Casual Dining

How I Got Here with Cambridge Distillery co-founder William Lowe

How I Got Here: William Lowe

By James McAllister

William Lowe is the co-founder and master distiller for gin producer and supplier Cambridge Distillery.

YO! CVA approved 19 restaurant closures Japanese sushi group

YO! CVA approved

By James McAllister

YO! has confirmed it is to permanently shutter 19 sites after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal was approved yesterday (1 September) by creditors.

Restaurant radar: September 2020 Mike Robinson The Elder Paris Society Louie Club Mexicana Rondo Chishuru

Restaurant radar: September 2020

By Restaurant

This month's radar features many long-awaited openings including chef Mike Robinson's latest venture, The Elder; the inaugural London outpost for French-based group Paris Society; and Club Mexicana's first permanent site.

Flash-grilled: Tom Barnes

Flash-grilled: Tom Barnes

By James McAllister

The executive chef at Rogan & Co on the importance of learning the basics, his admiration for Michel Roux and banning Tripadvisor.

 The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards Top 100 Auction goes live, Wahaca restaurant closures and Native Osea Island Essex

Friday Five: the week's top news stories

By Restaurant

A round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week, including The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards Top 100 Auction going live, Wahaca's restaurant closures and Native's move eastwards.

Big Mamma confirms Covent Garden restaurant opening

Big Mamma confirms Covent Garden opening

By James McAllister

Restaurant group Big Mamma is to go ahead with its plans to open a third London restaurant, in Covent Garden, despite the current challenging trading environment.

Wahaca to close 10 restaurant sites as it considers CVA

Wahaca to close 10 sites as it considers CVA

By James McAllister

Wahaca is to permanently close more than a third of its estate and is considering a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), as it works to secure its future.

How I Got Here with Golden Union co-founder and director Kerry Brennan

How I Got Here: Kerry Brennan

By James McAllister

Kerry Brennan is the co-founder and director of 'quintessential British chippy' Golden Union in London's Soho.

Top Cuvée to open permanent retail space Shop Cuvée London Highbury

Top Cuvée to open permanent retail space

By James McAllister

Top Cuvée founders Brodie Meah and Max Venning are to expand their online retail offshoot into a permanent site located just around the corner from restaurant mothership in London's Highbury.

Prospect Pubs & Bars pair Dan Shotton and Mark Draper secure second site

Prospect Pubs & Bars pair secure second site

By James McAllister

Former Redcomb Pubs owners Dan Shotton and Mark Draper have added a second site to their Prospect Pubs & Bars portfolio, with further expansion already in the pipeline.

Wasabi launches CVA proposal

Wasabi launches CVA proposal

By James McAllister

London-centric sushi and bento brand Wasabi has announced the launch of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal to help protect the business against the 'profound impact' of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Nicholas Balfe, Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell opening Larry's Peckham

Latest opening: Larry's

By James McAllister

The team behind popular London restaurants Salon and Levan have launched their third venture in the capital, this time inspired by the cafe and diner culture of New York City.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

We round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week including Gordon Ramsay's plans to open 50 new restaurants in the UK, and YO!'s CVA proposal.