Dining trends

We have rounded up insight on the hottest food and beverage trends hitting pubs, restaurants and hotels, as well as the latest analysis of the eating out market. 

Byron secures £12m funding for growth

11-Jul-2016 By Mark Wingett

Byron, the Tom Byng-­led better burger group, has secured a new £12m banking facility, which will aid its goal of reaching 100 restaurants in the next three years, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.

Brexit sees hospitality spending slump to three-year low

11-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Consumer spending on hospitality grew at its lowest level for over three years in the run-up to the Brexit vote, according to Visa UK’s latest Consumer Spending Index.

Pret à Manger opens first motorway service shop in year-long trial

06-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Pret à Manger is to open its first motorway service shop on the M25, in a 12 month trial partnership with Welcome Break.

The bottom line: Why your business needs great toilets

29-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Toilets are often the first and last thing your customers see, and too important to be left to chance. From design to lighting to cleanliness, we report on how the smallest rooms can make the biggest impact

National Restaurant Awards 2016: The Sportsman claims number one spot

27-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Sportsman in Kent has been named the UK’s best restaurant in the 2016 National Restaurant Awards.

One in four Pret A Manger stores could go vegetarian-only

17-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger is considering opening more vegetarian-only stores following record sales at its first meat-free London site.

World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2016: Joy for The Clove Club but Heston takes a hit

14-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

The UK had a mixed night at this year’s Worlds 50 Best Restaurants awards, with The Clove Club in Shoreditch entering the top 50 list for the first time while Heston Blumenthal's restaurants fell sharply down the rankings.

World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2016: Osteria Francescana takes the top spot

14-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy has taken the title of World's Best Restaurant for the first time.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: 100-51 list announced

07-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of restaurants ranked 51st-100th in 2016, ahead of the annual awards ceremony on 13 June.

Second Bunga Bunga to open in Covent Garden

06-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Inception Group is to open a second outpost of Royal haunt Bunga Bunga in Covent Garden this Autumn.

Burger & Lobster ends 'no-menu' policy after 1,000 customer emails

02-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Burger & Lobster is ending its 'no-menu' policy after receiving over 1,000 emails asking what it serves.

Pret A Manger launches vegetarian-only store

01-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger’s vegetarian-only store has begun its month-long run in Soho today (1 June).

London's first gin hotel to open on Portobello Road

26-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Portobello Road Gin has revealed plans to open a new venue where guests can literally eat, drink and sleep all things gin.

Meatcure turns to crowdfunding to bring the burger boom to the Midlands

26-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Meatcure is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to take the ‘better burger’ craze beyond London.

Restaurants 'missing out' on half a million vegan diners

20-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants are missing out on thousands of vegan customers by failing to offer a variety of dishes without animal products.