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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 -
    7 March
    RestaurantsM Restaurants and Gaucho owner confirms two closures

    M Restaurants and Gaucho owner confirms two closures

    Gaucho and M Restaurants owner Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its restaurants in London. The company stated that it would not be renewing the leases for the M Victoria and Gaucho Smithfield Market as they “no longer meet our requirements”. It also said that all the…

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  • 7 March
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsGreggs sales rise 23% in FY22 

    Greggs sales rise 23% in FY22 

    Greggs has welcomed a strong performance in FY22, with total sales up by 23% to £1.5bn, and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops up by 17.8% year-on-year. Over the period, pre-tax profits were also up 1.9% to £148.3m, against £145.6m the prior year.  It comes as the group reported a “record”…

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  • 7 March
    NewsAtul Kochhar Restaurant Group appoints new group operations director

    Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group appoints new group operations director

    Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Jatin Parmar as group operations director of UK sites. Parmar has over 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry and has previously held managerial positions in some of the UK’s most prestigious restaurants. In his new role, he will oversee…

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  • 7 March
    RestaurantsGordon Ramsay Restaurants acquires Pizza East

    Gordon Ramsay Restaurants acquires Pizza East

    Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has announced the completion of its acquisition of Pizza East in Shoreditch, East London.  Following its acquisition, the restaurant is due to officially reopen its doors on Wednesday 15 March, with the venue also accepting reservations ahead of the opening.   Ahead of the opening, Pizza East has…

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  • 3 March
    BusinessChishuru launches crowdfund for new Oxford Circus opening

    Chishuru launches crowdfund for new Oxford Circus opening

    Award-winning West African restaurant Chishuru has launched a crowdfunding page to help raise money for a new opening in central London. Drawing from her Nigerian heritage, chef and founder Joké Bakare opened the restaurant in 2020 in a 32-cover location in Brixton Village which was originally supposed to only last…

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  • 3 March
    RestaurantsWinglab opens second London site

    Winglab opens second London site

    Winglab has opened its second London location with the launch of a new site in Camden.  The group, which serves an array of wings, burgers, waffles and more, first launched in 2022 with a site in Tottenham. Its dishes are created by the founders and chef Ben Harrington, who was…

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  • 3 March
    RestaurantsStraits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London appoints new head chef

    Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London appoints new head chef

    Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Nick Yung as its new head chef. Yung is an expert in south-east Asian cuisine and has trained and worked in Malaysia before moving to the UK. He has over a decade of experience in Cantonese style cooking and…

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  • 2 March
    Pubs and BarsNorthern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds

    Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds

    Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…

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  • 2 March
    RestaurantsThe Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March

    The Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March

    Ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth has announced the opening of his first bricks and mortar Freak Scene site in Parsons Green this month on Wednesday 22 March.  Hallsworth, who has been recognised globally as a “pan-Asian cooking pioneer”, has previously launched restaurants in Melbourne, St. Tropez, Bodrum, Jeddah, Zermatt, Chamonix, Nairobi,…

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  • 1 March
    RestaurantsGalvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM

    Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM

    Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…

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