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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Mar- 2023 -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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6 FebruaryBusiness
Sodexo gifts £2m of apprenticeship levy
Sodexo has gifted £2m of its apprenticeship levy to support a number of small companies and not-for-profit organisations across the UK. The food services and facilities management business first took the decision to “gift with purpose” a portion of the apprenticeship levy it pays in 2019. In August 2021, it…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberPeople
The Balmoral Hotel appoints new executive chef
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Paul Hart as the hotel’s new executive chef. Hart reportedly joins with over 28 years of culinary experience from Gleneagles where he held the role of culinary development partner. Prior to that, he was also executive head…
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Oct- 2022 -25 OctoberFeatures
In conversation with the co-MD of Heavenly Desserts
Can you tell me about your career and how you came to be managing director at Heavenly Desserts? When I left school at 16, I went to college and then went on to university, but decided that the academic route wasn’t for me. I was always somebody who enjoyed working,…
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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberRestaurants
Heavenly Desserts opens new site in Bath
Heavenly Desserts has announced it will open the doors to its new store in Bath on 17 September. The announcement follows a period of growth for the company and brings the brand to nearly 50 restaurants across the UK which was founded in 2008 by Mohammad Imran and Yousif Aslam,…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustPubs and Bars
Coppa Club unveils Bath Townhouse opening
Coppa Club announced it has opened a new site, The Bath Townhouse, marking the brand’s 11th location and second property in the South-West of England. The Bath Townhouse comprises a bi-level concept, comprising two separate floors. The ground floor hosts the main restaurant, bar and café space, and the second…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyCatering Companies
BaxterStorey and Searcys welcomes chef partner Richard Corrigan
BaxterStorey And Searcys, an independent hospitality food service, has welcomed Richard Corrigan as chef partner, to support in menu innovation and coaching. It said Corrigan is known for his “unique energy and passion” for seasonal ingredients sourced from Britain and Ireland. His restaurant, Corrigan’s Mayfair has been awarded London Restaurant…
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18 JulyRestaurants
Tortilla revenue soars 60% in H1
Tortilla has welcomed strong top-line growth during the first half of FY22, with group revenue soaring 60% to £26.9m, or an increase of 55% excluding the impact of the Chilango acquisition. The group said this performance was underpinned by growing customer demand for Tortilla’s food as well as the group’s…
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Jun- 2022 -23 JuneRestaurants
Various Eateries revenues surge 439% to £17.8m
Various Eateries PLC has reported its revenues surged 439% year-on-year from £3.3m to £17.8m for the 26-week period ending 3 April 2022, driven by new site openings and reflecting fewer restricted periods of trading. Adjusted EBITDA also rose to £1.7m, compared to a £2.5m loss in H1 FY21, and loss…
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