Venues & Properties
The latest news and updates on venues and properties, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jun- 2019 -11 June
Stansted Airport to welcome first ever on-site drive-through
London Stansted Airport has identified a location on its estate for two new drive-through food and beverage units. The 13.3-hectare (133,000sqm) plot of land is situated on a key route out of the airport. Located southbound on Thremhall Avenue, the two units will be positioned to serve customers driving to…
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6 June
Sanderson’s Berners Terrace partners with Bombay Sapphire for World Gin Day
This summer, hotel Sanderson London’s outdoor dining venue, Berners Terrace has partnered with Bombay Sapphire Limited Edition: English Estate in celebration of World Gin Day. Launched earlier this month, Berners Terrace is adorned with flowers and ivy to offer an escape to the English countryside, despite being located just near…
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5 June
Royal Victoria Hotel awarded AA rosette following £1m revamp
The Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis has been presented with an AA Rosette just six months after the property completed a £1m refurbishment. Led by head chef Aron Davies, the venue’s Padarn Brasserie and Eryri Bar and Lounge were commended for producing “distinctive dishes” using local ingredients, supporting farms and…
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3 June
First Andrew Fairlie award won by Prince Charles’ country house
The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles. Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s…
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May- 2019 -30 May
The Goring to launch first restaurant in 109 years
Five-star hotel The Goring, Belgravia will open a new Siren restaurant,on 12 June whilst also relaunching The Goring Bar. Siren will be the first new restaurant at the hotel in more than 109 years, with CEO Jeremy Goring looking to create a second more casual dining option; a seafood restaurant…
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28 May
The Providores to close after 18 years
London restaurant, The Providores has announced it is to close at the end of July after 18 years in business on Marylebone High Street. The restaurant’s owners Peter Gordon and Michael McGrath said they had closed the restaurant in order to “pursue other personal projects and travel and relax after…
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9 May
Art deco building transformed into new restaurant
An art deco building in Somerset, previously used for entertainment and leisure, has been transformed into a new restaurant named Pillars Bar and Grill. Entrepreneur Kevin Newton and his restoration team have used the style of the “Great Gatsby era” for the new restaurant on Leigh Road. The building opened…
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Apr- 2019 -30 April
Three Chimneys restaurant sold after 34 years
The Three Chimneys restaurant on the Isle of Skye has been sold for the first time in 34 years. Prior to its sale to Gordon Campbell Gray’s Wee Hotel Company, the restaurant had been run by husband and wife team Shirley and Eddie Spear for over three decades. Both the…
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24 April
The Nettlefold Restaurant to open at Burgh Island Hotel
The Burgh Island Hotel in Burgh Island near Devon has announced it will be opening The Nettlefold Restaurant, named after the hotel’s founder, theatre producer Archie Nettlefold. The seafood restaurant will use locally sourced produce and will be available to non-residents and guests from 14 May 2019. The opening of…
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18 April
Morty & Bob’s opens at King’s Cross’ Coal Drops Yard
British cuisine restaurant Morty and Bob’s have opened its new site at the new cultural hub, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The team made the decision to relocate to King’s Cross following the success of its first restaurant in east London. Named after owner Charlie Phillips’ two grandpas, Morty…
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