Al Fresco

Westminster Council explores long-term future for Soho al fresco scheme

15-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Al fresco dining will continue in parts of Covent Garden and St. John’s Wood, with Westminster City Council also exploring the possibility of introducing a longer term scheme in Soho.

Soho streets face 'effective lockdown' as al fresco scheme comes to an end

27-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Westminster City Council has informed businesses that traffic will be re-introduced to Soho’s streets at the end of September, bringing to an end the area's popular al fresco dining scheme.

Stevie Parle's JOY not 'given the opportunity' to carry on as it confirms closure

04-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

JOY at Portobello, the outdoor restaurant and retail space created by Stevie Parle, will close at the end of the month after being 'kicked out' of its Portobello Dock site

Tomas Lidakevicius' Borough Market restaurant Turnips goes permanent

25-May-2021 By James McAllister

Turnips, the 'vegetable-centric' pop-up concept led by former City Social executive chef Tomas Lidakevicius, is to become a permanent restaurant within London's Borough Market.

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A settled hospitality sector is long overdue

24-May-2021 By Ted Schama

As hospitality venues begin to reopen, I can't wait for things to return to something much closer to the normal we once all took for granted.

Sales down by a quarter across managed sector in April

14-May-2021 By James McAllister

Managed pub and restaurant groups recorded a 26% drop in like-for-like sales in April compared to the same month in 2019, data from the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker show.

Alfresco April – what are the rules for opening outdoors?

09-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

With outdoor hospitality finally able to open on Monday 12 April, we trawl through the Government’s guidance to tell you what the rules are and how to implement them safely.

Festival-style food and entertainment venue to launch as al fresco lockdown lifts

08-Apr-2021 By BigHospitality

An outdoor festival-style street food, drinks, and entertainment venue will open in North Shields next month to take advantage of the lifting of restrictions on outside dining.

Liverpool ONE to double outside seating capacity for hospitality for 12 April

07-Apr-2021 By BigHospitality

The property company behind city development Liverpool ONE will be hoping that the snowy days are behind us having revealed plans to double the outdoor seating capacity at the development.