Essex
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across one of the UK’s most dynamic counties, highlighting restaurant and pub openings, catering growth, local supply chains, and tourism-driven trade. With a focus on key areas such as Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend, Brentwood, and the wider commuter belt, this section delivers insight for operators managing sites in high-footfall town centres, coastal locations, and rural hospitality venues navigating both opportunity and competition.
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Oct- 2020 -19 OctoberCoronavirus
Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown
The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will force business closures across the country from 23 October at 6pm until Monday 9 November. According to BBC News, first minister Mark Drakeford said the “time-limited firebreak” will be “a short, sharp, shock to turn back the clock,…
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15 OctoberCoronavirus
Move to Tier 2 ‘catastrophic’ for London’s hospitality sector
Placing London in Tier 2 will have disastrous outcomes for the hospitality sector, unless more job support and grants are made available, UKHospitality claims. The trade body has warned that without Tier 3 support for firms currently in Tier 2 the industry will face widespread job losses in weeks. The…
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15 OctoberCoronavirus
Marston’s warns ‘2150 jobs at risk’ amid new restrictions
Marston’s pub group is preparing to lay off 2150 staff members as a result of the new three-tiered lockdown system. The company said that since the first lockdown was lifted 10,000 staff members have been able return to work, however because of new restrictions imposed this week 2150 pub-based roles…
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15 OctoberCoronavirus
London to move to Tier 2
London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing of households, local MPs have been told. According to the BBC, health secretary Matt Hancock is set to update MPs on the latest measures in the Commons later today. Under…
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Jun- 2020 -5 JuneCoronavirus
Crussh reopens Notting Hill Store amid UK lockdown
Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars will reopen its Notting Hill store today (5 June) for take-away and delivery. The healthy food and juice chain said it undertook a “significant review” of its store operating model to ensure it can open safely for teams and customers, and comply with Government…
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Apr- 2020 -29 AprilRegulations & Policies
New insurance group established for hospitality sector
An action group has been established to hold insurance companies accountable for payouts arising from the nationwide lockdown and coronavirus-related losses. The new Hospitality Insurance Group Action (HIGA) will now represent hospitality businesses across the pub, restaurant, hotel and bar sector that have been forced to shut. The group will…
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Aug- 2019 -30 AugustRestaurants
Adam Byatt launches new contemporary restaurant at Brown’s Hotel
Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is set to unveil its new restaurant, Charlie’s, on 9 September, directed by Michelin-starred Chef, Adam Byatt. The new restaurant is named after Lord Charles Forte, and will serve dishes with “authentic ingredients” from suppliers across the globe, while embracing a “bygone era of…
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Apr- 2019 -29 AprilRestaurants
Holiday park restaurant fryer fire ruled ‘accidental’
Essex Fire and Rescue Service has said that a fryer fire at a restaurant on the site of the Valley Farm Holiday Park was accidental. The fire which took more than an hour to extinguish happened on Friday (26 April) evening at around 4pm. Two crews were sent to the…
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24 AprilRestaurants
Love Island star’s restaurant to open with proceeds going to charity
The restaurant Love Island star Mike Thalassitis was planning to open before his death, The Skillet in Loughton, Essex, is set to go ahead with its launch this weekend. On the restaurant’s Instagram page, Thalassitis’ business partner Scott Neilson confirmed it would be opening on 27 April with sales from…
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18 AprilRestaurants
Morty & Bob’s opens at King’s Cross’ Coal Drops Yard
British cuisine restaurant Morty and Bob’s have opened its new site at the new cultural hub, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The team made the decision to relocate to King’s Cross following the success of its first restaurant in east London. Named after owner Charlie Phillips’ two grandpas, Morty…
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