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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 -15 NovemberAdvice
Why food businesses are an enticing prospect for angel investors
While it remains a tough time for dining on the High Street, the seeds of recovery are being planted, thanks to the health of start-ups in the food industry. The UK, led by London, is now one of the leading investment centres for the food and beverage sector. Angel investment…
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15 NovemberBusiness
Chilango in restructuring talks
Mexican fast-food chain Chilango has announced it is restructuring talks with accountancy firm RSM, which has been drafted in to discuss “options” for the business. RSM said Chilango has “engaged” the firm to assist on working on long-term planning, options and strategy, and a spokesperson added: “All further enquiries should…
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15 NovemberRestaurants
Connaught Grill returns to Mayfair
The Connaught Grill will be returning to its original home next year, almost 20 years after it first closed its doors in 2000. The 46-seat venue will be located on the ground floor of the The Connaught in Mayfair, the site where it first opened as an “iconic” restaurant in…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Lucky & Joy set to launch first permanent site
Lucky and Joy has announced the launch of its first permanent site, which is set to open in Clapton later this month. The team behind the Chinese-inspired concept announced that bookings are now being taken for their soft launch, before the new restaurant officially opens its doors on 29 November. …
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Patty and Bun announces reopening of Liverpool Street restaurant
Patty and Bun has announced it is to reopen its takeaway focused Liverpool Street location, with a new venue holding 40-50 seat eating area and an expanded menu. The restaurant closed its doors late last year due to redevelopment plans in anticipation of Crossrail. The new restaurant will commend its…
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12 NovemberRestaurants
Old Street’s Daffodil Mulligan opens its doors
Daffodil Mulligan has opened its doors on Old Street, marking it the third London restaurant to be launched by chef Richard Corrigan. Corrigan opened the restaurant alongside John Nugent of Green and Fortune, and Tony Gibney of Gibney’s of Malahide. The Irish trio “have over a century of hospitality experience…
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12 NovemberPubs and Bars
Pub and bar company insolvencies see sharp increase in 2019
The number of insolvencies of pub and bar companies has jumped by 13% to 530 in the year to 30 September, up from 470 the previous year, according to UHY Hacker Young. It is the third successive year in which pub company insolvencies have increased, which the firm said is…
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11 NovemberPeople
Paul UK appoints Mark Hilton as new CEO
French bakery and patisserie chain Paul has appointed Mark Hilton as its new chief executive officer. Hilton succeeds Jean- Michel Orieux as CEO, who stepped down last year, taking on the role of non-executive director with Paul International. Hilton’s new role focuses on driving growth of the brand throughout the…
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11 NovemberPubs and Bars
Rugby World Cup fails to score more business for pubs and restaurants
Like-for-like sales across managed pubs and restaurants fell -0.6% throughout October, according to new figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Restaurants faced collective like-for-like falls of -0.7%, whilst pub sales saw a fall of -0.6% against the same month of last year. Wet-led pubs performed marginally better than their…
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8 NovemberRestaurants
Barbecue restaurant Pitt Cue Co. returns to London
Pitt Cue Co., the restaurant that specialises in “barbecue, bourbon, and beer,” is set to return to London after closing its doors in June this year. Jamie Berger, who co-founded the company alongside Tom Adams in 2011, has announced that he will relaunch the restaurant under original ownership, with plans…
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