Casual Dining

Bar service? Live sport? Carvery? What the government guidance means for how pubs can operate

30-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Further information for pubs on how they can operate within the Government’s Coronavirus guidelines beyond 4 July, including whether they can screen football matches, whether they have to take customer details, and if they can run a carvery, has been...

Almost one million hospitality staff expected to return to work in July

30-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Around 60% of the UK’s hospitality sector will reopen on or within a few days of 4 July, according to a new survey by trade body UKHospitality.

Hawksmoor sets out phased reopening strategy

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has set out plans to reopen its entire UK estate by the beginning of September.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse to open in Salisbury

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Franchise group Black and White Hospitality is to open a new Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant in Salisbury towards the end of the summer.

TGI's to launch new ‘Famous at Fridays’ brand across select sites

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

TGI Friday's is set to unveil a new brand name and design across a select number of its soon-to-be-reopened UK sites.

TRG's CVA approved

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) is poised to close 125 sites within its struggling leisure arm following the approval of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

New guide published to help operators with menus post lockdown

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

A new guide to help hospitality businesses engineer their menus ready for reopening their restaurants on 4 July has been created.

Springboard launches Hospitality Happy Hour

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Hospitality industry charity Springboard is encouraging people to make a donation to celebrate being able to eat and drink again in pubs and restaurants.

Supply pain: how suppliers have fought to survive for when dining rooms re-open

29-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Suppliers have been hit hard by the pandemic and – like restaurants – many are pivoting to ensure they’re around when dining rooms re-open.

“There’s going to be no honeymoon period” - Claude Bosi on re-opening

29-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Claude Bosi is less confident about UK restaurants bouncing back than their continental counterparts because of differing attitudes to eating out on these shores.

London restaurateurs call on Government for specific action for the capital

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

London-based restaurateurs are calling on the Government for more specific support for the capital’s businesses to avoid it becoming one of the biggest casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Nathan Outlaw to close flagship restaurant and relaunch as 'more inclusive and accessible' concept

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Nathan Outlaw has permanently closed his flagship, two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Port Isaac, Cornwall, saying he will redesign the space and open 'an altogether new offering' called Outlaw’s New Road.

“Social bubble dining” concept launched

26-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Jeremy Chan, James Cochran, Ravinder Bhogal and Claude Bosi are among the names on the roster at APT, a “social bubble dining” concept that sees high profile chefs cook bespoke menus for up to 10 guests.

Ranjit Mathrani on re-opening MW-Eat

26-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

MW-Eat chairman and co-owner Ranjit Mathrani is planning to open the whole of his 10-strong estate of London Indian restaurants on 4 July.

Friday Five: The week's top news

26-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Drinks

Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

26-Jun-2020 By Big Hospitality

Citrusy beers (with or without booze), pre-batched coktails, imaginative mixers and flavoured gins are among the new drinks launches designed to keep your customers happy this summer.

Natalie Tangsakul: "I would love to open Talad as a restaurant, but this situation teaches us a lot"

26-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Having originally planned to open as a ‘perma pop-up’ restaurant in London's Chelsea, Natalie Tangsakul has refocused her Northern-Thai concept Talad and is now launching it as an Asian-inspired deli.

"We’re heavy hearted, but we just cannot open" – Why many operators aren’t reopening on 4 July

26-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

A number of high-profile restaurateurs including chef Sat Bains and Bancone founder Will Ellner say they have decided to not reopen their restaurants on 4 July.

Asma Khan: "I left a light on in the hope I'd come back"

26-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Asma Khan will not reopen her Soho restaurant Darjeeling Express once lockdown has been lifted on the 4 July but says she has plans to relaunch it in a larger venue that will become an incubator for female talent.

Seven tips for better cash flow management

26-Jun-2020 By Donna Torres

Keeping on top of cash flow will be critical as restaurants start to re-open for eat-in. With this in mind Donna Torres - director of small business and commercial operations at accountancy software provider Xero shares seven tips.

Nick Jones on pedestrianising Soho and the future of Soho House

25-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Soho House founder Nick Jones is one of a number of high-profile operators to back the Soho Summer Street Festival campaign, which is hoping to temporarily pedestrianise the area to allow hospitality businesses to set-up al fresco drinking and dining...

Amazon investment in Deliveroo 'should not have a negative impact on customers'

25-Jun-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo should be provisionally cleared because it is not expected to damage competition in either restaurant delivery or online convenience grocery delivery, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found.

16 Hospitality saved by Timpson family

25-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Cheshire-based pub operator 16 Hospitality has been saved in a rescue deal that will see almost 100 jobs saved.

The Lowdown: 4 July

25-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

The famous date has taken on new significance as it's when hospitality businesses in England can rise again from lockdown.

Government prepares to set out plans for 'al fresco Britain'

25-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Government is expected to bring forward a bill later today (25 June) aimed at allowing pubs, cafes and restaurants more freedom to operate outside.

United We Stand

Diageo launches global $100m recovery fund for pubs and bars

25-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Drinks giant Diageo has launched a $100m (£80m) fund to help pubs and bars across the globe recover from the Coronavirus crisis.

Manzi’s could launch in October as Corbin & King looks to reopen its restaurants

24-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Manzi’s, Corbin & King’s planned pescatarian restaurant in Soho, could launch in October if the Government’s easing of lockdown proves to be successful for restaurants.

Mark Gurney on having to close Larry's after just four days

24-Jun-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Mark Gurney, Nicholas Balfe and Matt Bushnell's follow-up to Salon and Levan was forced to close after just four day's trading.

Scottish restaurants set for mid-July reopening

24-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has said that pubs and restaurants in the country can reopen for indoor trade from 15 July.

UKHospitality welcomes 'pragmatic and flexible' reopening guidance

24-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has 'warmly welcomed' the Government guidance published earlier today (24 June), which advises operators on how to make their business 'Covid secure' as they plan for reopening.

Coronavirus track and trace: 7 steps to complying with data protection law

24-Jun-2020 By Bridget Treacy

The Government’s easing of lockdown restrictions for hospitality businesses from 4 July means businesses will have keep temporary records of customers. Here's how to do it and comply with data protection law.