Pop-Up
Our editorial coverage of pop-up restaurants, bars, and foodservice concepts across the UK, highlighting temporary ventures that drive innovation, test new markets, and energise the hospitality scene. From chef-led residencies and street food collaborations to branded F&B activations and seasonal takeovers, we explore how pop-ups are used strategically for brand building, menu development, and operational experimentation. Ideal for restaurateurs, bar operators, and catering professionals looking to stay ahead of emerging concepts and agile formats within a fast-moving sector.
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Aug- 2018 -20 AugustBusiness
Fergus Henderson’s St John to open permanent bakery in Covent Garden
St John founded by Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver is to open its first permanent bakery at Neal’s Yard in London’s Covent Garden. The new bakery follows two successful pop-up bakeries on Old Street and Bermondsey Street. St John has applied for a licence to serve wine off-sales alongside a…
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15 AugustPeople
Dabbous team reunite for series of exclusive dinners
Ollie Dabbous, founder of the eponymous Dabbous restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia, will be reunited with his kitchen team as they host two bespoke dinners at Wellbourne Brasserie this autumn. The well-reviewed Dabbous opened in 2012 and was the British chef’s first outlet, but closed in 2017 shortly after the site…
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6 AugustPubs and Bars
Albert Adrià to open cake shop and wine bar in London
Spanish chef Albert Adrià is set to open his first project in London with Cakes and Bubbles, a cake shop and wine bar. Cakes and Bubbles will open inside the Hotel Cafe Royal on Regent Street after the chef ran a pop-up at the hotel for 50 days. The Spanish…
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3 AugustProduct Releases
Avocado based pop-up restaurant becomes permanent
An avocado based pop-up restaurant has announced it is opening a permanent restaurant in London’s Covent Garden. Avobar, features only avocado based dishes and has been described as “London’s first all-avo casual dining concept”. The new restaurant based Henrietta Street will have an all avocado menu featuring ‘Avo Bun’ burgers…
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2 AugustAwards & Events
Hamish Pearce wins M Restaurants Young Chef of the Year
A 22 year old chef from Hackney restaurant Pidgin has been announced as M Restaurants Young Chef of the Year. Hamish Pearce won the award for his pop-up inside the Hackney restaurant last month, during a ceremony held at M Restaurants flagship site in Victoria. Pearce said: “It’s an incredible…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyCatering Companies
Waste food catering company set to launch in Manchester
Real Junk Food Manchester (RJFM) is preparing to open the north’s first ever waste food catering business. The not-for-profit operation will provide catering and meals for people, businesses and organisations using food that would otherwise go to waste. In September 2017 RJFM opened the UK’s first waste food pay-as-you-feel restaurant…
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneAwards & Events
Westfield London announces food pop-up competition winner
Westfield London, in partnership with Tapas Revolution, has announced the UK’s best up-and-coming culinary talent following a cook-off at the shopping centre. Mehak Kansal, founder of Bindas, an Indian fusion kitchen won Westfield’s Food Pop-Up Competition with her idea of combining traditional Indian flavours with British dishes. Bindas has won…
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19 JuneOpinion
Merging the boundaries between pubs and restaurants
Like most industries, the restaurant sector is subject to trends, dictated by hungry consumers and innovative chefs. Emerging concepts and innovation will always be a talking point, just a quick look at the latest TV hit ‘Million Pound Menu’, where individuals try to establish a new style of food offering…
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18 JuneBusiness
Heineken to invest £44m in upgrading pub network
Heineken has announced it is to upgrade its UK pub network with a £44m investment programme which will see 500 of the company’s 2,900 venues renovated. The upgrade plans are expected to cost an average of £170,000 per site, and Heineken says that the programme could create as many as…
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8 JuneAwards & Events
New pop-up bar and BBQ BRGR+BUBBLES opens for business
London’s newest pop-up bar and BBQ has opened its doors today (8 June) at Apex Temple Court Hotel. BRGR+BUBBLES will offer posh-dogs, tasty burgers, beers or bubbles, and ice cream from award-winning Jude’s Ice Cream Tricycle aiming to feature Britain’s natural-tasting ingredients. The pop-up bar and BBQ will be open seven…
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