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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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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilProduct Releases
Wasabi unveils new app-free loyalty scheme
Wasabi has announced its first loyalty scheme, which will be app free and instead use a card that can be scanned with customers’ smartphones. ‘Wasabi Club’ will allow customers to collect loyalty points with their meals, with seven points resulting in the reward of a free meal. The campaign will…
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30 AprilAwards & Events
Six shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award
The Réunion des Gastronomes has announced that six candidates have been shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award. The shortlist comprises: Andras Lakesi, food and drink manager at newly-opened The Principal London; Kieran McLoughlin, general manager at newly-opened Hide, Piccadilly London; Jorge Pacheco, head chef of El Inca Plebeyo in Islington;…
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30 AprilPeople
Over £320k raised for marathon death chef Matt Campbell
A total of £320,616 has been raised so far in memory of professional chef Matt Campbell who died after he collapsed during the London Marathon on 21 April. Campbell, who competed in ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’ in December 2017, took part in the race to raise money in honour of his…
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30 AprilFood and Drink
Ombra hits back after grated parmesan charge criticism
A restaurant that faced a social media backlash for charging £1.50 for grated Parmesan, Ombra in Hackney, London, has hit back, telling Catering Today its “Parmigiano is not a commodity product”. Customer Rosie French posted a complain on Twitter comparing parmesan to harissa oil (used in kebabs), and claimed the…
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27 AprilAdvice
Re-training your kitchen team: the essential checklist
It doesn’t matter if you’re walking into your first ever catering job, or boldly marching into a senior position at your dream establishment; stepping into a new or unfamiliar kitchen is a daunting task for any chef. Equally, for those already at home in the kitchen – the task of…
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26 AprilPeople
Masterchef contestants to ‘finish’ London Marathon in honour of Matt Campbell
Former Masterchef: The Professionals contestant Jamie Park and Tom Peters have organised a run in honour of the show’s semi-finalist, Matt Campbell, who died after collapsing during the London Marathon on 21 April. Campbell was running to raise money for the Brathay Trust charity, in honour of his father who…
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26 AprilFood and Drink
London cake shop launches ‘edible tampon’ macarons
A London cake shop, Ohlala, is selling tampon-shaped macarons in support of Bloody Good Period, a charity which supplies free sanitary products to those who cannot afford them. For every box of eight sold (priced at £24.50), Ohlala will donate £10, enough to supply a month of free sanitation products…
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24 AprilPeople
Fundraising page for Masterchef’s Matt Campbell tops £90,000
The fundraising Just Giving page for professional chef and former Masterchef semi-finalist Matt Campbell has reached £95,588. The 29 year old Cumbria native was taking part in the London Marathon on 22 April, when he collapsed just short of the finishing line at the 22.5 mile mark. He was attended…
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24 AprilGovernment
Government urged to ban fast food outlets opening near schools
The Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health has urged the government to ban fast food outlets within 400 metres of schools as part of its updated childhood obesity strategy. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested introducing the measure in London previously, but the college said it wants…
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23 AprilPeople
Former Masterchef contestant dies after collapsing at London marathon
Professional chef Matt Campbell has died at the age of 29 after he collapsed during the London Marathon on 23 April. Campbell, who was from the Lake District and competed in Masterchef: The Professionals in 2017, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark. He received immediate medical attention from race doctors…
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