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 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/03/25
Various Eateries has reported a revenue uplift of 9% to £49.5m in FY24, which was largely driven by new site openings. The hospitality group also managed to hit adjusted EBITDA profits of £0.3m – up from a loss of £2.2m a year before – due to “a solid trading performance…
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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 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/01/25
The Alchemist has seen its total FY sales surpass £60m for the first time. The bar and restaurant chain ended the year to 31 March 2024 with net assets of £9,930k and cash of £2,956k, while profits after tax amounted to £113k, compared to £2,586k a year prior. However, as…
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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-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/12/24
Tortilla now expects its FY24 revenue forecast to exceed expectations, and as a result, has adjusted its guidance range to between £64m and £64.3m. This follows the continuation of the strong sales recovery for the group’s UK business. Like-for-like sales in the UK led the group’s recovery to a position…
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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 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 05/06/24
UKH has called for pragmatic migration plans that meet the needs of the hospitality industry, following Keir Starmer’s comment on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, if re-elected, the Conservative party would reduce the number of visas…
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