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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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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberRestaurants
Lucarelli Restaurant opens in Knightsbridge
A new venture of restaurant chain Lucarelli has opened on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, with a menu designed by chef Aldo Zilli. With room for 60 diners, Lucarelli’s has created chianina beef ravioli, a dish from Tuscany, especially for his new residence. Dishes are inspired from different…
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25 NovemberPubs and Bars
New London bar Florattica set to open
A new rooftop bar in East London bar, Florattica, is set to open with views stretching across iconic London landmarks from St Pauls, to Canary Wharf and the Thames. The cocktail menu is designed and created by head mixologist, Serena Carrino, previously of Nightjar, and has been developed with premium…
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24 NovemberRestaurants
Sam’s Riverside owner opens latest café and deli venture
Sam Harrison and business partner, Fanny Stocker, owners of West London restaurant, Sam’s Riverside, have announced the opening of its latest Sam’s Larder venture, a deli and café business, in Chiswick. Born out of lockdown, the first Sam’s Larder opened in August 2020 directly behind the restaurant on Crisp Road,…
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22 NovemberPeople
1 in 9 hospitality roles remain vacant despite recruitment efforts
One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite some recent improvements in recruitment, according to new findings from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth. Their October Business Confidence Survey found that 11% of roles are still vacant, a figure that is level with the last survey three months ago, but down…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
Duck & Waffle to launch in Edinburgh
Duck and Waffle has announced it is set to open a new restaurant in Edinburgh, within St James Quarter. It marks the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The menu is created around the brand’s namesake dish; made with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and a mustard maple…
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18 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
EL&N to open new Edinburgh café
EL&N has announced that it will open a new café in St James Quarter, the 1.7m sq ft retail district in Edinburgh. It marks the café’s first UK launch outside of London. EL&N is known for its signature drinks such as the Spanish Latte and the Ombre Passionfruit Cooler mocktail.…
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18 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
200 Degrees to open Derby site
East Midlands-based coffee roaster 200 Degrees has announced the opening of its new Derby coffee shop in Derbion shopping centre tomorrow (19 November). It is reported that the site is next to Boots on the ground floor of the shopping centre and it will seat more than 60 people, as…
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16 NovemberRestaurants
Chopstix continues expansion roll-out with new Norwich site
Chopstix will continue its growth programme by opening its 2nd site in Norwich later this month. The new restaurant, located on Gentleman’s Walk, will be owned and operated by the company. With further site openings across both ownership models in the pipeline, the pan-Asian QSR brand is set to pass…
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16 NovemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon to open new pub at The O2
Wetherspoon is set to open a new pub in February 2023 at The O2, investing almost £3m in the site, with building works beginning this week. The pub will be located within The O2’s Entertainment District, adjacent to Mamma Mia! The Party. It will be named The Stargazer in homage…
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16 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
New Hackney bakery Forno to open in January 2023
Forno, a new all-day bakery, pastificio and deli by the chef and owner of Ombra, Mitshel Ibrahim, will be opening its doors under the arches next to Regent’s Canal, Hackney, in January 2023. It is reported that the venue will specialise in pasta, fresh sauces, cold cuts, Italian cheeses, freshly…
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