Appointment
This archive covers key leadership, executive, and senior chef appointments across the UK foodservice and hospitality industry. From CEOs and MDs at restaurant and pub groups to head chefs, operations directors, and F&B leaders at catering firms and multi-site operators, our reporting provides context on who’s moving where — and why it matters. We focus on how these appointments signal shifts in company direction, brand evolution, and strategic priorities. Whether you’re tracking talent across the industry or benchmarking organisational structure, this coverage is essential for business decision-makers.
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Dec- 2022 -8 DecemberRestaurants
Poke House appoints co-country head
Poke House has announced the appointment of Robert Wickenden as UK co-country head as the brand expands its presence in the market. Wickenden joins Poke House after two years overseeing Deliveroo’s expansion across international markets. Prior to his role at Deliveroo, he has held a number of roles focused on…
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberRestaurants
Fenchurch Sky Garden appoints new head chef
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection has announced the appointment of Kerth Gumbs as head chef of Fenchurch at Sky Garden. Gumbs will start the role early next month and brings 20 years of experience to the role. He joins from restaurant and bar, Boiler and Co in Mayfair, where he held the…
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28 NovemberPeople
Lordwell appoints investor to its board of directors
Midlands-based catering equipment supply company Lordwell has announced the appointment of Kyle Raffo to its board of directors as part of its “rapid expansion” plans. It is reported that Raffo is an entrepreneur and investor who built a portfolio of businesses from “humble” beginnings, having supported several early-stage businesses with…
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25 NovemberRestaurants
Le Manoir appoints new executive chef
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond Hotel in Oxfordshire, has announced the appointment of Luke Selby as its new executive chef effective from 2 January 2023. It is reported that Selby returns to the restaurant after he first worked there more than a decade ago as a commis chef in…
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24 NovemberPeople
1215 appoints new head chef
1215, the restaurant at Fairmont Windsor Park, has announced the appointment of Tim Sheed as its head chef. It is reported that he brings a “dynamic” perspective and accomplished skill set and will lead the team and oversee the menu at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant. Sheed gained his culinary…
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16 NovemberRestaurants
10° Sky Bar appoints new bar manager
10° Sky Bar at the London Hilton on Park Lane has announced the appointment of Matteo Giannuzzi as its new bar manager. With eight years of experience in some of London’s most well-known bars, where he has won awards such as Imbibe’s Best Cocktail List in 2020, Giannuzzi joined the…
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4 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new non-executive director
International “coffee-focused” café chain, Cooks Coffee, has announced the appointment of Elena Garside to the role of non-executive director effective immediately. Garside, who is based in the UK, is said to have “significant” experience in financial and ESG communications with a focus on advising on current and emerging trends within…
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1 NovemberPeople
The Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef
Boutique luxury hotel brand, The Signet Collection, has announced the appointment of Paul Mason as executive chef at The Mitre in Hampton Court for the venue’s two restaurants, Coppernose and The 1665 Riverside Brasserie. In his new role, Mason will be responsible for driving culinary creativity and ensuring that the…
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Oct- 2022 -27 OctoberRestaurants
Kora to become full-time restaurant amid expansion
Chef Tom Kitchin and his wife Michaela have announced that their latest venue – Edinburgh neighbourhood restaurant and bar Kora by Tom Kitchin, will double the size of its team and will move to a seven-day a week operation. From Monday 14 November, Kora will open for dinner from Monday…
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27 OctoberCatering Companies
Hostmore appoints non-executive director of Occupyd Limited
Hospitality business Hostmore has announced the appointment of its CEO Robert B Cook to the role of non-executive director of Occupyd as of this month, following approval from the company board. Occupyd Limited, which trades as Obvlo, is a new hospitality infotech company which reportedly aggregates places to go and…
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