Hackney
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality activity across this influential East London borough, with reporting focused on high-density trade areas such as London Fields, Dalston, Shoreditch, and Hackney Wick. Topics include independent restaurant and bar openings, chef-led neighbourhood ventures, natural wine and plant-based trends, and weekend-led trading dynamics. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers tracking trend-driven dining, creative concept development, and strong local followings in high-footfall urban neighbourhoods.
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Jun- 2025 -20 JuneFood and Drink
London mayor backs new al fresco dining spots for summer
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced new al fresco dining areas are set to open across four London boroughs this summer, as part of a mayoral scheme to support the capital’s hospitality industry. The Summer Streets Fund, a £300k programme backed by Khan, will see streets in Lambeth, Hackney, Waltham…
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Feb- 2025 -4 FebruaryVenues & Properties
Boxpark granted Shoreditch lease extension until September 2025
Boxpark has announced that its original flagship Shoreditch location will remain open until the end of September 2025 following support from the landlords Ballymore and Hammerson, the local community and its key stakeholders including Greater London Authority (GLA) and London Boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Since its opening in…
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Jan- 2025 -10 JanuaryRestaurants
The Great Indian gastro pub opens in Archway
The Great Indian started life in entrepreneur Aman Dhir’s home kitchen and quickly evolved into a successful takeaway in Hackney, known as Great Indian. Now Dhir is bringing a new concept to a local Archway pub with. The interiors of the pub, which has a 100-seater capacity, are split into…
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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberNews
Hackney’s Clapton Hart pub reopens after £1.2m refurb
Hackney’s Clapton Hart pub, a local landmark dating back to 1722, has reopened following a rescue and refurbishment in time for the festive season. Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub group, stepped in to secure the pub’s future as part of a broader acquisition deal. Located on Lower…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
The Compton Arms to launch new kitchen residency in January
The Compton Arms pub has announced that Rake will take over the kitchen for a long term residency from 9 January. Following a short incubation period at The Compton’s sister pub, The Gun in Hackney, Rake will move to the kitchen’s pub in 2025. The pub has long been known…
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Jun- 2024 -7 JuneSponsored
Karaoke rooms increase venue profitability by 12%
Looking to boost your bottom line? Consider adding karaoke rooms. A recent 2023 Aalto University study [https://singa.com/blog/karaoke-room-profitability/?utm_source=cateringtoday&utm_medium=referral] revealed a staggering 12.23% jump in ROA (Return on Assets) for businesses offering karaoke rooms compared with those without. Good news for hospitality venues. Adding karaoke rooms appears to be a profitable way…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Tom Brown announces the closure of Cornerstone
Chef Tom Brown has announced the upcoming closure of Cornerstone, Hackney, after six years of trading. The fish restaurant gained recognition for Brown’s “innovative” approach to seasonal, produce-driven cooking that prioritised fish. Cult dishes such as the crab crumpets and hake Kiev, won “universal acclaim” and a Michelin star. Citing…
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Dec- 2023 -18 DecemberFood and Drink
Hackney Gelato secures £1.3m investment
Hackney Gelato has secured a £1.3m follow-on investment from venture capital trust Pembroke VCT to fuel global expansion. The new funding will support increased production, recruitment into the team and a consumer marketing drive. Hackney Gelato is also targeting an expansion into new international markets and further growth in the…
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Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds to Maui after the devastating wildfires last month. The news comes after the owner of Maui Brewing put out a call on social media for aid. The UK hospitality industry…
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Jul- 2023 -26 JulyNews
Nest restaurant relocates to Shoreditch
Hackney-based Nest restaurant is set to open in a bigger location in Shoreditch in October. Managed by the team behind Michelin-starred Restaurant St. Barts, Nest has become a much-loved restaurant with an approachable-priced tasting menu. Taking over a double-fronted Victorian building by Shoreditch Town Hall, the new location will accommodate…
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