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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.

  • Oct- 2022 -
    10 October
    RestaurantsUber Eats launches £250k fund to support Black-owned restaurants

    Uber Eats launches £250k fund to support Black-owned restaurants

    Uber Eats has announced a cash boost of £250k for Black-owned restaurants across the UK as the company “significantly” expands its Black Business Fund in 2022. In collaboration with Enterprise Nation and Be Inclusive Hospitality, the Uber Eats Black Business Fund will award the fund to 25 small Black-owned businesses,…

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  • 7 October
    RestaurantsKing’s House set to open in Chelsea

    King’s House set to open in Chelsea

    The King’s House, Chelsea, a new restaurant, bar and garden is set to open on Friday 7 October, aiming to bring laid-back dining, al fresco socialising, and late-night cocktails to an expansive space on London’s King’s Road. The venue’s co-founder, Ashley Letchford, who once co-owned its previous incarnation, The Jam Tree,…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsBurger & Lobster turnover surges 40%

    Burger & Lobster turnover surges 40%

    Burger and Lobster has announced its turnover surged 40% in the financial year ending 2 January 2022 (FY22), growing from £16.3m to £22.8m year-on-year. The nine-strong London-based restaurant group recorded EBITDA of £1.8m and it hailed net assets of £2.5m for FY22 with positive funds balance. The group performed ahead…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsChipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant

    Chipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant

    Chipotle has announced it is opening a new restaurant in West Hampstead on 11 October. Earlier this year, Chipotle opened its first location outside the greater London area in Watford. The company currently has 12 locations in the UK. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of June 30, 2022, in…

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  • 5 October
    RestaurantsPoke House expands outside London

    Poke House expands outside London

    Poke House has announced it is expanding outside of London for the first time, with a new site due to open in Cambridge in early 2023. Poke House said this will be the first of many sites outside of London to open, and the announcement follows the new opening in…

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  • 5 October
    NewsRoyal Garden Hotel launches new restaurant Origin Kensington

    Royal Garden Hotel launches new restaurant Origin Kensington

    The Royal Garden Hotel, part of the Goodwood Group, has announced the launch of its brand-new ground-floor restaurant, Origin Kensington. Now open for bookings, Origin Kensington will serve seasonal British cuisine in a bright and comfortable space with views overlooking Kensington Gardens. In addition to its lunch and dinner menu,…

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  • 5 October
    Pubs and BarsUrban Pub and Bars acquires three London venues

    Urban Pub and Bars acquires three London venues

    Urban Pub and Bars has furthered its growth plans through the acquisition of three new venues in “iconic” London locations, bringing the total sites in its portfolio to 40.  The three new acquisitions, the Queens Head, formerly the Goose Island site in Shoreditch, Monarchy in Camden town and The Horseshoe…

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  • 3 October
    RestaurantsTortilla warns of £2.3m hit in FY22 amid inflationary pressures

    Tortilla warns of £2.3m hit in FY22 amid inflationary pressures

    Tortilla has warned that it faces future challenges from rising protein and energy prices, expecting to take a £2.3m hit in its full-year results amid increased inflationary pressures on the industry. For now, its revenue rose by 30% to £26.9m in the first half of FY22, up from £20.8m the…

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  • Sep- 2022 -
    29 September
    BusinessBig Table Group acquires Banana Tree

    Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree

    The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has acquired the fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant chain, Banana Tree, adding a new cuisine flavour to its family of restaurant brands. The group said Banana Tree is famous for its authentic, exotic and street-food inspired dishes, with flavours…

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  • 28 September
    Breweries and DistilleriesShepherd Neame returns to FY profit as sales rebound

    Shepherd Neame returns to FY profit as sales rebound

    Shepherd Neame has reported a statutory profit before tax of £7.4m for the 52 weeks ended 25 June after a loss of £16.4m the year prior.  The brewer, owner and operator of over 300 pubs in Kent and the Southeast, also saw an EBITDA of £23.4m, which “significantly rose” from…

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