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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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Feb- 2019 -21 FebruaryVenues & Properties
Sofitel London Heathrow appoints new executive chef
Sofitel London Heathrow has announced the appointment of Carl Stockenström as executive head chef, with a remit that includes overseeing the hotel’s four food and beverage outlets, including its 3 AA Rosette French fine dining restaurant La Belle Epoque. With over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Stockenström joins…
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20 FebruaryFeatures
Why one high-end London restaurant made the switch to induction
When Matt Lovell and Rob Hampton’s seafood street food stall came to fruition in 2016, they quickly outgrew the capacity in which they could serve some of the UK’s highest-quality oysters. The stall soon transformed into a pop-up concept in South Kensington, before the duo opened the doors to The…
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20 FebruaryRestaurants
East London’s Fayre Share restaurant closes
East London’s Fayre Share restaurant has closed after what the restaurant’s co-founder Mark Bloom called a lack of “weekday demand”. The restaurant, which offered a menu of traditional British sharing plates opened in May last year by Bloom and his business partner Barry Myers. The pair have confirmed that they…
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20 FebruaryRestaurants
Third of Brits admit to restaurant no-shows
Some 33.7% UK diners revealed they have failed to turn up to a table booking without informing the restaurant at some point in their life, data from restaurant reservation platform OpenTable has found. However, it was found that restaurant goers were less likely to no-show if they have made an…
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18 FebruaryFeatures
New in town: Roasting Plant
What is it? Roasting Plant’s brand is focused on its in-house roasteries which see coffee go from fresh beans to ready-to-serve in the same amount of time it usually takes baristas to simply make the coffee. The company claims it is the only coffee shop to actually roast the beans…
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18 FebruaryBusiness
Back of house pay goes up as front of house goes down
New research has found that back of house pay has increased while front of house pay has decreased over the last year. Average salaries for chefs and kitchen employees in London’s top eateries increased by 14.8% in 2018, according to an analysis of pay by luxury hospitality recruiter, The Change…
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18 FebruaryRestaurants
New ‘foodie hotspot’ to launch in Richmond
Brand new destination restaurant, 144 On The Hill, is set to open at Richmond Hill, London in April 2019. Taking inspiration from the town’s heritage and the flora and fauna of Richmond Park, 144 On The Hill is an independent restaurant and bar embracing a “contemporary yet timeless identity”. Combining…
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18 FebruaryBusiness
Pubs and and restaurants suffer ‘January sales hangover’
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales slump in January after a strong Christmas, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales were also down 1.8% against the same month last year, a downturn from December’s 4.1% like-for-like increase on the same month in…
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15 FebruaryBusiness
Patisserie Holdings sells Baker & Spice for £2.5m
Patisserie Holdings, trading as Patisserie Valerie, has sold its subsidiary company Baker and Spice to the Department of Coffee & Social Affairs for a total consideration of £2.5m. This follows the announcement of Patisserie Valerie being rescued from administration after it was sold to Irish equity firm Causeway Capital Partners.…
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15 FebruaryRestaurants
The Halal Guys secures first UK restaurant
Halal fast food restaurant chain, The Halal Guys, has acquired its first UK site as it continues to expand internationally. The group has 100 restaurants across America and Asia and is considered a “staple” of the New York food scene and its primary dish is a platter of chicken or…
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