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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.

  • Jun- 2023 -
    28 June
    NewsThe Portman Estate opens new restaurant in London’s Seymour Place

    The Portman Estate opens new restaurant in London’s Seymour Place

    The Portman Estate is welcoming the new opening of ULI Marylebone to 15 Seymour Place this week.  Comprising 2,400 sq ft, the 100-cover restaurant is the largest one from London-based restaurateurs Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie. Serving healthy Asian food, ULI Marylebone provides selected dishes from China and Southeast Asia.…

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  • 28 June
    Venues & PropertiesFive Points Brewing launches new Five Points Courtyard

    Five Points Brewing launches new Five Points Courtyard

    Five Points Brewing has partnered with London Fields Courtyard to launch its new Five Points Courtyard. The 300-seater space will feature independent food traders, cocktails, natural wines, and “tank-fresh” Five Points beers with indoor, outdoor and bookable private areas. It features a fully-covered deck area in addition to the “historic”…

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  • 28 June
    RestaurantsVarious Eateries sales up 16% to £20m in H1

    Various Eateries sales up 16% to £20m in H1

    Various Eateries’ revenues have increased by 16% to £20.6m in the half-year ending 2 April, up from £17.7m in H1 2022, while like-for-like sales marginally increased. Despite this, the group reported a decrease in gross profit to £0.6m, down from £1.5m in the same period last year, and a loss…

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  • 27 June
    BusinessLondon hospitality sector stabilises in Q1

    London hospitality sector stabilises in Q1

    The hospitality industry in London has shown signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, with a net decline of only 1% of licensed premises, according to new data from CGA strategy. This follows a net decline of just 0.2% in Q4 2022, a massive improvement from the…

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  • 27 June
    RestaurantsFour Hundred Rabbits to open new site in Battersea Rise

    Four Hundred Rabbits to open new site in Battersea Rise

    South London sourdough pizzeria chain, Four Hundred Rabbits, will be opening its latest 55-cover branch in Battersea Rise sometime in mid-July.  The brand, which is known for its neighbourhood restaurants and “award-winning” pizzas, will offer ‘hutch-made’ seasonal gelato and sorbets at the new Battersea Rise site, alongside craft beer from…

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  • 26 June
    Food and DrinkThe Hotel Folk launches chef development programme

    The Hotel Folk launches chef development programme

    The Hotel Folk, a privately owned Suffolk hotel group, has launched its own chef development programme. Nine chefs from The Hotel Folk, which owns and runs six properties and an entertainment venue across Suffolk, have committed to join the first course. The programme was launched at the Suffolk Food Hall…

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  • 26 June
    RestaurantsSticks’n’sushi secures two new branches in South West London

    Sticks’n’sushi secures two new branches in South West London

    Sticks’n’Sushi has announced two further openings, with the first set to open in Kingston-upon-Thames, followed by Richmond in early 2024.  The Danish-Japanese restaurant group aims to replicate its success with the Wimbledon branch, which first opened 11 years ago.  According to the group, it is revisiting its residential roots with…

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  • 21 June
    Food and DrinkMay bank holidays help boost hospitality sales by 5.6%

    May bank holidays help boost hospitality sales by 5.6%

    Like-for-like sales within hospitality increased by 5.6% in May due to a succession of bank holidays that included an extended weekend for the King’s Coronation, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.  Its data also shows that pubs benefited from widespread warm weather, with like-for-like sales 8.8% ahead of…

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  • 20 June
    Catering CompaniesRhubarb Hospitality appointed sole provider to 8 Bishopsgate

    Rhubarb Hospitality appointed sole provider to 8 Bishopsgate

    The Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has been appointed as the sole food and beverage for the 8 Bishopsgate development by Mitsubishi and Stanhope. Rhubarb will be responsible for catering for multifaceted amenities across the approximately 30,000 sq ft building. The amenity offering within the building is spread across several floors,…

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  • 20 June
    RestaurantsRoberto Costa to open Fish Game in Canary Wharf

    Roberto Costa to open Fish Game in Canary Wharf

    Restaurateur Roberto Costa, founder of restaurant group Macellaio RC, will be opening Fish Game in Canary Wharf, London, on 10 July.   The restaurant will put ultra-seasonal, sustainable British ingredients “centre stage” with a pared-back seasonal changing menu of the UK’s best game and fish.  Executive head chef, Matthew Colk, who was previously…

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