Districts Of London

Butterscotch bakery set to double up in the capital

11-Jan-2018 By Stefan Chomka

A second Butterscotch, the bakery and tearoom that launched in London’s White City in 2017, is understood to be opening in the capital this year.

Valentina Fine Foods bought out of administration with closure of half its sites

27-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Valentina Fine Foods has been bought out of administration with the closure of half its sites.

MEATliquor brings its second delivery-only site to south London

13-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

MEATliquor is to open a second delivery-only site, in Battersea, in partnership with food delivery giant Deliveroo.

Grand Union closes three London pubs

24-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

London pub group Grand Union has announced the closure of three of its sites.

Franco Manca to open in Richmond-upon-Thames as expansion continues

16-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Neapolitan-style pizza group Franco Manca is to open its 36th site, in Richmond-upon-Thames, this week.

Saiphin and Alex Moore open new Thai concept

04-Apr-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Saiphin and Alex Moore, the husband and wife team behind Rosa’s Thai Café and the newly-opened Lao Café, have launched a third Thai restaurant concept, Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen.

Ben’s Canteen hits £250K crowdfunding target

10-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Ben’s Canteen has already hit its £250,000 crowdfunding target to help it grow to 10 sites within the next five years.

Fanny’s Posh Kebabs set for Shoreditch debut

10-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Fanny’s Posh Kebabs, the fledgling concept that crowdfunded £150,000 in just 17 minutes last year, is eyeing Shoreditch for its first permanent site.

The Ivy Cafe to open in St John's Wood

06-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Caprice Holdings is to open the third outpost of its Ivy Café brand in London’s St John’s Wood later this year.

Franco Manca lines up London and Brighton openings

04-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pizza chain Franco Manca has outlined plans to open seven more restaurants across London and the South East after launching its twentieth site in Guildford this year.

BrewDog launches craft beer delivery service in London

30-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

Scottish brewer and bar brand BrewDog has launched a craft beer delivery service in London.

Franco Manca to open two more London sites

04-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Neapolitan pizza chain Franco Manca has signed deals to open two more restaurants in London - at Covent Garden and Earl's Court.

Chicken Shop opening fifth London site

23-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

Soho House is opening a new Chicken Shop site in Balham this summer.

Dub Jam eyes London-wide expansion

06-Feb-2015 By Ruth Williams

Dub Jam, the Caribbean bar and restaurant concept, has launched a fundraising round via crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to expand to another eight London venues over the next three years.