Lancaster
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Lancaster, including the city centre, Williamson Park area, and the university district. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, student-led trade, tourism influences, and F&B strategies shaped by heritage, footfall, and local sourcing. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into trading in a historic North West city with a growing demand for diverse and affordable dining options.
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Oct- 2023 -18 OctoberNews
HOSPA announces line-up ahead of annual industry conference
HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has announced the line-up of industry experts ahead of its annual HOSPACE conference in November. Taking place at Royal Lancaster London on 16 November, HOSPA will play host to an array of discussions and insightful workshops addressing a range of topics, such as the rapid…
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Sep- 2023 -27 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 27/09/23
Hydes has achieved a “record” turnover of £34.1m for the year ending 2 April, marking a £5.8m increase from the previous year’s total of £28.3m. The company credits some of its success to long-term energy cost contracts, which shielded them from inflation’s financial impact. Despite challenges such as rising consumable…
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27 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Hydes posts ‘record’ £34.1m turnover in FY23
Salford-based brewer and pub operator, Hydes, has announced a record turnover of £34.1m for the year ending 2 April, an increase of £5.8m on last year’s total of £28.3m. The company has partially attributed its performance to decisions made in previous years to fix energy costs until 2024, having entered…
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustRestaurants
Now or Never opens in Lancaster
Now Or Never, the debut fine dining restaurant by chef Jeff Marshall and his wife, restaurant manager and co-founder Nichola Marshall, has now opened its doors in Lancaster. The “intimate” dining space catering for up to 20 guests sits in a restored Georgian Grade II listed building, located on Sun…
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Apr- 2023 -18 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Bob and Berts continues expansion with six new stores
Independent coffee shop chain Bob and Berts has announced plans to open up to six new stores this year in Scotland and England. The opening of these new coffee shops will take its total footprint to more than 30 sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The brand operates from…
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Dec- 2022 -5 DecemberBeverages
Four in five bars plan to increase range of non-alcoholic drinks
More than four in five bars plan to increase their ranges of no and low alcohol drinks in 2023 to capitalise on consumers’ interest in healthier drinking, according to research from CGA and CROSSIP. Over two thirds of bars, 67%, have increased their no and low alcohol offering in the…
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberRestaurants
Azzurri Group revenues double in FY22
The Azzurri Group has seen total revenues rise by £119m to £235.9m in its full-year results, an increase of 101.8% against the prior year as the group rebounded from the pandemic. The increased sales helped boost profit before tax, which hit £2.7m in the year ended 26 June 2022, up…
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Jul- 2022 -25 JulyAwards & Events
The White Cross named Great Pub Awards finalist
The White Cross in Lancaster has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Best Young Pub Chef’ and ‘Pub of the Year Award’ at the Great British Pub Awards 2022. The White Cross is set within a refurbished cotton mill warehouse, which was transformed into a pub in the early…
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May- 2022 -23 MayPubs and Bars
J&S takes on fifth Star Pubs site
The North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company, has taken on its fifth Star Pubs and Bars site, Mist Bar and Lounge in Scarborough, taking its pub estate to a total of seven. The company has also completed a £205k joint refurbishment with Star Pubs, transforming the high street pub…
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryPeople
Daniel Winstanley joins hotel group to lead culinary academy as head chef
Daniel Winstanley has been appointed to oversee the English Lakes Hotels Resorts and Venues ‘Culinary Academy’. He takes the reins from award winning chef Steven Doherty, who was brought in by the group to establish the Culinary Academy back in 2017. Now in its fourth year, the academy offers trainees…
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