Casual Dining

Digital ordering platform to offer meal kits from top London restaurants

21-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Newly launched online ordering platform Restokit is looking to make it simpler for restaurants to offer meal kits and has already signed up a number of high profile London restaurants.

Sally Abé joins Conrad London St. James hotel as consultant chef

21-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

The Harwood Arms head chef Sally Abé is to oversee the food and drink offer at four new venues located in the Conrad London St. James hotel.

How I Got Here: Jacqueline Gear

21-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Jacqueline Gear co-owns Michelin-starred restaurant The Artichoke in Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, with her husband Laurie Gear.

Lussmanns closes permanently its Tring restaurant in ‘extremely challenging' conditions

21-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Sustainable fish and grill restaurant Lussmans will close permanently its Tring restaurant from lockdown, citing the ‘extremely challenging and uncertain’ conditions in the hospitality sector as the reason.

Sheffield City Region agrees to move into Tier 3

21-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The Sheffield City Region will move into Tier 3 lockdown after local leaders agreed a financial package deal with the Government to support businesses.

Corbin & King "pressing ahead" with allowing business meetings in its London restaurants

20-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Corbin & King co-founder Jeremy King says that his London restaurants will continue to accommodate business meetings while the Government’s Tier 2 restrictions on the capital are in place.

Greater Manchester faces Tier 3 restrictions after talks with Government end without deal

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester is set to have Tier 3 restrictions imposed on it imminently, with pubs and bars across the region ordered to close for at least a month.

Latest opening: Kol

20-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Santiago Lastra's London debut has been worth the wait, managing to champion Mexican cuisine and UK produce simultaneously.

National Restaurant Awards Sessions series of videos to feature the UK's top chefs

20-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

National Restaurant Awards and BigHospitality are creating a series of videos showcasing some of the UK’s leading chefs and restaurateurs as they look to innovate and evolve in today’s eating out sector.

Sadiq Khan calls for curfew to be scrapped as London restaurateurs grapple with restrictions

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Sadiq Khan has called for the 10pm curfew imposed on hospitality businesses in the capital to be scrapped following the Government's decision to raise the city's Coronavirus alert level.

Former Caravan chef to head up new Mediterranean bistro

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Former Caravan head chef Nikos Kontogiannatos is to head up a new Mediterranean-focused bistro and bar that's set to launch in Shoreditch next month.

Loophole suggests 'working lunches' could be exempt from tougher Coronavirus restrictions

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

An apparent loophole has emerged in the Government's Coronavirus alert level restrictions that suggests working lunches could still be allowed despite bans on people from different households mixing.

HospoDemo: "Let's hope they listen, or we'll be back here again soon"

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The organiser of yesterday's (19 October) hospitality demonstration in Parliament Square against restrictions being imposed on businesses in the sector has vowed to return if the Government fails to act.

Wales’ ‘fire-break’ lockdown confirmed

19-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered hospitality businesses to close for two weeks to ‘break the rapidly increasing spread of Coronavirus’ in Wales.

Mexican and Japanese restaurant Los Mochis to open in Notting Hill

19-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurateur Markus Thesleff is to open a Mexican and Japanese restaurant in Notting Hill next month.

Hospitality sector: "we want to be open for usual at Christmas"

19-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Almost two thirds of hospitality operators (64%) would rather shut down for a ‘circuit-breaker’ now if it meant they could open as usual for the Christmas period, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll.

Greater Manchester to receive government support for tier 3 status

19-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Manchester’s council leaders could be offered a support package of up to £100m to accept the Government’s proposed tier 3 restrictions.

More than 750,000 hospitality jobs at risk without urgent Government support

19-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

A survey carried out by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) shows the sector faces mass redundancies without urgent Government support.

Hospitality industry to stage London protest over Coronavirus restrictions today

19-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Hundreds of hospitality workers will converge on Parliament Square this morning (19 October) to peacefully protest the restrictions being imposed on businesses in the sector.

Wales poised for 'circuit breaker' decision

19-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The Welsh Government is expected to announce this morning whether it will impose a two-week 'circuit breaker' lockdown, which will see pubs and restaurants across the country ordered to close.

Flash-grilled: Ali Nia

19-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Former Restaurant Gordon Ramsay GM Ali Nia was recently appointed as general manager and partner at The Drunken Butler in Farringdon.

Latest opening: Pali Hill

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Indian restaurant group Azure Hospitality has made its London debut, having taken over the former Gaylord site in Fitzrovia.

Friday Five: the week's top news

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Another tumultuous week for the hospitality sector saw restaurants and pubs in Northern Ireland ordered to close for four weeks, and a three-tier Coronavirus alert system introduced across England.

Gordon Ramsay Burger set for Harrods

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay Burger is to open its first UK site at Harrods in London's Knightsbridge before the end of the year.

Pret to axe another 400 jobs as recovery stalls

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger will close a further six sites and cut around 400 more jobs after its recovery was hampered by a tightening of Coronavirus restrictions and rising case numbers.

