Islington
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality activity across this central London borough, with reporting focused on Upper Street, Exmouth Market, Chapel Market, and the wider Angel area. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, neighbourhood dining formats, independent brand growth, and evolving consumer preferences among young professionals and long-term residents. Insight is designed for operators navigating high-footfall trading zones, premium casual trends, and strong local loyalty in one of London’s most food-centric boroughs.
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Dec- 2025 -3 DecemberRestaurants
Padella to open third site with Soho restaurant
Padella is set to open its third site with a new restaurant in Soho, 10 years after the team opened the debut site in Borough Market. Co-founders Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda will open the new site in Spring 2026. Padella is the second concept from the duo, who first co-founded…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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Oct- 2025 -31 OctoberRestaurants
Noble Inns to open new French bistro in Islington
Hospitality group Noble Inns is set to open Bistro Sablé, a new French bistro in Islington, on 3 November. The restaurant occupies the former Smokehouse site at 63–69 Canonbury Road and joins the group’s portfolio, which includes the Pig and Butcher and the Princess of Shoreditch. The 65-cover venue will…
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Sep- 2025 -24 SeptemberRestaurants
Vegetarian Indian restaurant Namaste Village opens in Oxford
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant group Namaste Village has opened its first Oxford site, adding to its growing portfolio. The new branch is located opposite the Malmaison hotel in Oxford’s Castle development. It joins other Namaste Village restaurants in Twickenham, Southend-on-Sea, Cambridge and Islington, with further openings planned in 2025 and…
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Aug- 2025 -5 AugustRestaurants
Sticks’n’Sushi marks ‘productive’ first year under McWin
Sticks’n’Sushi has described its first full year under private equity firm McWin Capital as “productive”, after opening three new sites and reporting revenues of £86.8m in the period from 16 January to 31 December 2024. The Danish-Japanese restaurant group, which operates in Denmark, Germany and the UK, also reported that…
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Jul- 2025 -16 JulyRestaurants
Dante London to launch in Islington on 1 August
Chef duo Louis Korovilas and Taylor Sessegnon-Shakespeare have announced that their newest venture Dante London will be opening in Islington on 1 August. Dante London showcases a refined European menu deeply rooted in French and Italian culinary traditions. The inspiration behind the dishes draws heavily from both chefs’ training. The…
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Apr- 2025 -22 AprilBusiness
Sticks’n’Sushi receives investment from F1 driver Fernando Alonso
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced that two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has co-invested in the business alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station.…
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Feb- 2025 -11 FebruaryRestaurants
Santa Maria Pizza to open sixth site in Paddington
London-based pizzeria Santa Maria is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the opening of its sixth location in Paddington on Monday, 24 February 2025. This milestone marks a new chapter for founders Angelo Ambrosio and Pasquale Chionchio, who first met in Napoli in the 1990s. The duo launched their first small…
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Dec- 2024 -5 DecemberBusiness
Itsu secures partnership with Delaware North
Itsu has announced a new collaboration with hospitality company Delaware North, which will see the chain deliver sushi produce to Emirates Stadium in Islington, London. This partnership, which aims to build Itsu’s presence beyond traditional high street locations, follows another brand new partnership with Vitality and the launch of its…
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Nov- 2024 -15 NovemberNews
New ice cream shop and wine bar to open in De Beauvoir in December
An artisanal ice cream shop and wine bar called The Dreamery is set to open its doors on 5 December in De Beauvoir, London. Following the success of their “acclaimed” Islington wine bar and restaurant, Goodbye Horses, and the adjacent coffee shop, Day Trip, co-founders Alex Young and George de…
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