Cardiff

Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across the Welsh capital, with reporting focused on areas such as Cardiff Bay, the city centre, Canton, and Roath. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent growth, student and event-driven footfall, and investment trends. Insight is geared toward operators and suppliers monitoring trade dynamics in one of the UK’s most vibrant and fast-evolving regional markets.

Nov- 2025 -

3 November

Awards & Events

Walk for Wellbeing reaches £500k to support UK Hospitality

Nationwide initiative Walk for Wellbeing has raised more than £500,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action since its launch in 2020. This year’s event, held in October, saw more than 1,400 people from across the hospitality industry take part – the highest number to date – raising £165,000. Funds from…
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Oct- 2025 -

14 October

Features

How international students are influencing the UK’s food scene

International students and diaspora communities are increasingly influencing the UK’s hospitality sector. Their appetite for genuine flavours and cultural familiarity is creating new opportunities for businesses willing to embrace global cuisines, ultimately shaping menus, delivery app offerings, and high street food trends nationwide. From bubble tea and hotpot to Korean…
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Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Awards & Events

Full list of winners for AA Hospitality Awards 2025 unveiled

Chef Gareth Ward of Ynyshir and sommelier Nataliia Maiseionok of Fischer’s Baslow Hall were among the headline winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025 in London. The event, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, brought together more than 960 guests from across the sector. Awards were presented in 18 categories,…
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22 September

Restaurants

Mowgli moves into delivery with exclusive Uber Eats partnership

Mowgli Street Food has ventured into delivery for the first time through an exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats. The group said the move marks the “beginning of an exciting new chapter” for the brand, as signature street food dishes like Gunpowder Chicken, Angry Bird and Tamarind Treacle Fries and…
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10 September

Pubs and Bars

Ludo Sports and Live Lounge to open flagship Cardiff venue

Ludo Sports and Live Lounge is set to open its doors in Cardiff this September on St Mary’s Street. The venue, which will accommodate more than 700 guests, will combine live music, screenings of major sporting events, interactive darts, basketball and a year-round beer garden featuring what the company says…
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Jul- 2025 -

25 July

Features

Can leadership programmes solve hospitality’s recruitment woes?

The UK hospitality sector is facing one of its most significant challenges in years. According to UKHospitality, the industry has shed 69,000 jobs since October 2024, a sharp reversal from the previous year when 18,000 roles were created in the same period. Job losses in the sector have been three…
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21 July

Business

HMRC names and shames 98 restaurants in tax crackdown

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has identified 98 restaurants and takeaways for underpaying taxes, as part of an enforcement campaign that recouped £10.4m in unpaid tax and imposed £9.2m in penalties. The businesses, which were rounded up in a single day, include A La Turka in Grimsby, which owes £492k;…
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16 July

Pubs and Bars

Oasis comeback helps boost hospitality sales, UKH finds

Hospitality operators in Manchester, Edinburgh and London can expect a welcome boost to trade when Oasis come to town for their reunion shows over the next few weeks, according to data from UKHospitality. The first shows of the tour, held at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday 4 and Saturday 5…
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8 July

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Starbucks UK expands youth leadership scheme

Starbucks UK has launched the second round of its Accelerated Leadership Programme, aiming to fast-track more than 20 young people from entry level to store manager within 13 months. The scheme, which opened for applications yesterday (7 July) during Youth Employment Week, offers a management-level qualification that typically takes three…
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1 July

Restaurants

Pizza Pilgrims FY revenues rise 20% to £34.4m

Pizza Pilgrims has reported a 20% rise in revenues to £34.4m for the financial year ending 30 June 2024, up from £28.7m the previous year. However, pre-tax profits fell to a loss of £0.1m, down from a profit of £0.7m in 2023, while EBITDA – excluding exceptional items – also…
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