City of London
Coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across the City of London, with updates from key areas such as Bank, Moorgate, Fenchurch Street, and Liverpool Street. This section highlights weekday trading dynamics, post-pandemic footfall recovery, premium casual openings, grab-and-go demand, and corporate catering trends. Designed for operators, chefs, and F&B leaders, it provides insight into running profitable venues in a district shaped by office culture, commuter traffic, and high-value real estate.
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilCatering Companies
Searcys to manage and host private events at 22 Bishopsgate
Searcys has announced a new partnership with 22 Bishopsgate, which will see the catering group manage and host corporate and private evening events at Horizon 22. Horizon 22 is anticipated to become one of London’s “most exclusive” private events locations, as it launches its private hire experiences that will be…
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Dec- 2023 -15 DecemberRestaurants
Des Gunewardena to open flagship restaurant at The Royal Exchange
Des Gunewardena, the co-founder and former CEO of restaurant group D&D London, has announced he has signed an agreement with The Ardent Companies UK to open a new flagship restaurant, bar and event space at The Royal Exchange. The venture will be Gunewardena’s first project since his departure from D&D…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberRestaurants
Michelin-trained chef opens new Bow Lane restaurant
Michelin-trained chef Edward Boarland along with business partner Dee Reid have launched a new concept restaurant, wine bar and florist at 12 Bow Lane in London, called Stem and Stem. Boarland, who trained under Alain Roux, Clare Smyth, Gordon Ramsay and Simone Zanoni, will continue in his role as executive…
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Oct- 2023 -2 OctoberNews
Brakspear appoints news operations manager to Honeycomb Houses
Brakspear has appointed Marc Rawling as operations manager of its 10-strong managed pubs division, Honeycomb Houses. Rawling will be overseeing four Honeycomb Houses pubs: The Nag’s Head in Abingdon, The Lion in Bicester, The Chequers in Marlow and The Bull on Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames – Brakspear’s first managed pub,…
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Jul- 2023 -20 JulyCatering Companies
ESS secures Bedfordshire Police catering contract
The Energy, Government and Infrastructure sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has secured the Bedfordshire Police as its latest catering contract. ESS said that key to the award was the company’s “commitment to welfare through a variety of food offerings and environments that enable officers and…
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Jun- 2023 -20 JuneCatering Companies
Rhubarb Hospitality appointed sole provider to 8 Bishopsgate
The Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has been appointed as the sole food and beverage for the 8 Bishopsgate development by Mitsubishi and Stanhope. Rhubarb will be responsible for catering for multifaceted amenities across the approximately 30,000 sq ft building. The amenity offering within the building is spread across several floors,…
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9 JuneNews
Leadenhall Market to open three new F&B outlets
The City of London’s Leadenhall Market has announced that three new food and drink outlets are to be added to the market’s portfolio this month. Visitors to the City’s Victorian market will soon be able to enjoy new dishes from Argentina, Lebanon and Taiwan. The first to open its doors…
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Mar- 2023 -10 MarchFeatures
Pulling back the curtain on Eataly London
Can you tell us a little bit about your career and how you ended up working for Eataly? After spending a few years in accounting, consultancy and insurance, I was looking for a new challenge in the hospitality sector. My journey with Eataly began in 2016 when I joined the…
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7 MarchRestaurants
M Restaurants and Gaucho owner confirms two closures
Gaucho and M Restaurants owner Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its restaurants in London. The company stated that it would not be renewing the leases for the M Victoria and Gaucho Smithfield Market as they “no longer meet our requirements”. It also said that all the…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryFeatures
Penne for your thoughts: Coco di Mama’s plans for expansion
Could you tell me a little bit about the history of Coco di Mama? Coco di Mama has been around for 11 years now and although we still like to think of ourselves as a bit of a startup, we were founded on Fleet Street, in 2011. The concept has…
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