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.
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberRestaurants
Big Mamma Group to launch Jacuzzi in January
Big Mamma Group has announced that it will open Jacuzzi, a four-storied restaurant on High Street Kensington in January 2023. Jacuzzi will be the groups first restaurant in West London, and fourth restaurant in London after Gloria, Circolo Popolare and Ave Mario. The restaurant is spread across 4,000 sq ft,…
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25 OctoberRestaurants
Marugame Udon outlines plans to open 150 Europe sites by 2027
Marugame Udon has announced plans to open 150 kitchens across Europe by 2027, with the rollout in the UK set to commence with six new UK kitchens to open by Spring 2023, including its first out-of-London site in Reading. The Japanese brand will launch further sites in UK locations including…
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18 OctoberRestaurants
Leon welcomes three new sites in London
Leon has announced the opening of three new sites across central London, in Euston Rd (26 September), Battersea (10 October) and Brixton (TBC). The news follows several recent London openings including Angel, Waterloo Bridge and Kensington. The group has also confirmed further plans to expand in other areas of London…
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5 OctoberNews
Royal Garden Hotel launches new restaurant Origin Kensington
The Royal Garden Hotel, part of the Goodwood Group, has announced the launch of its brand-new ground-floor restaurant, Origin Kensington. Now open for bookings, Origin Kensington will serve seasonal British cuisine in a bright and comfortable space with views overlooking Kensington Gardens. In addition to its lunch and dinner menu,…
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Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberRestaurants
Petrossian to open first London restaurant in November
Parisian caviar specialists Petrossian is set to open its first London boutique, deli and restaurant this November, in time for the run up to the festive season. This will be the first permanent UK location of the Parisian institution, and will occupy the street-level space at 6 Fulham Road in…
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May- 2022 -18 MayRestaurants
Dishoom to launch Canary Wharf site
Dishoom has announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Canary Wharf this winter, marking five years on from its last London opening in Kensington in 2017. The new 8,800 square feet site in Wood Wharf will seat 355 across a double-height restaurant, bar and terrace overlooking the water.…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchBusiness
Legal experts urge councils to adopt new ‘British Summertime Licence’
More councils should follow the lead of Kensington and Chelsea by introducing policies that encourage outdoor eating and dining culture, legal experts say. The West London borough is the first in the UK to commit to encouraging al fresco dining as an ongoing feature of its high streets. A new…
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25 MarchRestaurants
Riverstone and Robin Gill team up for new Kensington restaurant
Riverstone has announced that acclaimed chef Robin Gill will be opening a new independent restaurant and bar, Maria G’s, at its Kensington residence due to open this June. Gill, who has a string of London restaurants including Darby’s, Sorella, Bermondsey Larder and Rye by the Water, is known for his…
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22 MarchPubs and Bars
Bar 190 appoints bar manager
Bar 190, located within the luxury boutique hotel, The Gore London – Starhotels Collezione in Kensington, has appointed Santo Borzi as bar manager. With more than 18 years’ experience in the restaurant and bar industry, Borzi will be responsible for all aspects of the bar’s management, as well as utilising…
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4 MarchNews
Flesh & Buns to launch new Kensington site
Flesh and Buns is bringing its brand of modern Japanese to Kensington, with the launch of its third site on 11 March 2022. Taking over a large corner site on Phillimore Gardens, the restaurant said it will offer “bold” Japanese izakaya and Nikkei-inspired dishes. The brand also said the launch…
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