Hampshire
Business coverage and market updates from a key region in southern England known for its blend of rural producers, coastal tourism, and affluent commuter towns. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, catering contracts, local supply trends, and operational challenges across key areas including Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, and the New Forest. Whether you’re running a high-street venue, luxury hotel kitchen, or contract catering team, this regionally focused reporting helps you stay connected to developments shaping foodservice in and around Hampshire.
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Jan- 2019 -21 JanuaryVenues & Properties
Youngest head chef in hotel’s history appointed at Corse Lawn House
Multi award-winning Gloucestershire hotel, Corse Lawn House has announced the appointment of new head chef, Chris Monk. At the age of 27, Monk is the youngest head chef in the hotel’s 40 year history, and it was at this hotel that he began his culinary career as he trained there…
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18 JanuaryNews
Hampshire Michelin star restaurant up for sale
The JSW restaurant in Petersfield, Hampshire, has been brought to market by leisure property specialist Fleurets. JSW has been owned and operated by chef patron Jake Saul Watkins for 18 years, 15 of which it has held a Michelin star status. This Grade II listed property is a 17th Century…
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberGovernment
Chinese restaurant owner’s £1m tax fraud goes to pot
A Chinese restaurant owner, who stole more than £1m in tax by claiming his business “made pottery” and had a “tiny turnover”, has been jailed for three years. Chin Seong Lam, 60, from Barnet, north London, owned outlets at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich and at Gun Wharf Quays…
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13 DecemberBusiness
23.5 Degrees opens 60th Starbucks store after 50th anniversary
Starbucks’ first UK franchised business partner, 23.5 Degrees, has announced it will open its 60th store in six years, on 14 December in Sheffield. The business has plans to open six further Starbucks stores in the next three months, and has 23 new stores planned for 2019. 23.5 Degrees says…
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Oct- 2018 -1 OctoberRestaurants
Kuti’s Brasserie opens in Southampton’s Royal Pier
Kuti’s Brasserie, a fine dining Indian restaurant has launched in the former gate house of the historic Royal Pier in Southampton. Set in a two-story property, Kuti’s Brasserie has four dining areas with 110 covers on the ground floor; 60 on the first floor; 30 upstairs in the Chandelier Cocktail…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneBusiness
Starbucks’ first UK franchise partner 23.5 Degrees opens 50th store
Starbucks’ first franchised UK business partner, 23.5 Degrees, will open its 50th store on 20 June in Hull. The business opened its first Starbucks store in Liphook, Hampshire in February 2013. The 50th opening is part of an ambitious expansion programme for UK firm, with plans to expand further over…
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May- 2018 -1 MayGovernment
Restaurant denied takeaway service amid fears it would ‘encourage illegal parking’
A restaurant in East Lothian has been denied a takeaway service after fears it would encourage drivers to “park on the footpath” and “manoeuvre dangerously”. Sava Estates, the developers behind the restaurant have compared the ruling to halting the construction of a jewellers to avoid encouraging break-ins, and have appealed…
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