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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Feb- 2021 -11 FebruaryRestaurants
Sri Lankan restaurant The Coconut Tree to open its seventh site
Sri Lankan street food restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced plans to open a seventh site in Bath. The seventh site – which will join branches in Cardiff, Bristol, Oxford, Cheltenham and Bournemouth – is on track to open at 36 Broad Street in late Spring. The Coconut Tree…
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Nov- 2020 -11 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Wadworth offloads 21 pubs to Liberation Group
Wadworth has confirmed it has exchanged contracts for the sale of 21 pubs to Liberation Group for an undisclosed sum. The 21 pubs are predominantly situated in the south west of England in locations near Bristol, Gloucester and Bath. The brewery which was founded in 1875 and operates 150 pubs…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryNews
8 great cities in the UK to launch a street food business our guide
Are you considering putting up a food business to break into the hospitality industry? There are many opportunities available to you, and some of them won’t require millions to fund. A street food stall or a food truck are both great models to follow, and you have plenty of options…
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18 FebruaryRestaurants
The Torridon’s 1887 restaurant appoints Paul Green as head chef
The Torridon, the AA Five Red Star hotel in the Scottish Highlands, has appointed Paul Green as head chef of its 1887 restaurant. Green, who recently worked as head chef at the Adam Reid at The French in Manchester, will work in partnership with the hotel’s Kitchen Garden and Torridon…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuaryPubs and Bars
City Pub Group warns on profits as ‘one-off factors’ hit earnings
The City Pub Group has warned that its earnings will come in slightly below expectations after a series of “one-off factors” dented its profitability. The owner and operator of 47 premium pubs across Southern England and Wales, revealed that for the 52-week period ending 29 December 2019 turnover was up…
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Nov- 2019 -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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Oct- 2019 -1 OctoberPubs and Bars
Halewood Wines & Spirits opens the Bristol & Bath Rum Distillery
Halewood Wines and Spirits is to open a bar, distillery and rum school in Bristol. Located on the site of the former Jamie’s Italian on Park Street, Bristol and Bath Rum Distillery will open its doors at the end of the month. The 7,500 sq ft venue will house two…
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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyPubs and Bars
West country operators take on second pub
West Country operators Sarah Pert and Andy Taylor are set to open their second pub, The Five Alls, in Cheltenham, in collaboration with Star Pubs and Bars, the pub is expected to open in September. It is their second refurbishment in 12 months after the partners opened their first pub,…
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Jun- 2019 -7 JuneAwards & Events
Le Cordon Bleu to host first summer festival
On Saturday 29 June, culinary school Le Cordon Bleu London will be hosting its first ever summer festival to give attendees a taste of the range of culinary skills, techniques and knowledge it has to offer. Throughout the day, there will be food demonstrations from well known chefs as well…
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Apr- 2019 -3 AprilPubs and Bars
New Botanist restaurant opens in Bath
The Botanist’s new bar and restaurant in Bath has opened its doors with over 400 guests present at its launch party. The 8000 sq ft bar and restaurant has opened in the city’s Grade II listed Octagon building offering a menu of deli, grill and rotisserie dishes as well as…
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