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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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Jul- 2023 -6 JulyNews
Mercato Metropolitano crowns winner of rent-free tenure
London-based sustainable food market, Mercato Metropolitano, has announced the first trading partner that will be setting up shop at its brand-new Ilford sustainable community food market. Arjun Manikandan, from Ilford, has been crowned MM’s official ‘dreaMMer’ and winner of the dreaMM initiative, securing a three-month, rent-free tenure for his business…
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5 JulyRestaurants
Caravan to open largest site to date in Covent Garden
Caravan is set to open its largest site to date with a new flagship restaurant in Covent Garden. The opening will represent the group’s eighth site, and follows on from its last opening in Canary Wharf in 2022. Spanning two floors, it is the brand’s second central London restaurant since…
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5 JulyRestaurants
Bunsik to open new site in Manchester
London-based Korean street food and corn dog specialist Bunsik has announced the launch of its fourth site in Manchester on 7 July 2023. With three branches in London – Chinatown, Embankment and Camden, the new site is its first non-London restaurant. Occupying a 2,000 square foot site on Manchester’s Piccadilly…
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4 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Le Pain Quotidien closes all but one site after falling into administration
Le Pain Quotidien has closed all but one of its sites across London after the bakery chain collapsed into administration, in a move that has seen the loss of 250 jobs. The chain, which had operated from eight sites across the capital, has closed all of its sites except one…
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3 JulyNews
Pizza Pilgrims sales increase 80% to £21m in FY22
Pizza Pilgrims has reported sales of £21m, an increase of 80%, for the period ended in June 2022. EBITDA for the company was £1.1m, a 56% increase on the previous year as a result of new openings and operational efficiencies. In 2022, the company operated 19 pizzerias in London and…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneRestaurants
Pidgin announces Naz Hassan as new head chef
Pidgin, the 28-seater Hackney neighbourhood restaurant by James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy, has announced Naz Hassan as its new head chef. Bangladesh-born Hassan brings 15 years experience working in the kitchens at some of London’s “most celebrated” restaurants including BiBi, The Cut at 45 Park Lane, Social Eating House and…
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28 JuneNews
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 JuneVenues & Properties
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 JuneRestaurants
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 JuneBusiness
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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