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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Mar- 2023 -1 MarchRestaurants
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryRestaurants
Tom Sellers to launch new London restaurant
Shaftesbury has announced that two Michelin Star chef, Tom Sellers, is set to unveil his new restaurant, Story Cellar, at Seven Dials this March. The 1,700 sq ft unit is described as a “Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant”, and will feature counter dining and rotisserie chicken alongside a menu of…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberRestaurants
Caprice Holdings to launch Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia, the brand-new restaurant concept from Caprice Holdings, has announced it will open at One Mount Street later this year. Diners will enjoy an eclectic Mediterranean menu, featuring a fusion of traditional Greek and Italian cuisine – whilst indulging in cult Italian wines and cocktails in the restaurant, private dining…
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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchPubs and Bars
Bar 190 appoints bar manager
Bar 190, located within the luxury boutique hotel, The Gore London – Starhotels Collezione in Kensington, has appointed Santo Borzi as bar manager. With more than 18 years’ experience in the restaurant and bar industry, Borzi will be responsible for all aspects of the bar’s management, as well as utilising…
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Feb- 2022 -25 FebruaryCatering Companies
Cultar Group to open fourth Glasgow restaurant
Cultar Group is set to open a new seafood restaurant in Glasgow, in spring 2022, taking the group’s portfolio to four in Glasgow. The new site, named Shucks, will be an 80-cover seafood restaurant, bar, and outdoor terrace, located in Glasgow’s West End. The kitchen will be serving up offerings…
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2 FebruaryRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay to open Restaurant 1890 at The Savoy
Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay is set to open at The Savoy, London, on 23 February, 2022. The new restaurant will pay homage to chef and restaurateur Georges Auguste Escoffier, who joined the hotel in 1890, and will offer “highly exclusive, contemporary fine dining” to guests for dinner only. The…
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberRestaurants
Leroy announces Simon Shand as head chef
Michelin-starred restaurant Leroy has announced the appointment of Simon Shand as its new head chef. Shand started in hospitality whilst he was at college where he began working in a cafe, both front and back of house. After two years at Gravetye Manor where he was a Chef de Partie…
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Jun- 2021 -3 JuneRestaurants
Flemings Mayfair launches Ormer Mayfair by Sofian
Flemings Mayfair has announced the launch of Ormer Mayfair by Sofian Msetfi, a new restaurant with a Michelin-starred kitchen brigade and new tasting menus. The restaurant marks the first solo project for young chef Msetfi who has created three tasting menus including vegetarian options which reflect his Michelin-starred training and…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustPeople
Ali Nia joins The Drunken Butler as partner and GM
Ali Nia has been named as partner and GM at The Drunken Butler Restaurant in Farringdon. Nia, who was formerly general manager at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has teamed up with Yuma Hashemi at the Clerkenwell-based restaurant, strengthening its front-of-house and management team. In his new role, Nia will work alongside…
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Feb- 2020 -17 FebruaryRestaurants
Caffè Rojano opens following rebrand
Mediterranean restaurant Caffè Rojano has officially opened after rebranding from Rojano In the Square. The rebrand was announced earlier this year after owners Paul and Emma Ainswoth purchased the freehold of the site. Caffè Rojano is the latest restaurant in the Ainsworth group to receive a makeover, and will reflect…
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