Plant-Based
This features our editorial coverage of plant-based food trends, innovation, and menu development across the UK hospitality and catering landscape. We report on restaurant launches, supplier partnerships, chef-driven concepts, and high street brand strategies driving the growth of plant-based eating. With analysis of consumer demand, sustainability messaging, and operational execution, this content supports chefs, operators, and F&B leaders seeking to evolve plant-forward offerings in restaurants, pubs, contract catering, and multi-site foodservice settings.
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Mar- 2020 -11 MarchRestaurants
Knights Brasserie reopens following extensive refurb
The Lumley Castle hotel, located in Durham, has reopened its Knights Brasserie restaurant after an extensive six-week programme of refurbishment. The project was overseen by the property’s new general manager, Gordon Cartwright, who said “no expense had been spared” in creating one of the North East’s most “luxurious and innovative”…
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4 MarchComment
10 predictions for the food industry in 2020
The 2010s saw a number of food trends which would define a decade. From the popularity of activated charcoal and kombucha signalling a renewed interest in health and wellness, to the rise of veganism, these new food trends allowed difficult conversations to enter the mainstream. 2020 shows no sign of…
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2 MarchRestaurants
Wulf & Lamb opens Marylebone site
Plant-based restaurant Wulf and Lamb has opened its second site in Marylebone, London. The new restaurant, which is located on Chiltern Street boasts 90 covers and will offer full table service, outdoor seating and a bar with a cocktail menu. The menu will feature new dishes including glazed miso aubergine,…
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Feb- 2020 -12 FebruaryNews
3 Trends that Will Change the Restaurant Industry in 2020 – What to Know
The restaurant industry in the UK is one that is rapidly changing and where competition is fierce. To survive, some food and beverage businesses have adopted creative measures to continue serving their customers while also preserving their margins. These practices are beginning to see widespread use, and this year, we’ll…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Humpit targets 30 sites in five years amid Thorpe Park Leeds opening
Hummus and pita bar Humpit is set to open its 13th site at The Springs at Thorpe Park Leeds. Established as a street food pop-up in July 2014 the brand has since become one of the fastest growing plant-based food companies in the UK. With 12 existing stores from Edinburgh…
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4 FebruaryRestaurants
The Vurger Co. eyes 2020 expansion amid £1.4m investment
Vegan burger restaurant The Vurger Co. has secured a £1.4m investment as it continues its period of “rapid growth” in 2020. The vegan burger restaurant, which opened its first site in Shoreditch in March 2018 and its second in Canary Wharf in November 2018, will open two more sites in…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryAdvice
The 2020 trends that caterers should add to their menus
The annual trends survey conducted among New Covent Garden Market’s traders has predicted that 2020 will see flavoursome fruits, a focus on British and a new wave of meat alternatives become diners most sought after requests on menus across the country. According to Stan Gulas at market wholesaler Oui Chef,…
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22 JanuaryNews
5 food trends and their impact on the restaurant industry in 2020
The new year has brought in a greater focus on sustainable ingredients, plant-based diets, and holistic eating. If you are curious to learn more about these trends and how you may apply this knowledge to your food business, check out this list of five of the biggest food trends for…
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14 JanuaryRestaurants
Halo burger announces new Shoreditch site
Plant-based restaurant, Halo Burger, has announced it is opening its second site in Shoreditch on 22 January. The expansion follows a successful year of trading at its debut site at POP Brixton as it marks the start of founder Ross Forder’s plan to expand the concept around the UK, in…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
Burger King launches meat-free burger targeting flexitarians
Burger has launched its new plant-based Rebel Whopper burger which is unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans and is instead aimed at the increasing flexitarian market. The new burger features a soy-based patty but will be cooked on the same grills as its meat-filled counterparts. The burger, which is available from…
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