Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor reports record year for turnover and profit

02-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor has reported record turnover and profit in 2023, with turnover up by over 20% to £90m.

roundtable

High steaks: discussing the future of the beef sector

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

We gathered a group of chefs, restaurateurs, meat suppliers, and butchers round a table, in partnership with Bord Bia, to discuss the challenges – and opportunities – facing those in the beef sector.

Larger restaurant groups benefit from rebound in festive bookings

13-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Larger restaurant groups including Hawksmoor and Rare Restaurants are reporting a rebound in festive bookings.

Strong post-pandemic recovery pushes Hawksmoor to ‘record sales and profitability’

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is toasting ‘record sales and profitability’ across its restaurant estate following a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Uncorked: Chloe Hicks

27-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The wine manager at Hawksmoor Manchester on banning the word ‘juice’, California’s Paul Lato and her restaurant's now legendary 'Le Pin incident'.

The Lowdown: Strike Steak

21-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has launched a steak meal deal to encourage diners out during the forthcoming rail strikes. And it’s not the only restaurant making moves to mitigate the fall in covers.

Latest opening: Hawksmoor Dublin

17-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

The steakhouse group has opened its second international outpost.

Quickly does it: the rise of the menu rapide

09-May-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Top Leeds restaurant The Man Behind the Curtain has launched a better value menu designed to attract customers looking for something lighter. And it’s not alone.

Hawksmoor heads to Chicago for second US restaurant

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor is to open a second restaurant in the US next year, this time in the Midwest in Chicago.

2022: Review of the year in hospitality

21-Dec-2022 By BigHospiality

A look back at yet another tough year for hospitality – one that saw the Coronavirus crisis replaced by a host of new challenges for the sector to contend with.

Hawksmoor sees strong sales momentum return

14-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Hawksmoor has seen strong post-pandemic sales momentum continue into its current financial year, with underlying EBITDA expected to return to pre-Covid levels in FY22.

Hawksmoor attains B Corp status

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has become one of the first restaurant groups in the UK to become a certified B Corp business following an assessment process.

Over 200 restaurants step up to the plate for Action Against Hunger

30-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Action Against Hunger UK has signed up over 200 restaurants for its annual Love Food Give Food campaign, which sees diners add an extra £1 to bills to help the charity support people across the world experiencing life-threatening hunger.

Huw Gott: "It's right to support people to have access to food and drink when they most need it"

19-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

The Hawksmoor co-founder on his company's involvement with Action Against Hunger’s Love Food Give Food campaign.

Uncorked: Clara Rubin

23-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The group wine manager at Hawksmoor on her passion for wine education and the steak-focused group’s ‘guest first’ mindset.

Hawksmoor lines up Dublin restaurant

06-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Will Beckett and Huw Gott look set to bring Hawksmoor to Dublin early next year after filing a planning application for the former National Irish Bank site in College Green.

Hawksmoor to open in Liverpool later this year

06-May-2022 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has chosen Liverpool as the location for its 10th UK restaurant.

Hawksmoor to end At Home meal kit business

03-May-2022 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has announced that it is to end its nationwide At Home meal kit business, which it launched back in the summer of 2020 amid the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Emission impossible? The meat-focused restaurants trying to reach net zero

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

As more hospitality businesses commit to implementing a climate strategy, meat-focused restaurants are among those at the forefront of the sector’s charge to try and reach net zero

Hawksmoor reaches carbon neutral goal as it targets becoming a net zero company

01-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has achieved its target to become a carbon neutral company some 11 months earlier than initially planned, and is now setting its sights on becoming a net zero company.

Unboxing day: restaurants offering nationwide Christmas meal kits

15-Nov-2021 By Stefan Chomka

From traditional turkeys with all the trimmings and beef wellington for 10 people to a five-course feast for lone diners, here are what restaurants across the country are delivering for the festive period.

Hawksmoor to become carbon neutral in 2022

04-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has announced its intention to become carbon neutral in 2022.

Hawksmoor announces 25 November as launch date for Canary Wharf restaurant

22-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor has announced that its first new London restaurant for four years will open in Canary Wharf on 25 November.

Net Zero Restaurants initiative launches

04-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a Net Zero Restaurants initiative in partnership with small business climate action platform Net Zero Now.

