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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Nov- 2019 -18 NovemberNews
Hans’ Bar and Grill appoints Luke Phillips as head chef
Hans’ Bar and Grill appointed Luke Phillips as head chef of its restaurant in Chelsea, London. Phillips succeeds Adam England, who launched the restaurant in spring 2018 as part of Cadogan Gardens hotel group. He joins the restaurant from its sister hotel Chewton Glen in Hampshire, where he spent over…
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14 NovemberPubs and Bars
The Felin Fach Griffin appoints Nick Brodie as head chef
Nick Brodie has been appointed head chef at The Felin Fach Griffin in Brecon. Brodie joins the pub with rooms from Llangoed Hall, where he held the title of head chef and won three AA Rosettes since 2013. He has also worked at The Queensberry, Bath and The Bath Priory,…
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13 NovemberPeople
Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant in Lyme Regis, west Dorset, has appointed Chris Chatfield as its new head chef. At the property, Chatfield will take the helm at both the Ammonite Restaurant and the Alexandra Restaurant. He said for his first menu he seeks to make the most of the…
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1 NovemberPeople
Sudbury House Hotel appoints Sam Cary as head chef
Sudbury House Hotel has appointed Sam Cary as head chef of its Magnolia Restaurant. Cary will oversee all of the food and beverage operations in the Faringdon-based hotel, including in-room dining, conferencing events, weddings and private functions. He will also be responsible for menu developments within the hotels new spa,…
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberGovernment
Treasury Committee urges MPs to reform ‘broken’ business rates
The government has been urged to fix the “broken” business rates system as it is continuing to affect high street retailers, a Treasury committee has said. An influential group of MPs has asked the government to examine alternatives to property tax, which puts more pressure on high street retailers than…
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24 OctoberComment
Pizza Express: how to keep pizza on the menu and on the High Street
Recent news that Pizza Express, is engaging in ‘debt talks’ has sparked fears that it could be the next company to disappear from the high street. Will it be possible to turn the company’s fortunes around? In a sector as fast-moving as the UK restaurant industry, even small changes can…
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11 OctoberPeople
Elior UK appoints new venue director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality
Elior UK has appointed Fi Morley as the new venue director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality. Morley said he will work in partnership with Scottish Rugby to “continue to deliver a first class offer” based on customer experience. Previously responsible for a significant transformation of business within Edinburgh’s The Hub, Elior said Morley…
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Sep- 2019 -13 SeptemberPeople
Buzzworks appoints Carole Lamond people director
Buzzworks Holdings, one of Scotland’s fastest growing independent restaurant and bar operators, has appointed a new people director to the business. Carole Lamond, who has over 20 years’ experience in personnel and people development, has joined the award-winning family business to help oversee employee development and retention as Buzzworks focuses…
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyRestaurants
The Dorchester appoints youngest ever head chef of The Grill
The Dorchester has appointed Tom Booton as head chef of it the Grill restaurant, the youngest in restaurants 88 year history. Over the coming months Tom will be behind the scenes, making way to put his own stamp on the dining room and its menus, with the unveiling anticipated for…
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16 JulyPeople
Brown’s Hotel appoints new chef director of food and beverage
Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has appointed Adam Byatt, chef-owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Trinity in Clapham, as chef director of food and beverage, effective 9 September. The hotel said it will “embrace the ongoing evolution of British Cuisine” with a new menu that focuses on contemporary British cooking complemented by European…
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