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Fergus Jackson Brick House bakery London

Flash-grilled: Fergus Jackson

The baker behind Peckham Rye and East Dulwich's Brick House on Twiglets, Simon Hopkinson and toast.

Crowdfund launched to publish Gerard Basset's memoirs

A crowdfunding page has launched to support the publication of the memoirs of sommelier Gerard Basset OBE, who passed away last week.

Mercato Metropolitano to open London food and community hub

London food market Mercato Metropolitano is to launch a 17,500 sq ft food production, dining and social space in Elephant and Castle this summer.

Patisserie Holdings in crunch talks with banks

Patissere Holdings has said it is still in discussion with its bankers after confirming the misstatement of its accounts was worse than expected.

Chef Allister Barsby to leave Grove of Narberth to open own restaurant

Allister Barsby is to step down as executive head chef at Pembrokeshire’s Grove of Narberth hotel to open his own restaurant this summer.

Restaurant Eats Out: Coal Drops Yard

Restaurant headed to London's recently opened Coal Drops Yard development for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour.

Tom and Michaela Kitchin: "You're only as good as your last meal"

The husband and wife team launched their fourth restaurant, Southside Scran, in Edinburgh in November and have just opened a fifth, a 14-room hotel and restaurant called Bonnie Badger, on Scotland’s east coast.

Latest opening: Burger & Beyond

High profile street food outfit Burger & Beyond has launched its first restaurant.

Matthew Whitfield to head up The Terrace restaurant at The Montagu Arms

Chef Matthew Whitfield is making a return to The Montagu Arms hotel in Beaulieu, Hampshire, to head up the kitchen at its The Terrace restaurant six years after leaving it.

Frankie’s Burgers to double up

Northern-based Frankie’s Burgers is doubling its presence with the opening of a second restaurant, in Blackburn.

PizzaExpress to enter food to go sector

PizzaExpress is to launch spin-off brand, ZA, next month with an all-dining offer centred around pizza slices, BigHospitality's sister website MCA has learnt.

Mr Lyan to open first bars outside the UK

Award-winning mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, is to open his first bars outside the UK this year.

The Lowdown: Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

The Irish fast food chain has won a court battle with the golden arches and may now be able to bring its restaurants to the rest of the EU.

My Million Pound Menu hopefuls to pop-up at Hush in Mayfair

Nepalese food concept XXVI, now renamed as KityCow, has secured investment from Hush restaurant owner Jamie Barber and Atul Kochhar despite failing to secure investment on TV show My Million Pound Menu.

Key industry figures to participate in 'Back to the Floor 4'

Leading figures in the hospitality industry are once again taking to the dining room for the fourth annual gala charity dinner Back to the Floor.

How I Got Here: Jonathan Recanati

Former Banker Jonathan Recanati founded healthy fast casual concept Farmer J in 2014 and now operates two locations in the City of London.

World's 50 Best Restaurants announces major changes for 2019

The World's 50 Best Restaurants has announced that restaurants that have previously topped its list will no longer feature in the annual rankings from 2019.

We read it for you: this month's crop of new books reviewed

Restaurant magazine runs down the latest publications that should be gracing your shelves.

Patisserie Holdings had 'thousands of false entries' in its accounts

Accounts for Patisserie Holdings have revealed a worse picture than expected for the beleaguered bakery chain, with it admitting that the misstatement of its accounts had been “extensive”.

Industry pays tribute to Gerard Basset after he loses battles with cancer

The restaurant and wine worlds have paid tribute to Master of Wine and Hotel du Vin co-founder Gerard Basset who lost his battle with cancer today (16 January).