Fine dining - Hospitality

Catch CLAP in London’s Knightsbridge

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Middle East-based Japanese dining concept CLAP is to make its UK debut later this year in London’s Knightsbridge.

Tamburrini and Wishart closes

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Cameron House has closed its fine dining restaurant Tamburrini and Wishart.

The Man Behind The Curtain to relaunch as Psycho Sandbar

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Michael O’Hare’s Michelin-starred Leeds restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain is to close at the end of the year and relaunch as new concept Psycho Sandbar.

Latest opening: Mauro Colagreco

20-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

One of the most vaunted chefs in the world has set up shop at the newly opened Raffles London at The OWO hotel.

Ibiza party venue Blue Marlin to open in Shoreditch

20-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Ibiza beach club and restaurant Blue Marlin is coming to London later this year.

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Gone fishing: the new Jersey restaurant angling for success

18-Oct-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Translated as ‘to try to catch a fish’, Great British Menu finalist Joe Baker’s new Jersey restaurant Pêtchi is unlike anything seen on the Channel Island before.

Latest opening: Aven

17-Oct-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Lancashire's bounteous larder is celebrated at this new Preston restaurant.

Jeremy King to relaunch Le Caprice site as Arlington

16-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Jeremy King has revealed he will relaunch the Le Caprice site in London’s Mayfair early next year under the new name Arlington, after its address on Arlington Street.

Mark Hastings: "The fact that Churchill worked in the building is humbling"

13-Oct-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The director of food and beverage at Raffles London at The OWO on opening six restaurants and bars on one day and walking in the footsteps of Churchill

Flash-grilled: Jermaine Harriott

11-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef at The Greyhound in Beaconsfield on his respect for trifle, his hatred of tardiness and Frederick Forster as his source of inspiration.

Alex Angelogiannis named National Chef of the Year 2023

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Alex Angelogiannis, senior sous chef at The Glenturret Lalique restaurant in Crieff, has been crowned National Chef of the Year 2023.

Caprice Holdings returns to profit as turnover soars

09-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Caprice Holdings is back in the black after reporting a strong rise turnover in its latest financial results.

"You’re going to be blown away": Sally Abé's The Pem reopens this month

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Sally Abé will reopen her restaurant The Pem later this month following a three-month refurbishment.

Tom Brown to open Pearly Queen oyster bar

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Tom Brown is opening an oyster bar in east London this winter.

Latest opening: Brooklands

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The Peninsula London’s rooftop restaurant pays full-sensory tribute to Concorde and Franco-British relations with chef director Claude Bosi marrying British produce with French cooking techniques.

Ernst Van Zyl to join Matfen Hall as head chef

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Ernst Van Zyl has been named as head chef at Northumberland-based hotel and restaurant Matfen Hall.

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 to be held in Las Vegas

04-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, will be hosted in the US city of Las Vegas in June next year.

Corrigan group swings to loss despite rise in revenue

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Richard Corrigan Restaurants saw a sizeable rise in turnover last year, but ‘material cost pressures’ impacted the group’s ability to covert it into profit.

Restaurant radar: October 2023

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

This month's key openings include another luxury hotel launch in the capital, a new concept from the Dishoom team, and a major shake up at Harrods Dining Hall.

Andrea Cofini - the chef in charge of maintaining Joël Robuchon's legacy in London

29-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The executive chef at Robuchon International on the return of L’Atelier Robuchon London, the capital's dining scene, and living up to the Robuchon name.

Sven-Hanson Britt joins Monica Galetti’s Mere as head chef

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Sven-Hanson Britt has joined Monica and David Galetti’s Fitzrovia restaurant Mere as head chef, two months after closing his own London restaurant Oxeye.

“Nothing goes according to plan sometimes” - Hot Stone Group replaces The Gurkhas with WagyuNSushi

28-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Hot Stone Group has closed its modern Nepalese restaurant The Gurkhas on London’s Great Portland Street after less than six months of trading and relaunched it as Japanese concept WagyuNSushi.

Harrods calls in another wave of big-hitting international chefs for overhaul of fourth floor

27-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Early 2025 will see Harrods overhaul its fourth floor restaurant portfolio by bringing in four high-profile international chefs as part of an ongoing shake up of its F&B.

