Elephant and Castle
Regional coverage of hospitality and foodservice activity across a fast-changing South London district, with updates on restaurant and bar launches, café openings, and venue refurbishments driven by large-scale regeneration. Tracks investment in mixed-use developments, evolving dining formats shaped by student and commuter demand, and the rise of independent operators. Includes reporting on staffing, recruitment, licensing, and consumer trends, providing operators and suppliers with insight into opportunities within a rapidly developing urban market.
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Oct- 2025 -17 OctoberFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab to open new restaurants in London and Surrey
German Doner Kebab will open two new restaurants this autumn, expanding its UK footprint with launches in Elephant and Castle, south London, and at Cobham Services on the M25, in Surrey. The new locations mark the latest stage in the brand’s national growth strategy and its move to diversify across…
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Jun- 2025 -5 JuneFood and Drink
Deliveroo launches drone delivery in Dublin
Deliveroo has launched a drone delivery service in Dublin, Ireland, through a new partnership with global drone operator Manna. Customers within a 3km radius of Blanchardstown will be able to order from local restaurants – including Musashi, Wowburger, Boojum and Elephant and Castle – and have meals delivered by drone…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustNews
Mercato Metropolitano launches new market
Sustainable community food market group, Mercato Metropolitano (MM), has announced the development of its second Elephant and Castle market, MMy Elephant Park, with six new food traders. The new and improved marketplace is said to offer fresh produce that’s prepared on-site by a handful of trading partners, all of which…
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Jul- 2023 -19 JulyBusiness
Karapincha to open first bricks and mortar site in Canary Wharf
Sri Lankan kitchen Karapincha has announced that it will be opening its first bricks and mortar site in Canary Wharf, London. The new 350 sq ft site will be located in Canary Wharf tube station and will be a significant step for family-run business. The business currently operates in three…
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Aug- 2022 -5 AugustRestaurants
Rarebit restaurant and bar opens in Elephant & Castle
The founders of Rarebit, an all day neighbourhood kitchen and bar, have officially opened a new site in Elephant Park in Elephant and Castle. Mark Angell and Will Nias, who have “extensive experience” in convivial neighbourhood hospitality in South London, have launched a new 55 cover site which also features…
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustPubs and Bars
The Rosy Hue pub to open next February
Livelyhood pub group has announced that The Rosy Hue, located near Elephant and Castle, is set to open in February 2022. The 3,100 sq ft, 150 cover venue, will show sports and live music every Friday and Saturday, with a quiz night every Sunday also available. There’s also a heated…
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May- 2021 -19 MayPubs and Bars
The Garden Bar launches in Bromley
The Garden Bar, a venue serving food, cocktails, fresh juices and music, is set to open in Bromley on 28 May. The brand already has a site in London’s Elephant and Castle which has been operating for several years. The new site in Bromley BR1 will host a 400 capacity…
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Aug- 2020 -17 AugustRestaurants
Irish brands Wowburger and Elephant & Castle to make UK debut
The Frenchgate Partnership, owners of the Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster, has signed two Irish F&B brands for its debut sites in the UK. Wowburger and Elephant and Castle are taking 2,800 sq ft and 4,000 sq ft respectively. Both will open on the first floor of Frenchgate’s North Mall…
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Feb- 2020 -10 FebruaryComment
From market stalls to brick walls: how pop-ups are riding the bricks-and-mortar wave
Ka Pao With a name and menu that packs a punch, Ka Pao is Glasgow’s latest permanent resident. The new restaurant and bar features the same team who opened rustic Glaswegian site Ox and Finch back in 2014, a restaurant that has garnered much critical acclaim in the city. The…
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Jan- 2020 -28 JanuaryRestaurants
Baba G’s closes first bricks-and-mortar site in Camden
Street food trader Baba G’s has closed its first bricks-and-mortar restaurant in Camden Market, after less than a year. The Indian-inspired burger restaurant opened its 50-cover site in Camden in May last year. A statement posted on its social media platforms announced the closure, and read: “Just a little announcement…
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