Yorkshire
From bustling cities like Leeds and Sheffield to the market towns and coastal gems of North, South, East, and West Yorkshire, this captures all our editorial coverage focused on Yorkshire’s dynamic foodservice landscape. Here you’ll find region-specific reporting on restaurant and pub openings and closures, chef appointments, local supply chain developments, council regulations impacting hospitality, and operational insights from leading independents and multi-site operators alike.
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Dec- 2025 -11 DecemberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens first Sheffield city centre site
Chopstix is to open its first Sheffield city centre restaurant today (11 December), adding a new site in the redeveloped Fargate area as part of a wider expansion across Yorkshire and the North. The company said the store would create 15 jobs and follows recent openings in Doncaster, York and…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab to open at Skelton Lake Services in December
German Doner Kebab is to open a restaurant at Skelton Lake Services in December, extending the chain’s motorway footprint and creating about 30 jobs at one of Yorkshire’s busiest roadside stops. The site will be the company’s fifth within the Extra Motorway Service Area network, joining restaurants in Baldock, Cambridge…
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14 NovemberPubs and Bars
Bull Inn in West Tanfield taken on by new operators
The leasehold of the Bull Inn in West Tanfield has been sold to new operators after 13 years under the previous team. Former operators Gil Richardson and Phil Spellacy chose to step back from running the business to retire. Richardson said: “We always had a brilliant bunch of locals, and…
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11 NovemberFood and Drink
Chopstix expands Yorkshire presence with new Doncaster site
Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand Chopstix is opening a new site in Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre this month, creating 20 jobs. The opening marks the latest stage in the company’s expansion across Yorkshire, following recent launches in Castleford, York, Sheffield and Leeds. Chopstix said the region had been identified…
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberRestaurants
Wingstop opens first Sheffield site amid ongoing expansion
Wingstop UKI has opened its first site in Sheffield amid the chain’s ongoing expansion. The new 4,585 sq. ft site hosts 114 covers and is located in the Oasis Dining Quarter at Meadowhall, a shopping and leisure destination in Yorkshire. Located three miles from Sheffield city centre and directly connected…
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23 OctoberPeople
Inn Collection Group CEO Sean Donkin to step down
The Inn Collection Group has revealed that chief executive Sean Donkin will step down from his role by the end of the year after more than 15 years with the business. In a statement, the company said: “After many years of loyal service, Sean Donkin has decided to explore opportunities…
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22 OctoberRestaurants
Mexi Bean Express signs first UK franchise location
Mexican food brand Mexi Bean Express has started its UK expansion with the signing of its first franchise location. Peterborough-based entrepreneurs Manoj Kumar Maruthan and Mohamed Fayas Athambawa will be opening the new site in Peterborough’s city centre. Maruthan has spent nearly two decades working in cybersecurity and cloud architecture.…
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2 OctoberPubs and Bars
Yorkshire pub operators to relaunch Upton Arms after £200k revamp
Yorkshire pub operators Simon Woodcock and Richard Hepplestone are expanding their estate to 10 sites by taking the lease on The Upton Arms in Upton near Pontefract with Star Pubs. The pair will reopen the venue following a £200,000 refurbishment aimed at positioning it as a “family-friendly” local focused on…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberAwards & Events
Full list of winners for AA Hospitality Awards 2025 unveiled
Chef Gareth Ward of Ynyshir and sommelier Nataliia Maiseionok of Fischer’s Baslow Hall were among the headline winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025 in London. The event, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, brought together more than 960 guests from across the sector. Awards were presented in 18 categories,…
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23 SeptemberFood and Drink
The Original Baker reveals major expansion following investment
The Original Baker, has completed a major expansion project following substantial investment from the Olidor Group. As part of the expansion the company has doubled production capacity, enabled the launch of innovative new product lines, and created a wave of skilled and entry-level job opportunities, delivering fresh economic benefits to…
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