Pubs and bars in Lancashire face closure as Coronavirus alert level raised

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and bars across Lancashire will have to close from midnight tonight (17 October) as the region becomes the second in England to enter the highest Coronavirus alert level tier.

Operators see September sales slump

16-Oct-2020 By James Halliwell

Sales slumped in September after the combination of the withdrawal of Eat Out to Help Out and the introduction of the 10pm curfew, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

JD Wetherspoon's Tim Martin slams restrictions as 'capricious and damaging'

16-Oct-2020 By James Halliwell

JD Wetherspoon has released its full year results, which lay bare the impact of the Coronavirus on sales and profits.

“We’re all limping on” – Anger, despair and exhaustion as London restaurateurs face new restrictions

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurateurs across London have seen consumer confidence plummet and bookings collapse as the impact of forthcoming new Coronavirus restrictions in the capital takes hold.

Northern leaders stand firm against Tier 3 restrictions without proportional support

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said he will not back plans to raise the region's Coronavirus alert level without a comprehensive package in place to help protect businesses.

Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck closes temporarily after Coronavirus outbreak among staff

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Heston Blumenthal's three Michelin-starred Berkshire restaurant The Fat Duck has been forced to temporarily close following an outbreak of Covid-19 among its staff.

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Delivering the goods: why 2020 is the year delivery came into its own

15-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

2020 is a year that many in the industry will want to forget, but it’s also the year that food delivery really came into its own.

Hospitality industry to stage London protest over Coronavirus restrictions

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Members of the hospitality industry will converge on Parliament Square next week to peacefully protest the restrictions being imposed on businesses in the sector.

More than 10,000 hospitality businesses to be hit as London smacked with further restrictions

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

London's Coronavirus alert level will be raised from 'medium' to 'high' this weekend in a move that 'could be the death knell' for thousands of hospitality businesses.

Fulham Shore: "The business has emerged in robust shape"

15-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore is optimistic about its future after revealing a 7% increase in sales for its financial year ending 29 March 2020 and a solid performance post lockdown.

Coronavirus restrictions pushes Marston's to axe over 2,000 jobs

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Pub and brewery group Marston's is to cut up to 2,150 jobs as a direct result of the impact caused by the Government's new Coronavirus restrictions.

Boparan completes GBK acquisition

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) in a pre-pack administration deal that will save 35 of the chain's 62-strong estate.

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner owner Boparan is reportedly set to add a further brand it its portfolio by acquiring Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) through a pre-pack administration deal.

Prime Minister faces pressure to introduce two-week 'circuit breaker' in England

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to bring in a two-week 'circuit breaker' lockdown for England that would see restaurants and pubs across the country forced to close.

Shing Tat Chung: "We've had to diversify the BAO brand"

14-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of BAO on his high-profile Taiwanese restaurant group's two-pronged approach to delivery and the soon to open Cafe BAO in King's Cross

Lacklustre employment market highlights need for enhanced Government support

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has reiterated its warning that, without increased financial support from the Government, half a million hospitality jobs are at risk.

Curfew passes Commons vote despite Tory rebellion

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

A parliamentary vote on regulations linked to the 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants in England has been won by the Government, despite aggressive opposition from backbench Tory MPs.

Hospitality venues in Northern Ireland saddled with four-week 'circuit breaker' closure - updated

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants and pubs in Northern Ireland must close for four weeks from Friday (16 October) under tough new 'circuit breaker' restrictions.

Big Night hits crowdfunding target in less than 24 hours

13-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Independent restaurant delivery service Big Night has exceeded its fundraising target of £100,000 in less than 24 hours.

Soho Taiwanese Mr Ji to reopen with the help of Tā Tā eatery duo

13-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Soho grab-and-go Taiwanese chicken restaurant Mr Ji is to re-open as a full-service restaurant offering an expanded menu created with TĀ TĀ Eatery’s Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng.

Up to 970 Liverpool pubs face closure as new restrictions condemned for being 'simply wrong'

13-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has condemned the Government's decision to target pubs for closure in areas deemed 'very high' risk under its new three-tier alert system.

Many hospitality businesses face 'point of no return' as Prime Minister sets out new restrictions - updated

12-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and bars in the Liverpool City Region will be required to close from Wednesday (14 October) under new Coronavirus restrictions announced by the Prime Minister.

Lovely jubbly! Only Food and Courses to launch debut site in Brixton

12-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurant and pop-up events business Only Food and Courses is to open its debut site at Pop Brixton, London, in the same incubator space previously used by Kricket and Smoke & Salt.

Number of licensed premises falls by 25,000 as reopenings stall

12-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The UK has nearly 25,000 fewer licensed premises open than before the Coronavirus lockdown, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.

Big Night orders in crowdfunding drive

12-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Independent restaurant delivery service Big Night is looking to raise £100,000 on crowdfunding platform Seedrs.