Cornwall

Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this major South West tourism region, with reporting focused on hotspots including Padstow, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Topics include seasonal restaurant and pub openings, chef-led coastal ventures, locally sourced menu trends, and the operational challenges of high summer demand. Insight is geared toward operators navigating rural staffing, holiday-driven trading peaks, and the balance between local community service and visitor volume.

Feb- 2023 -

16 February

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Claridge’s opens Artspace Café

Mayfair hotel Claridge’s has announced the opening of Artspace Café, a venue that will focus on breakfast and lunch. The cafe, which has its own entrance on Brook’s Mews, was designed by renowned British architectural designer John Pawson, and features a patisserie counter, marble communal table as a central spot,…
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14 February

Food and Drink

St Austell Family Group relaunches chef apprenticeship scheme

The St Austell Family Group has partnered with colleges across the West Country to relaunch its chef apprenticeship scheme. The company is looking for candidates of all ages with no prior experience or minimum qualifications required, just “an appetite to learn”. It is also offering apprentices 30% off food and…
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Jan- 2023 -

20 January

Restaurants

Kew Village restaurant Hawthorn to open in February

Co-owners Joshua Hunter and Patra Panas have announced that their refined neighbourhood restaurant, Hawthorn, will be opening on Wednesday 1 February in Kew Village, Richmond. Hawthorn, which will have 60 covers and serve lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, will also have a full team of 15 staff. According…
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17 January

Restaurants

Chef Dan Cox to open first restaurant in Cornwall this February

Chef Dan Cox will be opening his first restaurant, Crocadon, on a 120-acre organic farm in St Mellion, Southeast Cornwall on Friday 3 February. The restaurant, which has been in the making for the past five years, “celebrates the connection” between food and agriculture. The venue is set within a…
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Dec- 2022 -

19 December

Restaurants

One Star Döner Bar to launch at The Hare and Hounds

Michelin-star chef Brad Carter and partner Adam Regan will launch One Star Döner Bar in The Hare and Hounds pub in Kings Heath, Birmingham, sometime in February 2023. The launch of One Star Döner Bar in Regan’s pub will see the beginning of their first collaboration on a project, as…
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13 December

Restaurants

Scarlet Hotel names new head chef

Scarlet Hotel has appointed Jack Clayton as the latest head chef of the hotel’s sea view restaurant in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. Since starting his career in 2009 Clayton has achieved three rosettes, two Bib Gourmand awards and the Nottingham head chef of the year award. The Scarlet Hotel restaurant is open to both…
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Oct- 2022 -

14 October

Restaurants

The Alverton appoints new head chef

The Alverton, a converted convent on the outskirts of Truro in Cornwall, has announced the appointment of Ollie Wyatt as the restaurant’s new head chef. Prior to his appointment, Wyatt was formerly the sous chef at Michael Caines’ restaurant, The Cove. He has over 10 years of experience, with his…
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Sep- 2022 -

6 September

Restaurants

Nearly 40% of hospitality services facing worker shortages, study finds

Nearly two fifths of hospitality businesses are facing worker shortages, according to a new study of government data by digital marketing agency Koozai. The new data analysis, which looked at the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, reveals the extent of worker shortages across different industries and areas…
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Jul- 2022 -

19 July

People

Adam Handling appoints head chef of Ugly Butterfly

Michelin-starred chef, Adam Handling, has announced the appointment of Connor Blades as the new head chef at the Ugly Butterfly in St Ives, Cornwall. The venue is Handling’s sustainable, zero-waste restaurant that launched at the “luxurious” Carbis Bay Estate last August that offers British food inspired by Cornwall. Blades reportedly…
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Jun- 2022 -

21 June

People

Michael Caines names group executive chef

Michael Caines has appointed Stuart Shaw as the collection’s new group executive chef, working together to oversee and implement Caines’ vision and strategy across the whole business. Shaw has introduced new season menus for The Cove and The Harbourside Refuge ahead of summer. Previously, he worked at two 2AA Rosette…
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