Opening
Stay ahead with curated reporting on new restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering openings across the UK. This highlights the latest venue launches, from independents to multi-site operators, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into concept development, site selection, kitchen design, menu strategy, and operational planning. Whether you’re tracking competitors, scouting for inspiration, or evaluating expansion trends, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand where investment is going and how new openings are shaping the foodservice landscape. Essential reading for chefs, operators, landlords, and F&B executives watching the market evolve.
-
Oct- 2023 -5 OctoberRestaurants
Italian fast food brand Indegno set to launch in UK
Italian restaurant and fast-casual food brand Indegno is set to launch in the UK this November. The restaurant, which has three sites in Bologna, Italy is set to open a site on Brick Lane in London. The brand specialises in the crescentina, a traditional dish from Emilia Romagna consisting of…
Read More » -
4 OctoberRestaurants
The Orangery at Blenheim Palace reopens following £2m refurb
Blenheim Palace has announced the opening of its 18th Century Orangery following the completion of a £2m restoration project to replace the glass ceiling with timber and slate back to its original design. The Orangery which offers afternoon teas, Sunday roasts, corporate meetings and even weddings at the UNESCO World…
Read More » -
3 OctoberFeatures
A career in hospitality doesn’t have to be short-term: Q&A with Cairn Group
What were the key findings of the research conducted by Cairn Hotel Group regarding staff perceptions in the hospitality industry? The findings from our new research are alarming and highlight the concerning feelings of many people towards our sector – something that has been an issue for many years. From…
Read More » -
Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 28/09/23
The former COO of Greene King, Richard Lewis, is set to become the new CEO of RedCat Pub Company, succeeding Phil Birbeck starting from 2 October. Lewis, with extensive experience in the retail and pub sectors, joined Greene King in 2011 and became COO in 2017. Prior to that, he…
Read More » -
27 SeptemberRestaurants
Par 59 opens new bar and games room
St Mary Street mini-golf bar and restaurant Par 59, backed by former Welsh footballer Gareth Bale, is set to double its capacity with the opening of an upstairs bar and games room, named Shuffles. Shuffles will open on 10 November 2023 and will feature three brand-new interactive shuffleboards and five…
Read More » -
26 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/09/23
Brighton Pier Group reported a decrease in total revenues, falling from £17.3m to £16.2m in H1, primarily due to declining sales in its bar division. Ongoing inflationary pressures impacted operating margins, resulting in lower earnings compared to the previous year. EBITDA dropped from £3m to £1.4m, with a loss before…
Read More » -
26 SeptemberRestaurants
Pasture Restaurants to open Birmingham site in 2024
Pasture Restaurant Group has announced the launch of its Birmingham site in early Spring 2024. Pasture is known for its fire-based cooking and local ingredients; in-house butchers handpick and prepare meat from selected farms raising grass fed cattle. Pasture Birmingham will occupy 6,500 sq ft across one floor of a…
Read More » -
26 SeptemberNews
The RSC appoints new head chef for its Rooftop Restaurant
The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed new head chef Iain Miller at the RSC’s Rooftop Restaurant, situated on the third floor of the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre. Miller is already working on a brand-new pre theatre menu which launched yesterday (25 September), with further details to be announced. With over 30 years…
Read More » -
22 SeptemberPeople
Hydes Brewery appoints head chef of The Harry Beswick
Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Michaela Shaw as its new head chef for The Harry Beswick, the premium dining pub due to open this autumn in Heswall. Shaw, who has worked in hospitality for over a decade and was previously at The Hornsmill in Helsby, will be responsible…
Read More » -
21 SeptemberRestaurants
Buzzworks unveils expansion plans amid ‘strong’ trading results
One of Scotland’s independent bar and restaurant operators, Buzzworks Holdings, has announced its plans for expansion after reporting “strong” trading results across its entire portfolio of 20 venues. The confidence for expansion follows the opening of its flagship new restaurant, Scotts in Greenock, which saw a record number of visitors…
Read More »
