Isle of Wight

Govt to trial two state subsidised ‘public restaurants’

The UK government has selected two state-subsidised “public restaurants” to be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham as part of a new government-backed initiative to improve access to healthy food for low-income households. The eateries will offer universal access to nutritious, sustainably produced meals in social settings, with a particular focus…

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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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Borough Market’s Applebee’s to relaunch in February 2025

Applebee’s, an institution of Borough Market for 25 years, is set to relaunch in February 2025 to celebrate its anniversary in the food market.  Still fully independent and family-run, Applebee’s is one of the original Borough Market traders. Having started as a fishmonger, Joy and Graham Applebee then moved into…

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Today’s news in brief – 16/02/24

Costa Coffee will increase pay for over 15,000 team members from 1 April. This will be the fifth time the company has increased pay rates for store team members since April 2021. Team members in Central London will receive an extra £1 per hour, bringing their starting rate to £13…

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Chef Robert Thompson MBE to open RTCaféGrill

Chef Robert Thompson MBE has announced that he is set to open RTCaféGrill in Ryde on the Isle of Wight in March. RTCaféGrill will open on the ground floor of Royal Maritime House, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant features a long bar flanked with bar stools and bar…

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Ralph & Finns announces new head chef

Scottish bar and brasserie Ralph and Finns has announced that Kevin O’Neill has been appointed as its new head chef. Previously at restaurants such as Cameron House, Rogano and The Western Club, O’Neill has unveiled a new menu that aims to feature locally sourced and freshly prepared ingredients from across…

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Shepherd Neame acquires Bournemouth bar Urban Reef

Shepherd Neame, an independent brewery and pub operator based in Faversham, has expanded its estate with the acquisition of Urban Reef, a bar and restaurant based in Bournemouth.  Located next to the beach on Boscombe Promenade, Urban Reef opened in 2009 and is a two-storey venue comprising a bar, café,…

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The Hut names new head chef upon reopening in March

Isle of Wight restaurant, The Hut has appointed Lucian Romocea as the new head chef as it is poised to officially reopen on 9 March 2022, for their ninth season. Putting al fresco dining back on the menu, Romocea has been promoted from senior sous chef at the restaurant and…

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​​Fallow to open permanent site in St James’s

The owners of Fallow, including chefs Will Murray and Jack Croft, alongside chairman James Robson, have announced that their restaurant will be moving to a permanent site in London’s St James’s Market this November. Fallow was originally launched as a 12-week pop-up in March 2020 at 10 Heddon Street, The…

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Craft Dining Rooms to debut at Birmingham’s ICC

Craft Dining Group has announced the opening of its first restaurant at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre, after a seven figure investment. The 150-cover dining room will comprise a main dining room, central bar and two private dining rooms, available to rent for private hire with guests able to work alongside…

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