Birmingham

Glynn Purnell to open Coventry restaurant

14-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell is to open a fine dining restaurant in a former monastery in Coventry.

Herman Ze German to do its wurst in Birmingham

13-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Fast casual sausage specialist Herman Ze German has chosen Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre for its first location outside the capital.

How I Got Here: Lee DeSanges

19-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Baked In Brick has had great success on street food circuit in Birmingham and further afield with its eclectic pizzas. Founder Lee DeSanges recently opened his first restaurant at The Custard Factory in Digbeth.

Flash-grilled: Abigail Connolly

06-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The only female, fully-certified sommelier in Birmingham, Abigail Connolly runs Arch 13, a wine bar and wine shop in the city's Jewellery Quarter.

Chef Adam Stokes to open The Oyster Club in Birmingham

16-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Adam Stokes is to open a second Birmingham restaurant early next year.

Flash-grilled: Luke Tipping

12-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Luke Tipping is the executive chef and director of Simpsons. The Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking the milestone with a series of special dinners for the region’s top chefs.

Ex-UCB lecturer opens Birmingham pizza restaurant

13-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

A former catering lecturer at University College Birmingham (UCB) has launched his first permanent restaurant in the city.

£3m Birmingham restaurant Rofuto closes its doors

24-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Rofuto, the £3m Birmingham restaurant opened by former Ivy chef Des McDonald, has closed its doors after less than two years of trading.

Poorly maintained wooden boards pose 'risk of food poisoning', council says

08-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants serving food on poorly maintained wooden boards could pose a health risk to diners, a council has warned.

New World Trading Company to launch The Canal House in Birmingham

12-Jul-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The New World Trading Company (NWTC) is set to launch a new pub brand next month inspired by the famous engineer James Brindley

Gusto to launch £1m site in Birmingham amid wider expansion

26-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Gusto, the Italian-style restaurant group, is to launch its first site in Birmingham next month after a £1m investment, amid wider expansion plans.

Simpsons to hold regular 'more relaxed' chef collaborations

25-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Simpsons, the Michelin-starred restaurant near Birmingham, is to hold a series of chef collaborations, following news of the forthcoming one-off dinner with the team of Sticky Walnut.

Langley's gin to open first bar in Birmingham

15-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

The company behind Langley’s No.8 Gin is to open its first permanent bar in Birmingham this autumn.

Team UK prepares to fly to Budapest for Bocuse d’Or 2017 European heat

06-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Team UK and this year's competitor Anthony Wright have flown to Budapest for the European heat of the Bocuse d'Or 2017.

Hospitality Openings: March 2016

31-Mar-2016 By Hannah Thompson

There was a panoply of colourful and eclectic openings this month, including Park Regis' first UK hotel in Birmingham, James Sommerin's new boutique hotel and Victor Garvey's latest tapas restaurant Duende.