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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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Dec- 2019 -5 DecemberRestaurants
Ampéli set to open Fitzrovia restaurant in January
Greek restaurant Ampéli has announced its opening on Charlotte Street in London’s Fitzrovia on 15 January. Ampéli, the Greek word for vineyard, will feature dishes from former Nopi chef, Oren Goldfeld and will offer dishes inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Greek cuisines, which include pan-fried Welsh lamb sweetbreads with Jerusalem…
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5 DecemberRestaurants
Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill opens sixth site
Andrei Lussmann has announced the opening of his sixth Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill site, set to open in Oxford early next year. It will be the first of its sites to open outside of Hertfordshire, and will open in the Jericho district of the city. The 2,750 sq ft…
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4 DecemberRestaurants
Dishoom set to open in Birmingham next year
Indian restaurant Dishoom has announced it is set to open its new chain in Chamberlain Square in Birmingham in Spring 2020. The restaurant, which is part of Paradise development opened its first site in Covent Garden in 2010 and has opened more chains in London’s Kings Cross, Soho and Shoreditch.…
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4 DecemberPeople
Owen Sullivan joins Noble House Events and Kitchen
Owen Sullivan has been chosen to head the new kitchen at luxury event and bespoke contract caterer, Noble House Events and Kitchen. Sullivan, who was previously Gordon Ramsay’s executive chef at Maze, the Maze Grills, and the Savoy Grill, will now lead the high profile catering company. Noble House was…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Delivery platforms boost restaurant revenues in London, study suggests
A new report by Deloitte, issued by UberEats, has found that third-party platforms are helping restaurants sell an extra 1.6 million meals a week in London, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw, boosting the sector’s revenue. According to the report, new technology is helping restaurants respond to shifts in consumer preferences, better…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Mercato Metropolitano announces closure of El Pastor’s Pastorcito
The Harts Group has announced that El Pastor’s Pastorcito has closed its doors at the Mercato Metropolitano. The group, behind restaurants which include the Barradina branch in Covent Garden, Kings Cross and Soho and El Pastor group, opened its site in August this year. El Pastor was developed by Sam…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Barboun to open in Shoreditch
A new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar is set to open in Shoreditch this month. Chef Hus Vedat is behind the launch of Barboun, whose name is taken from the Turkish name for red mullet, and the kitchen will be led by Fezile Ozalgan. Ozalgan will use Vedat’s “philosophy” of…
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Nov- 2019 -29 NovemberRestaurants
Mexican restaurant Kol set to open in London in March 2020
Mexican restaurant Kol has announced its new Marylebone restaurant will open in March 2020. Kol, which takes its name from the Spanish word for cabbage (col), was founded by former Noma Mexico chef Santigo Kastra. Kol will be situated on Seymour Street in Marlyebone, the 4,600 sq ft restaurant will…
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29 NovemberNews
Barbie Green launches new London site
The Daisy Green Collection has announced the launch of its second City of London site, Barbie Green, set to open at the Barbican this December. The group said the site will bring “award-winning Australian brunch, speciality coffee and an all new pizza offering” to the city. Barbie Green will lie…
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26 NovemberFood and Drink
Olive+Squash open new London site
Sustainable lunch spot olive+squash has announced the launch of its second site in Chancery Lane. The opening comes three years after the launch of their inaugural site opposite Monument Station. The latest New Street Square site will offer ethical and bespoke salads, wraps and soups, all made from sustainable and…
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