Lincoln
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Lincoln, including the historic Cathedral Quarter, Brayford Waterfront, and the city centre. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, student and tourism-driven trade, local sourcing, and F&B trends shaped by heritage, footfall, and evolving consumer expectations. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into managing venues in a city with a strong mix of culture, community, and seasonal demand.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon signs franchise deal with Papas Group for 15 new pubs
JD Wetherspoon has agreed a new franchise deal with the Papas Group that will see 15 new pubs open across the UK. The first venue, named The Hykeham Manor, will open on 1 October at Gateway Park in Lincoln, on the site of a former Brewers Fayre. Three more pubs…
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3 SeptemberPubs and Bars
RedCat sales rise 6.7% in Q1 as accommodation boosts business
RedCat Hospitality has reported strong trading for the first quarter of the year, as business was boosted by its accommodation business which “continues to perform very strongly”. Despite “challenging headwinds”, like-for-like sales over the period rose by 6.7% to £32.7m, as Coaching Inn Group sales rose by 7% to £19.1m,…
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Aug- 2025 -21 AugustPubs and Bars
Stonegate invests £6.5m in Slug and Lettuce refurbs
Stonegate Group has invested more than £6.5m in its Slug and Lettuce brand over the past 18 months, completing 12 refurbishments with four more due by the end of the financial year. The spending forms part of a wider growth strategy aimed at adapting sites to suit local markets and…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JunePubs and Bars
Slug and Lettuce in Lincoln reopens after six-figure refurb
Cocktail bar Slug and Lettuce has reopened in Lincoln following a six-figure refurbishment by owner Stonegate Group. The venue on Lincoln High Street relaunched on 27 June with a new interior design, outdoor seating upgrades, and a refreshed drinks offering. The redesign includes new lighting, furniture and four VIP huts…
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3 JuneCatering Companies
Aramark UK appointed as AFC Wimbledon’s new catering partner
Food services and facilities management group Aramark UK has been appointed as AFC Wimbledon’s new catering partner in a multi-year deal, following a competitive tender process. Aramark UK will operate all food and beverage outlets in the stadium, including the hospitality level, kiosks, the pub, as well as managing independent…
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Dec- 2024 -13 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/12/24
McWin Capital Partners is in talks to acquire Gail’s, according to Bloomberg. It comes as the investment firm’s owners, Henry McGovern and Steven Winegar, already hold shares in the bakery-café chain, having partnered with Bain Capital Credit to take a controlling stake in September 2021. Earlier in November, Sky News…
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13 DecemberRestaurants
Harbour Lights restaurant brought to market
Harbour Lights restaurant and venue, set within Burton Waters marina near Lincoln, has been put up for sale for an asking price of £850,000. The restaurant has 96 internal covers and a gross internal area of 289.85 SqM in its octagonal dining area. It is being sold on behalf of…
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Sep- 2024 -23 SeptemberPubs and Bars
RedCat Pub Company to invest £8m in portfolio
The RedCat Pub Company has revealed that it is set to invest £8m in its portfolio of pubs and coaching inns across the next six-12 months. The company has stated that it is set to invest in 18 RedCat pubs and 6 Coaching Inns across the UK. The programme will…
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Mar- 2024 -13 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 13/03/24
Turnover at Honest Burgers rose 26%, up £10.1m to £48.3m to 29 January 2023, as operating losses narrowed by 74% to a loss of just £1.4m compared with £5.4m in FY22. The news comes as Honest Burgers achieved a like-for-like sales rise of 11.3% compared to the year prior. Eating…
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13 MarchFood and Drink
Chopstix continues expansion with Lincoln opening
Chopstix, has continued to grow its portfolio with franchise partner RTL Enterprises by opening a new site in Lincoln. The new unit, located on Lincoln High Street, follows several high-profile openings for the franchisee in 2023 This includes the Baker Street site in central London, which launched in October of…
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