Birmingham

Andreas Antona launches home delivery service

19-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

High profile chef restaurateur Andreas Antona has launched a nationwide delivery service that brings together his three Midlands restaurants.

Ellen Chew to open first Birmingham outpost

08-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew is to launch a new Chinese-focused concept within Hammerson's Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham later this year.

Birmingham City Council to tighten restrictions with powers to close pubs and restaurants

25-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Birmingham City Council will have the power to close local hospitality venues if they are deemed to be creating a risk under measures set to be introduced tomorrow (26 August).

Haidilao heads to Birmingham

12-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Chinese hot pot giant Haidilao has chosen Birmingham for its third UK site and first outside of London.

8 is the magic number for Andrew Sheridan

10-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Craft Dining Rooms chef Andrew Sheridan will launch his first solo restaurant 8, in Birmingham, on 8 October this year.

Dishoom sets Birmingham opening date

08-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Dishoom will finally open the doors to its first Birmingham outpost next week, having initially been scheduled for April.

Kray Treadwell on launching his debut restaurant in a post lockdown world

27-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Reopening a restaurant once lockdown is over is one thing, but chef Kray Treadwell will launch his debut venture, 670 Grams, in Digbeth, Birmingham, once the Government has relaxed its lockdown rules for hospitality.

Brad Carter: "I don't like to just roll over"

06-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham restaurant Carter's of Moseley is now producing up to 140 high-end meal boxes per week for delivery locally and will soon take the service nationwide.

Flash-grilled: Alex Claridge

27-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The chef owner of The Wilderness restaurant in Birmingham on childhood memories of eating Milkybars, and what he thinks the key to home cookery is.

Dishoom to open Birmingham restaurant in April

28-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Dishoom has confirmed it will open its first Birmingham outpost on 1 April within the city’s £700m Paradise development.

Marius Gedminas to replace Stu Deeley as The Wilderness head chef

21-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Marius Gedminas has been named as the new head chef at modern British fine-dining restaurant The Wilderness in Birmingham.

MasterChef: The Professionals winner to open debut restaurant

20-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

This year’s MasterChef: The Professionals winner Stu Deeley is to open his first solo restaurant early next year, in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham.

Andrew Sheridan swaps Stargazy Inn for Craft Dining Rooms

22-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Great British Menu chef Andrew Sheridan has been appointed executive chef of Craft Dining Rooms in Birmingham.

Dishoom to open in Birmingham

02-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Dishoom will open its third restaurant outside London early next year within Birmingham’s £700m Paradise development.

Restaurant radar: September 2019

02-Sep-2019 By Restaurant

From Jason Atherton's latest restaurant to the launch of street food collective KERB's first permanent site and Lewis Hamilton's new plant-based burger chain, here are September's key openings.

Former Lima London chef to head Peruvian restaurant in Birmingham

20-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Lima London head chef Robert Ortiz will open a Peruvian restaurant in Birmingham next month.

Restaurant radar: July 2019

02-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

From the launch London’s latest food hall concept to the opening of Patrick Powell’s first solo restaurant, here are July’s key restaurant openings.

Ooty opens casual concept in Birmingham

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Ooty Station, the all-day café and bar concept from the team Indian fine-dining restaurant Ooty, has opened within Selfridges Birmingham as part of a franchise partnership.

Vinoteca to open its first regional site

15-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Wine bar and restaurant group Vinoteca is to open its first regional site in Birmingham City Centre’s Paradise development.

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. 

Michelin 2016: Birmingham shines while Manchester misses out (again)

17-Sep-2015 By Emma Eversham

Birmingham has become the city holding the most Michelin-starred restaurants outside of London while Manchester has failed to earn itself a star for another year.

Cook off to choose next UK Bocuse d'Or candidate

18-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

A cook-off to determine which chef from the UK will compete in international competition the Bocuse d'Or will take place in London next month. 

Handmade Burger Company secures funding for restaurant refurbs

16-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

Handmade Burger Company has received a £600k cash injection from Finance Birmingham to help it fit out its soon-to-launch site at Grand Central in Birmingham and refurbish two of its existing restaurants.

Gas Street Social to open in Birmingham's Mailbox complex

28-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

Shaker Group has revealed plans to open upmarket restaurant and cocktail bar Gas Street Social in Birmingham this March.

Opus directors to open new Birmingham city bar

28-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The team behind Birmingham restaurants Opus at Cornwall Street and Café Opus at Ikon will be opening Opus Bar in the city’s Colmore Business District in November.

Epi opens permanent site in Bromsgrove

07-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Epi Restaurant has opened a permanent site in Bromsgrove after a 16-week pop-up stint.

Italian burger brand makes UK debut at John Lewis

16-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Ham Holy Burger is opening its first UK venue at John Lewis’s flagship store on Oxford Street, London.

North West hotels lead UK profit growth

24-Jan-2014 By Carina Perkins

UK hotels performed well last year, with eight out of 12 regions achieving profit growth, according to the latest Hotstats report.

Pho and Tapas Revolution among confirmed restaurants for Birmingham's Grand Central

24-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

Pho and Tapas Revolution are among the restaurants confirmed to be taking units at Grand Central, the new shopping centre that will open above the renovated New Street station in Birmingham in 2015. 

Peach Pubs to open 17th pub, first in Birmingham

13-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

Independent pub company Peach has been given the go-ahead to turn an Art Deco-style townhouse in Edgbaston, Birmingham, into its 17th pub. 

SGS Hotels (UK) looks to expand following Ramada Birmingham Solihull acquisition

13-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

Newly-formed company SGS Hotels (UK) has revealed plans to create a small hotel group in the UK after buying the Ramada Birmingham Solihull out of administration. 

Stonegate Pub Company opens restaurant, bar and nightclub in Solihull

15-Nov-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Stonegate Pub Company has opened bar and restaurant Missoula and nightclub Luna following the major refurbishment of a High Street building in the West Midlands town of Solihull.

Peach to restore Greene King pub to 'former glory' following acquisition

30-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Peach Pubs says it plans to restore The Star & Garter in Leamington Spa, to its 'former glory' after striking a deal with Greene King to acquire the lease on what will become its sixteenth pub. 

Bocuse d'Or 2013: UK team discovers world final ingredients

02-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Adam Bennett, head chef at Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham and the UK hope for the grand final of the Bocuse d'Or 2013, has discovered what ingredients he must cook with in order to be in with a chance of winning the prestigious culinary competition.

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Birmingham

13-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The third part of our hospitable cities feature sees BigHospitality head 80 miles south of Manchester to the thriving city of Birmingham. We take a look at all the facts and figures and explore some of the hospitality businesses which have helped the...

Laurent Perrier Champagne bar to join Marco Pierre White’s restaurant at Birmingham’s Cube

23-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Birmingham’s iconic and futuristic-looking leisure venue The Cube is set to welcome the addition of the Laurent Perrier lounge, a new £150,000 skyline Champagne bar adjoined to Marco Pierre White’s new restaurant.