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Isaac At chef patron Isaac Bartlett-Copeland (left) with head chef George Thomas

Changing places: Isaac At swaps Brighton for Rotterdam

South coast ultra local sourcing restaurant Isaac At recently switched with like-minded Rotterdam restaurant Aloha for Brighton Food Festival’s International Chef Exchange.

Friday Five: the week's top news

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Hospitality Apprenticeship Week to launch in August

This August will see the inaugural launch of Hospitality Apprenticeship Week, designed as a means for employers to showcase the variety of career opportunities available within the sector.

Latest opening: Little French

Former Lido chef Freddy Bird's debut solo Bristol restaurant is a tiny touch of class.

The Alchemist to open in Cheltenham

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open a site at The Brewery Quarter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire next year as it continues its UK expansion.

Deliveroo to launch 'Food Procurement' service

Deliveroo is expanding its operation with a new ‘Food Procurement’ service that it says could save restaurants ‘up to 40%’ on ingredient costs.

Former Barrafina and Trullo duo to open Legare in London Bridge this autumn

Jay Patel, a former GM at Barrafina Adelaide St and Koya City, and ex Trullo senior sous chef Matt Beardmore will open their debut joint venture this autumn in London Bridge.

Café Rouge makes pledge to be more accessible to its customers

Café Rouge has pledged to become the first major restaurant group to provide disabled people, carers and all those with access requirements details of its facilities at each of its restaurant.

Chef Masterclass: Ispahan macarons by Pierre Hermé

The 'Picasso of pastry' Pierre Hermé discusses the future of his craft and tell us how to make one of his most iconic dishes.

World's 50 Best Restaurants heading to Belgium in 2020

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is to hold its 2020 awards ceremony in Flanders, northern Belgium.

The Lowdown: food markets

The opening of Arcade Food Theatre in London’s Centre Point is the latest development in the runaway train that is the food market movement

Sam Ashton-Booth to join Counter Culture

Sam Ashton-Booth is to take over the kitchen at Robin Gill’s Counter Culture restaurant in London’s Clapham starting next week (23 July).

Stonegate to create UK's largest pub group in £1.27bn deal

Slug & Lettuce owner Stonegate Pub Company has agreed to buy Ei Group (EIG) for £1.27bn, creating the UK’s largest pub business.

Caravan group to launch new concept

The Caravan group is launching a new restaurant concept for its west London debut, which will open its doors this autumn within the new pavilion building on Chelsea’s Duke of York Square.

Latest opening: Circolo Popolare

France's Big Mamma group is back, mere months after arriving in London, with its second restaurant opening in the capital, this time in Fitzrovia.

Halal Guys see sales drop following UberEats delisting

Sales at US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys’ first UK site have been hit by 20% after it was delisted by UberEats because it has yet to receive a food hygiene rating from Westminster Council.

Bird explores restructure to avoid administration

London fried chicken restaurant group Bird has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Sri Lankan restaurant to take Spuntino Soho site

Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise is to take over the current Spuntino site in London's Soho later this year.

How I Got Here: Raz Helalat

Razak Helalat runs The Salt Room and The Coal Shed in Brighton and a further The Coal Shed at London’s One Tower Bridge development. This weekend the latter will launch a 60s-style Surf 'n’ Turf brunch menu featuring Himalayan salt-aged sirloin and...