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The Unruly Pig in Suffolk is the best gastropub in the UK

Unruly Pig named UK's best gastropub

Suffolk’s Unruly Pig has been named the best gastropub in the UK in the Estrella Damn Top 50 Gastropubs 2022 list.

Plant-based pioneer Mildreds to open sixth London restaurant

Plant-based restaurant group Mildreds has chosen Covent Garden’s St Martin’s Lane for its sixth London site.

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Sherry: a wine like no other

Sherry - and Fino in particular - is a wine that should be of interest to nearly all restaurants, offering incredible levels of complexity and great value

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Brunning and Price to open The Architect in Bath

Pub group Brunning and Price is taking over the former Garfunkle’s restaurant in The Empire Hotel in Bath for its latest venue.

Boxpark on the expansion trail following 'rapid recovery' after lockdowns

Street food operator Boxpark plans to open two to three sites a year over the next five years, according to its latest financial filings.

Delivery and takeaway sales see sharp increase in December amid Omicron concerns

Hospitality recorded a sharp increase in delivery and takeaway sales last month as the Omicron Covid variant dented consumer confidence, the latest CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Pressure mounts on BrewDog CEO James Watt over claims of inappropriate behaviour

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Pressure mounts on BrewDog CEO over claims of inappropriate behaviour

BrewDog CEO James Watt is facing mounting pressure after being accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power in the workplace.

Döner Shack to make Scottish debut

German street food concept Döner Shack is set to make its debut in Scotland in the coming months having secured a site at Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre.

Corbin & King faces off against investor

Corbin & King has filed a motion in the High Court to stop its majority owner, Minor Hotels, calling in a £35m loan, which would have forced it into insolvency.

Hélène Darroze named honorary judge for Roux Scholarship 2022

Hélène Darroze will lead the panel of judges for the Roux Scholarship final 2022 as Honorary President of Judges.

Sushi Moka to open second London restaurant

Marylebone-based Japanese restaurant Sushi Moka will open a second restaurant in the capital this year.

Marcus joint chef patrons Mark and Shauna Froydenlund to leave the restaurant

Marcus joint chef patrons Mark and Shauna Froydenlund are leaving the restaurant after more than a decade and a half in the kitchen of the Michelin-starred Belgravia restaurant.

Deliverect raises $150m to fund expansion

Online food ordering app Deliverect has secured more than $150m (£111m) in Series D funding to further its expansion.

Flash-grilled: Sam Carter

The chef-patron of Restaurant Twenty-Two in Cambridge on memories of his first fine-dining experience, why he chose a career behind the stoves, and why he despises avocado.

Hospitality workforce numbers rise but remain well below pre-pandemic levels

The number of people working in hospitality has risen over the past year but the sector is still well behind on employment levels before the pandemic hit, new data has shown.

Wine bar and restaurant Caia to open in Notting Hill

Neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant Caia will open on London’s Golborne Road in Notting Hill this spring.

Pedalling for Pubs charity bike ride on track to break £150k target

Volunteer riders behind initiative Pedalling for Pubs: Cycle Jordan are set to break their £150,000 fundraising target with two months yet to go before the charity event.