Shoreditch
This highlights our coverage of Shoreditch, one of London’s most influential food, drink, and hospitality districts. We report on restaurant and bar launches, chef movements, concept testing, and venue innovations that shape trends well beyond East London. With a focus on operations, branding, and guest experience, our Shoreditch coverage is essential for restaurateurs, bar managers, and foodservice executives tracking high-impact openings, experiential dining formats, and competitive dynamics in one of the UK’s most creative hospitality hubs.
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Aug- 2024 -28 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 28/08/24
Contract caterers achieved a sales rise by 10% in Q2, marking its 13th quarter of growth in a row and an improvement rate of 7% recorded in the first quarter of this year. The strong performance comes despite another fall in the outlets served by contract caterers, as they now…
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28 AugustNews
De Nadas to open new empanadería in Stoke Newington
De Nadas, the UK’s first empanadería to specialise in Argentinian hand-shaped empanadas, is opening a 20-seater shop on Stoke Newington Church Street in London. The empanada specialist, which first launched on Notting Hill’s Golborne Road in 2022, followed by Shoreditch’s Rivington Street, will open the new shop in North London…
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12 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/08/24
Revolution Bars Group will go ahead with its restructuring plan, which was first launched on 31 May. The news comes after the group’s subsidiary, Revolution Bars Limited, which proposed the restructuring plan, was sanctioned by the Court last week (8 August). The board expects this plan to deliver a “significant”…
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12 AugustRestaurants
Kricket to launch fifth London site in Shoreditch
Modern-Indian restaurant group Kricket has confirmed plans to launch its fifth site in late 2024. Its second opening this year, co-founders Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby will open a 120-cover all day restaurant and bar in Shoreditch. The duo founded Kricket in 2015 as a pop-up in a shipping container…
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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 22/07/24
England’s Euros semi-final saw drinks sales rise 75% on 10 July, according to CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final, meaning the total drinks sales across the week to 13 July were 0.6% behind the same period in 2023. Sales were down…
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22 JulyFood and Drink
Boxpark to close Shoreditch site
Boxpark has confirmed that it is set to close its East London site in Shoreditch by the end of this summer, after opening in October 2011 as a ‘meanwhile use’ scheme. The closure comes as Boxpark gears up for two new site openings later this year in Camden Town and…
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3 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/07/24
Hawksmoor has reportedly begun exploring a sales process as a way to grow its international presence, according to The Financial Times. It is understood that investment bank Stephens has been appointed to run the sale process, and has already begun talking to potential buyers. Heineken UK plans to relocate its…
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3 JulyRestaurants
Chef Joseph Denison Carey takes up residency at Boundary Shoreditch
Boundary Shoreditch has announced that chef Joseph Denison Carey will take up residency at the restaurant from 5 July until the end of September. The residency will take place during dinner service of the ground floor bar and brasserie, Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm until 9pm. The move to Boundary comes…
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/06/24
Pure has launched a Food for Business division just as its survey revealed more than 50% of respondents rated the food at their most recent meeting or event as average, poor or terrible. The new division will be catering for meetings and events, and will also provide workplace feeding options…
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19 JuneNews
One Hundred Shoreditch to open Kaso in July
East London hotel and social hub One Hundred Shoreditch has announced the launch of Kaso, a new rooftop bar and kitchen set to open on 5 July. The new concept will serve small plates, cocktails and DJs throughout the week, set against the city skyline. Kaso’s menu was created by…
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