Restaurant

Government-backed hospitality employment scheme expands to Wales

25-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

A Government-backed employment scheme designed to offer jobseekers career opportunities within the hospitality sector is expanding to Wales with the launch of a new pilot in Cardiff.

RAI to reopen in Bloomsbury next month

25-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Omakase restaurant RAI will reopen in a new London location having been closed for a year.

Mark Derry appointed chairman of Wright Brothers

24-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Mark Derry has been appointed chairman of seafood specialist Wright Brothers.

Harriet Mansell to launch 'Garden Table' experience

24-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Lyme Regis-based chef Harriet Mansell is planning her ‘next creative step’ following the closure of her Robin Wylde restaurant last year with the launch of a new chef’s table experience.

Rockfish in the process of completing a £3m fundraise and return to expansion following ‘difficult year’

23-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Rockfish is returning to the expansion trail and in the process of completing a £3m fundraise following a ‘difficult year’ that saw it swing to a £876,000 loss.

The Unruly Pig regains title of UK's best gastropub

23-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Unruly Pig in Suffolk has been named the UK’s top gastropub in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list 2024.

The Devlin’s in the detail: Will Devlin on his farm-to-fork approach and closing The Curlew

22-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The owner of Kent restaurants The Smallholding and Birchwood flies the flag for a more holistic approach to cooking.

Resy to close UK business this year

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Online booking platform Resy is to close its UK arm later this year in order to concentrate on its wider international business.

IHOP and Applebee’s owner targets UK market

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

US-based casual dining operator Dine Brands Global is looking to launch a ‘duel-branded restaurant concept’ in the UK that encompasses its IHOP and Applebee’s chains.

Live-fire restaurant Nela to open at The Whiteley in London

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Amsterdam-born live fire restaurant Nela will open in the former Whiteleys shopping centre later this year.

The Heartwood Collection sees turnover break £60m

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

The Heartwood Collection saw turnover at its pubs and brasseries break £60m in the financial year to June 2023.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

19-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include The Gentlemen Baristas calling in administrators, SMOKESTAK founder David Carter's next venture, and research revealing the cheapest and most expensive countries for Michelin-starred dining.

Gary Townsend to launch first solo restaurant in Glasgow

19-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef Gary Townsend is set to open his first solo venture this spring in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden.

Tomás Gormley to open Cardinal in Edinburgh in March

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Scottish chef Tomás Gormley will open his debut solo restaurant in Edinburgh this spring.

Lina Stores lines up seventh UK site

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pasta focused restaurant brand Lina Stores will open its seventh London site this spring.

St John to pitch up at Fortnum & Mason for a restaurant residency

17-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

St John has announced it will undertake a three-week residency at Field restaurant of Fortnum & Mason while its flagship Smithfield site undergoes a refit.

Latest opening: Temper Paddington

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The steakhouse and barbecue restaurant group has launched its fifth London site.

Soho restaurant Wonderland forced to shut as investor pulls out

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Wonderland, the Soho-based casual dining restaurant that positions itself as being for both vegans and meat eaters, has closed its doors indefinitely little more than six months since its launch.

Research reveals the cheapest and most expensive countries for Michelin-starred dining

17-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

New research has found the countries where it is the cheapest and the most expensive to have a Michelin-starred meal.

How I Got Here: Patrick Ward

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of Edinburgh-based Pizza Geeks, which recently launched its third site in the city, on the importance of admitting your mistakes, handling stress, and what makes a good leader.

Latest opening: The Dover

15-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Former Soho House group COO Martin Kuczmarski is channelling old school hospitality with his first solo venture.

Paul Askew relaunches Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen as he seeks second site

12-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Paul Askew has relaunched his Duke Street Market restaurant Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen with plans to revive the original format in a new location.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

12-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include details on the Fallow trio's new London restaurant, BrewDog dropping its commitment to the Real Living Wage, and Wahaca returning to the expansion trail.

Tom Cenci to oversee Italian restaurant Mortimer House Kitchen

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Nessa executive chef Tom Cenci is to oversee a new Italian restaurant at its sister venue Mortimer House.

Le Gavroche marks closure with events for hospitality industry and charities

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Michel Roux Jr’s two Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche has announced it will host three hospitality industry-linked dinners next week to mark its closure.

The Breakfast Club tees up third Soho site

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Breakfast Club has acquired the former Patty & Bun site on Old Compton Street for its third location in London’s Soho.

Hovarda to occupy floating pavilion site in Wood Wharf

10-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Aegean restaurant Hovarda is opening second London site, in Wood Wharf.

