Paddington
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Paddington, including Paddington Basin, Praed Street, and nearby areas such as Little Venice. This section covers restaurant and café openings, grab-and-go trade, commuter and business-led footfall, and F&B strategy in one of London’s key transport and regeneration zones. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into trading conditions shaped by mobility, corporate catchments, and mixed-use development.
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Jul- 2025 -18 JulyRestaurants
Daisy Green to open Margot Green in Clapham Old Town
Australian-inspired restaurant group Daisy Green is set to open a new terrace and barbecue venue, Margot Green, in Clapham Old Town in mid-July. The new site will feature open-fire cooking, a rotating menu of 12 dishes each night, and a dedicated margarita bar. Dishes include Skull Island prawns with dashi…
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May- 2025 -8 MayFeatures
The future of food halls: why Kerb is appealing to indie street food traders
The traders at Kerb made more than £32m last year. That’s 37% higher than 2023. In just two years, their collective revenue has nearly doubled. For a group once seen as just an ensemble of scrappy street food vendors, the numbers tell a different story now. Kerb is not alone.…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchFood and Drink
Market Halls acquires Shelter Hall in Brighton
Market Halls has announced its acquisition of Shelter Hall, Brighton’s seafront food hall, in a multi-million pound deal with Sessions – marking a milestone in its expansion beyond London. The Shelter Hall deal makes it Market Halls’ fifth site and its first venture outside of London. For Sessions, this sale…
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Feb- 2025 -12 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/02/25
Northern hospitality has outperformed its southern counterparts in 2024, according to the latest data from NRB and CGA by NielsenIQ, as the north of England recorded a modest growth of 0.1% in licensed venues while the south experienced a slight decrease of -0.2%. Northern cities have outperformed in both site…
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12 FebruaryFood and Drink
Market Halls Paddington to open in March
Market Halls has announced that it is set to launch its latest venture in Paddington on 3 March 2025. Spanning 11,000 square feet, Market Halls Paddington will feature eight food traders, two bars, an outdoor terrace, and communal seating for up to 355 guests inside and 130 outside. Ahead of…
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11 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 11/02/25
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Mélange, will open in Greater Manchester’s Bury in February. Inspired by the French word for “a varied mixture”, Mélange’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine while honouring the traditions of British dining. The restaurant will replace the Oscar’s restaurant at Red Hall Hotel and will seat up to 80…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Santa Maria Pizza to open sixth site in Paddington
London-based pizzeria Santa Maria is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the opening of its sixth location in Paddington on Monday, 24 February 2025. This milestone marks a new chapter for founders Angelo Ambrosio and Pasquale Chionchio, who first met in Napoli in the 1990s. The duo launched their first small…
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Jan- 2025 -14 JanuaryNews
Tony Page’s Island Grill restaurant relocates to Marylebone
Tony Page’s Island Grill, a fine dining kosher restaurant, is relocating from Bayswater Road at the Royal Lancaster to a larger venue in Marylebone, opening today (14 January) as Tony Page Marylebone. Situated at the corner of Paddington Street and Chiltern Street, the new 3,460 sq ft site will be…
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberNews
Cé La Vi rooftop restaurant to launch in London in 2025
Cé La Vi, part of award-winning ADMO Lifestyle Holding (ADMO), is bringing its rooftop bar-restaurant concept to West London in Summer 2025. Renowned for its modern Asian flair, it will be the brand’s first European outpost, located atop the Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Paddington Square. Opening in West London’s…
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18 NovemberNews
Royal Shakespeare Company appoints new head chef to restaurant
The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed James Eaves as new head chef who will launch new menus at the destination’s restaurant. With close ties to Stratford-upon-Avon, Eaves brings extensive expertise, a commitment to culinary excellence, and an “inspiring” record of community service to his new role. Eaves’ culinary journey began…
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