Bromley
Regional coverage of hospitality and foodservice developments across Bromley, including town-centre High Street spots, Bromley North Village, Beckenham, and Orpington. Tracking restaurant and pub openings and closures, café launches, venue refurbishments, and shifts in catering models—all shaped by commuter flows, suburban regeneration, and retail-led footfall. Reporting also covers licensing changes, staffing trends, and marketing tactics tailored to evolving community and weekday trade. Designed for chefs, F&B managers, and hospitality professionals operating in a fast-evolving southeast London borough.
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Sep- 2025 -15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate to offload 23 pubs
Stonegate Group has appointed Savills to market 23 of its pubs that are located across England, with the properties available for sale individually or as part of smaller packages. The pubs are let on long leases with rent reviews linked to the Retail Price Index. Locations include the Admiral Macbride…
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Aug- 2025 -22 AugustFood and Drink
Michael McDaid and Aldo Zilli join The Royal Bell
The Royal Bell in Bromley has announced the appointments of Michael McDaid as its new executive head chef and Aldo Zilli as chef. McDaid’s career spans over 25 years and includes roles at Seabird at The Hoxton, Galvin at Windows, Maze, BAFTA, The Spotted Pig, New York and The Princess…
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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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Oct- 2022 -25 OctoberRestaurants
Marugame Udon outlines plans to open 150 Europe sites by 2027
Marugame Udon has announced plans to open 150 kitchens across Europe by 2027, with the rollout in the UK set to commence with six new UK kitchens to open by Spring 2023, including its first out-of-London site in Reading. The Japanese brand will launch further sites in UK locations including…
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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustRestaurants
Chopstix expands its footprint with three new sites
Chopstix has announced three new sites in Greater London which are set to open in the next month. The addition of Kingston-Upon-Thames, Brixton and Bromley marks its next steps for growth for the Pan-Asian noodle brand, which was founded in 2002 by brothers-in-law, Sam Elia and Menashe Sadik, totalling seven…
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Sep- 2021 -9 SeptemberPeople
Itsu appoints new CCO
Itsu has announced the appointment of Neil Miller as its new chief customer officer (CCO). In the newly created role, Miller will lead the development and strategy of Itsu’s customer proposition, marketing, digital transformation and management of the brand. Prior to joining the group, he spent 25 years as a…
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustPubs and Bars
The Rosy Hue pub to open next February
Livelyhood pub group has announced that The Rosy Hue, located near Elephant and Castle, is set to open in February 2022. The 3,100 sq ft, 150 cover venue, will show sports and live music every Friday and Saturday, with a quiz night every Sunday also available. There’s also a heated…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JunePubs and Bars
The Artful Duke to open this August
Livelyhood, an independent pub group, will open its newest venue, The Artful Duke, this August in Bromley, creating approximately 30 new jobs. The 3,000 square-foot, 150-cover space will have an array of reclaimed quirky old and new fixtures and fittings, with the front of the pub used as a social…
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May- 2021 -19 MayPubs and Bars
The Garden Bar launches in Bromley
The Garden Bar, a venue serving food, cocktails, fresh juices and music, is set to open in Bromley on 28 May. The brand already has a site in London’s Elephant and Castle which has been operating for several years. The new site in Bromley BR1 will host a 400 capacity…
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Aug- 2019 -27 AugustPeople
Number of pubs in the capital remains steady
The number of pubs in London remained stable between 2017 and 2018 after falling by more than a quarter since 2001, according to statistics from City Hall. The figures, published last week, identified 3,540 pubs in the capital in March 2018, an increase of 10 pubs from 2017. A total…
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