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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- 2021 -
    13 October
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCrepeAffaire to open 10 UK sites

    CrepeAffaire to open 10 UK sites

    CrepeAffaire, the European fast casual crepe café group, has announced its plans to open 10 UK sites amongst the development of 50 new stores over the coming 24-36 months. It revealed the company is also on track to expand its international portfolio by 10 additional units by the end of…

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  • 12 October
    RestaurantsHospitality coalition calls on PM to keep VAT at 12.5%

    Hospitality coalition calls on PM to keep VAT at 12.5%

    A coalition of the country’s hospitality and tourism trade and membership bodies has called on the prime minister to keep VAT low for businesses in their sectors. Co-ordinated by UK Hospitality, the letter argues that keeping VAT at its current rate of 12.5% for these sectors will help to “accelerate…

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  • 11 October
    Restaurants​​Fallow to open permanent site in St James’s

    ​​Fallow to open permanent site in St James’s

    The owners of Fallow, including chefs Will Murray and Jack Croft, alongside chairman James Robson, have announced that their restaurant will be moving to a permanent site in London’s St James’s Market this November. Fallow was originally launched as a 12-week pop-up in March 2020 at 10 Heddon Street, The…

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  • 11 October
    Food and DrinkBurger King UK to debut on stock market for £600m

    Burger King UK to debut on stock market for £600m

    Burger King UK is reportedly set to debut on the London Stock Exchange for roughly £600m, according to The Times. The fast-food chain company, which is owned by the private equity firm Bridgepoint, is understood to be in ongoing discussions with bankers from Investec and Numis in a bid to…

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  • 8 October
    RestaurantsTortilla Mexican Grill enters London Stock Exchange

    Tortilla Mexican Grill enters London Stock Exchange

    Tortilla Mexican Grill has announced that it has successfully issued its entire share capital to on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The IPO which is expected to raise approximately £23m for selling shareholders, and £5m from the placing of new shares, giving Tortilla a market capitalisation of…

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  • 7 October
    Food and DrinkButchies to open in Borough Yards this winter

    Butchies to open in Borough Yards this winter

    Butchies has announced the opening of a new site in Borough Yards in the next few months. Butchies opened in 2013 after founder Garrett and his wife returned to London after a period in New York.  It revealed the restaurant is set to serve 45 covers including 25 in an…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsGalvin at Windows hosts employment initiative for students

    Galvin at Windows hosts employment initiative for students

    Galvin at Windows has launched a Young Adults Employment Initiative in partnership with Bridge the Skills Gap to provide career opportunities for young hospitality talent. The 12-week programme, which launched this summer, saw five hospitality and catering students from Tameside College hosted at the London Hilton on Park Lane.  The…

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  • 6 October
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsLantana opens fourth venture in London

    Lantana opens fourth venture in London

    Independent restaurant group Lantana has announced the opening of its fourth venture cafe DL/78 in central London. Café DL/78 is situated in Derwent London’s space in Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, and is in close proximity to Soho Square and the theatre district. Taking inspiration from its Australian heritage, the new cafe…

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  • Sep- 2021 -
    30 September
    Pubs and BarsLondon Cocktail Club to open in Reading

    London Cocktail Club to open in Reading

    Nightcap has announced that it has entered into a lease for a new London Cocktail Club site in Gun Street, central Reading. The site covers an area of approximately 2,861 square feet with a 2:00am license on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It is expected to be open before the end…

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  • 29 September
    RestaurantsThe Machrie Hotel appoints new head chef

    The Machrie Hotel appoints new head chef

    The Machrie Hotel has announced the appointment of Iain Nicholson as the new head chef at 18 Restaurant and Bar.  Nicholson has over 12 years experience in the industry, having previously worked under Albert Roux as a sous chef across his Scottish and London restaurants.  He joins from the position…

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