D&D London

Restaurateurs warn placing London in Tier 3 will be 'gratuitous kick in the teeth'

14-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

London restaurateurs have warned that moving the capital to Tier 3 and thus forcing the capital's hospitality sector to close will be a 'gratuitous kick in the teeth' for businesses.

D&D London to relocate its Paternoster Chophouse restaurant

30-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

D&D London is to relocate its Paternoster Chophouse restaurant from its current Paternoster Square location to a new address in Ludgate Hill in the City.

Anger, confusion and dismay: sector reacts to curfew rules

23-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The hospitality industry has reacted with a mixture of anger, confusion and dismay to the curfew that comes into effect tomorrow (Thursday 24 September) alongside other restrictions intended to slow the spread of Coronavirus.

D&D London Bristol restaurant to be called Klosterhaus

15-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

D&D London’s upcoming Bristol site will be named Klosterhaus and will serve classic food that pays homage to grand mittel-European cafes.

D&D London 'confident for the future despite undoubted challenges'

26-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London says it is 'confident about the future despite the undoubted challenges ahead'.

Restaurants in northern England count cost of last minute Coronavirus rule changes

31-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants in parts of northern England have seen a flurry of cancellations following the Government’s announcement of new Coronavirus rules late last night.

1,000 people apply for one job in 24 hours at D&D's 20 Stories restaurant

22-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

D&D London says it has received almost 1,000 applications in 24 hours for one job position at one of its restaurants.

D&D London sets out reopening strategy

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London has announced it will be reopening 17 of its UK locations early next month, pending the lifting of Government restrictions.

Ben Murphy: "To not know what we're going to be walking back into is heart breaking"

04-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Ben Murphy has described the emotional upheaval that came with being forced to close his Launceston Place restaurant.

United We Stand

D&D London CEO lobbies Government for inclusion of tronc in UK furlough scheme

30-Apr-2020 By Stefan Chomka

D&D London chairman and CEO Des Gunewardena has written to the Chancellor to lobby the inclusion of tronc payments in the UK furlough scheme after revealing that some UK staff are only receiving around 50% of their normal earnings through the Job...

Hildon works with restaurant partners to support NHS staff

22-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The Hildon Foundation is working with a number of restaurant partners including D&D London and Gaucho to supply meals to frontline NHS workers battling against the Coronavirus.

D&D London to deliver 2,000 meals a day to NHS staff

21-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurant group D&D London has pledged to provide more than 2,000 free meals a day to key workers across the UK.

D&D London launches support platform for employees

09-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London has launched an online platform to provide support and guidance for its 2000 employees while the Coronavirus crisis is ongoing.

Des Gunewardena: "Restaurants will need to operate with fewer staff after Brexit"

25-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants will have to adapt to managing with fewer staff once post-Brexit immigration rules come into force, according to D&D London’s chairman and CEO Des Gunewardena.

D&D launches app to help ease booking process at its restaurants

07-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London has launched an app that offers guests an ‘easier way’ to book a table at one of its locations.

D&D to open multifaceted dining space in Stratford

04-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

D&D London is to launch a multifaceted dining space within the Pavilion at International Quarter London (IQL) in Stratford.

How I Got Here: Susanne Traudt

29-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

D&D London stalwart Susanne Traudt was previously operations manager at The Royal Exchange, before moving on to oversee operations at the group's South Place Hotel.

Latest opening: 14 Hills

13-Dec-2019 By Stefan Chomka

D&D London's latest project is an ambitious and crowd-pleasing garden in the sky

Beyond Brexit: are restaurant supply chains ready for no deal?

21-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

A no-deal Brexit looks likely to lead to food shortages and billions being wiped off the UK eating out market, so how are restaurants and suppliers preparing for the future in a time of unprecedented uncertainty?

How I Got Here: Tiffany Robinson

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Tiffany Robinson is the marketing director for high-end restaurant group D&D London, which currently operates 42 restaurants worldwide including in London, Paris and New York.

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.

D&D to rent restaurant space to freelancers

04-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London is to launch a new app in a bid to lure freelancers and self-employed workers looking for somewhere quiet to work.

D&D London opens third New York restaurant

19-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

D&D London has opened its latest New York restaurant following the rocky launch of Bluebird in the city last year.

Flash-grilled: Ben Murphy

01-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

A protégé of Pierre Koffman, Ben Murphy is head chef at Kensington's Launceston Place where he serves a seasonal menu inspired by his cooking experiences in London and France.

How I Got Here: Jean-Baptiste Requien

08-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The French front of house supremo is currently a director of operations at D&D London but is best known for his work at Gordon Ramsay Group and appearing on a number of Ramsay's TV Shows.

Ben Murphy new head chef at D&D London’s Launceston Place

16-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Ben Murphy, previously head chef at The Woodford in east London, has been appointed head chef at D&D London’s Launceston Place, in Kensington.

D&D London’s Bluebird to close for six-week revamp

02-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

D&D London’s Bluebird restaurant in Chelsea has closed for six weeks pending renovation and re-opening on 22 September.

D&D London to turn German Gymnasium into restaurant and bar complex

13-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

D&D London has received the go-ahead to redevelop the German Gymnasium at King's Cross into a restaurant and bar complex. 

D&D London undergoes management buyout to help further restaurant expansion

22-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

D&D London has confirmed that private equity firm LDC has performed a £50m management buyout of the restaurant group.

D&D London reveals details of restaurant concepts to launch in Trinity Leeds

03-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

D&D London has announced it will open Crafthouse and Angelica, its first restaurants and bars outside the capital, in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre on 21 March.

Strong performances at Avenue and Royal Exchange help push up profits at D&D London

17-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Strong performances at Avenue, Royal Exchange and Bluebird have helped push up profits at D&D London over the past year according to the company's financial results released today.