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London Cocktail Club to open new City venue this year

06-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Bar operator London Cocktail Club (LCC) has taken on a new site in the City of London.

Covid vaccine certificates to be compulsory for crowded venues in England from later this month

06-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed that Covid vaccine certificates will be required for entry into nightclubs and other mass indoor venues in England from the end of this month.

Will Devlin to open Birchwood restaurant in East Sussex next month

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Chef Will Devlin will open his third restaurant next month, in rural East Sussex.

Friday five: the week's top news stories

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Simon Wilkinson's departure from Byron, Lisa Goodwin-Allen's new role in London, and northern-based Chinese restaurant group Tattu's proposed entry into the capital are among this week's top hospitality stories.

Flash-grilled: Mikel López de Viñaspre

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

The co-founder and executive chef of the Sagardi Group of Basque restaurants on learning from his grandmother, the need for humility and a dislike of molecular gastronomy.

Dominique Crenn to receive the Icon Award at this year's The World's 50 Best Restaurants

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

French chef Dominique Crenn has been named as the recipient of the Icon Award trophy by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Chef Nick Rudge to open debut restaurant The Jackdaw in Conwy next month

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Former The Fat Duck chef Nick Rudge will open his debut solo venture in the town of Conwy in north Wales next month.

Rohit Ghai: “Manthan will be the 19th restaurant I’ve helped open in my career”

03-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The Kutir chef-patron on his latest Mayfair restaurant Manthan, his new cookbook, and reflections on his career in London kitchens

Hampshire's Coldeast Mansion to reopen with new food and drink offer

03-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Hampshire aparthotel Coldeast Mansion will reopen will a new food and drink offer after being bought out of administration.

Latest opening: The Colony Grill

03-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Beaumont hotel’s transatlantic-styled main restaurant has undergone a revamp and is now headed by former The Zetter Group chef Ben Boeynaems.

Haywards Heath restaurant Jeremy’s to close after 24 years

03-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Well-regarded West Sussex restaurant Jeremy’s is to close early next month after 24 years.

Patrick Powell to oversee the menu at new restaurant and bar Booking Office 1869

02-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Patrick Powell will oversee the menu at new all-day drinking and dining destination Booking Office 1869 when it opens next month.

Businesses urged to support this month's inaugural National Hospitality Day

02-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Hospitality businesses are being urged to support the inaugural National Hospitality Day, which is being held on 18 September.

Vaccine passports "cannot be the thin end of the wedge" says UKHospitality Scotland

02-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Trade body UKHospitality Scotland has called on the Scottish Government for better communication with the hospitality sector following proposals to introduce vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs in the country.