Clapham
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across this high-density South London neighbourhood, with a focus on Clapham High Street, Clapham Old Town, and the Common. Reporting includes independent restaurant and bar openings, brunch and late-night concepts, high-footfall weekend trade, and evolving preferences among young professionals and shared households. Insight is tailored for operators tracking casual dining formats, social drinking trends, and competitive positioning in busy urban villages.
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Apr- 2023 -14 AprilFood and Drink
Sushi Shop opens first store in Clapham
Sushi Shop has opened its first franchised store in Clapham, with further plans for cooperation on more store openings in the London area. The news comes as the European chain of Japanese specialties has secured AmRest as a new franchisee for Sushi Shop’s UK expansion. AmRest currently operates four popular…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchPubs and Bars
Lunar Pub Company opens third site
The Lunar Pub Company has announced the opening of The Apollo Arms in Clapham, becoming the company’s third site. The 2,000 square feet pub , designed by Novo Design, will accommodate up to 100 covers inside, with an additional 70 outside in the al fresco garden terrace. It is split…
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23 MarchFood and Drink
Mondo Beer and Pizza opens in Borough Yards
Mondo Beer and Pizza, a collaboration between the Mondo Brewing Company and pizzeria Joe Public, has opened in a 924 sq ft space on a 15-year lease in Borough Yards. The opening marks Mondo Brewing Company’s first brick-and-mortar location, with Borough Yards chosen for its historic location and hub for…
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15 MarchFood and Drink
Shake Shack to open in Clapham
Shake Shack has announced that it plans to open a new site in Clapham, London. The site in South London will be the New York based fast food joint’s 14th UK location. The new location will be on Clapham High Street and will overlook Clapham Common, one of London’s oldest…
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Feb- 2023 -3 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Little Door and Co reports £1.3m December sales
House party-inspired late night bar and restaurant Little Door and Co has announced that it saw £1.3m of sales in December 2022, a record for the company. Overall revenue for the company was up 166% in December compared with the previous year. The company’s only Central London venue,The Little Scarlet…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRestaurants
En Root opens third London restaurant in Ritzy Cinema
En Root, the plant-based Indian restaurant, has opened its third South London restaurant at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. It will follow in the footsteps of its Clapham and Peckham siblings, serving up home-cooked Indian meals. The menu will feature En Root staples such as the ‘Raja Wrap and ‘Don…
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10 NovemberFeatures
Andy Lambert: ‘the perfect local restaurant’
Can you tell us a little bit about your career leading up to becoming head chef at the Bistro Union? I’ve been cooking professionally since I was 21, but if you’d asked me what I wanted to be when I was a young boy, I’d have said a chef. I…
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Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberRestaurants
Leon welcomes three new sites in London
Leon has announced the opening of three new sites across central London, in Euston Rd (26 September), Battersea (10 October) and Brixton (TBC). The news follows several recent London openings including Angel, Waterloo Bridge and Kensington. The group has also confirmed further plans to expand in other areas of London…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustRestaurants
Meatliquor closes Clapham location after less than a year
Meatliquor has announced that it has permanently closed its Clapham location less than a year after its opening. It confirmed the news via its instagram, but gave no reason for the closure. It now leaves the brand with a total of 10 UK-wide restaurants, eight of which are located in…
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Apr- 2022 -20 AprilRestaurants
Nightcap to bring Blame Gloria to Bristol
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced it is to open a new Blame Gloria site in Bristol. The latest Blame Gloria opening will be located at 22 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DW and covers an area…
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