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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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May- 2018 -11 MayFood and Drink
London mayor Sadiq Khan set to ban fast food ads on TFL services
London mayor Sadiq Khan is set to ban adverts for fast food on TFL services such as trains and buses. Child health experts are in favour of the ban, however the Advertising Association said the plans would have “little impact”. TfL says it supports the Mayor’s plans to reduce obesity…
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11 MayRestaurants
Wolfgang Puck to open London pop up restaurant
Restaurateur Wolfgang Puck is set to open a new pop-up restaurant in London’s Park Lane. Named CUT, the restaurant is set to bring a blend of Asian and French food to London in order to test the waters for a permanent location. A permanent branch of Spago, the restaurant with…
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11 MayTrade Associations
UKHospitality calls for planning revamp to support sector
UKHospitality has today called on the government to adopt an approach to planning that supports and encourages the growth and stability of hospitality venues. In its submission to the National (England) Planning Policy consultation, UKHospitality made a series of recommendations aimed at boosting hospitality businesses, including: Full support for the…
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9 MayCatering Companies
Feast It predicts 600% growth as it prepares for expansion
Feast It, London-based street food caterers, has predicted growth of 600% by next year as it prepares for national expansion. The expansion comes off the back of a £680,000 investment, including support from John Ayton, co-founder of Links of London, Brown’s restaurants founder Jeremy Mogford, David Abramovich founder of cafe…
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8 MayBusiness
Caskade Caterers secures £29.4m funding for UK Taco Bell plans
Caskade Caterers has secured a £29.4m funding package from HSBC to fund plans to roll out American classic fast food chain Taco Bell across the UK. The HSBC package is made up of a £13m loan, £10m revolving credit facility, and a £6.4m commercial mortgage. The package will help with…
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4 MayRestaurants
Hollywood’s Mark Wahlberg to bring burger chain to London
Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Paul and Donnie will be debuting their burger eatery in London’s Covent Garden. Wahlburger, founded in 2011, currently has 22 chains across America. The new outlet will be at 8-9 James Street. The first UK site will be a 6,000 sqft, two-storey building and will…
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4 MayFeatures
What’s so special about specialty coffee?
Take a walk along your nearest high street and alongside the usual suspects, the ubiquitous major coffee chains, you will almost certainly also find a ‘specialty coffee’ shop. Go back to the turn of the millenium and, outside of London, specialty coffee shops were few and far between. Specialty roasters…
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3 MayPeople
Marco Pierre White opens new Chophouse restaurant in Manchester
Marco Pierre White’s new Manchester restaurant Mr White’s English Chophouse has officially opened its doors. Situated below the Velvet Hotel on Canal Street, Mr White’s English Chophouse will focus on a menu featuring quality steaks, chops and grills and pies, all created by the celebrity chef. The Manchester venue is…
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3 MayBusiness
Vine Acquisitions purchases The Laine Pub Company
Vine Acquisitions, backed by Patron Capital and May Capital, has acquired The Laine Pub Company, in partnership with the Laine management team. The pub group began with the opening of the Mash Tun in Brighton in 1996, and has since grown to comprise 54 managed, independent pubs, with 21 in…
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1 MayRestaurants
Edinburgh Grand unveils The Register Club
New five-star hotel, the Edinburgh Grand, has unveiled its ‘Register Club’ champagne and cocktail lounge bar. The bar will occupy the entire west wing of the St Andrew Square building’s fourth floor, which welcomes its first guests on 1 June, serving simple dishes that focus on local and artisan producers…
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