Food

"Intelligent food" cafe to open in central London

18-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The restaurateur and designer behind London spots Casa Cruz in Notting Hill and Isabel in Mayfair will open a third venue in the capital next month.

Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari's Caractère will open in October

14-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chefs Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari are now taking bookings for their long-awaited debut London restaurant.

Third Chick 'n' Sours to open in planned CHIK'N site

13-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

Carl Clarke and David Wolanksi are to open a third Chick ‘n’ Sours restaurant in London this month.

Kerb to leave Camden Market by the end of September

12-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Street food market curator Kerb will end its tenancy at Camden market at the end of the month, as it moves on to “new projects”.

Latest opening: Kerridge’s Bar & Grill

12-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Tom Kerridge's long-awaited London debut has finally arrived.

Gourmet chip shop brand targets national expansion

06-Sep-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

The founders of confectionery importer Innovative Bites are launching a chip shop brand ChipNation, with plans to open 8-10 sites over the next year.

Core by Clare Smyth is Good Food Guide's highest ever new entry

06-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

Clare Smyth’s restaurant Core is the highest ever new entry in the Good Food Guide (GFG), which released its 2019 edition today.

Martin Williams to return to Gaucho under new ownership

05-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Martin Williams is making a dramatic return to Gaucho four and a half years after leaving the steakhouse group.

Mandatory calorie labelling for restaurants could lead to price rises, says trade body

05-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The trade body for the UK hospitality industry has warned that the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling for restaurants could present a serious burden for hospitality businesses and lead to a rise in menu prices.

Neil Gill launches a second restaurant in Stroud Green

05-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Neil Gill has launched a neighbourhood restaurant in Stroud Green in partnership with local resident Emma Rigby.

Bread winner: Pret A Manger reports 34th consecutive quarterly sales growth

04-Sep-2018 By MCA

Pret A Manger has achieved a 13.2% increase in revenue, to £878.5m, for the 52 weeks to 28 December 2017, with like-for-like sales up 3.2%.

Chef Masterclass: Wild rabbit pulao by Gunpowder's Nirmal Save

03-Sep-2018 By Bill Knott

In a competition to find the most variations in spelling of any dish on the planet, pulao would definitely be among the front-runners.

Fresh investment sees The Vurger Co. kick off its expansion this autumn

30-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Vegan burger group The Vurger Co. will launch a second site in October having raised £600k to kick off its UK expansion.

Inigo launches crowdfund to fund UK expansion plans

29-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Sushi handroll kiosk concept Inigo has launched a crowdfund campaign to raise funds to scale up its operations across the capital.

Twin chef siblings to relaunch Sutton Boathouse restaurant

29-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Chefs and former directors of a restaurant supply company will relaunch a landmark Sutton restaurant having taken over the lease from its owners of 30 years.

Chef Chantelle Nicholson to develop plant-based café concept

10-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Chantelle Nicholson is developing a plant-based café concept in partnership with contract caterer Graysons.

Deliveroo looks to reduce plastics in takeaway packaging

01-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Deliveroo is looking to reduce the amount of plastic packaging that its takeaway meals are transported in.

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 over curries containing nuts

28-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

A restaurant owner has been fined £3,000 over food safety offences after peanut protein was found in curries that were requested to be served nut-free.

Froneri Mövenpick takes top prize at Chefs' Choice Awards

28-Feb-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Froneri Mövenpick’s Cinnamon Ice Cream has scooped the top gong at the Chefs’ Choice Awards, which took place last night at London’s Haymarket Hotel.

Connecting the dots: how back of house tech is revolutionising restaurants

21-Feb-2018 By Restaurant Magazine

Front-of-house tech may still hog the limelight, but kitchen technology is getting smarter too.

Restaurant supplier recalls meat products after FSA inspection

12-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Meat supplier Fairfax Meadow has withdrawn a number of its products from catering customers following an unannounced inspection by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on 8 February.

Friday Five: The week's top news

09-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

From more possible closures on the high street to another US brand landing in the UK, we round-up some of the top stories you might have missed this week.

50 job losses as Square Pie falls in to administration

05-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Gourmet pie and mash group Square Pie has fallen in to administration with the closure of its five restaurants.

The Weekender Interview: Mark Jarvis

02-Feb-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind Anglo, Neo Bistro and the upcoming Stem on Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, cheese and Marmite sandwiches and his hatred of badly cling-filmed containers.

Roux at The Landau to relaunch with more informal dining room

01-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Roux at The Landau, the restaurant at London’s five-star Langham Hotel, is to relaunch as a more informal dining concept.

