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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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilCoronavirus
Bella Italia to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff
Bella Italia has announced its commitment to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic this month. The dining chain has now reopened its South Kensington branch in order to begin preparing pasta and pizza dishes from its spring menu to be delivered to…
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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryPeople
Peter Avis to replace to Fred Sirieix at Galvin at Windows
Galvin at Windows, the award-winning restaurant located at London Hilton on Park Lane, has announced Peter Avis as its new general manager, replacing Fred Sirieix. Formerly working with Virgin Group and Babylon Restaurant and Bar at The Roof Gardens in Kensington, Avis brings over 20 years of experience with him…
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18 FebruaryRestaurants
Wright Brothers announces new London site
Seafood restaurant Wright Brothers has announced the opening of its latest London restaurant at 1 Frederick’s Place. The restaurant, founded by brother-in-laws Ben Wright and Robin Hancock, has secured a 6,000 sq ft space on the ground and basement levels of the grade II listed building at Frederick’s Place. Designed…
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4 FebruaryRestaurants
D&D London to open site at Stratford’s Pavillion
Restaurant and bar group D&D London has announced it will open its latest dining concept within the Stratford-based Pavilion at the International Quarter London (IQL). The Pavillion, which stands at the gateway to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is currently under construction. The building includes a 3,000 sq ft terrace…
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Jan- 2020 -14 JanuaryRestaurants
Big Fernand launches in London
Parisian burger brand, Big Fernand, has announced the launch of its first British site in South Kensington, London. The casual dining chain, which launched in Paris in 1993, has over 55 sites across France, China and the UAE. The South Kensington site marks the start of its expansion across the…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberRestaurants
Raj of Islington to open Upper Street restaurant in December
Raj of Islington has announced it will open the doors to its new Upper Street restaurant in early December. The brand was founded in 2016 by restaurateur Salim Sheikh, as the 82-cover restaurant will be similar to their flagship venue, Raj of Kensington. The sister restaurant will focus on the…
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Jun- 2019 -14 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffe Concerto Kensington reopens after £1.2m refurbishment
Mohammed Borjak and Maher Al-Hajjar of Lux Management and Investment, has announced the reopening of Caffe Concerto after a £1.2m refurbishment. The cafe based in Kensington High Street, London, and has been remodelled with a light and modern decor, inspired by deco architecture and early 20th Century design. Borjak said:…
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7 JuneRestaurants
Michelin-starred Gymkhana shut after fire
The London Fire Brigade were called out yesterday (6 June) to tackle a fire at Gymkhana restaurant in Mayfair. Fire crews from Soho, Lambeth, Kensington, Euston, Paddington, Chelsea and Dowgate fire stations were at the scene, as the fire was put out two hours after receiving the emergency call. The…
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Mar- 2019 -12 MarchFeatures
CHEF PROFILE: Darren Archer
Darren Archer is executive head chef at Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) House. The RSA House, founded in 1754, is a fellowship that promotes social change and claims rights to the first recorded use of the word ‘sustainability’ in an environmental context. Having joined…
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8 MarchRestaurants
D&D London closes Kensington Place after 32 years
Restaurant group D&D London has announced that on 21 March 2019, it will be closing the doors of Kensington Place Restaurant and Fish Shop. The restaurant which was opened 32 years ago is being closed to make way for the Newcombe House property development by Brockton Capital and U+I, which…
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