Fine Dining
This showcases our coverage of the fine dining sector across the UK, including chef-led restaurants, tasting menu concepts, and premium hospitality operations. We report on restaurant launches, Michelin accolades, leadership changes, and service innovations, as well as the commercial realities of running high-end venues. With insights into pricing models, sourcing standards, experiential service, and guest expectations, this is essential for chefs, restaurateurs, and executives operating at the luxury end of the foodservice market.
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustRestaurants
Origin City to open in West Smithfield
Family-run restaurant Origin City has announced that it is set to open on 17 August in West Smithfield, London. The restaurant will be set up by the same team that launched 56 West Smithfield Wine Bar and Shop last year. The decor and the menu at Origin City are influenced…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Now or Never opens in Lancaster
Now Or Never, the debut fine dining restaurant by chef Jeff Marshall and his wife, restaurant manager and co-founder Nichola Marshall, has now opened its doors in Lancaster. The “intimate” dining space catering for up to 20 guests sits in a restored Georgian Grade II listed building, located on Sun…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyRestaurants
Brian Maule at Chardon d’or in Glasgow announces closure
Maule opened the restaurant in 2001 serving seasonal Scottish food after working alongside chefs like Michel Roux Jr and Albert Roux. In an announcement on Facebook restaurant Brian Maule announced its closure after 22 years of business. Detailing that the closure was due to the ‘financial burden of the new…
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6 JulyRestaurants
1711 opens at Judge’s Lodging Hotel
A brand new Asian-Mediterranean fusion fine dining restaurant, 1711, has opened inside Judge’s Lodging Hotel, a historic York city centre hotel. Based at the five-star Judge’s Lodging, the new 1711 restaurant has been launched by the team behind AA Rosette awarded Cellar Bar and is led by Philippine-born head chef,…
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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneRestaurants
Amethyst set to close following Carlo Scotto departure
Amethyst restaurant in Mayfair, London is set to close after chef Carlo Scotto announced his departure citing “differences with his business partners”. The restaurant was opened in 2021 and its opening was announced by Scotto while he was head chef of Xier in Marylebone, London. The restaurant was listed in…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Swinton Estate appoints new executive chef
Swinton Park Hotel, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, has appointed Ruth Hansom as executive chef of its restaurant, Samuel’s. With the appointment of Hansom, the restaurant has updated its menu which features a modern British cuisine prepared with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. According to Swinton Estate,…
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2 JuneRestaurants
Brockencote Hall Hotel appoints new team to spearhead its restaurant
A new team has been appointed to spearhead a Kidderminster hotel’s restaurant, The Chaddesley. The Chaddesley is based at Brockencote Hall Hotel in Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, and is part of The Eden Hotel Collection. Maura McGoldrick has joined Brockencote Hall Hotel as restaurant manager at The Chaddesley alongside Luke Cresswell…
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May- 2023 -30 MayRestaurants
Masala Zone to open Piccadilly Circus branch in June
Operator of Indian restaurants, MW Eat, has announced a new Masala Zone branch is set to open in Piccadilly Circus this coming June. The new site, which will be housed in a historic building adjacent to the statue of Eros and seat up to 150 people, will be the group’s…
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25 MayRestaurants
Meet Bros opens in London Paddington
Malaysian chain Me’nate Steak Hub and Serai Group have opened Meet Bros, an Asian-inspired steakhouse in London Paddington. A semi-fine dining experience, Meet Bros is a fully halal steakhouse. The new restaurant is set in an ancient Mediaeval-style basement featuring modern minimalistic design choices. With steaks sourced from all over…
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Apr- 2023 -20 AprilPeople
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints F&B manager
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of Bruno Ribeiro as the new food and beverage manager with immediate effect. Ribeiro joins the venue with 18 years of experience in hotels and fine dining, and will be responsible for providing strong leadership…
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