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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Jan- 2023 -19 JanuaryRestaurants
Marugame Udon to open Kensington site
Marugame Udon will open its first West London site with the launch of a new kitchen in Kensington on Saturday 21 January. Following eight openings across the city, the 3242 sq. ft restaurant with 92 covers is located in Kensington Arcade next to High Street Kensington Underground Station. The menu…
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Nov- 2022 -9 NovemberRestaurants
Restaurant Associates acquires Rocket Food
Luxury event caterer Rocket Food has been sold to Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group. The acquisition aims to increase Rocket and Restaurant Associates’ presence in the luxury hospitality sector across the UK. The transaction will also support Rocket with developing its sustainability and supply chain credentials and provide the…
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2 NovemberRestaurants
Marugame Udon to open in The Kensington Arcade
Marugame Udon has announced it will open a new restaurant at The Kensington Arcade on December 22, after signing a 10-year lease. It is one of the six new restaurants the noodle brand plans to open in the next six months. It will join existing tenants including Pret A Manger,…
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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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