London
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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Mar- 2021 -8 MarchPubs and Bars
Antic London secures CBILS funding package
Antic London, a pub group based in England’s capital, has received a CBILS funding package from ThinCats, a finance provider to mid-sized SMEs. Founded in 1999, Antic finds alternative and unusual properties in recently rejuvenated and well-situated areas, before turning them into “landmark locals” for the surrounding communities. The investment…
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5 MarchRestaurants
Scottish chef launches new pie takeaway venture in London
Scottish chef Mark Greenaway has announced the opening of a new takeaway venue in Villiers Street, London. Greenaway’s Pie and Mash, which was created by the chef to sell “traditional London pies”, is set open 12 April. Greenaway, who has 25 years of culinary experience said he wanted to craft…
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5 MarchFood and Drink
Deliveroo outlines potential £5bn London float
Deliveroo has announced plans for a future listing on the London Stock Exchange that could fetch a value of £5bn. The food delivery company has chosen to float on the London market due to its roots in the English capital. The firm was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, now…
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3 MarchRestaurants
The Blues Kitchen set to open in Manchester
The Columbo Group has announced plans to open The Blues Kitchen, a “deep south” inspired restaurant and bar in Manchester this summer. The venue will open on 20 May 2021, and will feature a restaurant and bar space on the ground floor and a concert hall on the first. The…
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2 MarchVenues & Properties
Japan Centre to expand flagship London site
Japanese food hall, Japan Centre, has announced plans for a 7,000 sq ft expansion to its flagship London site in mid-March. Founded in 1976, the food hall located on Panton Street currently offers a range of over 3,000 products spanning food, drink, and lifestyle. The group will extend its ground…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryVenues & Properties
German Doner Kebab to expand across UK
German Doner Kebab is reportedly eyeing a roll-out of sites across the UK, in a move that will see it almost double its presence with the addition of 47 new sites. According to Sky News, the expansion, which follows a period of heightened takeaway sales during the pandemic, will reportedly…
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22 FebruaryCoronavirus
Campaign launched for venues to reopen as workspaces
Work Anywhere Hub, an online platform that connects users with working spaces, has launched a campaign to allow hospitality venues to reopen as Covid-safe workspaces. The firm has created an online petition demanding that empty buildings be put to use alongside the reopening of schools on 8 March. The campaign,…
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19 FebruaryBusiness
Implications for gig economy as Supreme Court rules against Uber
Uber has lost its appeal to the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights in a decision which could have wider implications for the gig economy. The Supreme Court has decided in Uber BV and others v Aslam and others that tens of thousands of Uber drivers in the UK, most of…
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19 FebruaryGovernment
Hospitality included in Sadiq Khan’s £5m investment proposal
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new proposal to invest £5m in the eventual reopening of central London, including a campaign which hopes to drive tourism back to “hard-hit” hospitality and retail venues. The mayor said he wants domestic tourism to be a central focus in London’s drive…
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18 FebruaryTrade Associations
UKH urges industry to ‘send a message’ to gov ahead of March Budget
UKHospitality (UKH) is calling on businesses in the hospitality sector to “send a message” to the government by supporting a campaign to secure further financial support ahead of Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement next month. The trade association has garnered support for the campaign from leaders in the industry, including representatives…
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