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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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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneRestaurants
Chipotle launches lifestyle bowls
Restaurant chain Chipotle has launched four new lifestyle bowls in a bid to give customers healthier options to work alongside their diets. The four dishes: keto salad bowl, containing Romaine lettuce, shredded pork, red salsa, cheese and guacamole, protein pump bowl, containing Romaine lettuce, brown rice, pinto beans, double chicken,…
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26 JuneFeatures
Italian restaurants are going regional
When I talk about Italian food and its origin, I find very difficult to define it, as Italian cuisine itself doesn’t exist. The proper definition is Italian Regional cuisine. The differences in Italian cooking show through in the distinctions between the North and the South. Each region still carries their…
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26 JuneNews
Levi Roots closes restaurant
Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den winner Levi Roots announced that his restaurant Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse in Westfield Stratford, London closed yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). Roots took to Twitter to announce the closure, as he said: “SO SORRY! Unfortunately I have to announce my restaurant @levismokehouse is closing today! most dreadful…
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25 JuneAnalysis
Why are chain restaurants losing customers?
After the recent news of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain going into administration, concerns have been raised that the food industry is on a steep decline. Food and drink chain establishments such as Carluccio’s, Byron Burger and Gourmet Burger kitchen have also closed down some of their stores to cut costs,…
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25 JuneRegulations & Policies
Tamarind staff dismissed after claiming chicken stock was used in veggie meals
The former assistant manager of Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Tamarind in Mayfair, London, has won a legal dispute with the restaurant after he was made redundant when he raised concerns regarding the use of Knorr chicken stock in vegetarian dishes. According to employment tribunal documents, on 4 June Mafis Ali made…
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25 JuneRestaurants
The Dorchester appoints eighth executive chef in 88 year history
Dorchester Collection’s iconic British hotel, The Dorchester, has announced its first executive chef appointment in over two decades, as Stefan Trepp takes the helm. Trepp follows an alumni of ]executive chefs including; Jean Baptiste Virlogeux who launched the hotel’s Chef’s Table in the 1940s, Eugene Kaufler, Anton Mosimann, Willi Elsener,…
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24 JuneRestaurants
Island Poké to launch the UK’s first vegan tuna poké bowl
Hawaiian-inspired food company Island Poké has launched its new vegan tuna poké bowl, the first of its kind in the UK. The Vegan Ahi bowl, developed in-house, will offer a vegan alternative to Island Poké’s existing poké bowls. The restaurant group’s plant-based tuna is made through a natural process by…
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21 JuneAwards & Events
Cameron Attfield crowned Diageo Reserve World Class GB
Cameron Attfield of Disrepute, London was crowned Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2019 at this year’s GB finale which took place at Taste of London on Thursday 20 June. The final kicked off on Tuesday with ice breakers and informal challenges amongst the competitors to build this…
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21 JuneAwards & Events
Kate Silverton to host AA Hospitality Awards 2019
The AA has announced that journalist and TV presenter, Kate Silverton, will be the host of the 22nd annual AA Hospitality Awards on Monday 23rd September 2019, at the Grosvenor House hotel in London. Recognising the excellence of hotels, restaurants and their teams across the UK, the awards is considered…
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21 JunePeople
Jason Atherton opens first theatre bar
Chef Jason Atherton and The Social Company have announced the launch of Pavlova’s located within the Victoria Palace Theatre. The 20-cover bar will be the first theatre bar by Atherton and will be in partnership with the theatre’s owner, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Named after the Russian ballerina whose statue stands…
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