Surrey
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this affluent South East county, including restaurant and pub openings, independent growth, commuter belt trade patterns, and regional investment. Reporting offers insights for operators responding to high-spend demographics, countryside dining trends, and the evolving dynamics of suburban and village-based hospitality businesses.
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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberCoronavirus
UKH: Tier 3 expansion will bring hospitality โfurther heartbreakโ
UKHospitality has warned the recently announced expansion of Tier 3 will โbring further despairโ to struggling businesses across the hospitality sector.ย It comes as UK government officials yesterday (17 December) announced that the majority of the South East and East of England would enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus…
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17 DecemberCoronavirus
Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3
UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country.ย Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…
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Oct- 2020 -28 OctoberAwards & Events
Latymer at Pennyhill Park retains four-AA rosette status
Fine-dining restaurant Latymer, based at the five-star Pennyhill Park hotel in Surrey, has retained its four-AA rosette status. The award comes shortly after the establishment appointed Steve Smith as head chef. Smith made an immediate impact by changing the menu layout at the restaurant, introducing a โDiscovery Tasting Menuโ for…
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Sep- 2020 -8 SeptemberFood and Drink
New Food Hall opens at Squireโs in Wokingham
A new food hall has been opened in Squireโs Garden Centre on Heathlands Road in Wokingham.ย The space, which was originally occupied by a clothing store, is now being transformed into an eating venue which offers an array of cooked food and cupboard essentials Squires, is a family owned business…
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Jul- 2020 -13 JulyCoronavirus
Delayed Saffron Summer restaurant to finally open
Saffron Summer, a sister restaurant to the eponymous Indian fine dining restaurant in Chessington, is to open in Reigate in Surrey tomorrow (14 July). The restaurant which occupies the site of the former Clove restaurant at 15 Church Street in Reigate, had originally been due to open in March, before…
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Jun- 2020 -5 JuneCoronavirus
Crussh reopens Notting Hill Store amid UK lockdown
Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars will reopen its Notting Hill store today (5 June) for take-away and delivery. The healthy food and juice chain said it undertook a โsignificant reviewโ of its store operating model to ensure it can open safely for teams and customers, and comply with Government…
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Mar- 2020 -19 MarchPubs and Bars
Hogs Back Brewery offers drive through beer amid coronavirus outbreak
Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery has launched a new drive-through service for its draught, bottled and canned beers, following government advice to self-isolate and avoid going to restaurants, pubs and bars. Customers will be able to place orders from a โsafe distanceโ with staff members then loading the beer directly into…
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5 MarchRestaurants
Saffron Summer to open second Surrey restaurant
Chessington-based Indian restaurant Saffron Summer has announced the opening of its second restaurant in Surrey.ย The restaurant will open in Reigate on 24 March and will occupy the former site of The Clove restaurant at 15 Church Street. The kitchen will be led by executive head chef, Awanish Roy, who…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuaryPeople
Clapperton joins Coast as head chef
Fred Clapperton has announced he will take over as head chef of seafront restaurant Coast this coming March. The Saundersfoot site is owned by The Seren Collection, which operates a series of luxury sea-front venues across south west Wales.ย Clapperton first began in hospitality as a pot washer at a…
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Dec- 2019 -9 DecemberRestaurants
The Latymer at Pennyhill Park appoints Steve Smith as head chef
Surrey-based Michelin starred restaurant, The Latymer, at Pennyhill Park has appointed Steve Smith as head chef. He joins from Bohemia at The Club Hotel and Spa in Jersey, where he held the position of executive chef since 2013, which was awarded a Michelin star months after Smith joining. The restaurant…
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