Michelin
Our coverage brings together our coverage of Michelin-related developments across the UK and Ireland, including new star announcements, Bib Gourmand recipients, Green Star sustainability accolades, and chef and restaurant profiles. We report on what Michelin recognition means for business performance, staffing, kitchen standards, and brand value within the foodservice sector. Whether you’re a chef aspiring to earn a star, an operator leveraging accolades to drive bookings, or a group F&B leader analysing premium positioning.
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustRestaurants
Jordan Bailey set to launch new site in Soho
Two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey is set to launch a new site in Foubert’s Place, Soho, this September. Heard, an “elevated” burger restaurant from Bailey, whose fine dining career spans the three-Michelin-starred Maaemo in Oslo and his own two-star restaurant Aimsir in Ireland, is set to “transform the ultimate comfort food…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyRestaurants
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies opens Vraic in Guernsey
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies has opened Vraic, a new 24-cover restaurant overlooking Chouet Bay in Guernsey, bringing his signature fire-led cooking to the Channel Islands. Named after the Guernésiais word for seaweed, the restaurant focuses on local fish, shellfish and seaweeds native to Guernsey’s coastline. Davies, who previously ran SY23…
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28 JulyPubs and Bars
General Tarleton pub to reopen as Jeopardy Hospitality’s debut venue
The General Tarleton pub in Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, is set to reopen on 29 August 2025 following a major refurbishment by newly formed group Jeopardy Hospitality. The relaunch marks the first project from the group, co-founded by restaurateur Tommy Banks and partners Matthew Lockwood, James Banks and Neil Armstrong. The…
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15 JulyRestaurants
Open Restaurant Group appoints new development chef
Open Restaurant Group (ORG) has appointed Tony Parkin as development chef, which operates eight sites across the UK. Parkin, who previously held a Michelin star at the Cliff House Hotel in Waterford, Ireland, will work alongside chef Andrew Sheridan on menu development across the group. Sheridan co-owns ORG with business…
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3 JulyCatering Companies
Delaware North partners with Sunderland AFC
Hospitality and foodservice company Delaware North has partnered with Sunderland AFC to become the club’s new premium hospitality provider at the Stadium of Light. The long-term agreement marks a new phase in matchday and event services, with Delaware North set to deliver food and beverage offerings across general admission and…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneRestaurants
Mark Pounton to launch The Ancient Shepherds
Michelin star chef Mark Poynton is set to launch a new restaurant, The Ancient Shepherds, three miles outside Cambridge in Fen Ditton. Set in the former premises of his earlier venture, MJP at The Shepherds, the restaurant will open in partnership with long-time village residents and business owners Gareth and…
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10 JunePeople
Aqua Shard appoints new executive chef
Aqua Shard has announced the appointment of Mark Abbott as its new executive chef, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for British cuisine to the London dining destination. Originally from Northern Ireland, Abbott’s culinary journey began with a formative work experience at a local hotel, which ignited his…
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May- 2025 -28 MayCatering Companies
Levy appoints Thomas Rhodes to new culinary sustainability role
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Thomas Rhodes as its new head of Culinary – Procurement and Sustainability. Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium, will work alongside…
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19 MayRestaurants
Five new F&B concepts to open in Soho
Five new F&B concepts – Alta, Heard, Marjorie’s, Panadera and Breadstall Pizza – are set to open new sites in Soho, London. The five deals include a new flagship signing to Kingly Court, while a further two are on Foubert’s Place as well as two on Berwick Street, with each…
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14 MayPeople
JKS Restaurants cements leadership team with two MD appointments
JKS Restaurants has shaken up its leadership team with the appointment of Joanne Searley and Laura Irving as managing directors. Searley, former COO, is now managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar, while Irving, former chief marketing officer, is now managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers,…
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