Cambridge
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments in this prominent university city, including restaurant and pub openings, independent concepts, student-driven trade patterns, and local investment activity. Reporting provides insights for operators and suppliers navigating a market shaped by academic footfall, affluent demographics, and demand for both casual and premium dining experiences.
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Dec- 2025 -10 DecemberFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab opens restaurant at Cobham Services
German Doner Kebab has opened a restaurant at Cobham Services, adding the fast-growing chain to one of the UK’s busiest motorway stops on the M25. The company said the launch offers travellers an alternative to existing food options, with a focus on fresh ingredients and a wider menu. It follows…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab to open at Skelton Lake Services in December
German Doner Kebab is to open a restaurant at Skelton Lake Services in December, extending the chain’s motorway footprint and creating about 30 jobs at one of Yorkshire’s busiest roadside stops. The site will be the company’s fifth within the Extra Motorway Service Area network, joining restaurants in Baldock, Cambridge…
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25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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18 NovemberRestaurants
Sushinoya opens third London site on Charing Cross Road
Wasabi founder Dong Hyun Kim has announced that it is set to open its third London site Sushinoya Charing Cross Road on 15 November 15 2025. The new store sits between Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square opening 10am until 11pm to offer a wide range of fresh Japanese dishes…
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Oct- 2025 -17 OctoberFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab to open new restaurants in London and Surrey
German Doner Kebab will open two new restaurants this autumn, expanding its UK footprint with launches in Elephant and Castle, south London, and at Cobham Services on the M25, in Surrey. The new locations mark the latest stage in the brand’s national growth strategy and its move to diversify across…
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6 OctoberFeatures
25 years of Aqua: David Yeo’s vision for experiential dining
Yeo’s path to the restaurant world was anything but conventional. Born in Singapore and educated at Cambridge, he trained as a lawyer before spending nearly two decades at Freshfields and Credit Suisse in London. Yet, outside of courtrooms and boardrooms, Yeo’s reputation as a consummate host was already forming. Friends…
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Sep- 2025 -24 SeptemberRestaurants
Vegetarian Indian restaurant Namaste Village opens in Oxford
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant group Namaste Village has opened its first Oxford site, adding to its growing portfolio. The new branch is located opposite the Malmaison hotel in Oxford’s Castle development. It joins other Namaste Village restaurants in Twickenham, Southend-on-Sea, Cambridge and Islington, with further openings planned in 2025 and…
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4 SeptemberRestaurants
McWin and TriSpan take joint control of Flat Iron
Private equity firms McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan have acquired a co-control majority stake in restaurant chain Flat Iron, marking the first investment by McWin’s newly launched Foodservice Fund. The deal sees Piper, which backed Flat Iron in 2017, exit the business. The investment supports the next phase of growth…
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Jul- 2025 -17 JulyFood and Drink
Caprinos Pizza hits 110 UK stores after latest openings
Caprinos Pizza has continued its rapid nationwide expansion with four new store openings over the past eight weeks. These new openings include stores in Cambridge, Watford, East Sheen and most recently Kettering bringing its full estate to 110. The openings build on a strong year-to-date performance, which has seen Caprinos…
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15 JulyFood and Drink
Amorino opens 36th UK store as it targets 100 by 2030
Italian gelato brand Amorino has opened its 36th UK store on Tottenham Court Road, London, and confirmed plans to grow its network to 100 locations nationwide by 2030. Founded in 2002 in Paris by Cristiano Sereni and Paolo Benassi, the chain is known for its artisanal, rose-shaped gelato made with…
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