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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Oct- 2019 -18 OctoberRestaurants
New zero-waste restaurant to open in London in November
Silo, a zero-waste restaurant which will see a continually changing menu of ten to fifteen dishes,has announced it will be opening its second property in London on 5 November. Owned by award-winning chef, Douglas McMaster, will join Crate Brewery,at The White Building in Hackney Wick. “A zero-waste pioneer,” the restaurant…
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Aug- 2019 -27 AugustPeople
Number of pubs in the capital remains steady
The number of pubs in London remained stable between 2017 and 2018 after falling by more than a quarter since 2001, according to statistics from City Hall. The figures, published last week, identified 3,540 pubs in the capital in March 2018, an increase of 10 pubs from 2017. A total…
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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneAwards & Events
Lancashire’s Moor Hall named UK’s best restaurant
The Moor Hall restaurant in Lancashire has topped a list of 100 at this year’s National Restaurant Awards. Opening in 2016 by chef Mark Birchall, the restaurant with rooms holds two Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes. It was the only non-London restaurant to come in the top five spot…
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May- 2019 -7 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Pophams Bakery to open at London Fields
Pophams Bakery has announced it is to open its second bakery in the London Fields area at 197 Richmond Road in June. The new site is set to be larger than the first, featuring a pasta kitchen and restaurant alongside its trademark bakery offering. A Pophams Bakery statement read: “The…
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Apr- 2019 -18 AprilRestaurants
Morty & Bob’s opens at King’s Cross’ Coal Drops Yard
British cuisine restaurant Morty and Bob’s have opened its new site at the new cultural hub, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The team made the decision to relocate to King’s Cross following the success of its first restaurant in east London. Named after owner Charlie Phillips’ two grandpas, Morty…
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8 AprilRestaurants
Former Pidgin team open new restaurant in Clapton
Italian chef Adolfo De Cecco, former head chef at the Pidgin restaurant in Hackney, London has opened his restaurant Casa Fofó in Dalston. Casa Fofó is a small neighbourhood eatery for those seeking “delicious, honest food”, with a focus on natural and low intervention wines. The restaurant’s name pays tribute…
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2 AprilBeverages
Hicce enlists Ketel One Botanical for terrace launch
Hicce X Wolf and Badger restaurant in London’s King’s Cross is preparing for its first summer with the use of its prime alfresco space to open a living botanical terrace launching 4 April. Partnering with vodka brand Ketel One Botanical, a new “first of its kind” spirit, this outdoor bar…
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Mar- 2019 -21 MarchAnalysis
New in town: EartH Kitchen
What is the aim of the restaurant? EartH Kitchen is a new restaurant set up in an art décor former cinema, with a large all-day dining space, we’re offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a light and contemporary space we’ve got here. I’ve placed a strong emphasis on provenance and…
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Feb- 2019 -27 FebruaryPubs and Bars
The Buxton pub to open on London’s Brick Lane
The restaurant group behind Spitalfields pub The Culpeper, has announced it is to open a new pub on London’s Brick Lane. The new pub, named The Buxton is a 15-bedroom pub with rooms and will open in spring 2019. Housed in a former victorian pub to the south of Brick…
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13 FebruaryRestaurants
P Franco team to open Japanese drinking food restaurant Peg
The team behind Clapton’s P Franco has announced it will open a new Japanese drinking food restaurant in Hackney. Named Peg, the new restaurant will officially launch on 20 February, serving a menu of small dishes such as chicken thighs, hearts and wings along with fish dishes such as smoked…
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