Chelsea
Coverage focuses on hospitality and foodservice developments in this affluent London district, including high-end restaurant openings, chef movements, luxury dining trends, local investment, and independent operator activity. Reporting offers insight into how premium consumer expectations and competitive positioning shape business strategy in one of the capital’s most prestigious dining destinations.
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May- 2024 -23 MayNews
Fantomas to open in Chelsea in July
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Fantomas, the new gastronomic concept behind dynamic duo George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev, is set to open on King’s Road later this summer. The restaurant will be headed up by chef Chris Denney, adding another award-winning name to the borough of Chelsea. Fantomas…
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Apr- 2024 -11 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 11/04/24
Revolution Bars Group has unveiled a restructuring plan as sales rose 8.3% to £82.3m for the 26-week period ending 30 December 2023. Group like-for-like sales for the four weeks from 4 to 31 December 2023 were up 9%, the best festive period since 2019. Despite a strong festive trading period,…
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11 AprilRestaurants
Fellini to open in South West London
The team behind the famed institution and Mayfair lounge, Paparazzi Café has announced its newest restaurant opening, Fellini on 6 May in Chelsea. Based on the previous successes of Paparazzi Café, the team intends to restore authentic Italian hospitality into the London dining scene. On the menu, there will be…
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Mar- 2024 -18 MarchNews
Bistro restaurant Josephine opens in London
Josephine, a new French bistro concept by Michelin-starred Claude Bosi and Lucy Bosi, has officially opened at 315 Fulham Road in London. The restaurant has opened a 2,633 sq ft space on the corner of Fulham Road, marking an addition to the Sloane Stanley Estate and complementing the wider F&B…
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberNews
Sloane Stanley Estate to welcome three new dining brands
Sloane Stanley has announced Italian street-food concept Dez Amore, and specialty coffee company Kiss The Hippo, are both set to join the south side of the Fulham neighbourhood later this year. Kings342, the new concept behind Street Food Markets Ltd, is also opening on the King’s Road at the end…
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11 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 11/10/23
Marston’s saw total retail sales rise by 11.2% during FY23, ended 30 September, with like-for-like sales rising by 10.1% compared with FY22. Sales for the 10-week period from 23 July to 30 September increased by 7.7% year-on-year. This included an upturn in the last five weeks, where like-for-like sales saw…
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11 OctoberRestaurants
Le Deli Robuchon to open on Kings Road
Joël Robuchon International has announced that it will be opening a new branch of Le Deli Robuchon on Kings Road, Chelsea in London on 30 October. The new site will open early until late, with breakfast, lunch and dinner available to eat in or to take-away. The open-plan deli includes…
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustRestaurants
Ixchel set to open in Chelsea this October
Ixchel, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, is set to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea this October. The menu has been designed by Mexican-born female head chef, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, and consists of an all-day tapas style offering. Chef Gonzalez has previously worked at Michelin star restaurant…
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7 AugustRestaurants
Geode to open in Knightsbridge
Neha Beriwala of Arrow Hospitality, who’s restaurant portfolio includes Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair, has announced the launch of Geode on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge. Geode, a vibe-dining concept introduced to Knightsbridge by Salvatore Broccu and Marios Louvaris (formerly of Novikov Group), focuses on contrast and theatrical experiences…
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May- 2023 -17 MayComment
How can the hospitality sector prepare for the busy summer months?
Despite current economic headwinds, many businesses in the hospitality sector are looking for new ways of furthering growth opportunities in the upcoming summer months. In their 2023 sector outlook, Barclaycard revealed that consumer card spending on hospitality and leisure increased 10.6% year-on-year in 2022, as the lifting of all Covid-19…
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