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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- 2020 -
    2 October
    BusinessDinerama owner announces closure

    Dinerama owner announces closure

    The owner of street food market place Dinerama has announced it will close permanently this weekend on the 4 October.  The Shoreditch-based venue which houses a cluster of stalls, bars, and late-night entertainment has been running for five years.  In a statement published on Twitter, owner Jonathan Downey said: “Dinerama…

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  • 1 October
    RestaurantsD&D London announces relocation of Paternoster Chophouse

    D&D London announces relocation of Paternoster Chophouse

    D&D London has announced that it will relocate its restaurant Paternoster Chophouse from its current Paternoster Square location to a new address at 60 Ludgate, London EC4M. It said the reason for relocation is the proposed refurbishment of 1 Warwick Court in Paternoster Square, the building currently occupied by the…

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  • 1 October
    Food and DrinkEmilia’s Crafted Pasta extends EOTHO scheme

    Emilia’s Crafted Pasta extends EOTHO scheme

    Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, has announced it is extending its Eat Out To Help Out scheme throughout October.  The restaurant, which has locations in both Algate and St.Katherine’s Docks, London, officially reopened after Covid-19 restrictions back in July.   They are now offering 50% off pasta (up to £10 per person discount)…

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  • 1 October
    Pubs and BarsFuller’s set to axe one in ten jobs

    Fuller’s set to axe one in ten jobs

    Fuller’s may end up laying off one in ten of its staff, according to chief executive Simon Emeny, who confirmed the ‘‘inevitable’’ plans in an interview with the BBC. Currently, the pub chain employs around 5,000 members of staff, which means 500 jobs are likely to be lost. Emeny criticised…

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  • Sep- 2020 -
    29 September
    Food and DrinkHarwood Arms becomes first Michelin star site to offer vegan meat

    Harwood Arms becomes first Michelin star site to offer vegan meat

    The Harwood Arms has partnered with plant-based meat company THIS to become the UK’s first Michelin star restaurant to offer vegan meat on its menu. The menu at the London gastropub will now feature the “meat-free Glamorgan scotch egg”, using THIS plant-based bacon to “mimic the taste, texture and appearance”…

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  • 25 September
    RestaurantsVarious Eateries raises £25m in AIM listing

    Various Eateries raises £25m in AIM listing

    Various Eateries has confirmed it has raised £25m by way of a placing of 34,246,576 new Ordinary Shares with institutional and other investors at a price of 73p per Ordinary Share, during its first day of trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Various Eateries said its…

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  • 21 September
    CoronavirusChef Sabbir Karim reopens two London restaurants

    Chef Sabbir Karim reopens two London restaurants

    Chef Sabbir Karim has reopened two of his London venues after a period of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The restaurants, Namaaste Kitchen in Camden and Salaam Namaste in Fitzrovia, both offer a wide array of modern Indian cuisine.  Karim said: “It’s been a tough time for the hospitality…

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  • 18 September
    Food and DrinkJollibee opens new Liverpool site amid further expansion plans

    Jollibee opens new Liverpool site amid further expansion plans

    Asian inspired fast-food restaurant Jollibee has opened its second UK branch in Liverpool city centre, creating 50 new jobs for locals in the area. The chain, which is first launched in Asia and the US, opened its first English site in 2018 in London.  However, the company has plans to…

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  • 18 September
    PeopleMayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday

    Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday

    The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief from…

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  • 17 September
    BusinessTossed to be acquired by former directors

    Tossed to be acquired by former directors

    Salad bar brand Tossed has been acquired out of administration by former directors Neil Sebba and Angeila Harrison.  In July the company filed to appoint administrators, as the brand grappled with the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 crisis.  However, Sebba and Harrison now have plans to save the new…

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