Chefs - Hospitality

Ruth Hansom and Luke Selby among UK's Bocuse d'Or candidates

08-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ruth Hansom and Luke Selby are among the four chefs vying to represent the UK at the next Bocuse d’Or global culinary competition.

Chef masterclass: Martin Morales' ceviche clásico

08-Aug-2019 By Bill Knott

Martin Morales takes us through the preparation of this classic, and iconic, Peruvian dish.

Romy Gill closes Romy's Kitchen after six years

05-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Romy Gill MBE has closed her restaurant in Thornbury, Gloucestershire after six years of trading.

Richard and Lindsey Johns open The Hovingham Inn pub

05-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurateurs Richard and Lindsey Johns have opened their latest gastropub project, The Hovingham Inn, in north Yorkshire.

People on the move in hospitality: July 2019

02-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the people who took on new roles in the industry last month

Daniel Humm pens tribute after Eleven Madison Park split

31-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Daniel Humm has paid tribute to his Eleven Madison Park co-founder Will Guidara ahead of the end of their high-profile business partnership this summer.

How I got here: Lello Favuzzi

30-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Italian-born Lello Favuzzi is head chef at Mortimer House Kitchen in Fitzrovia, London.

Claridge's restaurant opening this autumn after Eleven Madison Park duo split

30-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The London restaurant opening from the duo behind New York’s Eleven Madison Park has been pushed back after the pair announced their partnership will end this summer.

Jamie Oliver: "It was very upsetting to close Fifteen"

29-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver has spoken of his sadness at the closure of his non-profit restaurant Fifteen London and vowed to resurrect the project in another form.

The secret stagiaire: 108 Garage

26-Jul-2019 By The secret stagiaire

This month our itinerant kitchen hands get an eyeful at Chris Denney and Luca Longobardi's Notting Hill restaurant.

Lunar Pub Company to open first of three planned sites

25-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Lunar Pub Company, the group co-founded by former Chez Bruce chef Oliver Marlowe, is to open its first London site this autumn.

Jamie Oliver 'lost around £25m' in collapse of restaurant group

22-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver lost almost £25m of his own money with the collapse of his UK restaurant empire, documents show.

Simon Rogan to open Lake District hotel restaurant

15-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Simon Rogan is checking back in to the hotel business with the opening of a new Lake District restaurant this autumn.

Chef calls out kitchen bullying after having "boiling butter poured down trousers"

15-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

A chef at a high-end hotel in the Cotswolds has been sacked over accusations of bullying, which culminated in a colleague having boiling butter poured down his trousers.

French chef demands withdrawal from "incompetent" Michelin Guide

12-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Tensions are simmering in the world of French gastronomy with another top chef demanding his restaurant be removed from the Michelin Guide – a request its publishers have refused.

Aizle chef to open second Edinburgh restaurant

11-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The chef behind well-regarded Edinburgh fine dining restaurant Aizle is to open a second site in the city next month.

Neil Rankin to take on "heavily processed" vegan burgers

11-Jul-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Temper chef Neil Rankin is to launch a vegan burger restaurant that will provide an alternative to the "heavily processed" meat substitutes that most in the space are using.

Former River Cafe chef takes over evening offer at Farmer J

11-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

London restaurant group Farmer J is pivoting the evening offer at its City site to a new concept run by former River Café chef Shuli Wimer.

Former World's Best Pastry Chef keen for London opening

08-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Celebrated French pastry chef Cédric Grolet says he is keen to one day open a permanent London patisserie serving his eclectic creations.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch 'pizza academy'

04-Jul-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Pizza Pilgrims is eyeing the launch of a pizza academy for its staff that will also contain a delivery kitchen and a small training restaurant.

The Fat Duck to get festive with launch of first Christmas menu

03-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray is to launch its first Christmas menu later this year.

Can a restaurant survive moving to a four-day week?

