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.

  • Apr- 2023 -
    11 April
    FeaturesThe craft ramen eatery with an OnlyFans account: Q&A with owner Ross Mackenzie

    The craft ramen eatery with an OnlyFans account: Q&A with owner Ross Mackenzie

     How did you know that it was time to launch Send Noods?  My business partner Vinny Yu came up with the concept, he showed me his idea and the branding and I told him ‘Okay, I’ll show you some ramen shops around Manchester’. So, we started going out for lunch…

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  • 3 April
    NewsPrada Caffè pop-up opens in Harrods

    Prada Caffè pop-up opens in Harrods

    Fashion retailer Prada has opened its first Prada Caffè pop-up at Harrods for a limited time only. The new pop-up at Knightsbridge will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, small bites and aperitivo. Inside, the walls, ceilings and velvet-upholstered sofas and armchairs are coloured with the brand’s iconic green. The floors reproduce…

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  • Mar- 2023 -
    23 March
    NewsThe Freak Scene reopens in Fulham

    The Freak Scene reopens in Fulham

    Pan-Asian restaurant The Freak Scene has reopened its doors on Parsons Green on 22 March after being forced to close down its original location during lockdown.  Ex-Nobu Chef Scott Hallsworth initially opened Freak Scene as a pop-up restaurant in Farringdon and seven months later found a new home in Soho.…

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  • 22 March
    Pubs and BarsDanieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand

    Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand

    Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…

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  • 8 March
    RestaurantsNepalese restaurant The Gurkhas to open in London

    Nepalese restaurant The Gurkhas to open in London

    A new Nepalese restaurant, The Gurkhas, is set to open in Great Portland Street London on 11 April. The restaurant will be owned by Shrabaneswor Rai who also runs the steak and sushi bar Hot Stone in Islington London. The Gurkhas is named after Nepal soldiers who have fought for…

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  • 2 March
    RestaurantsThe Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March

    The Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March

    Ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth has announced the opening of his first bricks and mortar Freak Scene site in Parsons Green this month on Wednesday 22 March.  Hallsworth, who has been recognised globally as a “pan-Asian cooking pioneer”, has previously launched restaurants in Melbourne, St. Tropez, Bodrum, Jeddah, Zermatt, Chamonix, Nairobi,…

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  • Feb- 2023 -
    3 February
    Pubs and BarsLittle Door and Co reports £1.3m December sales

    Little Door and Co reports £1.3m December sales

    House party-inspired late night bar and restaurant Little Door and Co has announced that it saw £1.3m of sales in December 2022, a record for the company. Overall revenue for the company was up 166% in December compared with the previous year. The company’s only Central London venue,The Little Scarlet…

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  • Dec- 2022 -
    5 December
    Food and DrinkTortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop join Just Eat for Business

    Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop join Just Eat for Business

    Just Eat for Business has announced the launch of three new vendors on its platform, with the addition of Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop. Businesses can now access Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop amongst over 600 other lunchtime options across the platform.  New options for employees will include…

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  • Oct- 2022 -
    13 October
    Food and DrinkJamie Oliver partners with Taster for pasta delivery roll-out

    Jamie Oliver partners with Taster for pasta delivery roll-out

    Jamie Oliver has partnered with Taster, a delivery-first restaurant group, to launch a new collaboration on the delivery market, Pasta Dreams.  Pasta Dreams launches in London today (13 October) from a delivery-first pop-up in Archer Street, Soho. The pop-up will be open for customers to click and collect from, as…

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  • 12 October
    RestaurantsNew London venue God’s Garden set to open in November

    New London venue God’s Garden set to open in November

    God’s Garden, a new experiential winter garden set within the grounds of One Marylebone Church, is set to open on 4 November. Promising guests a hidden heated hideout, God’s Garden will combine “high quality food and drink with live and experiential entertainment”. Centrally located in the heart of Marylebone, guests…

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