Manchester - Hospitality

Famiglia face: Marcello Distefano on running one of the UK’s largest family-owned restaurant groups

07-Feb-2023 By Joe Lutrario

San Carlo Group’s smartly dressed MD has the premium casual Italian space all sewn up on these shores, and increasingly oversees too.

Great North Pie Co to open at Manchester's Kampus

07-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Pie maker Great North Pie Co will open kitchen and bar in Manchester city centre later this month.

Manchester's Ramona and the Firehouse to open 5,000-capacity hospitality venue

01-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind Manchester restaurant, pizzeria and venue Ramona and the Firehouse will open a 5,000-capacity entertainment destination later this year.

Restaurant radar: February 2023

01-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Manchester welcomes two big restaurant openings this month, while in the capital two multi-Michelin-starred chefs open their long-awaited projects.

Manchester’s Higher Ground to relaunch next month

27-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Manchester restaurant Higher Ground will relaunch in the city’s Chinatown enclave next month.

Ice cream parlour Lazy Sundae scoops second site

18-Jan-2023 By BigHospitaliy

Manchester-based dessert brand Lazy Sundae has chosen Manchester Arndale shopping centre for its second location.

Manchester’s Schofield Brothers reveal debut restaurant concept

14-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Schofield Brother’s upcoming restaurant at Manchester’s Stock Exchange Hotel will be called The Stock Market Grill and is set for a February launch.

Schofield brothers to open new restaurant at Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel

17-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

The group behind Manchester venues Scholfield’s Bar, Atomeca and Sterling will take the space that was previously home to Tom Kerridge’s The Bull & Bear for its first restaurant venture.

Ewe Restaurant and Bar to open in Bolton

14-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

The team behind Yours restaurant and bar in Manchester will open a new venue in Bolton later this month.

Small plates, big flavours - is Erst the perfect neighbourhood restaurant?

14-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

In an age of £200-plus tasting menus, Will Sutton and Patrick Withington's low-key yet highly-rated restaurant is worth raising a glass to.

Manchester's BräuHaus is 'forced to close'

11-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Bavarian style beer house and restaurant BräuHaus in Manchester has closed as a result of an ongoing dispute with landlord.

Tom Kerridge to step away from Manchester restaurant The Bull & Bear

10-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge is to close his Manchester restaurant The Bull & Bear, located within the city's Stock Exchange Hotel on Norfolk Street, at the end of the year.

Plant-based Frost Burgers goes into administration

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A vegan burger restaurant business that was founded by a social media influencer has gone into administration.

Restaurant radar: October 2022

14-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

D&D's entrance into Birmingham, Rafael Cagali's second restaurant, a high-end Japanese venue in Manchester and a new launch from messrs Henderson and Gulliver are among this month's key new restaurant launches.

Flawd team to relaunch Higher Ground as permanent restaurant in central Manchester early next year

10-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind acclaimed Manchester wine bar Flawd will open a permanent iteration of their Higher Ground restaurant concept in the city’s Chinatown enclave early next year.

Manchester ‘multi-kitchen restaurant’ Exhibition reveals its traders

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Upcoming Manchester ‘multi-kitchen restaurant’ bar and entertainment venue Exhibition has revealed its line-up of independent traders.

Shaun Moffat appointed executive chef at Manchester restaurant group

28-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Former Berber & Q and Manteca chef Shaun Moffat has been appointed executive chef of the group behind Manchester restaurants Cottonopolis, Edinburgh Castle and Libertine

Manchester vegan diner V-Rev announces permanent closure

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Manchester-based vegan diner V-Rev has announced its permanent closure, just weeks after the business was forced to slash its opening hours due to the rising cost of utilities and stock.

Gordon Ramsay is taking his Lucky Cat to Manchester

23-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay is looking to take his Lucky Cat Asian restaurant brand to Manchester with an application to take on the former Jamie’s Italian site in the city.

Japanese restaurant MUSU to open in Manchester this autumn

15-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

High-end Japanese restaurant MUSU will open on Manchester’s Bridge Street this autumn headed up by chef-patron Michael Shaw.

Low-cost workplace canteen concept The Stable launches in Manchester

03-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Workspace and hospitality company All Work & Social has launched a low-cost canteen in central Manchester.

Simon Rimmer to open second Greens in Manchester

11-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Simon Rimmer and business partner Simon Connolly are opening a second of their Greens restaurant this month as part of ambitious plans to grow their vegetarian restaurant business.

Covino team to open wine-focused rooftop Manchester restaurant

20-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The team behind Chester restaurant Covino are to open a wine-focused rooftop restaurant in Manchester this autumn.

