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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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Apr- 2019 -9 AprilAwards & Events
Rainer Sarrazin crowned winner of European Chef’s Cup in London
Rainer Sarrazin has been named Best European Chef for 2019 by Aramark, following his performance in the European Chef’s Cup, the prestigious international competition held each year by Aramark, one of the world’s leading catering companies. The competition saw seven professional chefs from across Europe go head to head in…
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8 AprilPubs and Bars
Healy Group takes on fourth Star Pubs & Bars substantive lease
Southern pub operator, the Healy Group, has taken on its fourth substantive agreement with Star Pubs & Bars and is undertaking its first major investment with the company to refurbish the Regent’s Park Hotel in Southampton. As much as £412,000 is being spent on the site which will see food…
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8 AprilCatering Companies
Absolute Taste to reopen Palace House restaurant, The Tack Room
Newmarket restaurant, The Tack Room, is set to re-open on 10 April following a refresh from London-based catering company, Absolute Taste. The team have introduced a new menu which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The chef team will use locally sourced produce, wherever possible, from regional suppliers. Dishes will…
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8 AprilRestaurants
Former Pidgin team open new restaurant in Clapton
Italian chef Adolfo De Cecco, former head chef at the Pidgin restaurant in Hackney, London has opened his restaurant Casa Fofó in Dalston. Casa Fofó is a small neighbourhood eatery for those seeking “delicious, honest food”, with a focus on natural and low intervention wines. The restaurant’s name pays tribute…
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5 AprilRestaurants
Gaucho owner acquires M Restaurants
Gaucho’s holding company Lomo Bidco, an entity owned by Investec Bank plc and SC Lowy, has acquired M Restaurants. The transaction, which concluded late yesterday (3 April), brings together M Restaurants’ three venues and Gaucho’s 16 restaurants. M Restaurants shareholders are said to have achieved a profitable exit from their…
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4 AprilBeverages
Brewdog to open first UK craft beer hotel in London
Craft beer company Brewdog has announced plans to open its first UK craft beer hotel in London, following a “successful”opening in Ohio, America. The group is now searching for a location that it can convert into the Doghouse London, and said the hotel will be “packed with so many cool…
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3 AprilRestaurants
Chef and restaurateur Mike Robinson to launch The Woodsman
Mike Robinson, restaurateur and co-owner of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham, London, is set to officially launch The Woodsman in Stratford-upon-Avon on 18 April 2019. Showcasing Robinson’s passion for British produce and sustainable wild food, the restaurant and bar will be in boutique Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, a fully restored…
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2 AprilBeverages
Hicce enlists Ketel One Botanical for terrace launch
Hicce X Wolf and Badger restaurant in London’s King’s Cross is preparing for its first summer with the use of its prime alfresco space to open a living botanical terrace launching 4 April. Partnering with vodka brand Ketel One Botanical, a new “first of its kind” spirit, this outdoor bar…
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2 AprilCatering Companies
Hospitality gender pay gap in London narrows to 5.9%
The gender pay gap in London’s top hospitality establishments has narrowed to 5.9% (£1,784) in 2018 as a result of salaries for female employees increasing at a higher level than those for male employees. The gender pay gap in 2017 was 9.7% (£2,712), the figures are based on analysis of…
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2 AprilCatering Companies
Eventist Group announces £35m contract win
Eventist Group’s Tobacco Dock Food has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract to continue its role as in-house caterer at London’s Tobacco Dock venue. Service brand Tobacco Dock Food has held the contract since 2015 providing award-winning catering for hundreds of events each year and parent company Eventist Group said…
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