Cheshire
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice activity across this affluent North West county, with reporting focused on key areas including Chester, Knutsford, Wilmslow, and Alderley Edge. Topics include restaurant and pub openings, premium casual dining formats, chef-led ventures, rural gastropub growth, and commuter belt trade. Insight is designed for operators and suppliers tracking demand in high-income markets, balancing destination appeal with neighbourhood familiarity.
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Nov- 2025 -11 NovemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s launches first women’s prison hospitality academy
Marston’s has launched a “pioneering” hospitality training academy inside HMP Styal, a women’s prison in Cheshire, providing offenders with employment opportunities following their release.The new academy, named the Hope and Anchor, is the first commercially-led hospitality academy inside a women’s prison in the UK. It will train up to 32…
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7 NovemberNews
KFC to open new site at Winsford Gateway in Cheshire
KFC, via its approved franchise operator Gastronomy Restaurants Ltd, has become the latest new operator to sign up for a unit at Winsford Gateway, the 30-acre strategic development and major employment site in Cheshire. Winsford Gateway developer Rula Developments has agreed a deal with Gastronomy Properties to purchase a 0.66-acre…
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Sep- 2025 -22 SeptemberRestaurants
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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11 SeptemberFood and Drink
Crafted unveils two F&B appointments ahead of Powdermills opening
Crafted has confirmed a duo of senior appointments to its food and beverage team ahead of the opening of Crafted at Powdermills. Neil Armstrong joins as executive chef, bringing over 30 years of experience, including senior roles at Edwardian Hotels in London and Nelson Hotels and Inns in Cheshire. Joining…
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneCatering Companies
Chartwells secures catering contracts with five Halliard Trust schools
Education catering provider Chartwells has secured contracts with five schools in the Halliard Trust, expanding its footprint in Cheshire. The five schools include Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery, Adlington Primary School, Gawsworth Primary School, Nether Alderley Primary School and Whirley Primary School. The new agreements follow the closure of…
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Jan- 2025 -8 JanuaryNews
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Willow to open in Mere Green
Mediterranean-inspired dining concept Willow will open its doors in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield in February. The launch marks a new chapter for Parogon Group’s expansion plans following the launch of the second Willow site in Telford last year. Willow is part of the brand’s portfolio of restaurants and establishments. Founded…
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Oct- 2024 -8 OctoberRestaurants
D&D London owners complete TGIF acquisition
TGI Fridays has been acquired by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton UK through its acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is based on 51 restaurants, should secure the future of more than 2,000 jobs across those restaurants. Breal Capital…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberRestaurants
Comptoir Group losses widen to £1.7m in H1 despite revenue rise
Comptoir Group, the operator of Comptoir Libanais, Kenza, Shawa and Yalla Yalla, has seen its loss after tax widen from £0.8m to £1.7m in the six-month period to 30 June, despite reporting a revenue rise of 7.4% to £15.9m. Adjusted EBITDA loss before highlighted items also widened to £0.6m from…
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May- 2024 -13 MayNews
Robinsons Brewery revamps the Farmers Arms pub
Robinsons Brewery has revealed a brand new look of the Farmers Arms in Poynton following a transfer of the pub into their Managed House collection towards the end of last year. The Cheshire pub has received a glow-up boasting a new modern mid-century design scheme throughout the pub. The Robinsons…
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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Asking price for Cheshire’s Poachers Inn reduced
The asking price for the Poachers Inn in Bollington, Cheshire has been reduced to £795,000 by sellers Christie and Co. Featuring a main pub and restaurant area, as well as a beer garden, the pub offers an extensive range of traditional cask and local ales. The Poachers Inn has been…
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