Croydon
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across Croydon, including Boxpark, East Croydon, South End, and the town centre. This section explores restaurant and bar openings, regeneration-led investment, commuter-driven trade, and evolving F&B trends in one of South London’s largest and most rapidly changing boroughs. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into growth opportunities and trading conditions shaped by transport links, residential development, and local demand.
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Mar- 2019 -12 MarchRestaurants
Boxpark to open its first site outside London
Development company, Boxpark, has signed a lease to create a landmark seafront dining destination and community cafe on Shoreham Beach. The Brighton-based firm, who are behind the acclaimed casual dining and retail developments in Shoreditch, Croydon and Wembley, have struck an agreement with Adur District Council to create the Big…
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Nov- 2018 -23 NovemberRestaurants
First Meatliquor site to close
Meatliquor’s first site in Marylebone is to close in order to make way for a luxury hotel, the site was only originally intended to be in place for two years, however it is now being removed after seven. The restaurant is set to close at the end of February after…
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Oct- 2018 -4 OctoberBusiness
The Restaurant Group puts nine sites up for sale
Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito owner, The Restaurant Group (TRG) has put nine of its restaurants up for sale following the successful sale of 31 of its restaurants. International real estate advisor Savills has been instructed to sell its former sites in England and Scotland. The units are available on…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyBusiness
KFC and Pizza Hut found to be underpaying workers
Over 20 UK restaurants and pubs including branches of KFC and Pizza Hut have been found to be underpaying workers in a list published this morning by HMRC. HMRC found that nearly 240 employers were found to be underpaying staff on the minimum wage, with many companies that employ caterers…
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