Suffolk
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Suffolk, with updates from Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Southwold, Aldeburgh, and Felixstowe. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, local produce sourcing, tourism-driven demand, and rural catering operations. Designed for chefs, operators, and F&B professionals, it offers insight into trading conditions, seasonality, and opportunities in one of East England’s most distinctive and destination-led counties.
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Sep- 2025 -3 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Chestnut appoints Charley O’Toole as new chief of staff
East of England-based hospitality group Chestnut has announced the appointment of Charley O’Toole as chief of staff. As chief of staff, O’Toole will lead the organisational design to align with the Group’s strategic vision, develop and coordinate the execution of its three-year goals and ensure seamless communication of strategic direction…
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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustPubs and Bars
Chestnut expands East of England portfolio with three new inns
Hospitality group Chestnut has added three Suffolk inns to its portfolio and opened new guest accommodation as part of ongoing investment in the East of England. The Red Lion in East Bergholt, the Angel Inn in Stoke by Nayland and the Anchor Inn in Nayland have joined the group’s collection…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneRestaurants
Mark Pounton to launch The Ancient Shepherds
Michelin star chef Mark Poynton is set to launch a new restaurant, The Ancient Shepherds, three miles outside Cambridge in Fen Ditton. Set in the former premises of his earlier venture, MJP at The Shepherds, the restaurant will open in partnership with long-time village residents and business owners Gareth and…
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24 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery to open three new sites and expand York flagship
Cornish Bakery has announced it will open three new branches in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth this summer as part of its wider UK expansion plans. The company also plans to more than double the size of its existing bakery on Coney Street, York, increasing seating from 16 to 66 by…
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May- 2025 -7 MayTrade Associations
UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England
UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…
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Sep- 2024 -30 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Two Magpies Bakery launches Mini Magpies site
Two Magpies Bakery has launched its fourth Mini Magpies site, consolidating its restaurant in Holt to meet the rising demand from customers looking to eat on-the-go. The bakery and cafe group, which has six bakery and cafe sites across Suffolk and Norfolk, along with three Mini Magpies outlets in Southwold,…
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12 SeptemberPeople
Adnams chairman steps down amid health concerns
Suffolk-based hospitality group Adnams has announced that chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down from his role with immediate effect due to health reasons. The news comes after he initially informed members of his possible retirement at the company’s last Annual General Meeting. As a result, the board “unanimously” agreed that…
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Apr- 2024 -19 AprilPubs and Bars
Chestnut acquires two pub with rooms in Norfolk
Hospitality Group Chestnut has expanded its footprint in Norfolk with the acquisition of The Lifeboat Inn and The Chequers Inn in the coastal village of Thornham. The acquisition accelerates Chestnut’s foothold in the region, through the addition of a further 28 bedrooms – with the opportunity to add more. The…
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5 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Two Magpies’ bakery and cafe opens in Framlingham
Two Magpies is today (5 April) officially opening its latest bakery and cafe in Framlingham. The new bakery, the tenth in the Two Magpies Group, is housed in the old Barclays Bank on Market Square. The new addition to the town will support local commerce and create new jobs in…
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3 AprilPeople
Adnams appoints new CEO
Southwold brewery Adnams has announced the appointment of Jenny Hanlon as its new chief executive officer. Hanlon, 48, will become the first female CEO of the brewing business in its 150 year history. Hanlon, who has been serving as the company’s chief financial officer, will succeed Dr Andy Wood OBE…
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