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Kate Hawkings on creating wine lists and new restaurant Bellita

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Kate Hawkings on creating wine lists and new restaurant Bellita

By Joe Lutrario

Involved with Bristol’s now buzzing restaurant scene for decades, restaurateur and oenophile Kate Hawkings also chairs the Guild of Food Writers. Last month she opened Bellita, a wine-focused follow up to Bell’s Diner.

Coal Grill and Bar doubles estate

Coal Grill and Bar doubles estate

By Chris Druce

Chargrill restaurant chain, Coal Grill and Bar, has doubled its estate after acquiring sites in Guildford, Richmond, Bristol and Exeter

Future Inns to open third UK hotel

Future Inns to open third UK hotel

By Emma Eversham

Canadian hotel group Future Inns will open a hotel in Bristol next month as part of plans to expand the brand in the South West.