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.

  • Jun- 2022 -
    8 June
    RestaurantsFranco Manca owner to open 11 sites amid strong trading

    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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  • May- 2021 -
    21 May
    RestaurantsTim Hortons expands into South West of England

    Tim Hortons expands into South West of England

    Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced a further UK expansion with the opening of a Gloucester restaurant. Located at Eastern Avenue Retail Park, the site is set to create 50 new jobs, and represents a continuation along the group’s plans to add 2,000 new jobs across the country. The…

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  • Nov- 2020 -
    11 November
    Breweries and DistilleriesWadworth offloads 21 pubs to Liberation Group

    Wadworth offloads 21 pubs to Liberation Group

    Wadworth has confirmed it has exchanged contracts for the sale of 21 pubs to Liberation Group for an undisclosed sum. The 21 pubs are predominantly situated in the south west of England in locations near Bristol, Gloucester and Bath. The brewery which was founded in 1875 and operates 150 pubs…

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  • Jul- 2020 -
    15 July
    RestaurantsThe Coconut Tree announces phased reopening

    The Coconut Tree announces phased reopening

    Award-winning Sri Lankan bar and restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced a phased reopening schedule for all six sites across England and Wales. The street food chain will reopen its Cardiff restaurant – the only one in Wales – on Wednesday 22 July; in line with guidelines set out…

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  • Jun- 2020 -
    29 June
    RestaurantsPurezza to open new Bristol site in August

    Purezza to open new Bristol site in August

    Purezza, the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, will open its fourth branch in Bristol in August 2020. Following swiftly on from the announcement of a new Hove branch, also opening in August, and tripling the size of their Camden branch, Purezza will be opening the new restaurant at 79-81 Gloucester Road,…

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  • May- 2020 -
    22 May
    CoronavirusSri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree to reopen two further sites

    Sri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree to reopen two further sites

    Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced it will reopen its Cardiff and Oxford sites by offering a takeaway service. It will reopen its Cardiff restaurant today (22 May) with the Mill Lane venue to be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm – 9pm for takeaways…

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  • Nov- 2019 -
    22 November
    RestaurantsD&D’s Blueprint Cafe appoints Rudi Warner as head chef

    D&D’s Blueprint Cafe appoints Rudi Warner as head chef

    Hospitality group D&D’s, Blueprint Cafe in London has appointed Rudi Warner as head chef. Warner joins the London Bridge restaurant, with a host of Michelin starred experience, which includes three years at seafood restaurant, Angler. He was also appointed sous chef at Ollie Dabbous’s resturants Dabbous and Hide. Warner joined…

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  • Jul- 2019 -
    5 July
    Awards & EventsArmy chef receives highest award in the Royal Logistic Corps

    Army chef receives highest award in the Royal Logistic Corps

    Army chef Simon Griffiths has been awarded the highest trade honour in the Royal Logistic Corps as Conductor, in a ceremony in Hampshire with the Duke of Gloucester the guest of honour. He is one of five Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Senior Soldiers to have been granted the position of…

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  • Jun- 2019 -
    3 June
    RestaurantsSocial media delivery only restaurant, Twisted London, expands

    Social media delivery only restaurant, Twisted London, expands

    Twisted London, the delivery only restaurant born from Jungle Creations’ Twisted, which specialises in creating recipe videos for its 20 million followers across social media, has expanded with the launch of five new sites. The new sites include London-based branches in Bayswater, Gloucester Road, Russell Square, Piccadilly and Edgware Road.…

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  • Feb- 2019 -
    27 February
    EntrepreneurshipIndependent charcuterie to supply Marco Pierre White restaurants

    Independent charcuterie to supply Marco Pierre White restaurants

    An independent charcuterie business from Penge, south east London has teamed up with Marco Pierre White to supply his chain of restaurants with a range of specialised salamis. Giuseppe Perinelli and his wife Becky Owens, who founded their business Perinelli Salami in 2017, will now provide their ‘Classic’ and Fennel…

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