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From the West End to the East End, our London coverage keeps hospitality professionals in the know. Our dedicated reporting on London’s vibrant and highly competitive foodservice market, spans restaurant group expansions, new pub and bar concepts, catering contracts, high-street openings, licensing changes, staff shortages, and operational trends shaping the capital. Whether you’re a central London restaurant operator, a neighbourhood café owner, a high-volume catering contractor, or an F&B executive overseeing multiple venues across zones, this archive delivers actionable insights and strategic updates designed for decision-makers navigating the capital’s fast-moving hospitality landscape.
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Mar- 2023 -7 MarchRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants acquires Pizza East
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has announced the completion of its acquisition of Pizza East in Shoreditch, East London. Following its acquisition, the restaurant is due to officially reopen its doors on Wednesday 15 March, with the venue also accepting reservations ahead of the opening. Ahead of the opening, Pizza East has…
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3 MarchBusiness
Chishuru launches crowdfund for new Oxford Circus opening
Award-winning West African restaurant Chishuru has launched a crowdfunding page to help raise money for a new opening in central London. Drawing from her Nigerian heritage, chef and founder Joké Bakare opened the restaurant in 2020 in a 32-cover location in Brixton Village which was originally supposed to only last…
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3 MarchRestaurants
Winglab opens second London site
Winglab has opened its second London location with the launch of a new site in Camden. The group, which serves an array of wings, burgers, waffles and more, first launched in 2022 with a site in Tottenham. Its dishes are created by the founders and chef Ben Harrington, who was…
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3 MarchRestaurants
Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London appoints new head chef
Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Nick Yung as its new head chef. Yung is an expert in south-east Asian cuisine and has trained and worked in Malaysia before moving to the UK. He has over a decade of experience in Cantonese style cooking and…
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2 MarchPubs and Bars
Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds
Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…
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2 MarchRestaurants
The Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March
Ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth has announced the opening of his first bricks and mortar Freak Scene site in Parsons Green this month on Wednesday 22 March. Hallsworth, who has been recognised globally as a “pan-Asian cooking pioneer”, has previously launched restaurants in Melbourne, St. Tropez, Bodrum, Jeddah, Zermatt, Chamonix, Nairobi,…
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1 MarchRestaurants
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryFeatures
Penne for your thoughts: Coco di Mama’s plans for expansion
Could you tell me a little bit about the history of Coco di Mama? Coco di Mama has been around for 11 years now and although we still like to think of ourselves as a bit of a startup, we were founded on Fleet Street, in 2011. The concept has…
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28 FebruaryPubs and Bars
NQ64 to open in Shoreditch London
Retro gaming bar NQ64 has announced that it will open its second London site in Old Street Shoreditch in May 2023. The 9000 square foot Shoreditch based bar will be the brand’s biggest bar yet capable of hosting 450 people. NQ64 Shoreditch will house some new and rare games which…
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28 FebruaryCatering Companies
Houston and Hawkes appoints seven new members to operational team
Houston and Hawkes, an independent catering service, has made seven senior appointments to its operational team. Emilie Whiteoak, previously with BaxterStorey, has joined the business as account director and will oversee several of the group’s key accounts. Marinela Golfita, who has joined from Thomas Franks London, and Steven Shaw have…
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