Kent

Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this key South East region, including restaurant and pub openings, local supply partnerships, tourism-driven trade, and independent operator growth. Reporting provides insights for businesses navigating seasonal demand, commuter town dynamics, and rural-urban market opportunities in one of the UK’s most diverse regional economies.

  • May- 2025 -
    7 May
    Trade AssociationsUKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

    UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

    UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…

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  • 1 May
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 01/05/25

    Today’s news in brief – 01/05/25

    Prezzo has been renamed to Prezzo Italian as part of a refreshed brand identity, as it aims to revitalise its store estate ahead of the chain’s 25-year anniversary. The rebrand involved a new logo and “extensive” refurbishment programme across its portfolio, starting with its Kensington restaurant in London. Prezzo Italian…

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  • 1 May
    Catering CompaniesChartwells partners with The University of Kent

    Chartwells partners with The University of Kent

    Campus caterer Chartwell Universities has announced a new partnership with The University of Kent, and will begin delivering catering services across the Canterbury campus from 1 June 2025. Following a competitive tender process, the new collaboration will see modernised dining facilities and expanded food options for students, staff, and visitors…

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  • Apr- 2025 -
    16 April
    Pubs and BarsShepherd Neame managing director to step down

    Shepherd Neame managing director to step down

    Shepherd Neame has announced that Jonathon Swaine, managing director, Pubs, will step down from his role as a director of the company on 17 April 2025. Swaine leaves the business after nearly three years in the role. Before joining Shepherd Neame, Swaine held senior positions at Fuller Smith and Turner,…

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  • Mar- 2025 -
    3 March
    FeaturesWhy are hospitality groups choosing to rebrand themselves?

    Why are hospitality groups choosing to rebrand themselves?

    In April of this year, D&D London will officially rebrand to The Evolv Collection, signifying a shift in its corporate identity. The group says that the new choice of name reflects its “commitment to a forward-thinking mindset” across its portfolio of restaurants – and it’s not alone in making such…

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  • Feb- 2025 -
    28 February
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 28/02/25

    Today’s news in brief – 28/02/25

    Papa John’s full-year revenues fell by 4% to $2.06bn (£1.64bn), as global restaurant sales fell by 3% to $4.85bn (£3.85bn). It comes as North American sales were down 4% from 2023, while sales at the group’s international restaurants fell by 1% during the same period. Meanwhile, total revenues for the…

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  • 28 February
    Pubs and BarsWetherspoon to open at Haven Cleethorpes Beach

    Wetherspoon to open at Haven Cleethorpes Beach

    J D Wetherspoon has revealed that it is set to open a new venue, The Humber Stone, at Haven Cleethorpes Beach on 7 March. Haven has invested around £1.7m in the new pub, part of a wider investment of around £6.7m in the expansion of its exclusive partnership with J…

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  • Jan- 2025 -
    24 January
    Catering CompaniesPayne and Gunter partners with Garsington Opera

    Payne and Gunter partners with Garsington Opera

    Payne and Gunter, the specialist event catering arm of Levy, has announced it will cater for Garsington Opera on the Getty’s Wormsley estate. The new collaboration is set to bring “innovative” culinary experiences to the internationally renowned opera festival commencing in 2025. Payne and Gunter will curate menus ranging from…

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  • Dec- 2024 -
    6 December
    Pubs and BarsShepherd Neame’s The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean reopens

    Shepherd Neame’s The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean reopens

    Shepherd Neame’s 600-year-old country inn The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean has officially reopened its doors after experienced licensees, the Thompson family, restored and refurbished the property. With more than 40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Sharon and Gordon Thompson, along with all their grown-up children, already run They run…

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  • Nov- 2024 -
    5 November
    Apps & TechnologyConsumer interest in healthy deliveries up in 2024, report finds

    Consumer interest in healthy deliveries up in 2024, report finds

    Salads now make up 30% of the top 10 global delivery dishes – up from just 10% in 2023 – beating burgers out of the top 10 for the first time, according to Deliveroo’s annual 100 Report. The report shows there has been a shift towards health-focused food options, as…

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