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'Welcome back - you’ve been sorely missed' - UKH pens letter to returning hospitality customers

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Ahead of the reopening of the hospitality sector in England tomorrow (4 July), UKHospitality has written an open letter to customers, welcoming them back after 15 weeks of lockdown.

Flash-grilled: Angelo Sato

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Angelo Sato, who has previously cooked at a number of restaurants in New York and Tokyo, now operates grab-and-go sushi concept Omoide in London's Bermondsey.

Friday Five: The week's top news

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

With restaurants set to reopen this weekend, we round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week.

Westminster Council gives go-ahead for outdoor dining spaces

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Al fresco dining spaces are set to pop up across the City of Westminster from tomorrow (4 July).

Industry takes cautious approach to reopening

03-Jul-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Hospitality operators are taking a cautious approach to reopening as just 59% of businesses plan to reopen some of their sites on 4 July, the new Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has found.

Community Comfort to feature recipes from over 100 Black and Ethnic Minority kitchens

03-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Chefs including James Cochran, Michael Caines and Ravneet Gill have contributed to a downloadable cookbook that will raise money for two charities set-up to help Black and Ethnic Minority communities.

David Carter on creating a more stripped-back version of Smokestak

03-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Shoreditch barbecue restaurant Smokestak re-opens its doors tomorrow with a simplified offer centred around meat cooked overnight sold by the 100g.

World's 50 Best Restaurants launches 'Bid for Recovery' auction

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

The World's 50 Best Restaurants is to launch first in a series of fundraising initiatives to help support the global hospitality industry as it emerges from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Soho's Freak Scene announces permanent closure

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Kurobuta founder Scott Hallsworth's pan-Asian restaurant Freak Scene in London's Soho will not reopen post-Coronavirus lockdown.

Hospitality leaders split over viability of track and trace

03-Jul-2020 By BigHospitality

Hospitality businesses are split over whether they think it is possible for them to collect customer details as laid out by the Government in its safety guidelines for the sector.

Trade bodies publish track and trace guidance for businesses

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have published guidance to businesses on supporting the Government’s track and trace customer registration scheme.

Industry demands further clarity from Welsh Government over hospitality reopening dates

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

The Welsh Government has said pubs, cafes and restaurants can begin to reopen from 13 July, providing Coronavirus cases continue to fall across the country.

Michael Caines: "The time off has given me time to reflect on how I want to live my life"

03-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The chef/restaurateur will reopen the doors at his Lympstone Manor on Saturday (4 July) as well as launch his Cornish beach front restaurant The Cove at Maenporth on the same day and has just announced he is taking on the former Rick Stein Restaurant...