Bone Daddies Group appoints ex Hawksmoor and Blacklock head of people

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Bone Daddies Group has appointed JB Hall as its new head of people.

Hawksmoor finally opens New York restaurant

08-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has finally opened its first international outpost in New York.

Hawksmoor mulls IPO to further expansion

19-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is considering launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange as it looks to capitalise on growth opportunities post-Covid.

Hawksmoor heads to Canary Wharf for biggest restaurant yet

24-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is to open its biggest restaurant to date and its first in London for four years in a floating pavilion on the docks of Wood Wharf at Canary Wharf.

Aktar Islam is the latest high-profile chef to extend their meal kit business

07-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Aktar Islam is the latest high-profile chef restaurateur to extend their meal kit delivery business as lockdown restrictions in England are on the verge of being lifted.

Ceri Gott: "everyone should feel safe at work"

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The director of people and performance at Hawksmoor on creating progressive HR policies to support female hospitality workers.

Richard Turner launches meat-focused delivery brand Dickie's

30-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Richard Turner is launching meat-focused food delivery brand Dickie’s.

Jo Fleet joins Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit business

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Jo Fleet, former managing director at Flat Iron and Wahaca, has joined steakhouse group Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit distribution and London restaurant delivery operations.

Ocado to sell Hawksmoor steaks

05-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor’s steaks will be available to buy from online supermarket Ocado and the steak restaurant group’s own website from next week.

Drinks

Liquid assets: November's latest drinks launches

06-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Pink prosecco, bottled cocktails, booze-free Guinness and zero-alcohol aperitifs are just some of the recent new drinks launches vying for a spot on your back bar.

"This is worse than the lockdown" - Scottish restaurateurs react to new restrictions

08-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Coronavirus restrictions set to be imposed on Scotland, which will see all restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh forced to close, have been met with anger and despair by industry voices.

Beyond Eat Out to Help Out – what next for restaurants?

01-Sep-2020 By James McAllister and Stefan Chomka

The Government scheme undoubtedly put bums on seats in August, but it has also encouraged an unwelcome return to discounting. So where does this leave the sector now?

"The industry needs this kind of kick-start" - restaurateurs hail Eat Out to Help Out response

07-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Chefs and restaurateurs have hailed the initial success of the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme as an important first step in giving consumers confidence to return to restaurants.

Hawksmoor sets out phased reopening strategy

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has set out plans to reopen its entire UK estate by the beginning of September.

Hawksmoor delays New York opening because of Coronavirus

16-Mar-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has announced it is to delay the opening of its first non-UK restaurant because of the escalating Coronavirus issue.

Coming to America: Hawksmoor on taking on New York

06-Mar-2020 By Stefan Chomka

After five years and one aborted attempt, Hawksmoor is about to open the doors of its first international restaurant, in New York. What possessed the owners of a meat-focused restaurant to make a play in the home of the steakhouse?

Foxlow to close final two sites

11-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Foxlow, the sister restaurant brand to Hawksmoor, is to close its two remaining restaurants in Clerkenwell and Balham at the end of this month.

How I Got Here: Matt Brown

11-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor's executive chef has a premier league CV that includes spells in some of London's most iconic kitchens, including The Ritz, La Tante Claire and The Capital.

Hawksmoor's Will Beckett: "We were very close to getting it wrong in Manchester"

15-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

It’s 13 years since Will Beckett and Hugh Gott opened the first Hawksmoor restaurant in London’s Shoreditch.

A Good Dinner charity launched to tackle food and water poverty

19-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

A group of UK’s leading restaurant owners, investors and operators has launched a charity that will raise money to help tackle food and water poverty at home and abroad.

Cote and Hawksmoor win Overall Restaurant Operator Awards at R200 Awards

13-Nov-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Cote and Hawksmoor picked up the best Overall Restaurant Operator Awards at Restaurant magazine’s annual R200 Awards last night.

Business Profile: Hawksmoor

04-Dec-2013 By Stefan Chomka

Hawksmoor founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott's unconventional approach has resulted in one of the industry's big success stories - but things weren't always so rosy. 

Hawksmoor Spitalfields to open basement bar

01-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Hawksmoor Spitafields, the original steakhouse in London’s Commercial Street, is to open a new, 60-cover bar this week.