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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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Aug- 2025 -22 AugustTrade Associations
Tube strikes ‘travesty’ for London’s night-time economy, says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called the recently announced tube strikes an “absolute travesty” for London’s “fragile” night-time economy. It comes as tube union RMT has announced rolling strike action across the network beginning on Friday 5 September for seven days, with different grades taking industrial action at…
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22 AugustRestaurants
The Grill at The Dorchester to reopen in September
The Dorchester’s historic dining room, The Grill, is set to relaunch this September with a modern take on the classic grill concept, under the direction of culinary director Martyn Nail and head chef Jacob Keen-Downs. Nail, one of London’s most experienced chefs, has joined forces with Keen-Downs, formerly of Gold…
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21 AugustRestaurants
Pasta Evangelists to launch breakfast menu at Farringdon branch
Pasta Evangelists will launch a breakfast menu for the first time after the Bank Holiday weekend (26 August), offering a range of poached egg dishes inspired by classic Italian sauces. The menu marks the company’s first move into the breakfast market. The new offering, available exclusively at the brand’s Farringdon…
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20 AugustRestaurants
MJMK Restaurants to open Portuguese restaurant Luso
This September Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant from MJMK Restaurants, will launch on Charlotte Street. The 90 cover restaurant will see the ground floor converted into a seated, 30-cover dining area with an extended limestone tiled floor. The menu, which uses “exceptional, well-sourced” ingredients, was developed in collaboration with Portuguese…
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18 AugustRestaurants
The Sushi Co opens Tower Bridge site
The Sushi Co has opened a new site in Tower Bridge, following recent openings in Brighton, Harringay and Hampstead. It comes as the company said it is actively recruiting more franchisees to meet rising demand for sushi in the UK. The Sushi Co is on target to have 30 live…
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18 AugustRestaurants
HUŎ to open second site in Belsize Village this September
Asian restaurant HUŎ will open a new site in Belsize Village in September 2025, its first venture in north London. The brand, launched in Chelsea’s Park Walk in 2021 by restaurateurs Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie, has built a following for its Chinese and Southeast Asian menu. HUŎ also has…
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18 AugustPeople
Borough Market appoints new CEO
Borough Market has announced the appointment of Alistair Maddox as chief executive and Nicole Casey as director of operations, in a move to strengthen its senior leadership. Maddox, who takes up the role on 1 September, succeeds as head of the charitable trust that runs the historic London food market.…
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15 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Finsbury Food acquires majority stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
Finsbury Food Group has confirmed it has acquired a 70% majority stake in Lola’s Cupcakes, marking its entry into the direct-to-consumer market. According to Sky News, the deal could value the cupcake chain at more than £25m. The cupcake business trades from a network of 45 kiosks and collection lockers…
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14 AugustAwards & Events
AA unveils shortlists for Hospitality Awards 2025
The AA has unveiled the shortlists for eight major categories for its annual Hospitality Awards, set to take place on 22 September at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. These include shortlists for the AA Sustainable Award, AA Restaurant Team Award, AA Spa Hotel of the Year, and AA Housekeeper…
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14 AugustRestaurants
The Chancery Rosewood to launch new culinary line-up in September
The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair will launch five new restaurants and bars in September, each led by a different chef or hospitality figure. The venues are located in the Grade II-listed former US Embassy at Grosvenor Square, redesigned by David Chipperfield Architects. Out of the five new venues, Serra,…
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