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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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May- 2021 -18 MayGovernment
Sadiq Khan launches London Eats campaign
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has launched the London Eats campaign to celebrate the capital’s best culinary offerings. The inaugural stage of the mayor’s year-long Let’s Do London campaign, London Eats features street food and fine dining, food markets and drinks festivals, exclusive interviews, food trails, tube announcements, and…
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17 MayRestaurants
Temakinho reopens in London with two new partners
Brazilian-Japanese restaurant Temakinho is set to reopen both its Tower Bridge and Old Compton Street venues this month after welcoming two new partners to its group. Both Pete Warden, hospitality director at project development group LXA and Liam Norval, CEO of marketing agency, Posh Cockney have joined the team to…
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17 MayPeople
RA names Mark Hastings as City Social GM
RA Group has announced the appointment of Mark Hastings as general manager at Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred City Social restaurant. Hastings provides the role with over two decades of experience, having began his career at Conran Restaurants before moving on to act as restaurant manager at Gordon Ramsay Holdings. Most recently,…
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17 MayPubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame to recruit more than 300 new staff members
Shepherd Neame has revealed that it will be bolstering its team by recruiting more than 300 new members as it prepares to reopen its entire estate in the next few weeks. The Faversham-based brewer and pub company has a total of 312 pubs and hotels, of which 65 are managed…
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13 MayFood and Drink
Jollibee opens flagship restaurant in Leicester Square
Jollibee has announced the opening of its new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square, London on Thursday 20 May 2021. The new restaurant concept will offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The restaurant will be open 10am – 10pm every day, with a seating capacity of 175,…
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12 MayPubs and Bars
Nightcap raises £10m to fuel further growth
Nightcap, a hospitality group formed by investors Sarah Willingham and Michael Toxvaerd to back the UK premium bar sector, announced it has raised £10m to further its investment strategy and roll-out its latest acquisition, Adventure Bar Group (ABG). The £10m figure raised is “significantly higher” than originally planned owing to…
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10 MayRestaurants
Trio of new F&B lettings secured at St Christopher’s Place
BMO Commercial Property Trust, managed by pan-European property investment and asset management specialist BMO Real Estate Partners, has completed a trio of new lettings at its St Christopher’s Place central London estate. San Carlo Restaurant Group has now agreed to take 6,000 sq ft of space on a 15 year…
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6 MayRestaurants
The Cadogan Arms to relaunch with James Knappett as culinary director
The Cadogan Arms has announced plans to relaunch this July, and has appointed James Knappett as the new culinary director to lead operations for the venue’s new food offering. Knappett joins from two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in London’s Fitzrovia, and will oversee the menu as culinary director – drawing inspiration…
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6 MayCatering Companies
Galvin brothers set for Glyndebourne partnership
RA Venues has announced that the Michelin-starred Galvin brothers are set to partner with Sussex opera house Glyndebourne for its 2021 festival, set to run from 20 May to 29 August. The contract will see Chris and Jeff Galvin provide their La Chapelle dishes to the venue’s fine dining restaurant,…
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5 MayRestaurants
New Indian restaurant Ritu to launch in London this July
A new Indian restaurant is set to open on London’s St John’s Wood this July. Ritu is inspired by the “distinctive seasons of India” and the “seasonal culinary art” that adapts to the local produce. It will serve unique dishes, created specifically for this London venue, based on authentic dishes…
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