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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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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilPubs and Bars
Tesco to open Coronation-themed pub in May
Tesco will be opening its first-ever pub, The King in the Castle, next month for 4 and 5 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation. The pub, which is Coronation-themed and located in Farringdon, London, aims to encourage the nation to “do good by going to the pub”. The retailer‘s…
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20 AprilPeople
Andaz London appoints new director of food and beverage
Hyatt’s Andaz London Liverpool Street has welcomed Kerem Suner as director of F&B, responsible for all five of the lifestyle hotel’s dining outlets. Suner joins Andaz London with over 30 years industry experience, having most recently held the position of director of F&B at Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since…
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19 AprilFeatures
Piazza Italiana, a ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ restaurant
Can you tell me about your career in the run-up to your time at Piazza Italiana? I was born in Riga, Latvia, and I have had a love for cooking and restaurants since childhood. I was first inspired by watching my family prepare wholesome, delicious meals using high quality produce…
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19 AprilPubs and Bars
The Crown Hotel opens The Crown Pub and Grill
The Crown London Hotel is set to launch The Crown Pub and Grill which will open its doors on 30 April 2023. The pub is a terracotta, Grade II listed-Victorian structure, which was first constructed by the architects Shoebridge and Rising in 1899. It acted as a coaching tavern, lying…
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18 AprilRestaurants
Atis to open fifth location in London Bridge this May
Salad and bowl bar Atis has announced the opening of its fifth location in London Bridge this May in the new Borough Yards development, with a sixth opening also in the works. The announcement comes as, since opening its flagship venue in October 2019, the chain has been successful in…
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17 AprilPubs and Bars
Smokey Kudu bar opens on King’s Road Chelsea
Kudu Collective’s bar, Smokey Kudu, has opened at Rixo’s brand new flagship store on King’s Road.Relocating from Peckham. The new bar is the first of the group’s brands to launch outside of south-east London. The central circular Smokey Kudu cocktail bar offers 30 covers and has been designed by interiors…
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14 AprilNews
National Portrait Gallery to launch new hospitality spaces ahead of reopening
The National Portrait Gallery has recently announced a new hospitality partnership with Audrey Green by Daisy Green and The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan, ahead of reopening on 22 June. Following a £35m refurbishment, the National Portrait Gallery will offer three remodelled hospitality spaces. From coffees, cakes and brunches to…
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14 AprilFood and Drink
Sushi Shop opens first store in Clapham
Sushi Shop has opened its first franchised store in Clapham, with further plans for cooperation on more store openings in the London area. The news comes as the European chain of Japanese specialties has secured AmRest as a new franchisee for Sushi Shop’s UK expansion. AmRest currently operates four popular…
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13 AprilFeatures
Simon King: ‘I feel like I’ve got the best job in the world’
Can you tell us about your experience within hospitality? I’ve been in the industry since I was a teenager, so really my entire life. At the very beginning, I worked in country house hotels. After my A-levels, I studied Hospitality Management in Devon and then went to London in the…
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13 AprilPeople
The Barn at Moor Hall appoints new head chef
The Michelin-starred restaurant Barn at Moor Hall has named Kane Williams as its new head chef. Williams started his career at Tom Kerridge’s The Hand and Flowers before moving to London to work at The Ledbury. He has been part of the kitchen team at Moor Hall since the doors…
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