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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Incipio Group ‘record’ FY sales hit £25.9m

London-based hospitality operator, Incipio Group, has reported record sales of £25.9m for the year to 31 December 2023, having increased 32% against 2022.  Meanwhile, the group also reported “record” adjusted EBITDA on continuing operations of £2.5m – a £1.8m improvement on the previous year.  It comes as the group focused…

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