Mayfair
This showcases our coverage of Mayfair, London’s premier dining and hospitality district, known for luxury venues, flagship restaurants, and high-spend clientele. We report on fine dining launches, chef appointments, brand expansions, and operational strategy from some of the UK’s most prestigious operators. With insights into premium pricing models, guest experience design, and elite F&B service, this is essential reading for executives, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals navigating or benchmarking against the high-end market.
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May- 2021 -6 MayRestaurants
The Cadogan Arms to relaunch with James Knappett as culinary director
The Cadogan Arms has announced plans to relaunch this July, and has appointed James Knappett as the new culinary director to lead operations for the venue’s new food offering. Knappett joins from two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in London’s Fitzrovia, and will oversee the menu as culinary director – drawing inspiration…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilBusiness
Tao Hospitality acquires Hakkasan
Global restaurant and nightlife company Tao Group Hospitality has announced the acquisition of Hakkasan Group, a nightlife, daylife, and dining firm, for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees the creation of a combined company that operates a global portfolio of 61 entertainment dining venues across 22 markets. Included in the…
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27 AprilNews
Ormer Mayfair names Sofian Msetfi as its executive chef
Ormer Mayfair has appointed Sofian Msetfi as its new executive chef. Msetfi joins from his position as head chef of the Michelin-starred Oak Room at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland. In his new role, Msetfi, who has 15 years’ culinary experience will lead the new “direction” at Ormer Mayfair,…
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23 AprilRestaurants
Pataka to offer alfresco dining whilst it undergoes interior renovations
Pataka has announced that it will expand its existing kitchen concept to offer alfresco dining for up to 20 people whilst its interior is renovated in time for 17 May reopening. The restaurant opened during lockdown and began delivering authentic Indian food around central London from their kitchen in Grosvenor…
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16 AprilPeople
Kerth Gumbs, announces departure from Ormer Mayfair
Kerth Gumbs, head chef at the Ormer Mayfair restaurant in London, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Gumbs, who headed the restaurant for five years, took to Instagram to confirm his departure – stating that the “time has come” for him to start a “new chapter”…
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryPeople
Yo Sushi appoints new chair
Yo Sushi has announced that John Walden has joined the group as its new chairman. It comes as present chairman Eric Nicoli is stepping down to pursue other interests, having joined the group in 2015 following the acquisition of the company by Mayfair Private Equity. According to the group, he…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryAwards & Events
Two London restaurants awarded three Michelin stars
Two London restaurants have achieved the highest accolade at the 2021 Michelin guide for Great Britain and Ireland that was launched via an online event yesterday (25 January). Headed by two female chefs, Clare Smyth and Hélène Darroze, the restaurants both received the maximum three stars, taking the total number…
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Dec- 2020 -1 DecemberNews
Langan’s set for grand reopening Autumn 2021
Restaurateurs Graziano Arricale and James Hitchen have announced that Langan’s will reopen as a french brasserie in Autumn 2021. Founded by Irish restaurateur Peter Langan in 1976, in partnership with actor Sir Michael Caine and former head chef of the Michelin-starred Capital Hotel, Richard Shepherd, Langan’s in Mayfair was a…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustComment
Take me home – The future of the food industry
For better or worse, whether it be multi-channel cable television, police sirens or chlorinated chicken, the UK will always lag behind the US, and then eventually catch up. Right now, the Covid-19 pandemic has joined forces with the tech revolution (and our peculiar national obsession with copying the Americans) to…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Yo Sushi to axe 250 jobs following CVA
Yo Sushi has announced it will shutter 19 sites and axe 250 jobs in a bid to restructure the business following the crisis. The move comes after the dining group launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in light of “changes in consumer behaviour” that have made its rents “unsustainable” across…
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