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- 2018 -15 JuneEducation
Sixteen unemployed Londoners graduate from Hospitality Futures programme
Sixteen unemployed Londoners have been offered the chance of a career in the hospitality industry, due to an initiative funded by Solidarity AccorHotels, an endowment fund set up by the hotel group. The fund aims to help fight economic and social exclusion of people at risk of poverty by improving…
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14 JuneAdvice
How can you ‘cater’ for the health and wellbeing of your staff
The catering sector is synonymous with long and unsociable hours. How can employers ensure the health and wellbeing of their teams are catered for? Earlier this year Unite, the country’s biggest union, conducted a survey of professional chefs in London, and the impact upon them of their working conditions. Almost…
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14 JuneBeverages
Banksy bar to open under Waterloo station
A Banksy themed bar is due to open under London’s Waterloo station, and will exhibit an unseen piece of his work. The graffiti, entitled ‘Giant Rat’ will be the feature piece of the bar along with many other items of street art. The bar will be located at 26 Leake…
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12 JuneRestaurants
Police called to restaurant after loaf of bread is mistaken for bomb
An East London Italian restaurant has been the subject of a bomb scare and subsequent police visit, after a customer called police after mistaking a loaf of bread with the word ‘bomb’ written on it for an explosive device. The restaurant says the bread is delivered in the parcels every…
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12 JunePubs and Bars
Drama nightclub denies charging black women double to get in
Drama nightclub in London’s Mayfair has denied accusations that it charged a woman more to enter because she was black. Nadine Marsh-Edwards said on her Twitter that her daughter was made to pay £20 for entry while white women were charged £10. She wrote: “My daughter went to a club…
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12 JuneAwards & Events
Soho restaurant Kiln named best in the UK
Casual Thai restaurant Kiln in London’s Soho has won first place at this year’s Estrella Damm’s National Restaurant Awards. The restaurant’s achievement was announced by Restaurant magazine at a ceremony at the Hurlingham Club in London on Monday 11 June. The outlet, owned by chef Ben Chapman, climbed up eight…
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8 JuneAwards & Events
Alex and Tanya Williams awarded Licensee of the Year 2018
Alex and Tanya Williams, owners of the Polgooth Inn pub in St. Austell, have been named Licensee of the Year 2018. The competition, sponsored by Sky, acknowledged the preparedness, knowledge and experience of Alex and Tanya in areas of business development, people and training and financial awareness during the final judging…
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8 JuneAwards & Events
New pop-up bar and BBQ BRGR+BUBBLES opens for business
London’s newest pop-up bar and BBQ has opened its doors today (8 June) at Apex Temple Court Hotel. BRGR+BUBBLES will offer posh-dogs, tasty burgers, beers or bubbles, and ice cream from award-winning Jude’s Ice Cream Tricycle aiming to feature Britain’s natural-tasting ingredients. The pop-up bar and BBQ will be open seven…
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8 JuneOpinion
Forget ‘keeping up’ – stay ahead!
I am constantly asked how we keep on top of the ever-evolving world of food trends, and most importantly, how we ensure our customers continue to be attracted to our food offers. We’re often asked in our industry “how do you compete with the high street?” and “what can you…
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7 JunePeople
Hospitality and catering salaries on the increase
The hospitality sector had the biggest increase in advertised salaries with a 6.5% while catering saw an uptick of 0.5%, according to new figures. The latest statistics from job site CV-Library showed that overall, advertised salaries increased by 1.3% year-on-year. The data, which explored fluctuations in pay, jobs and applications…
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