Scotland
We report on the key developments shaping Scotlandโs foodservice and hospitality sector, from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Inverness, and beyond. This archive covers restaurant and pub openings, catering contracts, chef appointments, regulatory changes, trading updates, and regional challenges unique to the Scottish market. Whether you’re a local operator, part of a national brand with Scottish sites, or a supplier monitoring demand shifts, we provide the insights you need. Our editorial focus ensures that chefs, landlords, caterers, and hospitality executives stay informed on whatโs happening across Scotlandโs diverse and dynamic food landscape.
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May- 2022 -17 MayRestaurants
Chopstix partners with Haven Holiday Parks
Chopstix has announced a deal with holiday operator Haven that will see the restaurant bring its food to holiday park guests this year. The agreement, which marks the first foray into holiday parks for Chopstix, will see the first site open at Havenโs Craig Tara park in Ayrshire at the…
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9 MayRestaurants
German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site
Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilPubs and Bars
Buzzworks Holdings acquires Herringbone
Scottish independent bar and restaurant operators, Buzzworks Holdings, has announced the acquisition of independent hospitality business, Herringbone. Herringbone currently has two venues, located within Edinburghโs Goldenacre and by the coast in North Berwick, already operating and a third on the way in Edinburgh. With construction currently underway on 3 Royal…
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19 AprilRestaurants
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West announces new head chef
Scotlandโs first sports hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West has announced the promotion of Varvara Sainti to head chef, following her performance as sous chef at the hotel. Studying Hospitality in Rhodes, Sainti gained practical experience working in a number of boutique hotels in Greece, as well as on…
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14 AprilGovernment
Scotland to lift face covering laws on 18 April
Final confirmation face coverings are no longer a legal requirement to wear in most indoor public spaces and on public transport from Monday 18 April in Scotland. The Scottish Government has confirmed that the wearing of face coverings will become โonly guidanceโ next week. In response the SLTA issued the…
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13 AprilTrade Associations
UKH launches local election manifesto highlighting community recovery
UKHospitality has published a raft of recommendations for local government ahead of elections in early May, stating the sectorโs โcrucial valueโ as an agent for positive change for post-Covid communities across the nation. UKHospitalityโs Manifesto 2022: Revitalising Local Communities sets out a dozen ways in which local authorities, councillors and…
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12 AprilRestaurants
Scottish Government urged to listen to businesses over calorie labelling
UKH Scotland has called on Scottish businesses to โtake the opportunity to get involvedโ in the consultation on calorie labelling, after the introduction of the scheme in England received a mixed response. It has also said it is important that the Scottish Government โhears views from businesses on the impact…
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7 AprilRestaurants
Farlam Hotel & Restaurant joins Pride of Britain Hotels
Pride of Britain Hotels has announced that Farlam Hall Hotel and Restaurant, near Brampton, in Cumbria, has joined its exclusive hotel collection. Farlam Hall boasts 13 appointed rooms and five cottages. The cottages sleep two to six guests, with living areas including wood burners, fully-equipped kitchens and private terraces. The…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cairngorm Coffee launches subscription service amid wholesale drive
Scottish coffee brand Cairngorm Coffee has appointed a new director and unveiled new packaging as as it begins a sales drive to recruit wholesale customers across Scotland and beyond, and launches a new direct to consumer subscription service. The business, founded by Robi Lambie in 2014, has since opened two…
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29 MarchRestaurants
Benugo opens The Burrell Collection after โmajorโ refurbishment
Benugo has announced that it will open three locations at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, which is due to open on 29 March after a โmajor refurbishmentโ. The Burrell Restaurant, The Burrell Coffee Shop and an Espresso Bar will all sit on-site at the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection…
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