Battersea
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments in this fast-evolving South West London district, including restaurant and bar openings, regeneration-driven investment, independent concepts, and major retail-led dining schemes such as Battersea Power Station. Reporting provides insights for operators assessing growth opportunities, footfall dynamics, and premium casual formats in a high-profile urban market.
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Jul- 2025 -14 JulyRestaurants
Darwin and Wallace FY losses widen to £11.3m under new ownership
Bar-restaurant operator Darwin and Wallace has seen its pre-tax losses widen, from £1.9m to £11.3m in the 70-week period to 30 September 2024, after restructuring its estate and operations under new ownership. According to its latest filing at Companies House, the results were affected by an impairment charge of £7.3m,…
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Jun- 2025 -25 JunePubs and Bars
Vagabond to open flagship St Paul’s bar as expansion resumes
Wine bar operator Vagabond has announced it will open two new London locations, including a flagship site in St Paul’s this August, as it resumes expansion under new ownership. The company has signed a 15-year lease in Paternoster Square for a site formerly used as the filming location for Channel…
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17 JuneRestaurants
The Duck and Rice to open at Battesea Power Station in July
The Duck and Rice will open a new restaurant at Battersea Power Station on 7 July, its first expansion since launching in Soho a decade ago. The move marks a milestone for the Cantonese restaurant and pub hybrid, which opened on Berwick Street in 2015. The new 185-seat venue features…
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May- 2025 -7 MayPubs and Bars
New alfresco cocktail bar to open on London’s Southbank
A new alfresco cocktail bar Ten will open on 8 May on the riverside at Southbank Centre’s Queens Walk in London. The bar will be led by founder Jimmy Garcia, known for The Chalet at Somerset House and Jimmy’s BBQ Club at Southbank Centre. The menu will feature 10 cocktails…
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Apr- 2025 -22 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 22/04/25
Sticks’n’Sushi has revealed that F1 world champion Fernando Alonso invested in the chain alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since the acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station. The restaurant…
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22 AprilBusiness
Sticks’n’Sushi receives investment from F1 driver Fernando Alonso
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced that two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has co-invested in the business alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station.…
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchRestaurants
Roti King opens first restaurant in Brighton
Roti King has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant in Brighton in May, its first in the city and its first outside of London. The new venue will be at 57 Ship Street in the historic Lanes, set in a Grade II-listed building that was previously…
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5 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 05/03/25
Boxpark has appointed the former boss of Gusto Italian as its new CEO, as the hospitality operator continues to expand in the UK. The news follows the appointment of Chris Burford as CFO, who will be supporting and strengthening the operations and growth strategy of the business. Matt Snell, who…
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5 MarchPubs and Bars
Vagabond Battersea reopens after extensive refurb
Self-pour wine bar business Vagabond has reopened its Battersea bar after an extensive refurbishment. Located at Battersea Power Station’s food and drink scene, the wine bar said it has been “reimagined to offer an even more immersive and stylish” experience for wine lovers. Taking inspiration from its “love of winemaking”,…
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Feb- 2025 -17 FebruaryRestaurants
The Cinnamon Kitchen to open first Leeds site
The Cinnamon Collection, led by executive chef and CEO Vivek Singh, is set to open its third Cinnamon Kitchen restaurant and its first in Leeds this May. The 105-cover restaurant and bar is launching in partnership with the Grade II-listed The Queens Hotel in Leeds city centre. The interiors of…
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