Milton Keynes

Jamie Oliver puts Barbecoa restaurants on the market

12-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has put its two Barbecoa steakhouses up for sale after creditors voted in favour of restructuring plans.

Adam Simmonds set for new role after Test Kitchen closure

26-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Adam Simmonds is set for a new role at a private members' club in Milton Keynes after the closure of his London Test Kitchen pop-up earlier this week.

MasterChef finalist selling Milton Keynes restaurants for a 'fresh start'

14-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Dan Cameron is selling his Milton Keynes restaurants after six years to focus on a new project.

Claire Clark to open patisserie academy with professional courses

06-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Pastry chef Claire Clark has confirmed she is to open a patisserie academy with Milton Keynes College.

Smoke Shack out to launch the next national restaurant chain

17-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Barbecue brand Smoke Shack has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand from two sites in to a national restaurant chain.

Smashburger confirms Milton Keynes opening

19-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

Smashburger has confirmed plans to open one of its first UK restaurants in Milton Keynes.

The North East outpaces London for restaurant and pub openings

15-Dec-2015 By Brendan Manning

The North East has outpaced London in food-led premises openings over the past five years, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor report.

Clubhouse Group buys Mercure Parkside House Hotel

29-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

Milton Keynes’ Mercure Parkside House Hotel has been sold to Nazim Manji of the Clubhouse Group for around £2.6m.

Byron sold for £100m

21-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Gondola Group has sold its fast-growing burger brand Byron to Hutton Collins in a surprise £100m deal.

De Vere Venues takes on management of Chicheley Hall

07-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

De Vere Venues has announced it has won the contract to manage Chicheley Hall, the Newport Pagnell conference centre and hotel which is the historic home to the Royal Society.

Jamie Oliver reveals plans for new restaurant chain

13-Jun-2011 By Becky Paskin

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has revealed plans to build upon his successful Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain with a new concept, to be called Union Jacks.

Turtle Bay to open second restaurant in Southampton

29-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant concept launched by Las Iguanas founder Ajith Jaya-Wickrema, has confirmed it is to launch its second venue in Southampton in June.

Turtle Bay Caribbean restaurant concept eyes roll out

21-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant concept founded by former Las Iguanas director Ajith Jaya-Wickrema, is set to expand to five sites by the end of the year.

Las Iguanas founder joins Tampopo

21-Dec-2010 By Mark Stretton

One of the founders of Las Iguanas has joined the board of Tampopo, the East Asian noodle house concept, as an investing director.

Las Iguanas founder to launch Caribbean restaurant concept

09-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek

Turtle Bay, the new Caribbean restaurant concept developed by one of the founders of Las Iguanas, has secured its first site

Jamie’s Italian set for Manchester

08-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek

Jamie’s Italian, the restaurant chain spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, has lined up its first site in Manchester

Jamie's Italian lines up Milton Keynes outlet

03-Sep-2010 By Mark Stretton

Jamie’s Italian, the fast-growing restaurant chain spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is lining up a new location in Milton Keynes, Big Hospitality understands

Orchid buys Premium Bars & Restaurants sites

15-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Orchid Group has bought 43 former Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) sites taking its portfolio to 292 pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK and safeguarding more than 1,500 jobs