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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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Nov- 2019 -26 NovemberRestaurants
Chucs Cafe’ opens new site in Chelsea
Restaurant, Chucs Cafe’, has opened its doors to its new on Lower Sloane Street in Chelsea, London. The Chelsea branch is the sixth location in London for the branch and is part of its expansion plans led by chairman Graziano Arricale alongside executive chef director Simon Henbery. Chucs Cafe’ will…
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26 NovemberRestaurants
Wingstop launches third UK site
Wingstop is set to launch its third UK restaurant in partnership with Xbox. Lemon Pepper Holdings, the brand partner of Wingstop, confirmed the third UK site would be opening in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, and feature a “stay and play” gaming zone in partnership with Xbox. This marks the first…
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25 NovemberRestaurants
Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s announces first permanent site
Nigerian pop-up restaurant, Chuku’s has announced the opening of its first permanent site in Seven Sisters, Tottenham. The restaurant run by brother and sister duo, Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick is set to open its doors in February 2020. The founders have described the dining experience at the new restaurant as…
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22 NovemberPubs and Bars
Fuller, Smith & Turner to open new pub in Wembley Park
London-based premium pubs and hotels business, Fuller, Smith and Turner, has signed up to open a brand-new pub and restaurant in the heart of Wembley Park. The group said the exact details of the 8,200 sq ft venue on Wembley Park Boulevard will be kept “under wraps” until opening day,…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
The Alchemist to make Scottish debut
The Alchemist, the Simon Potts-led cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is to make its Scottish debut next year in a 5,700 sq ft site in Edinburgh St James. The Alchemist will be situated on level four of Edinburgh St James, overlooking Register Square, which connects the development to Princes Street.…
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22 NovemberPubs and Bars
Fullers reveals its ‘Pub of the Year’
The Half Moon in Herne Hill, London, has been named the winner of the annual Pub of the Year competition. The award, held by Fullers, followed an “extensive” selection process. Eight finalists of The Griffin Trophy were visited by chairman Michael Turner, CEO Simon Emeny, and corporate affairs director Richard…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
D&D’s Blueprint Cafe appoints Rudi Warner as head chef
Hospitality group D&D’s, Blueprint Cafe in London has appointed Rudi Warner as head chef. Warner joins the London Bridge restaurant, with a host of Michelin starred experience, which includes three years at seafood restaurant, Angler. He was also appointed sous chef at Ollie Dabbous’s resturants Dabbous and Hide. Warner joined…
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20 NovemberFood and Drink
Scotchtails launches first permanent site
Artisan scotch egg stall Scotchtails, which first began trading in 2013, has announced the launch of its first permanent site. Scotchtails can now be found at the Borough Market Kitchen, a new and eco-friendly development that launched within the iconic Borough Market this month. The new site will serve an…
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18 NovemberNews
Hans’ Bar and Grill appoints Luke Phillips as head chef
Hans’ Bar and Grill appointed Luke Phillips as head chef of its restaurant in Chelsea, London. Phillips succeeds Adam England, who launched the restaurant in spring 2018 as part of Cadogan Gardens hotel group. He joins the restaurant from its sister hotel Chewton Glen in Hampshire, where he spent over…
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18 NovemberBusiness
Losses at top 100 UK restaurant groups increase to £93m in last year
The UK’s top 100 restaurants made a £93m loss in the last year, down from a profit of £37m 12 months ago, according to research from UHY Hacker Young. Peter Kubik, partner at the accountancy firm’s London office, said the restaurant sector in the UK is still suffering from the…
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