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Maki & Ramen to open first permanent London site

Maki & Ramen to open first permanent London site

Wetherspoon boss backs 10% VAT rate for UK pubs

Wetherspoon boss backs 10% VAT rate for UK pubs

Michael Caines at The Stafford awarded first Michelin star

Michael Caines at The Stafford awarded first Michelin star

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St Albans

Focuses on hospitality and foodservice activity in a historic Hertfordshire city, from the bustling Cathedral Quarter and charming city centre to vibrant areas like Fleetville and Verulam. Updates highlight new restaurant and pub openings, menu trends, investment in local venues, seasonal dining opportunities, and regulatory changes affecting operators, alongside profiles of notable chefs and coverage of events that draw in both locals and visitors.

St Albans

Focuses on hospitality and foodservice activity in a historic Hertfordshire city, from the bustling Cathedral Quarter and charming city centre to vibrant areas like Fleetville and Verulam. Updates highlight new restaurant and pub openings, menu trends, investment in local venues, seasonal dining opportunities, and regulatory changes affecting operators, alongside profiles of notable chefs and coverage of events that draw in both locals and visitors.

Young’s sells majority of Ram estate for £53m

Pub group Young’s has agreed to sell 56 of the 63 pubs in its Ram Pub Company estate to…

Itsu to open 100 new stores after securing investment deal

Itsu, an Asian-inspired restaurant chain, has announced plans to create 100 new venues…

Young’s losses widen to £45.2m

Young’s, the pub chain and brewery, saw its losses before tax widen to £45.2m up from £29.1m…

The coronavirus diaries: Andrei Lussmann

I decided to open the estate gradually to enable us, as a team, to understand the market…

L’Italiana to open new restaurant in Shenley

Italian restaurant, L’Italiana, will open a new restaurant in Shenley, Hertfordshire,…

Is the demise of restaurant chains a good thing for local independents?

The Gaucho restaurant group is the latest in a list of chain restaurants to appoint…

Busaba Eathai closes all restaurants outside London

Busaba Eathai has now closed all of its branches outside of London after reporting pre-tax…

Sopwell House to launch Wimbledon-inspired menu

Sopwell House in St Albans has announced it is launching a new Wimbledon inspired menu for…

How will the industry tackle the increasing number of no shows at peak times?

Throughout my 30 years in the industry I’ve witnessed many waves of change. One of the most…
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