Locally Sourced
This features our coverage of locally sourced food and drink across the UK hospitality and catering sectors—examining how operators, chefs, and suppliers integrate regional produce into menus, procurement strategies, and brand storytelling. From supply chain resilience to provenance-led marketing, we report on the operational, economic, and consumer-facing impacts of local sourcing. Ideal for restaurant owners, pub operators, and caterers seeking insight into sustainability, quality, and differentiation through local ingredient sourcing.
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May- 2023 -26 MayFeatures
Hyper-localisation: Creating a sense of place in the hospitality industry
Bid farewell to the era of generic hospitality design – customers are craving more than a one-size-fits-all experience when they step into a bar or restaurant. In their quest for unique and personalised experiences, patrons demand curated designs that reflect the essence of their chosen destination. Enter the captivating trend…
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22 MayRestaurants
Quercus to open in London
Quercus, a British-East Asian cuisine restaurant, is set to open its doors on 25 May near Shoreditch. The Sun Street-based Quercus restaurant aims to provide a “distinctive” dining experience that combines the best of British produce with East Asian flair inspired by its owner’s Malaysian origin. Quercus derives its name…
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5 MayCatering Companies
Q Catering wins sole supply agreement with ICM
Q Catering has announced that it has won a sole supply agreement with Independent Catering Management (ICM). After 15 years of sharing the business with Brakes, Q Catering has been awarded a sole supply agreement for frozen and chilled products. ICM is a school meal provider in the Southeast of…
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4 MayRestaurants
Blenheim Palace unveils Clementine’s on the Lawn restaurant
Blenheim Palace has launched a new restaurant, Clementine’s on the Lawn, this summer. The Orangery, which will undergo major renovations in 2023, and Clementine Churchill, Sir Winston Churchill’s wife, are the inspirations behind the restaurant’s citrus name. The new restaurant is built inside a glass conservatory structure and oversees the…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilPeople
The Silver Birch appoints head chef
The Silver Birch, a neighbourhood restaurant in Chiswick, has announced the appointment of Nathan Cornwell as head chef. Cornwell was previously the head chef alongside chef patron Mark Birchall at The Barn at Moor Hall in Lancashire and brings his wealth of experience and expertise to the restaurant. During his…
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6 AprilRestaurants
Sun Street Hotel launches The Orangery Bar and Kitchen
Sun Street Hotel in Shoreditch has launched its new restaurant, The Orangery Bar and Kitchen. The Orangery features a glass roof and incorporates “stylish and modern” accents throughout the dining space. It also includes burnt orange leather furnishings and exposed brick walls. According to Sun Street Hotel, the tropical greenery…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchFeatures
Noah’s Ark-le: Surviving rising waters for a successful launch
“The hotel has got a really massive turnover of finance and footfall and effectively puts the customers in the building where our restaurant is,” says Sam Griffiths, executive sous chef at Arkle. 2022 was a difficult year for those in the restaurant business with over 1500 restaurants in the UK…
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10 MarchRestaurants
Smoking Lobster Group opens The Brasserie in Foresters Hall hotel
Smoking Lobster Group has partnered with Foresters Hall, a boutique hotel in Cowes, to open The Brasserie restaurant on 7 April 2023. The announcement was made by sibling partners Giancarlo Giancovich and Cinzia Reckitt on behalf of Smoking Lobster Group, and husband-and-wife duo Sara Curran and Peter Sussman on behalf…
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7 MarchRestaurants
New Liverpool restaurant Nord confirms March 23 opening
Nord, a new restaurant in Liverpool, has revealed it is set to open its doors on 23 March 2023. The restaurant is operated by GSG.Hospitality and chef Daniel Heffy and is set to open at the Plaza. The restaurant will offer “relaxed” dining with a focus on ingredients from regional…
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2 MarchAwards & Events
One Devonshire Gardens restaurant awarded 3 AA Rosettes
The restaurant at One Devonshire Gardens by hotel Du Vin in Glasgow has recently been awarded 3 AA Rosettes. It is the only establishment in Scotland to be recognised in the February 2023 AA Rosette Awards announcement, and one of only 14 accredited with 3 AA Rosettes nationwide. Curated by…
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