Masterchef

Coverage explores how one of the UK’s most-watched culinary competitions influences the hospitality sector, from chef career progression and restaurant launches to media partnerships and consumer dining expectations. Reporting includes appearances by former contestants in professional kitchens, pop-up concepts, branded collaborations, and the show’s role in elevating food presentation, provenance, and skill-led cooking across the industry. Insight is tailored for operators tracking culinary talent, guest preferences, and the media’s role in shaping the chef pipeline.

  • Jul- 2025 -
    11 July
    Catering CompaniesRestaurant Associates Venues secures 10-year Bristol City Council contract

    Restaurant Associates Venues secures 10-year Bristol City Council contract

    Restaurant Associates Venues has secured a 10-year contract to manage catering and hospitality operations across multiple sites for Bristol City Council. The deal will see the company retain its existing presence at M Shed and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, while expanding to new locations including City Hall, Central Library,…

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  • Jun- 2025 -
    23 June
    RestaurantsStu Deeley opens new restaurant at Mallory Court

    Stu Deeley opens new restaurant at Mallory Court

    MasterChef winner Stu Deeley has opened The Warwick, a new restaurant within the grounds of Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa in Leamington Spa. The launch marks Deeley’s return to the Eden Hotel Collection, where he began his career, bringing his signature style of ingredient-led British cooking back to…

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  • 10 June
    PeopleCornish Bakery appoints new food innovation head amid record sales

    Cornish Bakery appoints new food innovation head amid record sales

    Cornish Bakery has appointed chef and product developer Arnaud Kaziewicz as its head of proposition and product innovation, following a record trading period over the Easter and May Bank Holiday weekends. The appointment comes as the bakery chain reported a 9% increase in like-for-like sales since the start of 2025. …

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  • Jan- 2025 -
    22 January
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 22/01/25

    Today’s news in brief – 22/01/25

    Knoops has welcomed Lush co-founder Andrew Gerrie to the board amid a sales uplift of 22% like-for-like during the five-week period to 29 December 2024. The company’s revenue growth of 79% year-to-date is also on track to deliver the business plan for the year ending March 2025, with annual UK…

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  • 22 January
    RestaurantsBodega appoints Rodhri Davies as head chef

    Bodega appoints Rodhri Davies as head chef

    Cardiff-based Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Bodega has appointed Rhodri Davies as its new head chef. Davies, a Cardiff native and former contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2021, joins Bodega known for his “refined” approach to seasonal cuisine. He honed his skills at two Michelin-recommended establishments; The Heathcock in Llandaff, where he served…

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  • 7 January
    RestaurantsWest African restaurant Shakara to open in Marylebone

    West African restaurant Shakara to open in Marylebone

    Modern West African restaurant Shakara has announced its opening in Marylebone on 31 January 2024. This first iteration of Shakara provides exclusive private dining with a thoughtfully curated menu of African cuisine and fine mixology. Spanning 6,000 square feet, the space is designed by Red Deer. Inspired by the design…

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  • Oct- 2024 -
    14 October
    NewsAzzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef

    Azzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef

    Italian seafood restaurant Azzurra has appointed Alessandro Bay as its new executive chef, after his long-lasting stint at the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli.  Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Bay has over 28 years of experience, from working across Italy and in some of London’s five-star hotels.  His journey in hospitality started in…

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  • Jul- 2024 -
    1 July
    Catering CompaniesRestaurant Associates partners with Design Museum of London

    Restaurant Associates partners with Design Museum of London

    Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group, has announced its new catering partnership with the Design Museum in London, expanding its national venues portfolio. Located in Kensington, London, the Design Museum is a globally recognised institution dedicated to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics and industrial…

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  • Jan- 2024 -
    19 January
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 19/01/24

    Today’s news in brief – 19/01/24

    Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared with data from 2022, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The tracker also revealed that like-for-like sales grew 9.6% for pubs in December, while restaurants enjoyed an 8.3% upswing. Meanwhile, bars bounced back…

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  • 19 January
    Food and DrinkMarket Halls reports record festive period

    Market Halls reports record festive period

    Market Halls has revealed that its like-for-like sales were up 55% in December, a record for the company in the festive period. The company stated that sales were boosted by large corporate bookings, a high-profile appearance on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals and an extensive Christmas campaign. The campaign offered a…

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