Bath
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic and tourism-driven city, including restaurant and pub openings, independent operator activity, seasonal trading dynamics, and local investment trends. Reporting supports professionals monitoring regional opportunities, visitor-led demand, and the balance between heritage appeal and modern dining expectations.
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Aug- 2023 -8 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyPeople
RenMor at The Headland appoints new executive chef
The newly-launched £3m Restaurant RenMor at the five-star Cornish hotel, The Headland, has announced the appointment of Gavin Edney as its new executive chef. Prior to his appointment, Edney spent almost six years as group executive chef for Castlebridge Hospitality, working with Mike Robinson to develop and open The Elder…
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Apr- 2023 -5 AprilNews
The Crown at Chislehurst reopens after £1.4m refurb
The Crown at Chislehurst has reopened its doors following a £1.4m transformation by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. Set in the London Borough of Bromley, the pub, which dates back to 1874, has undergone a major 12-week renovation to retain its “unique character while introducing a contemporary…
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3 AprilFeatures
All About the Cooks vs delivery apps
Can you tell me about the history of All About the Cooks and how did you come up with the concept? My background is in marketing and advertising, and after having children, I worked as a consultant. Eating real meals prepared by real people rather than factory-produced goods has always…
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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Leon opens first South West restaurant in Bath
Leon has opened a new restaurant in Bath, marking its first venture into the South West of England. The restaurant, which opened on 24 March, is located on Stall Street, opposite the famous Roman Baths and housed under a Roman arch. The Bath high street restaurant will be weighted towards…
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29 MarchRestaurants
Royal Crescent Hotel relaunches restaurant and adds outdoor terrace
Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa in Bath has relaunched its Montagu’s Mews restaurant and bar space, in addition to launching a brand new heated dining terrace, following a total restaurant refurbishment. Designed by Shelley Reiner, director of London based interior design company Suited, Montagu’s Mews reflects a typical 18th Century…
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13 MarchFeatures
A growing pride: The takeover and expansion of Leon
Tell me a little bit about the history of Leon? Leon was founded in 2004 with the mission to make it easy for everybody to eat and live well. We created Naturally Fast Food and have always championed seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired and free-from food, and we were the first to display…
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13 MarchAwards & Events
Thornbury Castle receives Three AA Rosette status
Thornbury Castle Hotel and Restaurant, part of the Relais and Chateaux collection, has been awarded a Three AA Rosette. It is the only Tudor castle in England to house a hotel. The rosettes celebrate successful cooking and Three Rosette status is given to “outstanding restaurants” that achieve standards that demand…
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9 MarchBusiness
Home marketplace All About The Cooks launches in Bath
All About The Cooks, an online food marketplace, has announced its launch in Bath this month. The online marketplace is a platform for home cooking enthusiasts to share their meals with residents in their area. The company said that its launch in Bristol saw over 1,000 orders of home-cooked food…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryRestaurants
Various Eateries FY losses widen amid margin pressures
Various Eateries has seen its pre-tax loss widen to £7.2m, up from a loss of £3.7m in FY21, as profitability was impacted by higher costs and margin pressures. The group said it had resisted passing price increases onto customers in full “until there was more certainty around the trajectory of…
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