02-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

In 2018 Stuart Ralston switched his Edinburgh restaurant Aizle from a five to a four-day week after struggling with long working hours. One year on we caught up with the chef to find out how the changes have worked out.

Latest opening: Gold

28-Jun-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former River Café chef Theo Hill has opened a relaxed modern European restaurant in the space that once housed one of Notting Hill’s best known pubs.

Jason Atherton launches first London theatre bar

21-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Jason Atherton will open his first theatre bar, in London’s Victoria, today (21 June).

The Goring hotel names new executive chef

20-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Richard Galli has been promoted to executive chef at The Goring Hotel in London.

Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years

20-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Anna Hansen is to leave London’s The Modern Pantry restaurant after 10 years at the helm.

Whose dish is it anyway? When Instagram inspiration verges on plagiarism

19-Jun-2019 By Tony Naylor

The rise of Instagram has meant it’s never been easier for chefs to get inspiration from their peers across the world. But at what point does it turn into plagiarism? And who, if anyone, has ownership of a dish anyway?

National Chef of the Year 2020 finalists announced

19-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the ten finalists in the running to become National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2020.

Jamie Oliver to discuss collapse of restaurant group in new documentary

19-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver will discuss the collapse of his UK restaurant group in an upcoming documentary, it has been announced.

Core by Clare Smyth joins World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

18-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the restaurants ranked 51st-120th in 2019, ahead of its annual awards ceremony on 25 June.

Fat Duck alumni take Londrino site for debut restaurant [Updated]

17-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Two alumni of Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck have confirmed their debut restaurant will open in the former Londrino site in London Bridge this autumn.

A Day in the Life: Nisha Katona

14-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The former barrister opened Indian restaurant Mowgli in Liverpool in 2014. The group now operates sites in Manchester, Birmingham, Oxford, Nottingham and Sheffield, with Cardiff, Leicester and Bristol to open this year.

Chef Masterclass: Ben Murphy's Pigeon Wellington

14-Jun-2019 By Bill Knott

The Launceston Place chef shares his recipe for the classic dish.

Chef Thomas Piat to oversee D&D London's City restaurant

13-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Thomas Piat, former executive chef at Bar Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in London, is to oversee D&D London’s upcoming restaurant in The City.

Richard Corrigan takes over London's Nuala restaurant site

12-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Richard Corrigan has taken over the lease of Irish restaurant Nuala on London’s Old Street for his next opening in the city.

Jason Atherton closes Social Wine and Tapas

06-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jason Atherton has closed his Social Wine and Tapas restaurant in London’s Marylebone.

Tom Kerridge partners with GG Hospitality for Manchester hotel restaurant

03-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tom Kerridge is to open his first Manchester restaurant at GG Hospitality's upcoming Stock Exchange Hotel in the city.

Government advised to relax chef visa rules

30-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has called for an end to restrictions preventing restaurants, pubs and hotels that offer a takeaway service from employing chefs from outside the EU.

People on the move in hospitality: May 2019

30-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the people taking on new roles in the industry this month.

Nathan Outlaw's Siren restaurant to open at The Goring in June

29-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

London’s Goring Hotel has confirmed chef Nathan Outlaw’s seafood restaurant, Siren, will open its doors on 12 June.

What does it mean to be an Irish chef in London?

28-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

There’s no shortage of Irish chefs making waves in the London restaurant scene, with a number of recent and upcoming openings to watch out for.

Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

24-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Helena Puolakka has left D&D London to return to her native Finland after a long career with the restaurant group.

Peter Gordon's Providores and Tapa Room to close after 18 years

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Peter Gordon is to close his London restaurant The Providores and Tapa Room after 18 years.

“It started with a ham sandwich”: Robin Gill on his new restaurant Darby’s

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Irish chef Robin Gill made his name with neighbourhood restaurants The Dairy and Sorella in London’s Clapham. Now he’s opened Darby’s in Nine Elms beneath a 35-metre high SkyPool. He will also oversee the food and beverage at the upcoming Great Scotland...

Restaurant

Useful links