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Gizzi Erskine's Mare Street Market restaurant no longer going ahead

Gizzi Erskine is no longer opening a restaurant within Hackney’s Mare Street Market.

Northcote reveals impressive chef lineup for its Obsession 19 event

A roster of chefs from England and across the world, including James Lowe, Marc Fosh, Ollie Dabbous, Norbert Niederkofler, Andrew Wong, Marianne Lumb, Matt Orlando, Niall Keating and Romy Gill will be cooking at Northcote’s 19th annual Obsession chef...

Opening of the Month: Canto

Simon Shaw’s follow up to his acclaimed Spanish restaurant El Gato Negro brings modern Portuguese cooking to Manchester.

Rita's is latest operator on the Coal Drops Yard billing

Sorely-missed Dalston cocktail and junk food restaurant Rita’s has confirmed that it will be joining the line-up of operators at Kings Cross’ Coal Drops Yard development.

Simon Whiteside goes it alone with first solo seafood restaurant

The co-founder of seafood restaurant Hook will launch his first solo project having claimed a Pop Brixton unit formerly occupied by Franzina Trattoria.

Ex-Noma chef Santiago Lastra to launch debut UK restaurant

Mexican-born former Noma consultant chef Santiago Lastra will host a Day of the Dead dinner in London ahead of launching his debut UK restaurant in March 2019.

Branded restaurants continue to grow share of market

Despite the pain being felt by many major restaurant operators branded restaurants are continuing to grow their share of the market.

Five-storey "lifestyle experience" with restaurant to launch on former Cartier site

International restaurateur Alexandros Andrianopoulos will launch a restaurant, bar and private dining room on the site of the former Cartier watchmakers’ headquarters.

Koffmann and Marco's new brasserie in Bath could be first of many

Black & White Hospitality’s latest restaurant concept, a collaboration between chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, could be taken to other historic UK towns following its launch in Bath.

Alimentum announces shock closure prior to going into insolvency

Cambridge restaurant Alimentum has announced its immediate closure in a Twitter post written by recently appointed head chef Samira Effa.

Sourced Market set to smash latest crowdfund bid

Deli/retail/dining brand Sourced Market has raised more than 85% of its £750,000 Crowdcube campaign within the first 48 hours.

“It’s a Jedi ninja approach to cooking”: Richard Turner on his new restaurant Gridiron

Hawksmoor’s executive chef and director of Pitt Cue Richard Turner opens 62-cover Mayfair restaurant Gridiron early November with seasoned chef Colin McSherry in the COMO Metropolitan hotel on Old Park Lane

Wright & Bell to launch Lino with former The Dairy head chef

The Wright & Bell team will launch an all-day restaurant with a chef formerly from The Dairy heading up the kitchen.

Soho House and Chiltern Firehouse chefs to launch two restaurants at Stratford hotel

Property developer Harry Handelsman will launch a 145-room hotel in east London, housing two restaurants headed up by ex-Chiltern Firehouse and Soho House Group chefs.

JinLi and Modern Shanghai confirmed for Central Cross in Chinatown

Chinatown landlord Shaftesbury has confirmed the first two restaurants that will open in the new Central Cross development.

How I Got Here: Bill Collison

Bill Collison founded Bill's Produce Store and Cafe in 2001. A few years later, the Lewes and Brighton-based business attracted the attention of mid-market maestros Andy Bassadone and Chris Benians, who have turned the business into a national chain....

Five rules for smart expansion

Anyone looking to expand their restaurant business smartly and successfully should follow these five rules.

Flash-grilled: Luke Tipping

Luke Tipping is the executive chef and director of Simpsons. The Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking the milestone with a series of special dinners for the region’s top chefs.

Why restaurants need to up their tea and coffee game

Restaurants can no longer afford for their hot beverages offer to be an afterthought

Manchester's Midland Hotel sold for £115m

Manchester’s Midland Hotel, home to the Adam Reid at The French restaurant, is to be sold for £115m.

Kid-friendly: why restaurants should get behind goat meat

The slaughter of unwanted male animals creates huge waste in the dairy industry, but chefs could help by getting behind goat meat.

Chilango goes in to overfunding after hitting £1m target

Chilango is to continue raising funding through its second Burrito Bond after hitting its £1m target within 24 hours.

Luke Johnson: Patisserie Holdings' secret overdrafts a 'nightmare'

Luke Johnson, the chairman of trouble-hit Patisserie Holdings, has described the past week as a "nightmare" after the company discovered secret overdrafts of almost £10m.

André Garrett to join The Corinthia Hotel

André Garrett is to join The Corinthia Hotel London as executive chef in January 2019, it has been announced.

Chef Masterclass: Kathe and Gus Salguero's beef arepas

Husband-and-wife team Kathe and Gus Salguero run Venezuelan restaurant Arepa & Co, now a two-site operation.

Grillstock barbecue group shuts down

Smokehouse group Grillstock has announced it has ceased trading, less than a year after it was bought out of administration.

Patisserie Holdings outlines £20m rescue package

The future of the Patisserie Valerie chain looks to be secured with chairman Luke Johnson set to bail out the group with a £20m loan.

Grater things: The Cheese Bar smashes crowdfund campaign

Camden’s cheese-focused restaurant The Cheese Bar has hit its crowdfund target, and will be using the funds it has raised to open a second site.

Patisserie Holdings' finance director arrested

Patisserie Holdings has said its finance director was arrested last night and released on bail.

Rarebreed Dining adds third site to its pub portfolio

Rarebreed Dining will launch its flagship restaurant in reading this winter, housing both a steakhouse and a members’ lounge.

New guidelines to impose calorie cap on some restaurant dishes

Public Health England is set to unveil new guidelines that would set a calorie cap for certain dishes.

Latest opening: Jolene

The Western's Laundry team have opened a bakery and restaurant in London's Newington Green.

One half of the Joe Allen team to close Mustard and reopen after a French makeover

One of the founders of Joe Allen is closing his British brasserie, Mustard, Brook Green, to reopen it as a new concept.

Le Gavroche names Gaetano Farucci as head chef

Gaetano Farucci has been named as new head chef at Michel Roux Jr’s two-Michelin-starred Le Gavroche in Mayfair.

Restaurant Eats Out: Shoreditch

Restaurant's latest Eats Out tour took us to some of east London's best-loved restaurants, including St Leonards, Lyle's and Frog Hoxton.

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