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Yotam Ottolenghi's Rovi to reopen after sudden closure

19-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Rovi, the latest London restaurant from the Ottolenghi group, will finally reopen next week having been closed just two weeks after launching.

Entire Cau chain to close with 540 job losses

19-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

The entire Cau restaurant chain has closed as its parent company Gaucho enters administration.

Hackney Council approves controversial curfews on pubs and bars

19-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hackney Council has approved controversial licensing proposals which place tough restrictions on new pubs, bars and clubs.

The Ivy Collection names first CEO

19-Jul-2018 By Mark Wingett and Finn Scott-Delany

David Campbell, formerly of Wagamama, has joined The Ivy Collection restaurant group as its first chief executive.

Seven cocktail trends to pore over

19-Jul-2018 By Restaurant magazine

From crossover cocktails to caffeinated ones, here's what your customers will be demanding from your bar this summer

Adam handling to close Bean & Wheat

19-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Adam Handling is closing his coffee shop and deli Bean & Wheat on London’s Liverpool Street in advance of a new one opening in Hoxton later this month.

Morty & Bob's to bring its Instafamous grilled cheese to Coal Drops Yard

18-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Sandwich specialist Morty & Bob’s will join the operator lineup at Coal Drops Yard when it launches this autumn.

Gaucho to file for administration

18-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Gaucho restaurant group is preparing to file for administration, putting 1,500 jobs at risk.

Jackfruit korma and tofu carbonara: Buffalo joins Shoreditch's vegan scene

18-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Vegan diner Buffalo is the latest operator to join Brick Lane’s burgeoning plant-based restaurant scene.

Corbin and King's The Beaumont hotel up for sale

18-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Corbin and King's London hotel The Beaumont is reportedly on the market for more than £100m

Fall in EU migration a "possible disaster" for hospitality

18-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

The fall in net migration from the EU could spell a “possible disaster” for the hospitality sector, trade body UKHospitality has warned.

"It is different from molecular gastronomy, it is about a passion for colour": Jeremy Chan on Ikoyi

18-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The chef patron of Ikoyi on the challenges and rewards of creating contemporary and exploratory west African cuisine

Hawksmoor confirms Manhattan site for 2019 New York launch

18-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

British steakhouse and cocktail bar Hawksmoor will make its long-awaited US debut at a site in New York next year.

Monty's Deli to launch crowdfund campaign to finance expansion

17-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Salt-beef sandwich specialist Monty’s Deli will launch a crowdfund at the end of the month with the aim of financing a roll out of its Jewish deli-inspired restaurants.