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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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Oct- 2019 -24 OctoberRestaurants
Duddell’s restaurant closes its London Bridge chain
Cantonise restaurant, Duddell’s, which first opened its London chain two years ago, closed its doors at its London Bridge premises yesterday (23 October). The restaurant which specialised in hand-crafted dim sum, released a statement which said it was looking for a “new site in Mayfair.” Duddell’s London, a chain of…
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24 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
% Arabica to make UK debut with double store openings in London
Lifestyle-orientated Japanese coffee brand % Arabica is to make its UK debut with two London outposts officially opening on 1 November 2019. The brand will open its flagship store in Broadway Market, East London, and Covent Garden will see its sister site situated on King Street, the latter of which…
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18 OctoberRestaurants
Pastaio and Good Birds from Flank to open at Market Hall West End
Fast-casual pasta joint Pastaio and chicken restaurant Good Birds have been confirmed for Market Hall West End, which is set to open this November. Pastaio, from British chef Stevie Parle, will offer a menu combining some of its renowned dishes from the original Pastaio restaurant on Ganton St – including…
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18 OctoberRestaurants
New zero-waste restaurant to open in London in November
Silo, a zero-waste restaurant which will see a continually changing menu of ten to fifteen dishes,has announced it will be opening its second property in London on 5 November. Owned by award-winning chef, Douglas McMaster, will join Crate Brewery,at The White Building in Hackney Wick. “A zero-waste pioneer,” the restaurant…
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18 OctoberRestaurants
Deliveroo names Oowee Vegan as its ‘Restaurant of the Year’
The Oowee Vegan restaurant in Bristol has been named as Deliveroo’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’, at its inaugural Restaurant Awards in London last night. The restaurant started off as a ‘virtual brand’ of burger joint Oowee Diner in a Deliveroo Editions site, with the aim of recreating its menu but…
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17 OctoberFood and Drink
India’s Copper Chimney opens its first UK restaurant in London
Indian restaurant group, Copper Chimney, has opened its first UK restaurant at Shepherds Bush, London. The brand, which operates across five cities across India, including Mumbai and Kolkata, describes itself as a “pioneer of contemporary Indian cuisine.” Since the opening of the first Copper Chimney site in 1972, the Indian…
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11 OctoberRestaurants
KFC announces UberEats trial from 50 London locations
KFC has announced it is trialling delivery of their original recipe fried chicken on Uber Eats from 50 KFC restaurants across London. The trial will see it offer its Bargain Bucket, Family Feast and Popcorn Chicken and other staples from its menu available on the Uber Eats app delivering from…
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10 OctoberRestaurants
Seven Park Place to relaunch in November following ‘extensive’ refurb
Seven Park Place, located at St. James’s Hotel and Club in London, will relaunch in November following complete renovation of the interiors, furniture, extension and rebuild of the restaurant. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco period, interior designers Russell Sage Studio said it has enhanced the restaurant and bar with…
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9 OctoberRestaurants
Richard McLellan’s Wilder restaurant and bar to open in Shoreditch
Chef Richard McLellan has announced the opening of his new restaurant and bar, Wilder, launching on Wednesday 16 October 2019, at Boundary London, Shoreditch. Previously of Typing Room and Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury, McLellan has partnered with restaurateur Sir Terence Conran to open his first solo venture in…
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7 OctoberRestaurants
Shake Shack to open 12th UK store at Brent Cross
US burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will be opening its 12 UK store at London’s Brent Cross shopping centre. Shake Shack said it will work with local purveyors, producers, and artists to create a “one of a kind Shack” for the local community, even before the restaurant opens.…
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