London
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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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneRestaurants
Quique Dacosta’s first international restaurant opens in London
Spanish chef Quique Dacosta has opened his first restaurant outside of Spain, Arros QD in Fitzrovia, London. Arros QD has been designed by Barcelonian studio, Lázaro Rosa-Violán, showcasing an open kitchen that awards diners with views of the eight-metre flame grill upon which their rice is cooked. A “sophisticated yet…
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11 JuneBusiness
Pub and restaurant groups report zero growth in May
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw trading flat-line in May, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales growth across the market was zero, compared with the same period last year. Regionally, London saw like-for-like sales down 0.6%, while outside the M25 same-site sales…
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11 JuneAwards & Events
Lancashire’s Moor Hall named UK’s best restaurant
The Moor Hall restaurant in Lancashire has topped a list of 100 at this year’s National Restaurant Awards. Opening in 2016 by chef Mark Birchall, the restaurant with rooms holds two Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes. It was the only non-London restaurant to come in the top five spot…
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11 JuneVenues & Properties
Stansted Airport to welcome first ever on-site drive-through
London Stansted Airport has identified a location on its estate for two new drive-through food and beverage units. The 13.3-hectare (133,000sqm) plot of land is situated on a key route out of the airport. Located southbound on Thremhall Avenue, the two units will be positioned to serve customers driving to…
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10 JuneRestaurants
Carluccio’s appoints new head of food operations
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s, has announced the appointment of Matt Dale as its new head of food operations. Dale joins the chain after previously holding a senior food operations role at Bill’s restaurants in London, including involvement in the group’s most recent 2020 refurbishments. Carluccio’s CEO, Mark Jones, said: “We…
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7 JuneGovernment
London Mayor to launch Night Time Enterprise zone
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new programme to boost the capital’s high streets at night. The pilot zone will be an opportunity for a borough to trial a range of approaches for the high street, such as running night-time markets, testing longer opening hours, or…
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7 JuneAwards & Events
Le Cordon Bleu to host first summer festival
On Saturday 29 June, culinary school Le Cordon Bleu London will be hosting its first ever summer festival to give attendees a taste of the range of culinary skills, techniques and knowledge it has to offer. Throughout the day, there will be food demonstrations from well known chefs as well…
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7 JuneRestaurants
Michelin-starred Gymkhana shut after fire
The London Fire Brigade were called out yesterday (6 June) to tackle a fire at Gymkhana restaurant in Mayfair. Fire crews from Soho, Lambeth, Kensington, Euston, Paddington, Chelsea and Dowgate fire stations were at the scene, as the fire was put out two hours after receiving the emergency call. The…
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6 JuneBeverages
Sanderson’s Berners Terrace partners with Bombay Sapphire for World Gin Day
This summer, hotel Sanderson London’s outdoor dining venue, Berners Terrace has partnered with Bombay Sapphire Limited Edition: English Estate in celebration of World Gin Day. Launched earlier this month, Berners Terrace is adorned with flowers and ivy to offer an escape to the English countryside, despite being located just near…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Orange Buffalo launches first ever restaurant in London
Orange Buffalo, an American-inspired food brand launched by Mike So and Nick White, will be opening its first restaurant in June in Tooting, London. The new opening follows the brand’s two sites at outdoor food courts The Old Truman Brewery and Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. The award-winning wings menu…
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