Somerset
Focused coverage on foodservice and hospitality across Somerset, with updates from key areas including Bath, Taunton, Frome, Wells, and Yeovil. This section reports on restaurant and pub openings, farm-to-table supply chains, rural catering contracts, and tourism-driven trade that influences seasonal demand. Tailored for operators, chefs, and F&B professionals, the content provides insight into running food-led businesses in both heritage cities and countryside destinations.
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryRestaurants
The Cheese Barge to open at Grand Union Canal
Mathew Carver, founder of Pick and Cheese and The Cheese Bar, has announced he will be opening a new restaurant, The Cheese Barge, this coming Spring. The restaurant will be sited on a double-decker vessel that will be permanently moored at the Grand Union Canal at Paddington Central. Carver has…
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Jul- 2019 -1 JulyPubs and Bars
AA Hospitality unveils The Pub Guide 2020
AA Hospitality and Hotel Services has revealed The Pub Guide 2020: 2,000 pubs for great beer and good food, is published today, Monday 1 July, with a brand new look and feel. The 21st edition of the AA Pub Guide is a guide to the country’s best pubs by county,…
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May- 2019 -9 MayRestaurants
Art deco building transformed into new restaurant
An art deco building in Somerset, previously used for entertainment and leisure, has been transformed into a new restaurant named Pillars Bar and Grill. Entrepreneur Kevin Newton and his restoration team have used the style of the “Great Gatsby era” for the new restaurant on Leigh Road. The building opened…
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Feb- 2019 -27 FebruaryEntrepreneurship
Independent charcuterie to supply Marco Pierre White restaurants
An independent charcuterie business from Penge, south east London has teamed up with Marco Pierre White to supply his chain of restaurants with a range of specialised salamis. Giuseppe Perinelli and his wife Becky Owens, who founded their business Perinelli Salami in 2017, will now provide their ‘Classic’ and Fennel…
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Oct- 2018 -23 OctoberRestaurants
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens launches Restaurant Interlude
A new dining destination, Restaurant Interlude, has been launched at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens – the historic 200 acre estate, with Grade I Listed gardens, near Horsham in West Sussex. Hospitality entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE, owner of vineyards in the UK and South Africa, bought the Leonardslee estate in 2017.…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustBeverages
Nine Lives launches sustainability-focused cocktail menu
Nine Lives, the neighbourhood bar in London Bridge founded by industry experts Allan Gage, Emma Hutchison and Tom Soden, has unveiled a new sustainability-focused cocktail menu. The menu is said to be dedicated to a reduced carbon footprint due to the source of the ingredients. In addition to the new…
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Jun- 2018 -14 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened
A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…
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Apr- 2018 -24 AprilPeople
Indian restaurant fails hygiene check because staff were away on a hygiene course
The Empire of India restaurant in Bristol has failed a hygiene check because staff were away on a hygiene course with important documents that were supposed to remain in the restaurant. The restaurant is the highest rated in its area on TripAdvisor, but in the latest inspection it was awarded…
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