Tasting Menu
Coverage highlights how chefs and operators across the UK are using curated multi-course formats to drive revenue, showcase creativity, and elevate guest experience. We report on pricing strategies, menu design, wine pairings, kitchen logistics, and consumer expectations, with insights from both fine dining establishments and ambitious independents adopting this format as part of their culinary and commercial approach.
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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 “Discovery Tasting Menu” for…
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Sep- 2020 -9 SeptemberRestaurants
Ellis Barrie to open new concept restaurant Lerpwl
Celebrity chef Ellis Barrie and his brother Liam have confirmed their new concept restaurant Lerpwl is set to open its doors on 12 September. The new 80 capacity restaurant is split across two levels, with the main space downstairs wrapping around an open kitchen and to the back of the…
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Aug- 2020 -14 AugustRestaurants
Crockers Henley restaurant with rooms opens in Henley-on-Thames
Restaurant with rooms Crockers Henley has now opened its doors in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Housed in a Grade II listed building in Henley’s Market Place, Crockers has a strong focus on “great food and immersive experiences in a relaxed and unpretentious environment”. The converted townhouse holds seven boutique bedrooms, two 16-seater…
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulyCoronavirus
Brighton’s The Fix to permanently close
Brighton-based cocktail bar The Fix, within Artist Residence hotel has announced its permanent closure. Chef Dan Kennedy confirmed the closure via an Instagram post, which said: “Sad news unfortunately. We won’t be returning. “Covid-19 has hit our industry hard and made it too difficult for us to now run this…
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Mar- 2020 -13 MarchRestaurants
Camden eco-market welcomes Adrian Martin’s Wildflower
Wildflower by Adrian Martin is set to open in Camden’s new eco market, Buck Street, on 18 March 2020. Wildflower is the debut London restaurant of Irish chef, Adrian Martin, and is the first fine dining restaurant in London to be housed inside a shipping container. The restaurant will “seek…
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4 MarchRestaurants
Crockers Henley to launch in Henley-on-Thames
Crockers Henley is set to launch in Henley-on-Thames on 20 April offering two 16-seat Chef’s Tables (The Thames Table and The Gardiner Table), the Bar & Grill and an “elegant” overnight accommodation. Crockers Henley will be the sister site of Crockers Tring, which launched in spring 2018 and is the…
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Feb- 2020 -11 FebruaryRestaurants
Feversham Arms appoints Adam Jackson as exec chef
The Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley, York, has appointed Adam Jackson as its new executive chef. The hotel said he brings over 20-years of experience to the role and a “reputation for accolades”. These include a Michelin star as head chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead, three rosettes as executive…
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Jan- 2020 -17 JanuaryPeople
Michael Caines to take over Cornish restaurant
Celebrity chef Michael Caines has announced he will take over Cornwall-based beachfront restaurant, The Cove at Maenporth. Caines is set to launch the restaurant in March, following the restaurant’s annual closure. During this time, a light refurbishment is undertaken, with particular focus on upgrading the site’s kitchen. Caines said he…
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16 JanuaryRestaurants
Scott Paton launches new Àclèaf restaurant
Chef Scott Paton has announced he will be launching his new restaurant, Àclèaf, in Devon. The site, which is set to open on 22 January, follows Paton undertaking a year of research in the run up to the launch. He said that the main theme of the restaurant is “sourcing…
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10 JanuaryPeople
The Wilderness appoints new general manager
The Wilderness has announced the appointment of Sonal Clare as its new general manager. Clare moves from his role as restaurant manager of Michelin starred Purnell’s Restaurant in Birmingham. He was also announced as GQ Sommelier of the Year in 2018, and will now act as head sommelier at The…
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