York
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic city, with reporting on restaurant and pub openings, independent brand activity, local sourcing, and tourism-led demand. Areas such as the city centre, Bishopthorpe Road, and Fossgate feature prominently, offering insights for operators responding to heritage-driven footfall, commuter trade, and the balance between local and visitor markets.
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Jul- 2018 -4 JulyPeople
Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White launch new restaurant
Chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White are working with The Abbey Hotel in Bath to launch a new restaurant in September 2018. Called Koffmann & Mr White’s, the joint venture is a brasserie style eatery that will serve a mix of English and French classics that gained the two…
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3 JulyBeverages
Hotel du Vin creates new gin suites with Slingsby Gin
Slingsby Gin and UK hotel chain Hotel du Vin have partnered to create a series of suites inspired by Slingsby’s gin and the 24 botanicals used to create it. The ‘Slingsby Ginspiration Suites’ aim to offer guests a one-of-a-kind hotel experience, with each element of the room – from the…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneBusiness
Third Victor’s restaurant and bar to open in £1.2m venue
East Coast Concepts is to open its third Victor’s bar and restaurant in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, the restaurant will open on the site of The Alchemist and will undergo a £1.2m refurbishment. Living Ventures launched The Alchemist just two years ago however this will now be closed to make way…
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25 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
UKHospitality ‘wary’ as UK plans listing calories on restaurant menus
Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government is considering forcing restaurants to publish calorie information on their menus. During the announcement Hunt said that the government would consider exemplifying smaller businesses from the changes, however he said “all the big chains that we go to, they must give people that…
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22 JuneRestaurants
Shake Shack to celebrate anniversary with summer BBQ
Burger stand Shake Shack has partnered with Hometown Bar-B-Que from Brooklyn, New York to celebrate its five-year anniversary with a summer BBQ at Shake Shack’s Mansion House. The duo will offer a limited-edition menu consisting of Shake Shack’s custom-blend Aberdeen Angus beef patty, the smoked caramel bourbon shake, and crinkle-cut…
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5 JuneBusiness
Wagamama set to look for new owner
So-called pan-Asian food chain Wagamama has appointed Goldman Sachs to “review strategic growth options for the business” as it looks to expand into the US. It has been reported that the options put forward by Goldman Sachs will include a potential sale of the company. Wagamama said in a statement:…
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5 JuneBusiness
Rosa’s Thai restaurant chain on the brink of sale
Thai restaurant chain Rosa’s is on the brink of selling a majority shareholding to US private equity company Tri Span this week. Founders Alex and Saiphin Moore are still set to be involved with the chain as minority shareholders while the company expands overseas. Tri Span has been buying up…
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May- 2018 -30 MayRestaurants
York’s El Piano becomes world’s first restaurant to be certified palm oil free
The El Piano restaurant in York has become the first restaurant in the world to be certified as palm oil free following the approval of the Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP). The international body has been approved by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO UK) to officially certify UK…
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3 MayPeople
Marco Pierre White opens new Chophouse restaurant in Manchester
Marco Pierre White’s new Manchester restaurant Mr White’s English Chophouse has officially opened its doors. Situated below the Velvet Hotel on Canal Street, Mr White’s English Chophouse will focus on a menu featuring quality steaks, chops and grills and pies, all created by the celebrity chef. The Manchester venue is…
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Apr- 2018 -20 AprilBusiness
Owner of ‘best restaurant in the world’ to open second outlet
A chef whose North Yorkshire restaurant has been described as the ‘best in the world’ in the annual in TripAdvisor awards last year, is set to open a new restaurant called Roots in the heart of York. There is no firm opening date for the new restaurant as of yet…
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