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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.

  • Jul- 2022 -
    26 July
    RestaurantsHenrique Sá Pessoa to open new restaurant at BPS

    Henrique Sá Pessoa to open new restaurant at BPS

    Henrique Sá Pessoa is set to open Joia, an Iberian restaurant and bar at the new art’otel London Battersea Power Station later this year. The new skyline destination restaurant and bar will span over the top floors of the hotel and will also feature a rooftop bar with infinity pool…

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  • 22 July
    Venues & PropertiesRedCat Pub Company acquires two new sites

    RedCat Pub Company acquires two new sites

    RedCat Pub Company, an investment vehicle founded to invest in the UK pub sector, has announced its acquisition of The Meynell Ingram Arms and The Cock Inn Mugginton from Berkeley Inns Limited. The Meynell Ingram Arms Hotel was re-opened by Berkeley Inns in 2019. This historic Staffordshire pub was closed…

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  • 21 July
    Catering CompaniesBaxterStorey and Searcys welcomes chef partner Richard Corrigan

    BaxterStorey and Searcys welcomes chef partner Richard Corrigan

    BaxterStorey And Searcys, an independent hospitality food service, has welcomed Richard Corrigan as chef partner, to support in menu innovation and coaching. It said Corrigan is known for his “unique energy and passion” for seasonal ingredients sourced from Britain and Ireland. His restaurant, Corrigan’s Mayfair has been awarded London Restaurant…

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  • 21 July
    Food and DrinkD&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge

    D&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge

    D&D London has announced the launch of Blueprint Event Space, a permanent venue for D&D’s outside event’s arm – Alexander and Björck (A&B). Located at Tower Bridge, the site was originally used for the company’s Blueprint Café which was launched as a restaurant in the Design Museum when the museum…

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  • 20 July
    RestaurantsSalt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London

    Salt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London

    Salt Yard Group, a chain of tapas bars and restaurants, has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush on 21 July.   The restaurant is located in the southern terrace of Westfield London. The  new site will be the fifth restaurant for the group.  Salt…

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  • 20 July
    PeopleThe Sloane Club appoints F&B director

    The Sloane Club appoints F&B director

    The Sloane Club, Sloane Place and The Apartments by The Sloane Club have announced the appointment of Erkan Oden as a food and beverage (F&B) director for the three businesses and their dining outlets. In his new role, Oden will oversee the operations and dining experiences at The Garden Room,…

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  • 20 July
    RestaurantsVinoteca opens Birmingham wine bar

    Vinoteca opens Birmingham wine bar

    Vinoteca has announced the opening of its new wine bar in Birmingham. The bar encompasses a 150-cover venue with an on-site wine shop, set across 4,500 sq ft. It follows the opening of six Vinotecas throughout London over the past 17 years. It features a drinks list of over 200…

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  • 20 July
    Pubs and BarsHospitality sales rise 5% in June, but inflation ‘bites’

    Hospitality sales rise 5% in June, but inflation ‘bites’

    Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups saw like-for-like sales in June rise 5% above pre-Covid levels in June 2019, representing the “strongest” month of like-for-like growth since the start of 2022. However, according to CGA’s Tracker, produced in partnership with The Coffer Group and RSM UK, June’s figures are…

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  • 20 July
    Pubs and BarsShepherd Neame acquires Bournemouth bar Urban Reef

    Shepherd Neame acquires Bournemouth bar Urban Reef

    Shepherd Neame, an independent brewery and pub operator based in Faversham, has expanded its estate with the acquisition of Urban Reef, a bar and restaurant based in Bournemouth.  Located next to the beach on Boscombe Promenade, Urban Reef opened in 2009 and is a two-storey venue comprising a bar, café,…

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  • 19 July
    PeopleAdam Handling appoints head chef of Ugly Butterfly

    Adam Handling appoints head chef of Ugly Butterfly

    Michelin-starred chef, Adam Handling, has announced the appointment of Connor Blades as the new head chef at the Ugly Butterfly in St Ives, Cornwall.  The venue is Handling’s sustainable, zero-waste restaurant that launched at the “luxurious” Carbis Bay Estate last August that offers British food inspired by Cornwall. Blades reportedly…

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