Bar snacks
Coverage of product trends, supplier innovation, and menu strategy focused on small plates and shareable items that drive spend and satisfaction in pubs, bars, and casual dining venues. This section explores consumer preferences, pricing tactics, and operational tips for delivering high-margin, low-waste food that complements drinks menus and enhances the overall guest experience, helping operators make smart choices in a highly competitive on-trade environment.
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilPubs and Bars
Margot Henderson to open her first pub in Somerset
Chef Margot Henderson is set to open her very first pub with lodgings, The Three Horseshoes, in Somerset this November. Originally from New Zealand, Henderson trained in her home country before moving to London to work at The French House in Soho, where she met her husband, Fergus Henderson, founder…
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Mar- 2022 -10 MarchRestaurants
Debut Mexican restaurant from Adriana Cavita to open this May
Mexican chef Adriana Cavita is set to open her debut solo Mexican restaurant on 6 May on Marylebone’s Wigmore Street. The site will serve Cavita’s takes on traditional Mexican dishes that tell a story of her “heritage and the people who taught her the craft of cooking”. The downstairs of…
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Dec- 2021 -16 DecemberPubs and Bars
Cocktail bar Pinch opens in Fitzrovia
New bar Pinch has launched in the heart of Fitzrovia, which combines cocktails and tapas with a modern take on Ukrainian vodka infusions. Located on Tottenham Street, Pinch is an eighty-cover cocktail bar which features a private drinking area and a foliage-clad room for 20 people. Bar manager Ricardo De…
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3 DecemberRestaurants
StarStock and Morrisons partner to support hospitality operators
StarStock, the online marketplace which aims to “revolutionise” the on-trade food and drink supply chain, is expanding its existing partnership with Morrisons to “help operators across the UK fulfill their food and drink order requirements”. As part of a revised focus to support hospitality businesses, the platform has reduced its…
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberPubs and Bars
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar open its doors
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar by Searcys has officially opened its doors for the first time. Behind the façade of the Grade-I listed building, the company said the new champagne bar offers an “array of fizz”, including a selection of magnums, alongside cocktails, British bar bites and a roster of…
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Sep- 2021 -20 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Porte Noire to open this October
Idris Elba, and founder of Connaught Wine Cellars, David Farber, have announced the launch of their first bar and shop Porte Noire on Monday, 18 October 2021. Located opposite Regent’s Canal Towpath at Coal Drops Yard, in London’s King’s Cross, the new bar and shop will offer a selection of…
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Aug- 2021 -12 AugustPubs and Bars
Open House to open the Broadcaster in White City
Open House has announced it is set to open a new White City site, the Broadcaster. Spanning four floors, the venue will house a new pub, restaurant and rooftop bar. Open House is a collection of “timeless” pubs, or ‘open houses’ across London. It says its main objective is to…
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Jul- 2021 -16 JulyRestaurants
Hexagon owner launches new dining concept
Paul Michaels, the owner of Hexagon, one of the “finest” classic car dealers in Europe, has announced the opening of a new restaurant concept, The Engine Rooms, in London. The venue will serve Mediterranean-inspired dishes, whilst also using the “best of seasonal British ingredients”. Some 80% of the menu will…
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Jun- 2021 -25 JunePubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bar support £750k refurb of ‘original’ Peaky Blinders pub
The Rainbow pub in Digbeth, which was known for its association with the original Peaky Blinders in the 1890s, is set undergo a £750k investment supported by Star Pubs and Bar. The refurb will see the venue, which has been closed for four years, transformed into a live entertainment driven…
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25 JunePeople
The Princess of Shoreditch names Ruth Hansom head chef
The Noble Inns group has announced the appointment of Ruth Hansom as head chef at The Princess of Shoreditch. Joining the east London venue, Hansom will be responsible for creating “new and ambitious” tasting menus on the first floor dining room. She will also be tasked with managing the menu…
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