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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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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyBusiness
Chef Andrew Wong to open new Kym’s restaurant
Chef Andrew Wong’s latest restaurant Kym’s is set to open its doors in London later this year in September. The new outlet will be located in Bloomberg Arcade, at Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the City, with aims to be a modern premium casual Chinese restaurant with a relaxed and…
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9 JulyRestaurants
New British-sourced menus launch at Market Brasserie
The Market Brasserie at IHG’s O2 hotel, led by executive chef Johan Rox, has launched a new menu celebrating the best of British produce. The restaurant, overlooking London’s River Thames and Canary Wharf district, will serve dishes created from produce sourced from across the British Isles, including salad of smoked…
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6 JulyApps & Technology
New Yotam Ottolenghi restaurant forced to close for a week after new technology fails
Yotam Ottolenghi’s new Rovi restaurant has been forced to close for a week after a new eco-friendly heat recovery system failed. The restaurant, based in London’s Fitzrovia, had installed the new system to replace the current heat extraction equipment with an eco-friendly alternative. The restaurant said in a statement: “Rovi…
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5 JulyBusiness
Pubs on the upturn thanks to warm weather sales boost
Pubs are set to see a resurgence bolstered by the World Cup and warm weather, the BDO Restaurants and Bars report has suggested. Hot weather in May helped boost trade across the UK for pubs, however, the Coffer Peach Business Tracker indicated a decrease in restaurant sales. Overall, pub, restaurant…
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5 JulyCatering Companies
Catering company probed as 70 fall ill at graduation ceremony
An investigation has been launched into catering company CH&Co after Public Health England (PHE) received reports that more than 70 people fell ill at a graduation ceremony in London. Multiple cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported following the event held by the Royal College of Art in London, the location…
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4 JulyAwards & Events
Winners of Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or enjoy prize at Royal Ascot
The winners of Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or will receive as one of their prizes for winning the 30th anniversary competition the opportunity to cook with respected chef James Tanner for hospitality members at Royal Ascot. After beating 80 college teams and 170 apprentices in the 30th annual nationwide challenge, winners…
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4 JulyRegulations & Policies
Franco Manca apologises after turning away blind man with guide dog
A Franco Manca in London has apologised following an incident where a blind man and his guide dog were told they would have to stay outside. Dave Kent, 58, who has been blind for 40 years was refused entry to the Tottenham Court Road branch of Franco Manca in London…
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4 JulyBeverages
London bar reprimanded by ASA over ‘socially irresponsible’ advert
Savannah Cafe Bar in Haywards Heath has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following an advert for Offshore Pilsner beer which was considered “socially irresponsible”. The advert notified customers of a change in alcohol percentage on Offshore Pilsner beer which it said made it “more sessionable”. The ASA…
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4 JulyPeople
Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White launch new restaurant
Chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White are working with The Abbey Hotel in Bath to launch a new restaurant in September 2018. Called Koffmann & Mr White’s, the joint venture is a brasserie style eatery that will serve a mix of English and French classics that gained the two…
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3 JulyBeverages
Hotel du Vin creates new gin suites with Slingsby Gin
Slingsby Gin and UK hotel chain Hotel du Vin have partnered to create a series of suites inspired by Slingsby’s gin and the 24 botanicals used to create it. The ‘Slingsby Ginspiration Suites’ aim to offer guests a one-of-a-kind hotel experience, with each element of the room – from the…
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