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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.

  • Aug- 2023 -
    29 August
    Trade AssociationsNTIA criticises London ULEZ expansion over midnight threshold

    NTIA criticises London ULEZ expansion over midnight threshold

    The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has criticised London’s expanding ULEZ scheme over its “poorly conceived” midnight threshold and the removal of day travel passes. According to the association, these decisions “underscored a shocking lack of consideration” for the city’s workforce.  While the NTIA acknowledges the significance of embracing environmental…

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  • 22 August
    Pubs and BarsThe Swan and Chequers reopens after refurb

    The Swan and Chequers reopens after refurb

    The Swan and Chequers pub in Sandbach has reopened after undergoing an “extensive refurbishment” following a substantial investment of £1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. The new pub now seats 90 people inside, with space for a further 90 outside in the courtyard. From the curbside, there are some…

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  • 22 August
    RestaurantsSticky Mango opens flagship Tower Bridge restaurant

    Sticky Mango opens flagship Tower Bridge restaurant

    Chef Peter Lloyd has officially opened his second Sticky Mango restaurant today (22 August) in Tower Bridge, which is considered the flagship site for the South-East Asian restaurant concept.  Since opening the first Sticky Mango in 2016 on London’s South Bank near Waterloo, Lloyd wanted to develop a restaurant collection…

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  • 21 August
    Food and DrinkAugust bank holiday to generate £5.8bn for UK hospitality

    August bank holiday to generate £5.8bn for UK hospitality

    The weekend of 26-28 August is expected to generate an additional £5.8bn for the hospitality industry through consumer spending in restaurants, pubs and bars across the UK, according to new research from independent finance broker Charles and Dean.Charles and Dean’s research, conducted in collaboration with Censuswide, has predicted that a…

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  • 18 August
    FeaturesIn conversation with the founder of the Cornish Bakery

    In conversation with the founder of the Cornish Bakery

    Can you tell us a little bit about your career leading up to the Cornish Bakery? I really didn’t have a big career, because from my early 20s I backpacked all over the world. I funded that travelling by buying and selling pub properties. I would do between two and…

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  • 18 August
    RestaurantsJoël Robuchon International group to relaunch Mayfair restaurant

    Joël Robuchon International group to relaunch Mayfair restaurant

    The Joël Robuchon International group has announced that it will be relaunching its Mayfair restaurant L’Atelier Robuchon London on 15 September. The relaunch is spearheaded by executive chef Andrea Cofini who joined the Robuchon brand in 2014, serving at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Paris. Cofini has worked alongside group…

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  • 18 August
    PeopleLoungers appoints new Cosy Club MD

    Loungers appoints new Cosy Club MD

    The operator of Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has announced the appointment of Lucy Knowles as the new managing director of Cosy Club effective from September.  Prior to her appointment, Knowles was the managing director of London-based bar chain Corney and Barrow, later joining SSP as group marketing director. …

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  • 17 August
    Catering CompaniesHumdingers opens its fourth hospitality site in Islington

    Humdingers opens its fourth hospitality site in Islington

    Humdingers Catering has launched its fourth hospitality site, Humdingers Rosebery, on Rosebery Avenue, opposite Exmouth Market, in the London Borough of Islington. The Clerkenwell outpost is the second new opening of 2023 and joins a growing roster of Humdingers sites in Highbury, Hoxton and Hornsey. The collection of hospitality sites…

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  • 17 August
    RestaurantsGalvin at Windows appoints new restaurant manager

    Galvin at Windows appoints new restaurant manager

    Galvin at Windows, located on the 28th floor of London Hilton on Park Lane, has appointed Michele Toto as restaurant manager. He joins from The Ritz, where he held the position of assistant restaurant manager from 2020–2023. Over the last eight years, Toto has worked his way up through service…

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  • 11 August
    RestaurantsIxchel set to open in Chelsea this October

    Ixchel set to open in Chelsea this October

    Ixchel, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, is set to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea this October.   The menu has been designed by Mexican-born female head chef, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, and consists of an all-day tapas style offering. Chef Gonzalez has previously worked at Michelin star restaurant…

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