Hereford
Highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in a historic cathedral city on the River Wye, from independent cafés and pubs to destination restaurants and hotels. Coverage includes new openings, refurbishments, seasonal menu trends, and investment in local venues, alongside staffing updates, regulatory changes, and profiles of operators contributing to the area’s vibrant dining and leisure scene.
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Sep- 2025 -9 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery sales jump 24% in record summer
Cornish Bakery has reported record trading over the summer, with total sales up 24% year-on-year and like-for-like sales rising 8% in August. The independent chain said it had its biggest ever week of sales during the August bank holiday, with several branches also setting new individual records. The figures contrast…
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery to open three new sites and expand York flagship
Cornish Bakery has announced it will open three new branches in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth this summer as part of its wider UK expansion plans. The company also plans to more than double the size of its existing bakery on Coney Street, York, increasing seating from 16 to 66 by…
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberRestaurants
Woven by Adam Smith set to open at Coworth Park Hotel
Woven by Adam Smith, a new restaurant at Coworth Park, part of the Dorchester Collection, is set to open on 8 September 2022. Coworth Park has unveiled details for Woven by Adam Smith, Chef Adam Smith’s menu, combining classics with modern touches and layers of personal experience. Martin Hulbert Design…
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Jul- 2021 -28 JulyRestaurants
Bill’s Kitchen doubles up with Ludlow opening
Bill’s Kitchen, a Hereford establishment operated by food writer and restaurateur Bill Sewell, has announced the opening of a second restaurant in Ludlow. The site is due to launch at Ludlow’s Assembly Rooms venue, which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment. Following its reopening, the auditorium will also provide…
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Jan- 2021 -27 JanuaryGovernment
Finance minister: ‘no current plans’ to extend VAT cut
Jessie Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire and financial secretary for the treasury, has revealed there are “no current plans” to extend the VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism sectors. Following a question on the matter from Scott Benton, MP for Blackpool, Norman said: “The temporary reduced rate…
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Sep- 2020 -15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon confirms 66 staff Covid cases but insists pubs are ‘low risk’
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has confirmed 66 of its 41,000 members of staff have tested positive for Covid-19, but insists its pubs remain safe for customers. In a statement published on Monday (14 September), Wetherspoon reported an estimated 32 million visitors to its 861 establishments in the 10 weeks beginning…
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Jan- 2020 -10 JanuaryRestaurants
Simon Bolsover joins Green Dragon Hotel as executive chef
The Green Dragon Hotel has appointed Simon Bolsover as its new executive chef. Bolsover most recent roles included executive head chef at The Coniston Hotel and Seaham Hall Hotel and Spa having previously worked alongside Raymond Blanc and Keith Floyd. Bolsover said he is now “excited to put down roots”…
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Nov- 2019 -12 NovemberRestaurants
Old Street’s Daffodil Mulligan opens its doors
Daffodil Mulligan has opened its doors on Old Street, marking it the third London restaurant to be launched by chef Richard Corrigan. Corrigan opened the restaurant alongside John Nugent of Green and Fortune, and Tony Gibney of Gibney’s of Malahide. The Irish trio “have over a century of hospitality experience…
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Oct- 2019 -2 OctoberRestaurants
Melanie Brown to open new Brixton Bistro
Hospitality entrepreneur Melanie Brown is set to open The Laundry, a new modern neighbourhood bistro and wine shop in Brixton on 1 November. The menu will be designed by head chef Dylan Cashman from Sydney institution Sean’s Panorama and Pilu at Freshwater. The Laundry will occupy the Edwardian building, Walton…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Hippo Inns opens 13th pub in London
The Builders Arms, has been acquired by its original owner Rupert Clevely of Hippo Inns, with the Chelsea pub on Britten Street having undergone a “substantial refurbishment”. The deal takes the operators portfolio to 13 pubs across the capital. The 86-cover pub, designed by Jo and India Clevely’s new design…
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