Vegan junk food, micro-managed menus and a dozen other predictions for the restaurant world in 2018

09-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Our 2018 trends list featuring express formats, craft vodka, classic French cooking and Chinese casual dining... done properly

Tim Allen no longer opening Manchester restaurant

03-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tim Allen has revealed that he is no longer involved in plans to open a new restaurant in Manchester.

Zizzi trials first takeaway counter in Sainsbury's store

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Zizzi has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to pilot a ready-to-eat pizza counter in stores.

Bel-Air ceases trading with closure of three London restaurants

23-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Californian-inspired restaurant group Bel-Air has ceased trading with the closure of its three London restaurants.

Linda Lee is set to open her sixth Korean restaurant

21-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Korean restaurateur Linda Lee is adding a new ‘table and market’ concept to her Korean restaurant portfolio.

Monthly Column

Young chefs lack the time or money to eat out - can the industry help?

14-Nov-2017 By Tony Naylor

Eating widely and well is crucial for inspiring young chefs. Could the industry do more to facilitate that?

Angela Hartnett on why chefs have a responsibility to tackle food poverty

18-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Angela Hartnett is calling on chefs to do more to combat food poverty across the country.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Five steps to restaurant Instagram success

16-Oct-2017 By Neil Sheth

Neil Sheth, digital marketing strategist at boutique social media agency Only Way Online, shares his five top Instagram tips for restaurants.

Ottolenghi's head chef is going solo with new opening in 2018

12-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Ramael Scully, former head chef of Ottolenghi’s NOPI, will open his first solo venture in early 2018.

Sunny side up: new research finds British Lion eggs safe to eat raw, as salmonella levels drop

10-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Dippy eggs are back on the menu, as the Food Standards Agency relaxes its guidelines.

ASK THE EXPERTS

7 ways restaurants can tackle food fraud

15-Sep-2017 By Dr Lisa Ackerley

Dr Lisa Ackerley, food safety adviser at The British Hospitality Association (BHA) explains how restaurants can to help combat food fraud.

Restaurants and pubs report ‘sluggish’ August sales

15-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

Sales across managed restaurants, pubs and bars slowed in August, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Takeaways least trusted of all food businesses

13-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Takeaways are the least trusted of all food businesses according to a newly published report into the public’s perception of food fraud.

Marianne and Kiln among winners of Harden's Restaurant Awards

12-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant Marianne in Westbourne Green has been named Top Gastronomic Experience by the Harden’s London restaurant guide.

“I hope it will run forever”: Agnar Sverrisson on Texture turning 10

08-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Icelandic chef opened Michelin-starred Texture in London’s Marylebone a decade ago this month and was ahead of the New Nordic food scene in the capital. And there’s still plenty of life in it in yet.

Plant-based Belgian pop-up secures permanent site in Shoreditch

25-Aug-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Plant-based restaurant Essence Cuisine will open in Shoreditch in September, with a menu designed by a celebrity chef.

Restaurants urged to check their eggs as Fipronil scandal worsens

11-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants and other hospitality businesses are being urged check the source of their eggs following investigations into the Fipronil incident that found that significantly more eggs have been contaminated than first thought.

Ross Stovold joins The Torridon as head chef

13-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ross Stovold has returned to Scotland after taking on the head chef job at the three-AA-Rosette Torridon hotel restaurant in the Highlands.

Mowgli Street Food to expand following £3.45m cash injection

11-Jul-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Indian street food restaurant brand Mowgli Street Food will open sites in Birmingham and Leeds this year after securing £3.45m in funding.

Arbutus founder Will Smith launches Scottish bistro

30-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Will Smith – co-founder of London restaurants Arbutus and Wild Honey – has launched a new neighbourhood bistro in Helensburgh, Scotland.

Donostia Social Club to launch Tapas Room restaurant

13-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Spanish street food pop-up Donostia Social Club are to launch a new tapas restaurant in London.

Tacos on trial: How Wahaca bounced back from norovirus

10-Apr-2017 By Mark Wingett

Mexican chain Wahaca was gearing up to celebrate 10 years of success, until it was hit by a norovirus outbreak last November, resulting in it cancelling its annual Day of the Dead festival and pulling out of a new opening. But, as co-founder Mark Selby...

Zuma London wins High Court name battle against pet food company

29-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Zuma, the London restaurant opened in 2002 by chef Rainer Becker, has won its court case against a pet food company using the Zuma name.

Wasted opportunity: Can restaurants really be zero-waste rated?

21-Mar-2017 By Katy Salter

The industry is under pressure to cut food waste and be more sustainable. But is it really possible for restaurants to be zero-waste rated?

Ostrich egg on the menu at new London restaurant

09-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ostrich eggs large enough to feed six people are on the menu at a new London restaurant opening on the South Bank.