Permanently Unique toasts ‘exceptionally strong’ year

26-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Independent restaurant group Permanently Unique has toasted an ‘exceptionally strong’ trading year with revenue up by 76%.

Paul Ainsworth and Angela Hartnett recognised at AA Hospitality Awards

26-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Paul Ainsworth and Angela Hartnett were among the chefs recognised at the AA Hospitality Awards 2023, which took place last night (25 September) at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.

Colonel Saab heads to Trafalgar Square for second London restaurant

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality entrepreneur Roop Partap Choudhary is to launch a second London restaurant under his modern Indian restaurant brand Colonel Saab near Trafalgar Square.

Flash-grilled: Colin Anderson

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The chef director of Brett in Glasgow, Scotland, on how he got his start in the industry, what drink to pair with fish and chips, and his dream dinner party.

Stuart Ralston: “Lyla could be my finest hour"

15-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Edinburgh-based chef discusses taking on the former site of the late Paul Kitching’s 21212 restaurant, and offering inspiration to younger chefs with his new cookbook.

Restaurant Story executive chef Tom Phillips wins Bocuse d’Or UK National Selection

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Tom Phillips, executive chef of the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London, will be the next chef to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition.

Flash-grilled: Adebola Adeshina

11-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The chef-patron at The Chubby Castor and The Yard in Cambridgeshire on banning macho blue steaks, and the power pairing of dessert wine with roast beef.

Nico Ladenis dies aged 89

11-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Pioneering chef Nico Ladenis has died aged 89.

Ben Champkin joins Teals in Somerset

08-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Ben Champkin has been appointed head chef at Somerset restaurant Teals.

Aquavit New York looking to re-establish London restaurant under its ownership

06-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The president of Aquavit New York is working on a plan to re-establish a London outpost for the high-end Scandinavian restaurant following the closure of its St James's Market site.

Larry Jayasekara and Tim Jefferies to launch The Cocochine in Mayfair next month

05-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Former National Chef of the Year winner Larry Jayasekara will launch his first solo restaurant next month on Bruton Place in London's Mayfair.

Restaurant radar: September 2023

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

This month's key openings include the rebirth of a London landmark, Adejoké Bakare’s much anticipated reimagining of her West African restaurant Chishuru, and a new concept from Leonid Shutov.

Aquavit quietly closes London outpost

04-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Aquavit London, the UK sister restaurant to the two Michelin-starred New York restaurant of the same name, has closed its doors.

Gold Service Scholarship 2024 open for applications

04-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Entries for the 2024 Gold Service Scholarship have opened today, with all front-of-house professionals based in the UK and aged 22-28, encouraged to apply before 3 October 2023.

Full details revealed for the upcoming overhaul of Harrods’ The Dining Hall

31-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Harrods has announced the complete line-up for its soon to be relaunched The Dining Hall.

Flash-grilled: Roy Brett

30-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The chef patron of Edinburgh's Ondine Oyster & Grill on travels in South Africa, staying humble, and the ups and downs of running your own restaurant.

Chef Andrew Sheridan acquires Barnt Green bar and brunch venue

29-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Andrew Sheridan has acquired a coffee shop, bar, and brunch venue The Garrity in Worcestershire’s Barnt Green.

Rowley Leigh: “I don’t think we’re in for a gerontocratic revolution of old geezers coming back into the kitchen”

25-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The legendary chef on his new Notting Hill residency, how the London dining scene has changed, and his thoughts on the closure of Le Gavroche.

Carters of Moseley to close ahead of relocation next year

24-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Highly-rated Birmingham restaurant Carters of Moseley has confirmed it will permanently relocate within the city early next year.

Flash-grilled: Dean Parker

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The chef-patron at Celentano’s in Glasgow on his admiration for Rene Redzepi, an obsession with bread, and nearly missing his annual holiday.

Michael Caines permanently closes The Harbourside Refuge

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has permanently closed his waterside restaurant and bar The Harbourside Refuge in Porthleven, Cornwall, nearly 10 months after mothballing the site due to mounting costs.