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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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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyRestaurants
JKS to launch Central London Arcade Food Hall
JKS Restaurants has announced that it will launch its Arcade Food Hall at London’s Centre point in November this year. The hall will feature eight new kitchens, an independent restaurant, a counter dining experience, and a standalone bar and outdoor dining. It marks the restaurant group’s first venture to consist…
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22 JulyRestaurants
Jollibee opens first Cardiff site
Jollibee has announced the launch of its first restaurant in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday 24 July. The new restaurant concept will aim to offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The site will open from 10 am -10 pm daily and has a seating capacity of 124. …
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19 JulyBusiness
Stonegate files £845m claim against three insurers
Pub Group Stonegate has reportedly filed a £845m claim against three insurers for losses it suffered during the pandemic. According to the Financial Times, the group is seeking £845m in a claim submitted to London’s High Court against insurers MS Amlin, Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and Zurich. The company, which…
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16 JulyRestaurants
BIBO to open at the Mondrian Shoreditch
Mondrian Shoreditch London has announced the opening of Chef Dani García’s first UK based restaurant, which is set to open its doors on 2 August 2021. BIBO Shoreditch will host an open-kitchen tapas bar and an all-day dining room in the heart of the hotel. The restaurant’s interior is reportedly…
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16 JulyRestaurants
Hexagon owner launches new dining concept
Paul Michaels, the owner of Hexagon, one of the “finest” classic car dealers in Europe, has announced the opening of a new restaurant concept, The Engine Rooms, in London. The venue will serve Mediterranean-inspired dishes, whilst also using the “best of seasonal British ingredients”. Some 80% of the menu will…
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16 JulyRestaurants
Water House Project to launch permanent site
The Water House Project, an East London site created by chef Gabriel Waterhouse, is set for a permanent launch in September. Founded in 2015, The Water House Project has traded from a semi-permanent bricks-and-mortar site on Mare Street since early 2020. Relocating to Corbridge Crescent, the “social fine dining” restaurant…
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14 JulyFeatures
Becoming a scalable business through successful crowdfunding
It’s one thing to identify a growing market, establish an innovative route into the sector, and reach a point of scalability, but to continually grow a startup is another ballgame completely. Crowdfunding can provide the path needed to beat that game, but also the opportunity to score an unfortunate own…
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14 JulyRestaurants
MJMK opens ‘Cuban inspired’ restaurant in London
MJMK Hospitality has announced the opening of Bar La Rampa, a new restaurant and bar concept inspired by Cuba, which is set to open in London this summer. Located on Market Place, two minutes from Oxford Circus, the venue will accommodate both indoor and outdoor dining, with a large al…
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12 JulyRegulations & Policies
Rosa’s Thai Cafe to launch on Baker Street
Rosa’s Thai Cafe has announced that it will launch its latest restaurant on Baker Street, London on Thursday 15 July 2021. To celebrate the launch, the restaurant will be offering 50% off food only on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2021. Founded in 2008 by Chef Saiphin Moore, the…
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12 JulyRestaurants
Sachi to launch at London’s Pantechnicon
Sachi, a new Japanese restaurant, is set to launch this summer in Pantechnicon, a London venue that showcases both Nordic and Japanese cultures. The site will serve Japanese dishes inspired by regional cuisines paired with a “delicate interplay” of Nordic flavours. Composed of 130 covers, Sachi will contain an open…
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