Jennifer Collins appointed head chef at The Pem

09-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Jennifer Collins has been named as the new head chef at Sally Abé’s Westminster restaurant The Pem.

Scott Hallsworth gets his Freak on in Balham

08-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Scott Hallsworth is opening a second of his Freak Scene restaurants in south London, with a new site in Balham.

Ollie Reynolds to close Pizza Loco to embark on new projects

08-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Ollie Reynolds is to close his Leeds-based pizzeria Pizza Loco to focus on a number of new projects, including a new food concept.

Romulo Café goes on the market - updated

08-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Filipino restaurant Romulo Café in Kensington has gone on the market.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The first week of 2024 was tough for the sector with several high-profile restaurants closing their doors amid insurmountable cost pressures, and data showing a decline in consumer spend.

“We cannot maintain any longer” – Phill and Deb Lewis announce closure of Kindle

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Cardiff-based restaurateurs Phill and Deb Lewis are to close their sustainability-focused outdoor restaurant Kindle, describing the decision as ‘a reflection of the current industry struggles’.

Sandy Jarvis: “We are looking forward to opening a restaurant and seeing how good we can really make it”

05-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Sandy Jarvis, former head chef and managing director at The Culpeper Family Hospitality Group and his husband Clément Cousin will open neighbourhood bistro Bavette in Horsforth, Leeds, next month.

Spaghetti House returns to profit

04-Jan-2024 By Shwetali Sapte

Spaghetti House has reported financial results for the year to 26 March 2023, with turnover rising from the previous year’s £5.3m to £9.8m.

Sud Pasta team unveils new concept

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Manchester-based restaurant group Sud Pasta will relaunch this month under a new brand called Rigatoni’s, which is billed as aiming ‘to bring quality pasta to the masses’.

Bellazul to open in Marylebone

03-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

New neighbourhood Mediterranean restaurant and bar Bellazul is coming to Marylebone next month.

Flash-grilled: Wesley Smalley

03-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The chef owner of Seasonality restaurant in Maidenhead on memories of his mother's cooking, starting in kitchens at 16, and his signature dish.

Restaurants see spending decline in 2023 as consumers cut back

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Restaurants saw a spending decline of 6.7% in 2023, according to data from Barclays, as Brits spent less on eating out to offset rising household bills.

“It’s a heart breaking day": Simon Rimmer announces shock closure of Greens

02-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Simon Rimmer has closed his Didsbury restaurant Greens with immediate effect after 33 years.

‘Continued financial difficulties’ force Tony Rodd to close Copper & Ink

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Tony Rodd has announced the immediate closure of his Copper & Ink restaurant in Blackheath, south east London, saying that ‘continued financial difficulties’ have made the business ‘untenable’.

“I’ve never been so battered in this business” – James Allcock closes The Pig and Whistle

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef James Allcock has permanently closed his Yorkshire bistro The Pig and Whistle in Beverly, describing it as ‘the most gut-wrenching decision’ of his life.

Gareth Bartram to leave Winteringham Fields after nine years

02-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Winteringham Fields head chef Gareth Bartram has announced that he is leaving the Lincolnshire restaurant in February after almost a decade.

2023: Review of the year in restaurants

21-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

While operators big and small grappled with the impact of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, 2023 also saw both investment and a degree of optimism return to the restaurant sector.

Restaurant radar: the key openings of 2024

21-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

With new ventures from Jeremy King, Ruth Hansom, Ashley Palmer-Watts, Michael O’Hare and Ellen Chew, amongst others, 2024 is shaping up to be a banner year for new restaurant openings.

Six by Nico to launch new Glasgow flagship

19-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico is investing £3m to overhaul its Glasgow estate with the launch of two new concepts and a new flagship location in Merchant City.

Galvin La Chapelle to undergo refurbishment ahead of 15th anniversary

18-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The Galvin brothers’ Michelin-starred London flagship Galvin La Chapelle is to undergo a refurbishment in early January ahead of its 15th anniversary later in the month.

Michelin-starred Aberystwyth restaurant SY23 to close

18-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Michelin-starred Aberystwyth restaurant SY23 is to close its doors at the end of the year, with its owners blaming 'the unprecedented challenges of the current financial climate'.

Government publishes tipping code of practise

18-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The Government has published a draft code of practice on the fair and transparent distribution of tips, which will come into effect on 1 July 2024.

Des Gunewardena to open a restaurant at The Royal Exchange

15-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Des Gunewardena, former CEO of restaurant group D&D London, will embark on his first project since his departure from the multi-site restaurant group at the end of 2022.