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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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Oct- 2018 -23 OctoberBusiness
UK chef numbers drop by 17%, ONS stats show
An analysis of Office of National Statistics (ONS) employment data from 2018 by luxury hospitality recruiter The Change Group showed a 17% drop in the total number of chefs reported to be working in the UK compared with the same time period in 2017. Overall, the data indicated the number…
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17 OctoberAdvice
Shaping your proposition and brand with your customer at its heart
Restaurants around the UK, many of which have failed to put their customers at the heart of their proposition, are closing daily. Remaining operators now find themselves asking how they can achieve this. There are many tools that F&B businesses can implement in creating a true customer-first approach. Below are…
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16 OctoberRestaurants
POTUS restaurant to open in London near US embassy
A US presidency inspired restaurant named POTUS is set to open in London’s Albert Embankment on 31 October. The restaurant led by Pablo Peñalosa Najera, who previously worked at El Celler de Can Roca in Spain, will aim to represent the “different personalities” of the 45 presidents. Najera says he…
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16 OctoberFeatures
The industry pioneers tackling food waste
One of the most threatening issues, to water use, greenhouse gas emissions and food poverty, is food waste, a chronic problem gripping the UK and having catastrophic effect on our planet, communities and finances. The EU collectively throws away 89 million tonnes of food every year and the UK are…
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15 OctoberBusiness
Managed pubs see continued growth in September; restaurants decline
Sunny weather in September again proved good news for Britain’s managed pubs, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.9% on the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. However, restaurant chains had another tough month with like-for-like trading down 0.2% compared with the same…
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12 OctoberRestaurants
Gymkhana appoints Jitin Joshi as new executive chef
London-based Indian restaurant Gymkhana has announced the appointment of Jitin Joshi as its new executive chef. Joshi, originally from India, has worked internationally with a number notable chefs around the world, including London and Dubai. He trained at the Oberoi School in Delhi, before beginning his culinary career in Jaipur.…
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11 OctoberRestaurants
Bao to open site at London’s Borough Market
Taiwanese bun chain, Bao has announced it is to open a third site at London’s Borough Market. The site follows outlets in Soho and Fitzrovia, in serving all of the chains iconic dishes including its well-known blood cake with cured egg yolk, along with some new dishes. The restaurant will…
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11 OctoberFood and Drink
Vegan restaurant By Chloe releases cannabis-infused dessert menu
Plant-based restaurant chain By Chloe has announced it will be launching its CBD-infused “FEELZ” menu on 15 October. FEELZ is a limited edition product range which includes brownies, cupcakes, cookies and more. In an attempt to be dog-friendly, the restaurant will also offer CDB peanut butter bone for dogs. By…
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10 OctoberRestaurants
Roti King to open in London’s Market Halls Victoria
Roti King has announced it is to open a second restaurant in London’s Victoria following its Euston branch. The Malay specialist will open in Victoria’s new Market Halls Victoria development alongside Koya and The Marksman. Kalpana Sugendran Sugendran, Roti King’s owner has been looking for a location for a second…
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9 OctoberFeatures
What’s the big deal with gin?
I love gin. Not to the extent that I have a drink problem, just that it’s my drink of choice when I do fancy a tipple. The virtues of gin are frequently the topic of conversation between myself and a good friend who can’t stand the stuff (we have a…
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