Pizza Pilgrims

Pizza Pilgrims: “Getting B Corp status is the beginning, rather than the finish line”

05-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims co-founder Thom Elliot chats about the group’s journey to B Corp status, and how he hopes to use it to build a better business for the future.

Pizza Pilgrims earns B Corp status

05-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has become the latest in a growing number of UK restaurant groups to have obtained B Corp status.

Azzurri, The Ivy, Stonegate, Pizza Express, Rosa’s Thai, and Pizza Pilgrims to speak at next month's Hostech

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Companies including Azzurri Group, Stonegate Group, The Ivy Collection, Pizza Express, Caravan, Rosa’s Thai, