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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Nov- 2018 -23 NovemberRestaurants
First Meatliquor site to close
Meatliquor’s first site in Marylebone is to close in order to make way for a luxury hotel, the site was only originally intended to be in place for two years, however it is now being removed after seven. The restaurant is set to close at the end of February after…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
Bella Italia raises £100k for the Dreams Come True Charity
Italian restaurant chain Bella Italia presented a £100,000 cheque to mark the money it has raised for children’s charity Dreams Come True over the last 30 months. A cheque was given to the charity’s chief executive, Richard Aston at the Italian restaurant’s Islington site in conjunction with the charity’s 30th…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustPeople
Rayuela open to giving Cochran trademark back as crowdfunding campaign launched
Rayuela, the company that owns the James Cochran EC3 restaurant and the trademarked James Cochran brand, have said they remain open to giving the chef the rights to his name. Cochran, who is currently appearing on BBC’s Great British Menu, accused his former employer of “selling off” his name after…
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21 AugustPeople
Former employer slams James Cochran: “He’s attracting attention to new venture”
Former employer and current owner of the James Cochran restaurant has hit out at the chef after he claimed they were trying to “sell off” his name. In a statement to Catering Today, Rayuela, the company which owns the now rebranded James Cochran EC3 restaurant said the trademarking of the…
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilAwards & Events
Six shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award
The Réunion des Gastronomes has announced that six candidates have been shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award. The shortlist comprises: Andras Lakesi, food and drink manager at newly-opened The Principal London; Kieran McLoughlin, general manager at newly-opened Hide, Piccadilly London; Jorge Pacheco, head chef of El Inca Plebeyo in Islington;…
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