Searcys
Reporting on strategy, operations, and F&B innovation at one of the UK’s most established event and venue hospitality specialists. This section covers contract wins, leadership updates, menu development, sustainability commitments, and guest experience across landmark venues including heritage sites and city locations. Built for catering professionals, contract managers, and hospitality executives, it offers insight into premium event-led service delivery and evolving expectations in the high-end catering space.
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Mar- 2025 -4 MarchRestaurants
Giorgio Locatelli to open new restaurant at The National Gallery in May
The National Gallery has announced that Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli will open a new restaurant in partnership with Searcys when the Sainsbury Wing reopens on 10 May. The team will be opening an all-day restaurant ‘Locatelli’ along with ‘Bar Giorgio’ on the ground floor, an espresso bar offering a selection…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryCatering Companies
ACE appoints new chair and board members
Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) has announced the appointment of Laurent Lucas-Dufour as its new chair, along with several new board members. Sector director at Company of Cooks, Dufour was vice chair of ACE last year and has been a board member since 2022. ACE’s board appointments are for two…
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Jan- 2025 -16 JanuaryCatering Companies
Searcys adds Gray’s Inn to its London portfolio
Searcys, one of the UK’s oldest event caterers, has welcomed Gray’s Inn to its portfolio of London venues. The group will be providing its catering services as a partner at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn from January 2025. Gray’s Inn has a rich history dating back to the 14th…
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Nov- 2024 -12 NovemberCatering Companies
Searcys officially opens events venue at 41 Portland Place
Restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has announced the official opening of 41 Portland Place following a major refurbishment, adding to its portfolio of brasseries, bars and event spaces located across London. A Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Marylebone, 41 Portland Place boasts eight bright and airy versatile event spaces, including…
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May- 2024 -28 MayCatering Companies
Searcys wins 41 Portland Place contract
Searcys has announced its appointment as the official catering partner at 41 Portland Place. Rooms at 41 Portland Place can be hired individually or as a whole townhouse, a flexibility which enables guests to create a bespoke space, tailored to individual requirements. The private Georgian townhouse can be hired for…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilCatering Companies
Searcys to manage and host private events at 22 Bishopsgate
Searcys has announced a new partnership with 22 Bishopsgate, which will see the catering group manage and host corporate and private evening events at Horizon 22. Horizon 22 is anticipated to become one of London’s “most exclusive” private events locations, as it launches its private hire experiences that will be…
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Nov- 2023 -1 NovemberCatering Companies
Searcys appoints new executive chef for restaurants
Searcys, Britain’s “oldest” catering company, has appointed Thomas Piat as executive chef for its restaurants. Searcys said that with a “wealth of experience” working in kitchens across the world, Piat brings his “classical and international culinary expertise to the company’s growing portfolio of brasseries and Champagne Bars”. Having graduated with…
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Sep- 2023 -4 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Searcys to open in Battersea Power Station
Searcys has announced that it will be opening a new champagne bar in Battersea Power Station this October. The 76-cover bar and dining space will feature a mix of plush, deep blue velvet seating with polished brass detailing, a 15-cover marble-topped bar and a semi-private recessed booth, available to book…
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Aug- 2023 -25 AugustCatering Companies
Searcys and Benugo partner with Alva
Searcys and its sister brand Benugo, have partnered with The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Both teams will provide ALVA members with industry insight, thought leadership and benchmarking initiatives to support its members in continuing to develop and enhance its visitor experience. Searcys and Benugo have almost 200 years…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneRestaurants
Richard Corrigan to open The Portrait Restaurant
Irish chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan is set to open The Portrait Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery on 5 July in partnership with hospitality group Searcys. Situated on the corner of Trafalgar Square, The Portrait will serve dishes inspired by Corringan’s culinary career, while welcoming new classics to his…
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