Chotto Matte to open rooftop restaurant in Manchester

12-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Chotto Matte is to open a rooftop venue at the St Michael’s development in Manchester.

Escape to Freight Island considering expansion beyond Manchester

22-Mar-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Award-winning food concept Escape to Freight Island is considering expansion outside of its Manchester homeland.

Soho House is heading to south London and Manchester for the first time

17-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Soho House will make the move south of the river in the capital this summer with the opening of a club in Balham, south London, as well as going north for the first time with a Manchester venue.

City centres 'building back' from pandemic as hospitality sales rise

01-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are 'recovering their vibrancy' as Covid restrictions come to an end, according to new research.

Maray heads to Manchester for biggest site yet

15-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Liverpool-based restaurant group Maray is expanding outside of its hometown for the first time later this year with a new site in Manchester that will be its biggest to date.

The Real Greek chooses Manchester for first Northern site

03-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Real Greek will open its first northern site next week at Manchester’s Corn Exchange.

Kebab king: Brad Carter looks to roll out One Star Döner Bar

06-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Carter’s of Moseley chef Brad Carter has helped open the first of what’s hoped to be a string of locations for his franchise spin-off brand One Star Döner Bar.

Healthy fast food chain Friska sold

06-Jul-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The majority of Bristol-founded healthy fast food chain Friska has been sold by administrations Mazars LLP to a third party, with founders Ed Brown and Griff Holland taking two of the groups sites to operate under a different brand.

Arthur Potts-Dawson to help launch high-reaching Manchester restaurant

07-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind Manchester nightclub Chinawhite has opened the city’s ‘most exclusive’ restaurant within the former Tapeo & Wine site on Deansgate.

Rudy’s pizza heads south

05-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Manchester-founded Neapolitan pizza brand Rudy’s will make its London debut this spring after acquiring the former Wahaca site on Soho’s Wardour Street.

Purezza heads to Manchester for first northern outpost

12-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Vegan pizza brand Purezza is to launch its first northern outpost in Manchester next month.

Simon Shaw to open Middle Eastern restaurant Habas in Manchester

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

North West-based chef restaurateur Simon Shaw is to open a modern Middle Eastern restaurant and live music bar in Manchester city centre.

Festivals are go as chefs sign up in droves

26-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UK festival organisers are hoping to put on events as early as May and have already signed some of the biggest names in the industry to provide food and drink.

Manchester operators hold breath ahead of latest tier announcement

16-Dec-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Close to 4,000 Greater Manchester restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés are anxiously waiting to see if the region will move from Tier 3 to Tier 2 after infection rates fell below the average for England.

BrewDog set to open first DogHouse hotel in England

12-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

BrewDog has announced it is to open its first hotel site in England next year in Manchester.

Salt Dog Slims to open a second venue, in Manchester

10-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurant group GSG Hospitality is bringing its Salt Dog Slims concept to Manchester with the opening of a venue near the Northern Quarter and Spinningfields areas of the city.

Government forces Greater Manchester into Tier 3 lockdown

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester's Coronavirus alert level will be raised to 'very high' from Friday (23 October), Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.

Greater Manchester faces Tier 3 restrictions after talks with Government end without deal

20-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester is set to have Tier 3 restrictions imposed on it imminently, with pubs and bars across the region ordered to close for at least a month.

Northern leaders stand firm against Tier 3 restrictions without proportional support

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said he will not back plans to raise the region's Coronavirus alert level without a comprehensive package in place to help protect businesses.

Manchester MPs say they won't support tier three measures for the city

12-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Manchester MPs say they will not support the city being put into tier three of the lockdown measures set to be unveiled today (12 October) by the Government.

Slim Chickens chooses Trafford Centre for ninth and largest UK site

22-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is set to open its ninth branch and biggest Slim Chickens restaurant to date in Manchester’s Trafford Centre in early November.

Restaurants in northern England count cost of last minute Coronavirus rule changes

31-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants in parts of northern England have seen a flurry of cancellations following the Government’s announcement of new Coronavirus rules late last night.

1,000 people apply for one job in 24 hours at D&D's 20 Stories restaurant

22-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

D&D London says it has received almost 1,000 applications in 24 hours for one job position at one of its restaurants.

Manchester-based hospitality collective launch crowdfund to help feed city's vulnerable

14-May-2020 By James McAllister

A collective of Manchester hospitality businesses that includes Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros, Honest Crust and Hawksmoor are working together to support key workers and vulnerable people in the city.