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Mark Jarvis departs Neo-Bistro

18-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Mark Jarvis has stepped away from Neo-Bistro, the restaurant he launched with former Harwoods Arms head chef Alex Harper last year.

Businesses to pay to recycle waste under government plans

18-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Businesses in England will have to cover the costs of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste as part of a new government strategy.

Business confidence in eating out stays low despite sales growth in November

18-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Business confidence among leaders of Britain’s eating and drinking-out market remains strained, despite like-for-like sales growth in the UK pubs and restaurant sector, according to new research.

Chef Masterclass: Pickled Herrings by Ekte's Robin Freeman

18-Dec-2018 By Bill Knott

Magnus Nilsson’s magisterial The Nordic Cookbook contains 39 recipes for herring. This does not overstate the importance of the humble herring to the various peoples of northern Europe: the fish has, for thousands of years, been a major part of their...

Chocolatier William Curley hits £80k crowdfunding goal

18-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chocolatier William Curley has hit his £80,000 crowdfunding target to open a flagship chocolate boutique in London’s Soho.

Jolene restaurant team plan Cornwall opening

17-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The team behind London restaurants Jolene, Primeur and Westerns Laundry are planning an opening in Cornwall next year.

Chefs Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke to launch third restaurant

17-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chefs Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke are to open their third London restaurant in early 2019.

Deep water: how London restaurant Lorne survived flooding to reopen

17-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Ninety minutes of flooding left Victoria restaurant Lorne close for 90 days. Here’s how the then 15-month-old business survived.

Merseyside's only Michelin-starred restaurant closes

17-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Merseyside’s only Michelin-starred restaurant has closed its doors ahead of plans to relocate.

Champagne + Fromage co-founder: "We'll be the first to be hit by a 'hard' Brexit"

17-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The co-founder of French bistro brand Champagne + Fromage says he is no longer looking to open restaurants in London as the costs in the capital are too high.

Cronut creator Dominique Ansel is opening a second London bakery

14-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Cronut creator Dominique Ansel is to launch a second London bakery next spring.

Two-star restaurant Casa Marcial to pop up at Spanish group Iberica next year

14-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Spanish restaurant group Iberica is bringing its two Michelin starred Spanish restaurant Casa Marcial to the UK for a one-week pop up next year.

Latest opening: Tamarind Mayfair

14-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The stalwart Mayfair Indian restaurant has reopened after an eight-month refurbishment.

Rohit Ghai on launching Kutir: "Chelsea needs better value restaurants"

14-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Rohit Ghai has spent a decade at the helm of Michelin-starred Indian kitchens, and is looking to cement his reputation as a subcontinental hit maker with his new Chelsea restaurant.