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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May- 2021 -11 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret to trial stores inside Tesco supermarkets
Pret a Manger is reportedly set to trial opening stores located inside Tesco supermarkets in a bid to attract a new type of customer to its offering. According to The Times, the cafe chain will open its first in-store site at the Tesco Superstore in Kensington in June, with another…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilPubs and Bars
The City Pub Group acquires 49% stake in Barts Pub LTD
The City Pub Group has announced that it has acquired a 49% stake in Barts Pub ltd, owner of the Kensington Park Hotel (KPH) for £750,000. The KPH is a leasehold pub located 200 metres from Ladbroke Grove tube station, it has large trading areas on the ground and first…
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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Hummingbird Bakery bought out of administration
The Hummingbird Bakery, a London-based bakery chain, has announced that it has been acquired by Acropolis Capital. The American-styled bakery group has been bought through a pre-pack administration process, securing its ongoing operation in Notting Hill, South Kensington, and Spitalfields. Through the acquisition, the group has protected over 60 jobs,…
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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberNews
Gordon Ramsay to expand London portfolio
Gordon Ramsay is expanding his presence in London with the opening of five separate restaurants across the capital, according to the Evening Standard. The celebrity chef, who operates 35 worldwide restaurants, will be extending his Street Concept brand, with the latest Street Pizza concept launching on 4 December in Southwark.…
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7 DecemberNews
RA Group closes Roux at Parliament Square
Roux at Parliament Square, a Westminster restaurant, has announced its permanent closure in a statement on its website. The 60-cover restaurant is part of RA Group’s fine dining and public restaurants operations that is run in partnership with the Roux family. The website’s statement said: “Our restaurant has regrettably suffered…
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Jun- 2020 -8 JuneComment
The coronavirus diaries: The Ascott Limited
Throughout the pandemic we have kept our London properties – Citadines Barbican; Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden; Citadines South Kensington and Citadines Trafalgar Square open to house and support both long-stay guests and the city’s key workers. Of course, we have a duty of care for all of our staff and guests…
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May- 2020 -20 MayCoronavirus
Paul launches click and collect service
Bakery chain Paul has launched a new click and collect service which is available from 12 of its London sites. Paul launched the service with 32 of its products available, including a selection of its cake offering. The service is currently available from its Wimbledon; South Kensington; Holland Park, Hampstead,…
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14 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
M&S Cafés begin to reopen for takeaway
Marks and Spencer has revealed plans to reopen 49 café locations across the UK today (14 May). The local cafés will be opening for takeaway hot drinks only, and the chosen locations to open are all based on the café being located next to the in-store Foodhall – meaning customers…
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1 MayRestaurants
Five Guys reopens eight more UK sites for delivery and takeaway
Five Guys has reopened a further eight of its UK sites for takeaway and delivery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Restaurants in Norwich, Cambridge, Colchester, Chelmsford, Reading,York, Southampton and London’s Kensington reopened their doors this week, following government guidelines to temporarily close last month. It comes a week after the burger…
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Apr- 2020 -23 AprilCoronavirus
Paul reopens London sites for takeaway
Paul has announced it is reopening seven of its stores in Canary Wharf, Hampstead, Holland Park, South Kensington, Hammersmith, Marble Arch and Wimbledon. Its Chelsea, Earl Court and Islington sites are also scheduled to open next week. The reopened sites will operate daily between 8am until 2pm for takeaway service…
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