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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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Sep- 2023 -7 SeptemberCatering Companies
BaxterStorey secures London Metropolitan University contract
BaxterStorey has secured a new contract with London Metropolitan University and will see it cater for its Aldgate and Holloway campuses to around 13,500 students. In addition to transforming its four locations, BaxterStorey will reopen the Highbury Canteen by revamping it into a street food market. Dishes on the new…
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6 SeptemberRestaurants
Wolseley Hospitality Group appoints new operations director
Wolseley Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Simon King as its new operations director. Kings has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and started his career at The Ritz Hotel, London. He has held several senior roles at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Danny Meyers USHG, Fat Duck…
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6 SeptemberRestaurants
Comptoir Libanais to open new site in Ealing
Comptoir Group has announced that it has secured a location for the opening of a new Comptoir Libanais restaurant in Ealing, West London. The 3,325 sq ft restaurant is positioned on the high street and is expected to open in early October 2023. The Ealing restaurant, which will be Comptoir’s…
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5 SeptemberRestaurants
Oakberry announces launch of first site in London
Açai hub Oakberry has announced it is set to debut in London on Rathbone Place on 16 September. The brand is planning to launch multiple new locations in London this year, with ambitious growth plans in the pipeline across the UK. Oakberry, launched first in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2016…
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4 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Searcys to open in Battersea Power Station
Searcys has announced that it will be opening a new champagne bar in Battersea Power Station this October. The 76-cover bar and dining space will feature a mix of plush, deep blue velvet seating with polished brass detailing, a 15-cover marble-topped bar and a semi-private recessed booth, available to book…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Harrods to reopen Dining Hall following revamp
Harrods is reopening its Dining Hall with the arrival of four new internationally celebrated chefs. A new addition to the Dining Hall will be Sushi by MASA, which will present an ‘omakase’ experience from acclaimed Michelin three-starred Chef Masayoshi Takayama. Furthermore, the Kinoya Ramen Bar joins The Dining Hall from…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to join UberEats
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in London has joined UberEats, expanding its delivery channel in the city. The news of the latest restaurants to join the platform, follows the announcement of the regional shortlist for the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards. Other restaurants such as Street Pizza, Street Burger, Pizza…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Döner Shack unveils rebrand plans to attract younger audience
Döner Shack will be launching a rebrand across five UK stores, beginning in Glasgow, early this month in a bid to appeal to a younger demographic and “position the brand to have more focus on the flavour of the food”. As part of the transformation, the street food chain has…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustRestaurants
London Stock restaurant to open in Mayfair
Fine dining restaurant London Stock has announced it will be opening in Mayfair on Wednesday 4 October. This is the first restaurant founded by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Assem Abdel Hady and Andres Bernal, which originally opened in Wandsworth in January 2020. The new space at 6 Sackville Street is elegant…
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30 AugustRestaurants
Dishoom to return to pre-pandemic profits in FY23
Dishoom expects to return to pre-pandemic profitability during FY23, as the Indian restaurant chain’s turnover grew by 64% to £94.9m for the 53 week period to 1 January 2023. The news comes as the group’s performance during FY22 was driven by uninterrupted trading and new openings post-Covid. The group revealed…
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