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- 2023 -5 June
Swinton Estate appoints new executive chef
Swinton Park Hotel, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, has appointed Ruth Hansom as executive chef of its restaurant, Samuel’s. With the appointment of Hansom, the restaurant has updated its menu which features a modern British cuisine prepared with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. According to Swinton Estate,…
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2 June
Brockencote Hall Hotel appoints new team to spearhead its restaurant
A new team has been appointed to spearhead a Kidderminster hotel’s restaurant, The Chaddesley. The Chaddesley is based at Brockencote Hall Hotel in Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, and is part of The Eden Hotel Collection. Maura McGoldrick has joined Brockencote Hall Hotel as restaurant manager at The Chaddesley alongside Luke Cresswell…
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May- 2023 -30 May
Yannick Alléno to open Pavyllon London on 1 July 2023
Yannick Alléno, one of the world’s most Michelin-starred chefs, has announced the launch of Pavyllon London, his debut London restaurant in Mayfair, on 1 July 2023. Set within Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Alléno’s first venture in the city will feature a restaurant, bar, private dining room, and…
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30 May
Whitbread to consider selling restaurant brands
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, is considering selling part of its pub and restaurant brands to focus on its hotel arm, according to reports from the Telegraph. The Premier Inn owner has reportedly hired advisors to explore options for a sale of part of its F&B businesses. If Whitbread was…
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30 May
Masala Zone to open Piccadilly Circus branch in June
Operator of Indian restaurants, MW Eat, has announced a new Masala Zone branch is set to open in Piccadilly Circus this coming June. The new site, which will be housed in a historic building adjacent to the statue of Eros and seat up to 150 people, will be the group’s…
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25 May
Meet Bros opens in London Paddington
Malaysian chain Me’nate Steak Hub and Serai Group have opened Meet Bros, an Asian-inspired steakhouse in London Paddington. A semi-fine dining experience, Meet Bros is a fully halal steakhouse. The new restaurant is set in an ancient Mediaeval-style basement featuring modern minimalistic design choices. With steaks sourced from all over…
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24 May
Wagamama owner narrowly beats AGM investor revolt
Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) has narrowly beaten a revolt from rebel investors over the pay of CEO Andy Hornby and the direction of the company at its most recent AGM. Over 45% of shareholders voted against the company’s directors remuneration report for 2022 which revealed that Hornby was…
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24 May
SSP revenues up 64% in H1 amid travel recovery
SSP Group has revealed that revenues increased by 64.1% to £1.3bn for the six months ended 31 March, compared with £803m in the same period last year, as the group benefited from a recovery in passenger travel volumes. In addition, the group’s underlying EBITDA reached £90.5m and a free cash…
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24 May
Pizza Pilgrims opens new site in Queen’s Park London
Pizza Pilgrims has announced the launch of its latest pizzeria in London’s Queen’s Park 3 July. Alongside the pizzeria, Pizza Pilgrims will be opening a brand-new deli concept selling Italian produce and dry store goods. The Queen’s Park site will serve from freshly roasted Neapolitan espressos and bread baked in-store…
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23 May
Rare Restaurants posts £73.5m turnover
Rare Restaurants has posted a turnover of £73.5m for the year ended 1 January 2023, as part of record breaking results for the company. This turnover was up 38% compared with the same period in 2022 and up 29% compared with 2019. The group also posted an EBITDA before pre-opening…
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