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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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberFeatures
Why do casual dining sites thrive in economic uncertainties?
“Quick service restaurant companies like us often do well during periods of recession and economic uncertainty,” says Richard Morris, chief executive officer of Tortilla, “as consumers tend to turn to good value-for-money products and brands that they can trust during such times.” In fact, more people are purchasing takeaway or…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberPeople
Stoke by Radisson Red Liverpool appoints head chef
Radisson Red Liverpool, which is set to launch later this year, has announced the appointment of Paul Whitfield as the new head chef at the venue’s restaurant, Stoke. It is reported that Whitfield brings 30 years of fine dining culinary experience to his new role at Radisson Red Liverpool and…
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20 SeptemberFeatures
The chef behind Canary Wharf’s own French Riviera superyacht
Can you tell us about your background and what inspired you to become a chef? I remember when I was about 19 during my second year of uni I got my first cheffing job to help pay my way through university, but as soon as I walked into the kitchen,…
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9 SeptemberRestaurants
Michelin-star chef Mark Sargeant to open new restaurant
Former Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has announced the opening of his new restaurant, The Brasserie MS, an Art Deco-inspired eatery with a focus on fine dining. Sargeant is a former protégé of Gordon Ramsay and the winner of a Michelin star. The restaurant is located in Folkestone, a…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustRestaurants
The Franklin London appoints new head chef
Five-star hotel, The Franklin London in Knightsbridge, has announced the appointment of Claudio Covino as head chef of the hotel’s fine dining Italian restaurant, The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo. Covino brings over 25 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will be responsible…
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Jul- 2022 -25 JulyAwards & Events
The White Cross named Great Pub Awards finalist
The White Cross in Lancaster has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Best Young Pub Chef’ and ‘Pub of the Year Award’ at the Great British Pub Awards 2022. The White Cross is set within a refurbished cotton mill warehouse, which was transformed into a pub in the early…
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15 JulyRestaurants
Turquaz set to open on Jewry Street in Winchester
Authentic Turkish restaurant chain, Turquoise Group, is set to open its 15th Turquaz restaurant on 18 Jewry Street in Winchester. The opening date is currently set for early September 2022. It is reported that a new 15-year lease has been agreed on the Grade II-listed city centre property, which comprises…
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13 JulyPeople
St Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef
St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Paolo Sanapo as the venue’s executive head chef, who is said to have a “rich and diverse” culinary background and a number of awards from across the globe. It is reported that Sanapo has already begun extensive menu development across…
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4 JulyNews
John Lewis launch chef academy to help hospitality sector
John Lewis Partnership (the Partnership) has launched its own Chef Academy to help address the current shortage of qualified chefs in the UK A joint survey released last week by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer and Pub Association, revealed that staff shortages in the hospitality…
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Jun- 2022 -29 JunePeople
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony Sanders. Sanders reportedly brings over 20 years’ experience to the role, having worked in renowned establishments around the world, which include Surrey Hotel in Auckland City, Marigot Bay in…
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