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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.
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Apr- 2023 -5 AprilNews
The Crown at Chislehurst reopens after £1.4m refurb
The Crown at Chislehurst has reopened its doors following a £1.4m transformation by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. Set in the London Borough of Bromley, the pub, which dates back to 1874, has undergone a major 12-week renovation to retain its “unique character while introducing a contemporary…
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4 AprilRestaurants
The Rosarium to open this May in Waterloo
The Rosarium has revealed it will be opening in Waterloo this May, following the opening of the launchpad permanent venue, Labyrinth. Executive chef Harvey Ayliffe will be overseeing the restaurant’s offering, which will be “elevated British dishes with an added Wonderland twist”. The venue, which has 96 covers, will have…
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3 AprilNews
Creams to open two new locations under new partnership
One of UK’s leading dessert destinations, Creams Cafe, is set to further extend its reach with two openings agreed under a new partnership with Park Garage Group. The sites will open in Wigan and Blackburn in April and come in response to seeing a rapidly increasing demand for the brand…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchPubs and Bars
Lunar Pub Company opens third site
The Lunar Pub Company has announced the opening of The Apollo Arms in Clapham, becoming the company’s third site. The 2,000 square feet pub , designed by Novo Design, will accommodate up to 100 covers inside, with an additional 70 outside in the al fresco garden terrace. It is split…
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30 MarchRestaurants
Crust Bros to open two locations in April
Pizza restaurant Crust Bros will be opening its fourth site in Boxpark Shoreditch on 11 April, followed by a fifth site at The Prince in West Brompton on 21 April. Crust Bros’ new venues are opening following the success of the chain’s opening in Boxpark Croydon in November 2022 and…
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29 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Leon opens first South West restaurant in Bath
Leon has opened a new restaurant in Bath, marking its first venture into the South West of England. The restaurant, which opened on 24 March, is located on Stall Street, opposite the famous Roman Baths and housed under a Roman arch. The Bath high street restaurant will be weighted towards…
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28 MarchFood and Drink
Market Place London unveils Harrow launch date
Indoor street food restaurant and bar brand, Market Place London, has announced that its new site in Harrow, North West London will open on 6 April. The opening will mark the brand’s first site in North West London, and is located in the newly renovated space at 80-84 St Ann’s…
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27 MarchFeatures
Noah’s Ark-le: Surviving rising waters for a successful launch
“The hotel has got a really massive turnover of finance and footfall and effectively puts the customers in the building where our restaurant is,” says Sam Griffiths, executive sous chef at Arkle. 2022 was a difficult year for those in the restaurant business with over 1500 restaurants in the UK…
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27 MarchApps & Technology
Deliveroo launches new training academy
Deliveroo has launched a new training academy to help small and medium-sized restaurants across the UK access expert advice and valuable training and skills opportunities. The academy offers courses tailored for restaurants including hiring talent, digital marketing, social media, sustainability and managing finances. The academy will be run in partnership…
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24 MarchNews
The Don restaurant set to reopen in April
The Don in St. Swithin’s Lane, London, is reopening after being closed for the past four years due to a complete refurbishment. The restaurant is located next door to its sister establishment, a Portuguese wine bar called Bar 1790. Both are in Sandeman House, the building to which the Sandeman…
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