North Yorkshire
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality across North Yorkshire, with updates from York, Harrogate, Scarborough, Skipton, and the North York Moors. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, rural dining trends, tourism-driven trade, and local supply dynamics. Designed for chefs, operators, and F&B professionals, it offers insight into operating in a region where heritage, seasonal demand, and destination-led experiences shape the market.
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Jul- 2025 -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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May- 2025 -19 MayPubs and Bars
Tommy Banks launches new Jeopardy Hospitality venture
Restaurateur Tommy Banks has launched a new hospitality venture, Jeopardy Hospitality, along with business partner Matthew Lockwood, brother James Banks and businessman Neil Armstrong. The group’s first project under the Jeopardy Hospitality brand will be the restoration and reopening of The General Tarleton, a North Yorkshire establishment, set to welcome…
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Apr- 2025 -4 AprilPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon plans to hit over 1k sites through hotel partnerships
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel partners. JD Wetherspoon is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current…
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Mar- 2025 -14 MarchCatering Companies
Levy appoints new director of decarbonisation
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group, has announced the appointment of Dr Vincent Walsh as director of decarbonisation. Walsh, an ecosystems expert, and leader in supply chain innovation and large-scale decarbonisation programmes, has been working with Levy since 2022 as a key advisor on…
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Jul- 2024 -25 JulyPubs and Bars
Tiger Inn put up for auction
The Tiger Inn in Coneythorpe near Knaresborough is to be put up for auction next month with a guide price of £275,000. The venue was put up for sale in February for £495,000 with specialist leisure agency Fleurets, which is continuing to market the property. Now the pub will also…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryPeople
Swinton Estate appoints Josh Barnes as head chef
The Chef’s Table at the Swinton Estate has appointed Josh Barnes as its new head chef. All of Barnes’ cooking will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him for chef’s Table at the hotel. Just 12 seats will be available for each evening, with…
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10 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 10/01/24
Greggs plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024, as total sales in FY23 increased 9.6% to £1.8bn. The food-to-go retailer saw a 9.4% increase in like-for-like sales during Q4 of the year. By the end of the year, Greggs had extended its delivery service with Uber…
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10 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon agrees deal with Haven for on-site pub
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it has agreed a deal with holiday park operator Haven to operate pubs on its sites. The agreement will see £1.1m invested into the first Wetherspoon pub, which will open its doors in March at Primrose Valley in North Yorkshire. The deal means that Haven…
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3 JanuaryBreweries and Distilleries
Breal Capital acquires Purity Brewing Company
Breal Capital has acquired Warwickshire-based craft brewery Purity Brewing Company and Pure Craft Bars in a deal that secures 60 jobs. The news comes after the brewery fell into administration amid widespread adverse trading conditions in the hospitality industry. Purity Brewing Company was founded in 2005 and is the parent…
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Nov- 2023 -13 NovemberNews
Temper to open new location in Paddington
Temper has announced it is branching out of central London to open a new restaurant location in Paddington Basin on 6 December. Staying true to its core ‘meat over fire’ concept, chef Director David Lagonell will work with a hand-picked selection of British suppliers to create a menu of temper…
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