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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Mar- 2023 -13 March
Kudu Collective to open Little Kudu and relocate Smokey Kudu
Husband and wife duo, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams, of the Kudu Collective, have announced the opening of their third restaurant concept, a South African-inspired tapas-style restaurant called Little Kudu, this June. Following a refurbishment, Little Kudu will take over the space which is currently home to the group’s Peckham-based…
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10 March
Chalk Restaurant appoints new executive chef
Chalk Restaurant and Winston Estate have recently announced that Tom Kemble will join the team as executive chef, bringing his expertise to the West Sussex restaurant. Kemble, formerly head chef at Bonhams Restaurant, has a longstanding career within the hospitality sector, having held different roles at World’s 50 Best Restaurants-honoured…
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10 March
Gino D’Acampo’s £2m Boar Lane to launch in April
Gino D’Acampo has announced that he will be opening his new restaurant, Boar Lane in Leeds, on 10 April 2023. The upmarket Italian restaurant and bar is located at the recently refurbished Leeds Marriott Hotel and will offer breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and cocktails until late. The 160-seater…
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10 March
Smoking Lobster Group opens The Brasserie in Foresters Hall hotel
Smoking Lobster Group has partnered with Foresters Hall, a boutique hotel in Cowes, to open The Brasserie restaurant on 7 April 2023. The announcement was made by sibling partners Giancarlo Giancovich and Cinzia Reckitt on behalf of Smoking Lobster Group, and husband-and-wife duo Sara Curran and Peter Sussman on behalf…
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10 March
SSP partners with The Breakfast Club in Gatwick roll-out
Operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has partnered with London brunch chain, The Breakfast Club, to open its first venue at London Gatwick airport. The partnership comes as over half of The Breakfast Club’s trade occurs before mid-day, making it a particularly strong offer for SSP at…
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9 March
Mallow to open second site in Canary Wharf this June
Plant-based restaurant, Mallow, has announced its plans to open a second location in Canary Wharf in June 2023 after first opening in Borough Market in November 2021. The new venue will be located in Wood Wharf in the centre of Canary Wharf and will serve up to 150 covers, 100…
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8 March
The Manor at Greasby shares glimpse of menu ahead of opening
Nelson Hotels and Inns, an award-winning, family-run collection of hotels, inns and restaurants across Cheshire and surrounding areas, has announced that its fifth venue, The Manor at Greasby, is set to officially open on Friday 17 March 2023. This new venue has been described as a “stylish yet inviting” restaurant featuring an…
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8 March
Nepalese restaurant The Gurkhas to open in London
A new Nepalese restaurant, The Gurkhas, is set to open in Great Portland Street London on 11 April. The restaurant will be owned by Shrabaneswor Rai who also runs the steak and sushi bar Hot Stone in Islington London. The Gurkhas is named after Nepal soldiers who have fought for…
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8 March
Wagamama owner to shut 35 sites as FY losses widen
The Restaurant Group has revealed that for the year ended 1 January 2023, its statutory loss before tax increased from £35.2m in 2021 to £86.8m. As a result, the Wagamama owner has made plans to shut around 35 “loss making” locations. This decision will take its portfolio from 166 restaurants…
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8 March
Big Mamma opens new trattoria in Marylebone
Big Mamma, an Italian restaurant group, has announced the opening of its fifth London restaurant Carlotta in May 2023. The site features a ruby red terrace, skylit dining room with leather furnishings, golden drapes and a soft suede ceiling. The bar is also made of Venetian marble and the basement…
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