Restaurant Openings

John McClements keeps and rebrands Ma Cuisine

John McClements keeps and rebrands Ma Cuisine

By Becky Paskin

Chef/restaurateur John McClements has relaunched Ma Cuisine in Barnes as Le Provence, just weeks after attempting to sell the site as part of a ‘strategic review’ of his business

Hilton to open two more Doubletree hotels

Hilton to open two more Doubletree hotels

By Emma Eversham

The hotel group continues the expansion of its upscale Doubletree brand in the UK by signing franchise agreements for hotels in Bristol and Milton Keynes

Balaji Hotels buys first UK property

Balaji Hotels buys first UK property

By Becky Paskin

Indian company Balaji Hotels has acquired its first UK-based property in Kettering, Northants, as part of plans to build a small portfolio in Britain.

Barnsley House Hotel finds new owner

Barnsley House Hotel finds new owner

By Emma Eversham

The Cotswold hotel and one of the pubs owned by the same company are bought out of administration by Calcot Health and Leisure

The Criterion Restaurant reopens

The Criterion Restaurant reopens

By Emma Eversham

Marco Pierre Whites former Piccadilly Circus restaurant re-opens under new owner Georgian millionaire Irakli Sopromadze

Galvins name Spital restaurant La Chapelle

Galvins name Spital restaurant La Chapelle

By Becky Paskin

Chris and Jeff Galvin have announced they are to call their latest restaurant at St. Botolph’s Hall in Spital Square Galvin La Chapelle, after a 13th century French chapel they ‘felt a connection’ with

Heston Blumenthal to open London restaurant

Heston Blumenthal to open London restaurant

By Emma Eversham

The Fat Duck chef will open his first London restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel next year with food heavily influenced by his interest in historic British gastronomy

Charity hotel awaits buyer

Charity hotel awaits buyer

By Emma Eversham

Brian Burnie, the man who has lovingly converted Doxford Hall in Northumberland into a luxury hotel and spa, waits for a buyer for it so he can donate all the proceeds from its sale to charity

The Arrogant Frog opens at Umi Brighton

The Arrogant Frog opens at Umi Brighton

By Becky Paskin

The renowned French restaurant has reopened at its new site at budget hotel Umi Brighton, to offer a joint hospitality and catering training facility

Michel Roux Jr to open Westminster restaurant

Michel Roux Jr to open Westminster restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Michel Roux Jr will open a restaurant in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors building with Compass Groups commercial restaurant arm Restaurant Associates later this year

£10m Design Hotel to open in London

£10m Design Hotel to open in London

By Emma Eversham

Sanctum Soho Hotel - the latest hotel to launch under the Design Hotels umbrella - will open in London in just over a weeks time

The Fat Duck complaints rise to 400

The Fat Duck complaints rise to 400

By Becky Paskin

Heston Blumenthal has seen complaints of sickness from people having eaten at The Fat Duck rise to 400, as he remains closed for a second weekend

Paul Heathcote to sell flagship restaurant

Paul Heathcote to sell flagship restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Chef and restaurateur Paul Heathcote has put his flagship restaurant The Longridge on the market to focus on the roll out of his Olive Press pizzeria bar and grill chain

Tom Maxfield to sell Fisherman's Lodge

Tom Maxfield to sell Fisherman's Lodge

By Emma Eversham

The North East entrepreneur who turned Seaham Hall into a luxury hotel has put his Newcastle restaurant Fishermans Lodge on the market to concentrate on other business

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