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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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustRestaurants
The Beaumont to open new restaurant Rosi on 1 October
The Beaumont Mayfair hotel will open Rosi, a new restaurant led by chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, on 1 October as part of the hotel’s ongoing transformation. Goodwin-Allen, one of the UK’s “most acclaimed” chefs and part of a small group of female Michelin-starred chefs, has been appointed culinary director at the…
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22 AugustFood and Drink
Michael McDaid and Aldo Zilli join The Royal Bell
The Royal Bell in Bromley has announced the appointments of Michael McDaid as its new executive head chef and Aldo Zilli as chef. McDaid’s career spans over 25 years and includes roles at Seabird at The Hoxton, Galvin at Windows, Maze, BAFTA, The Spotted Pig, New York and The Princess…
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22 AugustRestaurants
The Grill at The Dorchester to reopen in September
The Dorchester’s historic dining room, The Grill, is set to relaunch this September with a modern take on the classic grill concept, under the direction of culinary director Martyn Nail and head chef Jacob Keen-Downs. Nail, one of London’s most experienced chefs, has joined forces with Keen-Downs, formerly of Gold…
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18 AugustRestaurants
HUŎ to open second site in Belsize Village this September
Asian restaurant HUŎ will open a new site in Belsize Village in September 2025, its first venture in north London. The brand, launched in Chelsea’s Park Walk in 2021 by restaurateurs Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie, has built a following for its Chinese and Southeast Asian menu. HUŎ also has…
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12 AugustRestaurants
Michael Caines to open in the Stafford London in September
Michael Caines has revealed that it is set to open its latest venue in the Stafford London hotel on 17 September. The restaurant will offer modern European cuisine and marks the company’s very first residence in the capital. Previously known as The Game Bird, the restaurant has taken on a…
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyRestaurants
Roam restaurant opens at Sandridge Barton vineyard
Roam, a new farm-to-fork restaurant, has opened at the Sandridge Barton vineyard in the Dart Valley, Devon, offering a seasonal, small plates menu rooted in local produce. The new restaurant, led by hospitality entrepreneur Ian Alexander, serves ingredient-driven dishes alongside wines from the vineyard’s cellar and a curated selection of…
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28 JulyPubs and Bars
General Tarleton pub to reopen as Jeopardy Hospitality’s debut venue
The General Tarleton pub in Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, is set to reopen on 29 August 2025 following a major refurbishment by newly formed group Jeopardy Hospitality. The relaunch marks the first project from the group, co-founded by restaurateur Tommy Banks and partners Matthew Lockwood, James Banks and Neil Armstrong. The…
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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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