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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.

  • Mar- 2023 -
    29 March
    RestaurantsRoyal Crescent Hotel relaunches restaurant and adds outdoor terrace

    Royal Crescent Hotel relaunches restaurant and adds outdoor terrace

    Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa in Bath has relaunched its Montagu’s Mews restaurant and bar space, in addition to launching a brand new heated dining terrace, following a total restaurant refurbishment. Designed by Shelley Reiner, director of London based interior design company Suited, Montagu’s Mews reflects a typical 18th Century…

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  • 28 March
    Food and DrinkMarket Place London unveils Harrow launch date

    Market Place London unveils Harrow launch date

    Indoor street food restaurant and bar brand, Market Place London, has announced that its new site in Harrow, North West London will open on 6 April. The opening will mark the brand’s first site in North West London, and is located in the newly renovated space at 80-84 St Ann’s…

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  • 24 March
    NewsThe Don restaurant set to reopen in April

    The Don restaurant set to reopen in April

    The Don in St. Swithin’s Lane, London, is reopening after being closed for the past four years due to a complete refurbishment. The restaurant is located next door to its sister establishment, a Portuguese wine bar called Bar 1790. Both are in Sandeman House, the building to which the Sandeman…

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  • 24 March
    RestaurantsHumdingers opens new patisserie and eatery in Highbury

    Humdingers opens new patisserie and eatery in Highbury

    Humdingers has launched its third bakery and eatery in Highbury, North London, in addition to its existing sites in Hoxton and Hornsey. The brand, which also operates an event catering business working for clients like Alexander McQueen, Amazon, Gucci and Burberry, has designed the new site with a vintage aesthetic…

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  • 23 March
    RestaurantsSteakhouse Bar and Block opens new site in Birmingham

    Steakhouse Bar and Block opens new site in Birmingham

    Whitbread’s contemporary steakhouse brand, Bar and Block, has announced its latest opening in Birmingham, taking its portfolio up to 21 sites nationwide. The new opening marks the continued expansion of Bar and Block across the UK, following on from the launch of two new sites in London last year. The…

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  • 22 March
    NewsSailor’s Arms in Newquay reopens after £1.9m refurbishment

    Sailor’s Arms in Newquay reopens after £1.9m refurbishment

    Sailor’s Arms pub in Newquay has recently reopened its doors following a £1.9m refurbishment for both the pub and club. The new venue has undergone a complete transformation of the bar with the addition of contemporary seating, lighting and booths with individual TV screens. The pub is also rolling out…

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  • 21 March
    Pubs and BarsPubs, restaurants and bars sales rise 3.9% in Feb

    Pubs, restaurants and bars sales rise 3.9% in Feb

    February sales at restaurant, pub and bar groups were 3.9% ahead of last year on a like-for-like basis, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker has now recorded year-on-year growth for five consecutive months. However, the figure is substantially down from 10.1% in January and is well…

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  • 21 March
    Food and DrinkBird House London to launch new venues within Peckham Arches

    Bird House London to launch new venues within Peckham Arches

    Bird House London, the group behind West London cocktail and al fresco dining venue, The Hawk’s Nest, has announced the launch of various bar and food elements within Peckham Arches from 30 March.  The 500 sq metre space, which is located beneath Peckham Rye Station’s railway arches, will include a…

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  • 20 March
    NewsBright and P.Franco to close both its sides

    Bright and P.Franco to close both its sides

    The group behind two Hackney restaurants, Bright and P. Franco, has recently announced the closure of both sites.  The owners also announced the closure of Noble Fine Liquor, their wine shop in Broadway market.  In an Instagram announcement, they said: “Our time in the sun has come to an abrupt…

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  • 20 March
    RestaurantsEmerald Hospitality Group to launch Riviera in Mayfair

    Emerald Hospitality Group to launch Riviera in Mayfair

    Emerald Hospitality Group has announced the launch of a Southern French restaurant, Riviera, in Mayfair. The hospitality group, which is also a parent company of the three London sites, El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden, said that Riviera will open its doors on 21 April 2023. The new restaurant will…

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