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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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Aug- 2021 -24 AugustRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurant at The Savoy this September
Gordon Ramsay has announced that he will take on The River Restaurant in September, his second restaurant located at The Savoy, London. Already home to the Savoy Grill, the new restaurant will be located in the heart of the hotel, offering both hotel guests and destination diners an all day…
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23 AugustCoronavirus
Hospitality staff top list of payday loan applications during pandemic
Hotel and restaurant staff have topped the list of payday loan applicants during the pandemic, making the most applications for short-term loans in the past year, according to new data from credit broker Little-Loans.com. Applications for short term loans from staff from the hospitality industry, such as hotel staff, waiting…
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20 AugustRestaurants
The Avocado Show set to launch London restaurant
The Avocado Show is set to open a new London restaurant in September 2021, located in the Mayfair-Soho area on Princes Street near Oxford Circus. Founded by friends Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal, the concept took off in Amsterdam and soon expanded to Brussels and Madrid. With London “atop its…
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20 AugustCatering Companies
Searcys appointed catering partner of Institute of Directors HQ
Restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has been appointed as the new catering partner for the London headquarters of the Institute of Directors. From September, the group will manage all catering and service provisions across the venue, as well as support it in the further development of commercial events. Searcys said…
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20 AugustAwards & Events
Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed as headline speaker at UKH annual conference
UKHospitality is set to welcome business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the headline speaker at its upcoming annual conference. Kwarteng will join a “stellar” line-up of sector leaders on the day, including Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, Karin Shepard, European MD of InterContinental Hotels Group and Nick Mackenzie, CEO of…
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18 AugustRestaurants
Kojo to open second London site
Kojo, a plant-based eatery, has announced plans to open its second site this month, in London’s Liverpool Street – where the group will launch its new ‘Kojo to Go’ concept focusing on “grab and go only”. The restaurant concept, which opened its first site in December 2020 in Hampstead, was…
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16 AugustNews
Taiwanese ’bubble tea’ franchise opens fifth UK site
A tea drink franchise headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has announced plans to open its fifth ‘bubble tea’ site in the UK, at London’s Covent Garden. Entitled Gong Cha, the 27-year-old brand, will open the 65sq. metre cafe at 3 Garrick Street, WC2. Over 40 bubble tea variations will be available…
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16 AugustRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay to open first Bread Street Café
Gordon Ramsay is to open his first Bread Street Café in Ealing Broadway on 23 August. The restaurant will be inspired by the original Bread Street Kitchen restaurant, which Ramsay launched in 2011. According to its website, the new café will open seven days a week and offer an “all-day…
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16 AugustRestaurants
Cocotte to launch South Kensington restaurant
Rotisserie chicken restaurant group Cocotte is set to launch a new South Kensington site on 23 August 2021. The opening brings Cocotte’s portfolio of London venues to five, adding to the group’s Notting Hill, Shoreditch, Parsons Green, and Queen’s Park. It has been designed to provide a “comfortable and stylish…
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13 AugustPubs and Bars
The Rosy Hue pub to open next February
Livelyhood pub group has announced that The Rosy Hue, located near Elephant and Castle, is set to open in February 2022. The 3,100 sq ft, 150 cover venue, will show sports and live music every Friday and Saturday, with a quiz night every Sunday also available. There’s also a heated…
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