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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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Nov- 2021 -3 NovemberCatering Companies
Cubitt House appoints new executive team to manage expansion
Cubitt House has announced the appointment of a new executive team to develop its six existing sites in central London and to drive expansion throughout the group. Ben Tish will join the brand’s team as chef director, bringing with him over 20 years of culinary expertise having recently worked at…
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2 NovemberRestaurants
Wasabi founder to take step back from business
Wasabi has announced that Dong Hyun Kim, who founded the business in 2003, will be stepping away from the business. Whilst Kim will no longer play an executive role in the company, he will remain a minority shareholder and director in Wasabi. Following the investment by Capdesia in May 2019…
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2 NovemberFood and Drink
Coppa Club opens in Putney
Coppa Club, the restaurant, bar and cafe chain, has announced the official opening of Coppa Club Putney, which opened its doors today on 2 November 2021. Following the opening and as part of Coppa Club’s home-from-home ethos, Coppa has also partnered with Grind at Coppa Club Putney, a sustainable cult…
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1 NovemberRestaurants
Kasa and Kin opens in Soho
Kasa and Kin, the new all-day Filipino restaurant, bar, bakery and patisserie, has opened in the heart of London’s Soho. With Michelin-starred chef and consultant Pat McDonald (The Savoy, Liberty of London) and executive chef, Jeremy Villanueva, at the helm, diners will be offered a range of meals served throughout…
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberFood and Drink
The Pig’s Head to open in Clapham
London’s new farm has announced the opening of The Pig’s Head in Clapham’s historic Old Town on 8 November. The pub will offer a 60 cover bar area with a daily-changing menu as well as a “spacious” 40 cover dining room with an open plan farmhouse kitchen for lunches and…
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28 OctoberPubs and Bars
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 13 Barworks sites
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced that it has acquired 13 Barworks sites for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes sites such as the Exmouth Arms (Exmouth Market), Singer Tavern (Moorgate) and Harrild & Sons (Farringdon). The transaction comes on the back of Urban’s recently announced partnership with Davidson Kempner…
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28 OctoberFood and Drink
Stuart Gillies launches new restaurant and bar in Sevenoaks
Chef Stuart Gillies has announced the launch of a new restaurant and bar, Number Eight, set to launch January 2022 in Sevenoaks, Kent. Co-owned by Stuart and his wife Cecilia, Number Eight will be a family run business, occupying an “impressive” 16th Century corner site opening up onto a courtyard…
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27 OctoberPubs and Bars
Brewdog to open largest site in London next summer
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is set to open its largest site in London next summer, encompassing two floors of craft beer, spirits, food and entertainment. The new 26,500 sq ft global flagship for BrewDog will be an immersive hub situated at Waterloo Station. There will also be a gaming area…
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26 OctoberRestaurants
The Holcombe set to reopen
The Holcombe, a recently upgraded 17th Century restaurant with 11 bedrooms, has opened after an “extensive” upgrade. It is located in the northeast of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, just 30 minutes from Bath. It opens after an upgrade which was overseen by designer Annabelle Holland, and is owned and…
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26 OctoberPubs and Bars
Nightcap PLC to open three new London Cocktail Club sites
Nightcap PLC has announced the openings for its three new London Cocktail Club sites in November 2021. The new sites will be based in Bristol, Reading and Central London, ahead of the company’s planned opening schedule and in time for the Christmas trading period. The new 3,500 square feet site…
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