Hull
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across Hull, including the Old Town, Fruit Market, Marina District, and city centre. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, student and waterfront trade, local sourcing, and F&B concepts driven by regeneration projects. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into delivering diverse dining experiences shaped by cultural venues, community demand, and economic revival across this historic port city.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon signs franchise deal with Papas Group for 15 new pubs
JD Wetherspoon has agreed a new franchise deal with the Papas Group that will see 15 new pubs open across the UK. The first venue, named The Hykeham Manor, will open on 1 October at Gateway Park in Lincoln, on the site of a former Brewers Fayre. Three more pubs…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustFeatures
From high streets to hotels: Piccolino’s new chapter
For the second consecutive year, privately owned hospitality group Individual Restaurants has reported record turnover, achieving £76m in sales and 4% growth despite what it describes as a “challenging market.” Now, the company is looking beyond its traditional estate. Alongside new openings and refurbishments, it has branched into hotels for…
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Jul- 2025 -22 JulyRestaurants
Individual Restaurants FY turnover hits record £76m
Individual Restaurants has reported a record turnover of £76m for the second consecutive year, growing 4% on the previous year despite what the company described as a challenging market. The group, which operates 34 restaurants under the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill brands, said its performance was…
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Apr- 2025 -4 AprilPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon plans to hit over 1k sites through hotel partnerships
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel partners. JD Wetherspoon is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current…
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Nov- 2024 -12 NovemberRestaurants
Hull College unveils newly refurbished training restaurant, Bilocca
Hull College has unveiled its newly refurbished training restaurant, Bilocca, with two successful launch events last week. Bilocca will serve as a training ground for talented students from the college’s Catering and Hospitality courses, offering them an opportunity to gain real-world industry experience under the expert guidance of knowledgeable tutors.…
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustPubs and Bars
Proper Pubs launches ‘Meet the Team’ initiative
Proper Pubs, a wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched a brand-new ‘Meet the Team’ initiative to address the nationwide hospitality recruitment issue. Since the end of July, Proper Pubs has been hosting a series of open days at several of its sites across the country to combat this…
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Jun- 2023 -20 JuneCatering Companies
VCP secures Eco-Power Stadium contract
Club Doncaster in South Yorkshire has appointed Venue Catering Partners (VCP) as its new catering operatives at the Eco-Power Stadium. VCP will operate as DN4 Events as it brings its award-winning expertise and provision to the stadium’s concourses, restaurants and hospitality offering as part of an initial five-year agreement. The…
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Nov- 2020 -19 NovemberEducation
Compass Hospitality launches £60k scholarship programme
Compass Hospitality has announced it is partnering with the University of Hull to offer students a £60,000 scholarship and opportunity to expand their career in the hospitality sector. The programme, which is set to launch in January 2021, is tailored to support students who need financial assistance and reward those…
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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyCatering Companies
Orderswift and Stuart increase direct delivery coverage to 34 UK cities
Online ordering platform Orderswift and on-demand logistics specialist Stuart have expanded their direct delivery partnership to cover 34 cities and towns around the UK. The move comes after a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies in London. With direct delivery, customer orders are placed through a restaurant’s own website…
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Jun- 2019 -5 JuneRestaurants
Orange Buffalo launches first ever restaurant in London
Orange Buffalo, an American-inspired food brand launched by Mike So and Nick White, will be opening its first restaurant in June in Tooting, London. The new opening follows the brand’s two sites at outdoor food courts The Old Truman Brewery and Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. The award-winning wings menu…
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