Sommelier
Coverage focused on wine service, beverage leadership, and front-of-house excellence within the UK restaurant, bar, and hospitality sector. This section explores wine list strategy, training programmes, recruitment trends, and guest experience initiatives led by drinks professionals in premium and high-volume venues alike. Whether managing beverage cost, elevating service standards, or responding to changing guest expectations, this content supports operators and F&B leaders investing in quality wine and drinks programmes.
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Dec- 2023 -7 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 07/12/23
Alsatian-inspired eatery and wine bar, July, is set for a spring 2024 launch on Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. Serving morning pastries and coffee, a concise lunch, and evening small plates, charcuterie and cheese, the spot boasts Holly Hayes, formerly of 40 Maltby Street, as the head chef. Curated by sommelier Honey…
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7 DecemberPubs and Bars
July wine bar to open on Charlotte Street in spring 2024
Alsatian-inspired restaurant and wine bar July is set to open on Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia in spring 2024. Open all day, the space will serve breakfast pastries and coffee in the morning, a concise lunchtime offering, and an evening menu featuring bar snacks, small plates, charcuterie and cheese. The kitchen will…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/11/23
Mitchells and Butlers reported a drop in operating profits to £98m for the year ended 30 September due to weaker property valuations and increased costs, including higher wages. Sales, however, rose to £2.5bn, marking a 9.1% like-for-like growth. The group noted a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales at the start…
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30 NovemberRestaurants
Bavette to open in Leeds in February
Neighbourhood bistro Bavette is set to open in Horsforth, Leeds in February next year. Bavette is the first venture from ex-Culpeper Group MD and head chef Sandy Jarvis and his husband, restaurant manager and sommelier Clément Cousin, formerly of Brawn and The Buxton. The seasonally led bistro menu will feature…
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Oct- 2023 -6 OctoberRestaurants
London Stock opens new site in Mayfair
Fine dining restaurant London Stock has opened its doors on 6 Sackville Street in Mayfair. Founded by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Assem Abdel Hady and Andres Bernal with the aim of redefining the traditional fine dining experience, the restaurant was originally based in Wandsworth, opening in January 2020. The new space…
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Jul- 2023 -13 JulyNews
Alain Ducasse appoints new head sommelier
The Dorchester hotel has recently announced the appointment of Martin Kleveta as head sommelier at the three Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse. Kleveta will be working closely with the team including chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet, head chef Alberto Gobbo through to assistant head sommelier Maxime Lamour. He has worked in the…
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Jun- 2023 -28 JuneVenues & Properties
Five Points Brewing launches new Five Points Courtyard
Five Points Brewing has partnered with London Fields Courtyard to launch its new Five Points Courtyard. The 300-seater space will feature independent food traders, cocktails, natural wines, and “tank-fresh” Five Points beers with indoor, outdoor and bookable private areas. It features a fully-covered deck area in addition to the “historic”…
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May- 2023 -30 MayRestaurants
Yannick Alléno to open Pavyllon London on 1 July 2023
Yannick Alléno, one of the world’s most Michelin-starred chefs, has announced the launch of Pavyllon London, his debut London restaurant in Mayfair, on 1 July 2023. Set within Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Alléno’s first venture in the city will feature a restaurant, bar, private dining room, and…
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Mar- 2023 -24 MarchNews
The Don restaurant set to reopen in April
The Don in St. Swithin’s Lane, London, is reopening after being closed for the past four years due to a complete refurbishment. The restaurant is located next door to its sister establishment, a Portuguese wine bar called Bar 1790. Both are in Sandeman House, the building to which the Sandeman…
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21 MarchRestaurants
Eòrna fine dining restaurant to launch in Edinburgh
Chef Brian Grigor and sommelier Glen Montgomery have announced the launch of Eòrna, a new Edinburgh restaurant at the city’s Hamilton Place in Stockbridge this spring. Both Grigor and Montgomery are known for having a “wealth” of expertise gained from working in some of Scotland’s “finest” restaurants, including the two-Michelin-star…
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