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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25 January

SimpsInns unveils £250,000 redevelopment of The Potting Shed

Ayrshire hospitality group, SimpsInns, has announced a £250,000 redevelopment of one of its key venues in Irvine as it reintroduces The Potting Shed at Si.sI Located just 40 minutes from Glasgow, The Potting Shed at Si will offer guests a range of breakfast and brunch options as it looks to…
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24 January

Rudy’s Pizza to open second Birmingham restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana has announced it will open its latest restaurant on Oozells Street from Monday 6 February. Since first opening in 2015 from its original Rudy’s in Ancoats, the pizzeria has expanded its presence with the brand-new 90-cover restaurant in Brindleyplace being its second location in Birmingham. Rudy’s follows…
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23 January

Energy crisis ‘existential threat’ to UK pubs, says BBPA

The BBPA has said the energy crisis represents an “existential threat” to UK pubs, after the latest CGA report showed that 13,000 hospitality businesses have shut since the start of the pandemic. Inflation in energy bills, wages and other costs caused a net decline of 4,809 licensed premises last year,…
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20 January

Kew Village restaurant Hawthorn to open in February

Co-owners Joshua Hunter and Patra Panas have announced that their refined neighbourhood restaurant, Hawthorn, will be opening on Wednesday 1 February in Kew Village, Richmond. Hawthorn, which will have 60 covers and serve lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, will also have a full team of 15 staff. According…
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19 January

Gaucho to open three new sites

Argentine steakhouse Gaucho has announced that it is set to open three new sites in the next three months. One of the sites will open in London’s Covent Garden, the company’s first London opening since 2009. The 7000 sq ft restaurant will be aimed at pre and post theatre dining.…
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19 January

Marugame Udon to open Kensington site

Marugame Udon will open its first West London site with the launch of a new kitchen in Kensington on Saturday 21 January. Following eight openings across the city, the 3242 sq. ft restaurant with 92 covers is located in Kensington Arcade next to High Street Kensington Underground Station. The menu…
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19 January

Maene restaurant to open this March in Spitalfields

Restaurant and bar Maene will open in March 2023 on Fashion Street, Spitalfields, offering “relaxed and modern” cooking using British produce. The opening of this restaurant will be the second venue from Nick Gilkinson, who opened Townsend in Whitechapel Gallery back in 2020. Set at the top of a 14,000…
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18 January

Burger King announces partnership with UK Youth

Burger King has announced its partnership with UK Youth, a charity that works to ensure all young people are equipped to “reach their full potential and thrive at every stage of their lives”. This comes as new research revealed that 83% of young people say their mental wellbeing has been…
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18 January

Lazy Sundae takes over location in Manchester Arndale

Lazy Sundae has announced it is set to open a new location in Manchester’s Arndale centre for its second location in the city, agreeing to take a 1,305 sq ft unit on a 10-year lease. Showcasing an internationally inspired menu of premium bubble tea, souffle pancakes and artisan ice creams,…
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18 January

Hospitality welcomes best December in three years

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups welcomed their best December trading in three years, though real term sales still lagged behind pre-pandemic figures, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker has found. Like-for-like December sales were 15.0% ahead of December 2021, when festive trading was disrupted by the Omicron variant. However,…
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