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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.

  • May- 2024 -
    28 May
    RestaurantsChef Tom Waters opens first permanent restaurant

    Chef Tom Waters opens first permanent restaurant

    Chef Tom Waters has unveiled his first permanent restaurant, Gorse, today 28 May 2024, in Cardiff. Having earned his stripes in “prestigious” London kitchens, including stints at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, The Square and Bonhams, chef Waters returned to his Welsh roots with his pop-up concept Gorse, 18 months…

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  • 28 May
    AdviceThe importance of a 360 marketing campaign

    The importance of a 360 marketing campaign

    The hospitality sector is an incredibly competitive market, with new bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels opening daily. So, how do you stand out and ensure it’s your venue that consumers choose?  A 360 marketing campaign will ensure that potential customers see your venue – and its incredible food, drinks and…

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  • 24 May
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 24/05/24

    Today’s news in brief – 24/05/24

    SSP Group has reported a 19% rise in revenues to £1.5bn in H1. The global travel concessions operator also revealed that it is on track to deliver on its full-year expectations. The group expects FY24 demand for travel to remain resilient despite macroeconomic and political uncertainty. Spaces at The Spine…

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  • 24 May
    RestaurantsThe Vineyard Hotel opens new OutSide dining concept

    The Vineyard Hotel opens new OutSide dining concept

    The Vineyard Hotel in Newbury, Berkshire, has announced the launch of a brand-new outdoor dining concept: OutSide, expanding its dining options alongside The Tasting Room and The Vineyard Restaurant. Located just 30 minutes from London, OutSide is located opposite The Vineyard’s lobby, amongst the hotel’s manicured gardens, offering diners cocktails,…

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  • 24 May
    NewsKung Fu Burger to open in London’s Chinatown

    Kung Fu Burger to open in London’s Chinatown

    New Chinese burger concept, Kung Fu Burger, is set to join Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue in what will be the destination’s fourth partnership with restaurateur, Alex Xu.  Inspired by the current street food phenomenon sweeping the ESEA region, Kung Fu Burger will celebrate the food landscape by bringing authentic Chinese…

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  • 23 May
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 23/05/24

    Today’s news in brief – 23/05/24

    Hospitality saw sales drop 1.7% YoY in April due to wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022. Last month also faced tough comparatives with April 2023, which included the full Easter holiday. Bars…

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  • 23 May
    RestaurantsChez Roux opens at The Langham

    Chez Roux opens at The Langham

    Michel Roux has opened Chez Roux, a new restaurant in Palm Court at The Langham, London. The restaurant has been inspired by Roux’s childhood memories: life in rural Kent in the 1960s, being raised at the Fairlawne estate where his father Albert Roux OBE worked as a private chef for…

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  • 23 May
    Food and DrinkHospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Hospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Britain’s top hospitality groups saw sales drop 1.7% year-on-year in April after widespread wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022 and in sharp contrast with March, when the sector achieved 5.3% growth due…

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  • 22 May
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 22/05/24

    Today’s news in brief – 22/05/24

    M&A in the country’s F&B sector hit its highest deal volume since 2016, according to a report by Oghma Partners. For the first four months of 2024, there has been an increase by 30.3%  in the volume of deals (43 transactions) compared to the same period in the prior year.…

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  • 22 May
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsEL&N Deli and Bakery to open in Covent Garden in July

    EL&N Deli and Bakery to open in Covent Garden in July

    EL&N Deli and Bakery, a brand-new concept from the café and lifestyle brand EL&N, is set to open in Covent Garden’s heritage-listed Market Building in July.   The concept represents a new arm of the EL&N brand, opening in the historic heart of Covent Garden, the Market Building. With over 35…

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