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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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyPubs and Bars
Lunar Pub Company to launch its first site
Lunar Pub Company co-founded by Hubert Beatson-Hird and chef director Oliver Marlowe, will open its first site, The Hunter’s Moon in Chelsea this September. The pub will feature horseshoe booths, skylights, a vintage Aga in the dining room, a caged wine display and downstairs a semi open kitchen sits alongside…
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Jun- 2019 -7 JuneRestaurants
Michelin-starred Gymkhana shut after fire
The London Fire Brigade were called out yesterday (6 June) to tackle a fire at Gymkhana restaurant in Mayfair. Fire crews from Soho, Lambeth, Kensington, Euston, Paddington, Chelsea and Dowgate fire stations were at the scene, as the fire was put out two hours after receiving the emergency call. The…
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6 JunePubs and Bars
Former Groucho Club MD launches The Bar at Sloane Place
Tuesday night (4 June) saw the launch of The Bar at Sloane Place, the newest offering by award winning executive chef Bernhard Mayer and Matt Hobbs, former managing director of The Groucho Club. Ashley James and Made in Chelsea’s Alex Mytton DJed at the event, while guests were treated to…
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4 JuneRestaurants
D&D launches new co-working concept The Workroom
Restaurant group D&D London has launched a new concept to welcome the UK’s self-employed and freelance workers to its sites. The way people work has changed. The number of self-employed and freelance workers in the UK has increased from around 3.3 million in 2002, to over 5 million in 2018…
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May- 2019 -29 MayRestaurants
Sloane Place restaurant and hotel launches in Chelsea
Sloane Place restaurant and hotel has launched in Chelsea, London by a team which includes executive chef, Bernhard Mayer and Matt Hobbs, former managing director of The Groucho Club. Sloane Place is also dog friendly and invites guests to bring their pooches with them when they dine. Mayer will oversee…
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Mar- 2019 -18 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Peggy Porschen opens second bakery
Peggy Porschen has opened its second bakery in London’s Chelsea area, nine years after it opened its first site in the city’s Belgravia area. The new bakery, which opened last week features its own cocktail bar along with a savory menu which it does not have at its Belgravia branch.…
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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruaryRestaurants
All avocado restaurant pop up comes to Bluebird Chelsea
Bluebird Chelsea will be home to the world’s first all avocado concept, The Avocado Show from 11 to 24 March as it pops up in the King’s Road cafe. Born in Amsterdam, this pop up at Bluebird Chelsea will be The Avocado Show’s London debut and the transformed cafe will…
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15 FebruaryBusiness
Patisserie Holdings sells Baker & Spice for £2.5m
Patisserie Holdings, trading as Patisserie Valerie, has sold its subsidiary company Baker and Spice to the Department of Coffee & Social Affairs for a total consideration of £2.5m. This follows the announcement of Patisserie Valerie being rescued from administration after it was sold to Irish equity firm Causeway Capital Partners.…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
Tea time: The growing popularity of plant-based energy drinks
Plant-based diets are all the rage. However, they’re much more than just another eating fad. They appeal to a growing number of people that aren’t just interested in health and wellbeing, but who are also concerned about sustainability and living more ethically. This is reshaping menu choices and is now…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill relaunched and rebranded
Frankie’s Sports Bar and Grill has relaunched following its refurbishment which included a rebranding of the bar and an extension of its menu. The new concept was created by Roy Westwood and Nick Leith-Smith from design firm Forward Associates. The project designer was Katharine Kiss, who is part of the…
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