Dover
Covers hospitality and catering developments in a key Kent port town, from the lively waterfront and marina to surrounding districts and countryside. Features include new restaurant and pub launches, hotel refurbishments, menu innovations, and investment in local venues, alongside seasonal tourism-driven opportunities, staffing updates, and regulatory changes influencing foodservice operations. Profiles of local operators and coverage of events attracting visitors are also included.
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberRestaurants
Zandi brothers to open El Norte in Mayfair
Alberto and Adrian Zandi have announced the upcoming launch of El Norte, a Spanish restaurant located on Mayfairโs Dover Street due to open in November. The site represents an expansion of the restaurateursโ portfolio to three, adding to existing venues Zuaya and Como Garden. El Norte will take its inspiration…
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Mar- 2020 -10 MarchRestaurants
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as executive head chef
Michelin-trained Chef, Mike Jennings, has been announced as the new executive head chef at Manchesterโs 20 Stories restaurant. The restaurant said Jennings will bring a different take on the โiconicโ 20 Stories menu introducing his Grilled Mackerel and Beetroot Salad, Whole Dover Sole with Brown Shrimp Butter and Burnt Lemon,…
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Nov- 2019 -15 NovemberRestaurants
Connaught Grill returns to Mayfair
The Connaught Grill will be returning to its original home next year, almost 20 years after it first closed its doors in 2000.ย The 46-seat venue will be located on the ground floor of the The Connaught in Mayfair, the site where it first opened as an โiconicโ restaurant in…
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Sep- 2019 -5 SeptemberRestaurants
The Wellington Restaurant to open this September
Members club, the Wellington Club, has revealed its new Wellington Restaurant will open on 19 September 2019. This new addition to The Wellington Club offering is open to members and non-members alike and sees Brett Duarte, formerly executive chef of the Gaucho Group, showcase a โcarefully curatedโ Modern European menu.…
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Aug- 2019 -30 AugustRestaurants
Adam Byatt launches new contemporary restaurant at Brownโs Hotel
Brownโs Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is set to unveil its new restaurant, Charlieโs, on 9 September, directed by Michelin-starred Chef, Adam Byatt. The new restaurant is named after Lord Charles Forte, and will serve dishes with โauthentic ingredientsโ from suppliers across the globe, while embracing a โbygone era of…
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Jun- 2019 -20 JuneRestaurants
Moncks of Dover St to open in Mayfair
A new brasserie, Moncks of Dover Street, is set to open in Mayfair next month (July), and is from the team behind the Park Chinois restaurant, which opened in 2015. The inspiration behind the name for the restaurant comes from Christopher Moncks, who owned Clarendon House, Dover Street, Albemarle Street…
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Dec- 2018 -19 DecemberBusiness
New openings see Hancockโs site count double in a year
Hancockโs American Kitchen and Bar, the family owned, Rochester-based restaurant group has opened three new outlets and reveals it has also signed a deal for a seventh unit. The chain, which started 2018 with one outlet, is currently trading ahead of expectations at The Quays in Chatham, The Atrium in…
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Nov- 2018 -12 NovemberRestaurants
Deal Pier Kitchen to launch with soft opening
The creators of Deal Pier Kitchen, Tim Biggs, 29, and Rebecca Hodson, 27, have announced that their all-day dining concept will open in December this year. The Deal Pier Kitchen is housed within the RIBA award-winning structure at the end of Deal Pier in Kent, which is owned by Dover…
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Sep- 2018 -18 SeptemberRestaurants
Deal Pier site set to reopen under new ownership
The cafe at the end of Deal Pier in Kent is set to reopen as Deal Pier Kitchen after it completes an extensive refurbishment programme. The cafe will be occupied by Deal Pier Kitchen Limited, which was founded by Tim Biggs and Rebecca Hodson. Once completed, the restaurant will offer…
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Aug- 2018 -29 AugustPeople
Silverstone Circuits appoints Jeremy Dover as head of catering
Iconic motor racing venue, Silverstone Circuits, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Dover as its new head of catering. Dover will oversee the catering and hospitality aspects for all race days and corporate meetings and events across the 600-acre site. Working alongside Dean Hoddle, head chef at Silverstone, Dover will…
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