Kent

Simon Ulph joins The Twenty Six as head chef

30-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Simon Ulph has taken over as head chef at the I’ll Be Mother Group’s The Twenty Six restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.

Giggling Squid announces Bath opening and plans 70 sites in seven years

29-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Thai tapas brand Giggling Squid is to open their 13th site in Bath, and plans to open 70 restaurants in the next seven years.

People 1st calls for more higher education training in wake of manager skills shortfall

27-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

People 1st has called for higher education to play a greater role in addressing the future management needs of the hospitality sector, after it claimed the industry will need 66,000 more managers by 2020.

Luminar to open club in Ashford

26-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Club operator Luminar has announced the signing of a 25-year lease in Ashford with plans to open a new venue in early December.

Dev Biswal’s Ambrette Canterbury opens on 21 July

10-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Chef Dev Biswal has announced that his widely anticipated Ambrette restaurant in Canterbury will open on 21 July.

The Ambrette set for South East expansion

20-Mar-2014 By Joe Lutrario & Luke Nicholls

Dev Biswal, chef patron of The Ambrette which has restaurants in Margate and Rye, has revealed plans to expand across the South East, with two new sites opening in the coming few months. 

Absolute Taste heads to Fenwick

06-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Bespoke catering and events company Absolute Taste has launched The Terrace, a new 220-cover restaurant and bar situated within the Fenwick department store in Royal Tunbridge Wells. 

Giggling Squid proceeds with plan to become national chain

19-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain, has secured a further two sites, including its first in the Midlands, a key part of its plans to have a national presence.

Richard Phillips closes restaurant at Chapel Down Vineyard

31-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chef Richard Phillips has closed his restaurant at Chapel Down Vineyard in Kent after the local council restricted the number of weddings it could hold.

Mark Sargeant reveals plans to roll out The Smokehouse

11-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Mark Sargeant has revealed plans to roll out his new fish and chip concept The Smokehouse across Kent and Sussex coastal towns once his inaugural site in Folkestone launches next month.

Herpes outbreak devastates Kent oysters

29-Jul-2010 By Joe Lutrario

An outbreak of herpes has devastated Pacific oyster stocks off the Kent coast at Whitstable and Faversham

Historic Rye guesthouse now on market

10-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

Durrant House, a restored grade II listed guesthouse dating back to 1377 is now on the market in the East Sussex town of Rye

Fleurets predicts a strong market

17-Jul-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

The restaurant market remains bullish, with multiple operators looking to snap up some 300 more sites over the next 12 months, according to the Fleurets Annual Survey. Over 27,000 prospective restaurant buyers have signed up to Fleurets, with chains ..