Soho

We report on the dynamic foodservice scene in Soho — one of London’s most competitive and trend-defining hospitality districts. This features our coverage of new restaurant and bar launches, concept innovation, chef-led ventures, lease activity, and the operational realities of trading in this densely packed, high-footfall zone. Whether you’re running an independent venue, expanding a brand presence, or benchmarking against Soho’s influential operators, we provide commercial insight into the challenges and opportunities of hospitality in the heart of the capital.

  • Aug- 2018 -
    22 August
    Apps & TechnologyThird London restaurant in two months closes with extraction issues

    Third London restaurant in two months closes with extraction issues

    Soho restaurant Flavour Bastard has announced it is closing for a short while to faults with its air-conditioning equipment. The restaurant had already been closed since 6 August due to refurbishment, and it is expected to be closed for around three weeks. The closure comes just a month after Yotam…

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  • 20 August
    BusinessSalt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern restaurant

    Salt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern restaurant

    Salt Yard Group has announced it has sold the Opera Tavern Spanish tapas restaurant in Covent Garden to Urban Pubs and Bars. The Covent Garden restaurant opened in 2011 and was one of four owned by Salt Yard. The group said it will now be “focusing fully” on its Soho…

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  • 13 August
    BeveragesLush to offer free coffee

    Lush to offer free coffee

    Cosmetics retailer Lush is to offer free coffee in an attempt to cut down on single use coffee cups. Customers in Lush’s Soho store will be eligible for the coffee if they bring along a reusable cup between 7am and 3pm in the four weeks commencing 14 August. The coffees…

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  • 9 August
    Pubs and BarsBe At One pub criticised over white faces on historic photo

    Be At One pub criticised over white faces on historic photo

    A Soho Be At One pub has been forced to remove a photograph from its walls after patrons objected to an edited image which superimposed the faces of exclusively white investors over those of black drinkers in the original. The original historic photo, which has hung in the pub for…

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  • 1 August
    RestaurantsEd Baines’ ‘Randell and Aubin’ restaurant for sale

    Ed Baines’ ‘Randell and Aubin’ restaurant for sale

    TV chef Ed Baines’ ‘Randell and Aubin’ restaurant in Manchester has been listed for sale with a lease price of £80,000 per year. The seafood restaurant was opened in late 2017 in an attempt to replicate the success of Randell and Aubin’s Soho branch which has been a staple of…

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  • Jul- 2018 -
    27 July
    Product ReleasesJKS Restaurants to open new Persian restaurant in Soho

    JKS Restaurants to open new Persian restaurant in Soho

    Asian restaurant group JKS Restaurants has announced it is to move into Persian cuisine with its new Berenjak restaurant, based on Romilly Street in Soho. Iranian chef Kian Samyani will lead the new restaurant with the assistance of JKS’ Sethi siblings Karam, Sunaina, and Jyotin. Samyani has previously worked under…

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  • 19 July
    Food and DrinkTemper City to change entire menu after Indian grill sees ‘sluggish’ customer response

    Temper City to change entire menu after Indian grill sees ‘sluggish’ customer response

    Chef Neil Rankin’s Temper City restaurant is to change its entire menu as a result of what Rankin calls a “sluggish” customer response to the current Indian grill offering. The new menu will be more similar to that at Rankin’s first restaurant Temper Soho. A Temper spokesperson told Catering Today…

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  • Jun- 2018 -
    29 June
    FeaturesThe rise of the delivery-only kitchen

    The rise of the delivery-only kitchen

    In today’s increasingly competitive restaurant market, delivery presents potential for growth. The lure of increased brand awareness and extended the customer base, while utilising surplus kitchen capacity, logically translates into opportunity to drive sales. As delivery becomes an expected part of the offer, operators need to understand how to effectively bring…

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  • 21 June
    Food and DrinkChef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban

    Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban

    Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told Catering Today he is fully behind banning the substance on ethical grounds. When asked if he would support a ban on foie gras Gauthier replied “of course” saying its production…

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  • 19 June
    RestaurantsFormer foie gras-serving restaurant Gauthier Soho goes vegan

    Former foie gras-serving restaurant Gauthier Soho goes vegan

    Gauthier Soho, a restaurant which used to serve foie gras is aiming to become 100% vegan within two years, the restaurant used to serve 20kg of foie gras per day. The restaurant’s meat and seafood options currently include lobster and caviar ravioli, Berkshire pork fillet and Atlantic cod, however these…

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