refurb
Pan-Asian restaurant P.F. Chang’s has unveiled the £450,000 refurbishment of its Leicester Square venue. The venue has been designed by Zebra Projects, a global architecture practice headquartered in London. Spanning 4,500 sq ft, with capacity for 134 guests, P.F. Chang’s London features vibrant murals in red and gold, each representing…
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21 May
Six by Nico opens new restaurant in Westgate Oxford
Six by Nico has launched its new site at Westgate in Oxford offering its chip shop-inspired menu, “The Chippie”. The Chippie takes inspiration from chef Nico Simeone’s family fish shop in Glasgow and will be running till Sunday 30 June. Since its inception in 2017, the Six by Nico team…
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21 May
The Big Table Group losses widen in FY results
The Big Table Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £13.8m for the year to 29 October 2023, despite having increased its turnover from £26.1m to £31.6m. This comes after the group, which owns Café Rouge, Bella Italia, and Frankie and Benny’s, among other chains, also posted a loss of…
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15 May
Hospitality leaders remain cautious amid rise in revenues
Britain’s hospitality leaders remain cautious amid tentative signs of improved consumer spending and relief on some costs, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive poll revealed that 34% of leaders feel confident about prospects for the hospitality market over the next 12 months—down by seven percentage points…
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