Kensington

Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice activity in this affluent London district, including restaurant and bar openings, premium dining trends, independent operator movements, and local investment. Reporting provides insights for businesses navigating high-spend consumer markets, weekday trade patterns, and the competitive dynamics of operating in one of the capital’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.

  • Jul- 2024 -
    1 July
    Catering CompaniesRestaurant Associates partners with Design Museum of London

    Restaurant Associates partners with Design Museum of London

    Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group, has announced its new catering partnership with the Design Museum in London, expanding its national venues portfolio. Located in Kensington, London, the Design Museum is a globally recognised institution dedicated to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics and industrial…

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  • Jun- 2024 -
    25 June
    Food and DrinkUrban Greens to open fifth location

    Urban Greens to open fifth location

    Urban Greens has announced it is set to open its fifth location in July, five years after its first opening. This new site will be the first of a number of impending openings and will be situated near London Wall. The new space will offer Urban Greens salads and the…

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  • 19 June
    RestaurantsCocotte to open new site in Richmond

    Cocotte to open new site in Richmond

    Casual dining restaurant Cocotte is set to open its doors in Richmond next month. The restaurant, which is known for its rotisserie chicken since opening in Notting Hill in 2016, has also opened multiple sites across London in Parson’s Green, Queen’s Park, Shoreditch and South Kensington. The new restaurant will…

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  • Mar- 2024 -
    25 March
    RestaurantsAl Dente announces new opening

    Al Dente announces new opening

    Al Dente has announced the opening of its new restaurant in Angel, marking its fifth location in London. The restaurant chain is set to launch the new eatery in April 2024, following a string of successful openings that began in 2018. Following the opening in Angel, Al Dente aims to…

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  • Feb- 2024 -
    22 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 22/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 22/02/24

    Sticks’n’Sushi has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. Most recently, the group had successfully scaled to 27 restaurants with 12 in Copenhagen, 12 across the UK, and three in…

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  • 22 February
    NewsPravaas opens in South Kensington

    Pravaas opens in South Kensington

    Chef Shilpa Dandekar has officially opened her second restaurant, Pravaas, in South Kensington, following the success of her first bricks and mortar site Pure Indian Cooking in Fulham.  Pravaas is a place that embodies “a deep respect for the roots of Indian cuisine” whilst broadening culinary horizons with new takes…

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  • 7 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 07/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 07/02/24

    Liberation Group revenues rose by a “record” 22.5% to £140m for the year ended 27 January, as sites saw an 8% rise in like-for-like growth. Additionally, the tenanted division also recorded a 4.3% increase in sales compared with the same period last year.   Six Nations rugby is set to deliver…

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  • 7 February
    RestaurantsBunsik to open sixth location in Earl’s Court

    Bunsik to open sixth location in Earl’s Court

    Korean street food chain, Bunsik, will be opening its sixth location in Earl’s Court, Kensington.  The new venue, which will span 1,625 sq ft, will offer 40 covers in a space inspired by the energy of K-culture.   Continuing its commitment to a quick-service restaurant model, Bunsik Earl’s Court will feature…

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  • Jan- 2024 -
    29 January
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 29/01/24

    Today’s news in brief – 29/01/24

    Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The group’s like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of “strong growth” last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…

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  • 29 January
    RestaurantsUrban Greens to open fourth site

    Urban Greens to open fourth site

    Modern salad bar Urban Greens has announced that it is set to open a fourth site on Kensington High Street. The new flagship, opening towards the end of January, will sit within Wrights Arcade in Kensington. Alongside this the company is set to launch a new menu spearheaded by chef…

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