Gloucester
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Gloucester, including the historic docks, city centre, Kingsholm area, and Gloucester Quays. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, event-led footfall, student trade, and F&B strategy shaped by tourism, regeneration, and local demographics. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into trading in a city balancing heritage appeal with modern development.
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Dec- 2025 -3 DecemberCatering Companies
Freemans named exclusive supplier for Royal International Air Tattoo
Freemans Event Partners has been appointed exclusive public food and drink supplier for the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2026, strengthening a relationship that first began nearly 50 years ago. The Gloucester-based company will provide the full catering offer for the show at RAF Fairford. The business, founded in 1975…
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Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberNews
Pret A Manger debuts at Gloucester Quays
Pret A Manger has opened a new location at Gloucester Quays bringing the healthy food chain to the city for the first time. The new 1,841 sq ft eatery features seating for 85 people, Pret’s “signature” interior design with wooden accents and red tones, and will be managed by franchise…
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Sep- 2024 -13 SeptemberFood and Drink
Trio of food operators to open at Gloucester Quays
Pret a Manger, Krispy Kreme and Subway are all going to make their city debut at Gloucester Quays. Opening on High Orchard Street in a 1,841 sq ft unit with room to seat 85 customers, the new Pret a Manger shop will serve a menu of freshly-made food and organic…
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Dec- 2023 -1 DecemberFeatures
Behind the opening of The Cotswold Butcher and Caterer
Can you tell us about your extensive hospitality career? I’ve spent about 25 years in the leisure and hospitality industry, primarily managing health clubs, spas, hotels, and two pubs. The catering concept stemmed from the pub experience and my aim to improve yield, reduce kitchen waste, and keep staff engaged…
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Aug- 2023 -8 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilNews
AiP secures over £3m in school meals contracts
Alliance in Partnership (AiP), specialists in education catering, has recently secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year. The new contracts comprise a total of 28 schools, including seven in Staffordshire, six schools in Aylesbury, nine in Worcestershire, two in Gloucester, three in Derby…
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Nov- 2022 -1 NovemberRestaurants
Fulham Shore H1 revenues up 35% on pre-Covid levels
Fulham Shore has reported that its revenues for the six months to 25 September 2022 (H1) have increased by 35% compared to the same period in 2019 prior to the onset of Covid-19, and revenues have also grown 25% year-on-year. Overall, the group traded in line with management expectations in…
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Sep- 2022 -2 SeptemberRestaurants
The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption
The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustCatering Companies
The Woozy Pig relocates to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre
Gloucestershire-based street food business, The Woozy Pig, has announced its relocation to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre in Cheltenham, which offers multi-use units ranging from 275 to 775 sq ft. The event catering business, which is run by professionally trained chef Matt Jefferies, is said to exclusively use local suppliers…
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Jun- 2022 -8 JuneRestaurants
Franco Manca owner to open 11 sites amid strong trading
The Fulham Shore, owner of Franco Manca and Real Greek, has unveiled plans to open 11 new sites this year following a period of strong trading for the group. The group said it has continued to trade well and in line with expectations during April and May 2022, serving over…
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