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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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Dec- 2022 -7 DecemberRestaurants
Sarap to relocate to Kingly Court Soho
Filipino restaurant Sarap has announced a crowdfunding campaign, in partnership with Seedrs, to move from its current residency at 10 Heddon Street to Kingly Court in Soho. People will be able to invest in the campaign from 12 December 2022. The new restaurant, located just off London’s Carnaby Street, will…
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6 DecemberRestaurants
Bao Fitzrovia to close after seven years of trading
Taiwanese restaurant brand Bao is closing its Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years of trading. The brand stated that Fitzrovia had become a “particularly challenging” area and this is the main reason for the decision. It was the second site opened by the brand, a year after its Soho restaurant.…
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6 DecemberRestaurants
Stack & Still opens first London branch with Leicester Square flagship
Stack and Still has announced the opening of its first branch outside of Scotland with a new flagship on Irving Street off Leicester Square. Set to open on Wednesday 7 December, the 225-seater restaurant will be serving its all-day menu of pancake dishes over its three floors, including an outdoor…
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5 DecemberFood and Drink
Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop join Just Eat for Business
Just Eat for Business has announced the launch of three new vendors on its platform, with the addition of Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop. Businesses can now access Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop amongst over 600 other lunchtime options across the platform. New options for employees will include…
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2 DecemberPubs and Bars
ETM Group secures £11m funding deal
Sports and roof-top bar operator ETM Group Limited has secured over £11m in funding from alternative lender ThinCats. The funding has enabled the ETM to refinance the entirety of its bank loans as well as providing “suitable” working capital headroom to underpin further growth. ETM was founded in 2000 and…
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberRestaurants
Fenchurch Sky Garden appoints new head chef
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection has announced the appointment of Kerth Gumbs as head chef of Fenchurch at Sky Garden. Gumbs will start the role early next month and brings 20 years of experience to the role. He joins from restaurant and bar, Boiler and Co in Mayfair, where he held the…
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28 NovemberPubs and Bars
Chateau Denmark to open new bar and club
Chateau Denmark has announced plans for a new bar, Thirteen, along with a new basement club dial8. Located at No. 1-3 Denmark Street in Soho, Thirteen and dial8 will mark the newest addition to Chateau Denmark. They are set to open in February 2023 and will be operated by CAW…
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28 NovemberRestaurants
Lucarelli Restaurant opens in Knightsbridge
A new venture of restaurant chain Lucarelli has opened on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, with a menu designed by chef Aldo Zilli. With room for 60 diners, Lucarelli’s has created chianina beef ravioli, a dish from Tuscany, especially for his new residence. Dishes are inspired from different…
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25 NovemberPubs and Bars
New London bar Florattica set to open
A new rooftop bar in East London bar, Florattica, is set to open with views stretching across iconic London landmarks from St Pauls, to Canary Wharf and the Thames. The cocktail menu is designed and created by head mixologist, Serena Carrino, previously of Nightjar, and has been developed with premium…
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24 NovemberRestaurants
Sam’s Riverside owner opens latest café and deli venture
Sam Harrison and business partner, Fanny Stocker, owners of West London restaurant, Sam’s Riverside, have announced the opening of its latest Sam’s Larder venture, a deli and café business, in Chiswick. Born out of lockdown, the first Sam’s Larder opened in August 2020 directly behind the restaurant on Crisp Road,…
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