Milton Keynes
Coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across Milton Keynes, including the city centre, The Hub, and surrounding areas such as Bletchley and Wolverton. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, retail and leisure-led trade, chain and independent mix, and F&B strategies shaped by commuter, business, and family-driven demand. Designed for operators, chefs, and F&B professionals, it offers insight into running successful venues in one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional economies.
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Jun- 2022 -17 JunePubs and Bars
Brewers Fayre announces expansion with new MK pub
Whitbread’s family pub brand, Brewers Fayre, has announced its first opening in five years with the launch of a new site in Milton Keynes which will open its doors on Monday 4 July 2022. Marking the brand’s first opening since 2017, Brewers Fayre will be adding the new flagship pub…
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May- 2022 -26 MayNews
Cosy Club to open first Milton Keynes site
Cosy Club, the restaurant brand managed by hospitality business Loungers, has selected centre:mk Milton Keynes for its latest location, which is set to open in autumn. Located at 3-5 Silbury Arcade, the 6,000 square feet restaurant will span two floors, and it marks one of only a handful of Cosy…
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Dec- 2021 -20 DecemberRestaurants
Leon to open 50 new sites in 2022
Leon has announced plans to more than double the pace of its store rollout programme, with more than 50 restaurants to be opened in 2022, creating 1,000 jobs next year and 4,000 jobs over the next three years. Earlier this year, the business announced plans to open 20 restaurants over…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneRestaurants
Bar + Block opens two new sites
Whitbread’s contemporary high street steak brand, Bar + Block, has opened two new sites in Scotland and Milton Keynes, taking its portfolio to 17 sites. The new sites will follow the steak house’s all-day trading format – serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The menu puts the…
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Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberNews
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill to expand portfolio
Restaurant group Middletons Steakhouse and Grill has announced plans to expand its portfolio with an eighth restaurant in Cambridge. Some £500,000 has been invested into the 170-cover restaurant that is set to open in December. The group operates an annual turnover of roughly £15m, employing 275 staff across its seven…
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Oct- 2020 -12 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Tim Hortons UK expansion will create 2000 new jobs
Tim Hortons reportedly has plans to expand across the UK and Ireland in a bid to “capitalise” on the growing trend of drive-through dining. According to the BBC, the Canadian coffee chain said it hopes to open an outlet in “every major city and town” over the next two years.…
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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyCoronavirus
Getting your hospitality businesses in touch with the low touch economy
After months of difficulty, uncertainty, and a precarious balancing act at the edge of business survival, the UK’s hospitality sector may finally be seeing the sun break through the storm clouds. Chancellor Rishi Sunak brought welcome news for the suffering sector with a VAT cut for hotels, restaurants, and other…
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May- 2020 -22 MayCoronavirus
TGI Fridays to reopen a further 12 sites for click and collect services
TGI Fridays has announced the reopening of a further 12 of its UK sites for click and collect and delivery services amid the Covid-19 pandemic. From next week (27 May), the restaurant will be reopening its Aberdeen Beach, Bolton, Braintree, Coventry, Cribbs Causeway, Doncaster, Fareham, Romford sites, alongside Glasgow’s Buchanan…
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Nov- 2019 -27 NovemberPeople
Papa John’s UK appoints new director of business development
Papa John’s has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Gilbert has almost 20 years of experience in the pizza industry, having previously worked for Domino’s and Pizza Hut. He will now be in charge of Papa John’s retail portfolio which…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilFood and Drink
Hilton on Park Lane chef wins Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019
London Hilton on Park Lane has announced Julien Piveteau has been named ‘Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019’, winning the David Lyell Scholarship. Piveteau, a demi chef de partie at the London Hilton on Park Lane, presented a menu to the judging panel made up of Mick Burke, Ross…
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