Head Chef
Explore news, profiles, and leadership updates involving head chefs across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. Our coverage highlights key appointments, career moves, chef-led openings, menu innovation, and the pivotal role head chefs play in shaping kitchen culture, operational standards, and brand identity. From fine dining restaurants and gastropubs to high-volume catering and casual dining chains, our coverage is tailored for industry professionals who understand the strategic importance of culinary leadership in driving success and consistency across the brigade.
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Jul- 2025 -11 JulyPubs and Bars
Herts Pubs Company to open debut venue in Hitchin
Newly-formed hospitality group, Herts Pubs Company, is set to open its first venue, The Cock, in Hitchin later this month on 25 July, following a refurbishment of a 450-year-old coaching inn. Located on Hitchin High Street, The Cock has undergone a renovation intended to preserve its heritage features while introducing…
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Jun- 2025 -23 JuneRestaurants
Stu Deeley opens new restaurant at Mallory Court
MasterChef winner Stu Deeley has opened The Warwick, a new restaurant within the grounds of Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa in Leamington Spa. The launch marks Deeley’s return to the Eden Hotel Collection, where he began his career, bringing his signature style of ingredient-led British cooking back to…
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16 JuneRestaurants
The Third Monkey in Farnham to open in July
The Third Monkey, an independently-owned gastropub and fine dining restaurant, is set to open its doors in Farnham in mid-July. Led by executive chef Adam Fisher, the restaurant will offer a hyper-seasonal menu that combines “elevated simplicity with a strong commitment to sustainability”, zero waste practices, and locally sourced British…
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16 JuneRestaurants
Holborn Dining and Ollie Bass partner to unveil new seafood counter
Holborn Dining Room has launched a new seafood counter in collaboration with Ollie Bass, executive chef at sustainability-focused restaurant Faber, bringing a seasonal coastal menu to central London. The counter, located at the centre of the restaurant, will serve a rotating selection of dishes made with British seafood sourced from…
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10 JunePeople
Aqua Shard appoints new executive chef
Aqua Shard has announced the appointment of Mark Abbott as its new executive chef, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for British cuisine to the London dining destination. Originally from Northern Ireland, Abbott’s culinary journey began with a formative work experience at a local hotel, which ignited his…
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May- 2025 -29 MayRestaurants
Huo to open new site in Belsize Village this summer
Asian restaurant Huo has announced that it is set to open its new venue in London’s Belsize Village this summer. Huo first opened on Park Walk in 2021, before going on to open further venues in Notting Hill and Marylebone. The site will be led by head chef Yam Gurung…
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28 MayCatering Companies
Levy appoints Thomas Rhodes to new culinary sustainability role
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Thomas Rhodes as its new head of Culinary – Procurement and Sustainability. Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium, will work alongside…
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16 MayRestaurants
Thai Square restaurant to open in Bayswater in June
Thai Square is set to open a new restaurant site in Bayswater on Thursday 12 June. Marking the group’s 11th location, the new restaurant is situated just a minute’s walk from Lancaster Gate Underground Station and directly opposite Hyde Park. Since the founding of its first site in 1996 at…
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2 MayFood and Drink
Reddington Pub Company to reopen The Anchor and Tom Browns
Reddington Pub Company has announced that it is set to reopen The Anchor pub and Tom Browns restaurant. Reborn after 16 years of dormancy, The Anchor now features a pub, café and courtyard, with a menu designed by Michelin Star Bib gourmand chef Andy Goodbourn. The pub also has The…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 24/04/25
UKHospitality has warned that the industry’s stability is under threat from a new wave of government costs, after pubs, restaurants and hotels achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months. It comes as CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners’ Hospitality Market Monitor revealed that a total of 98,866 sites…
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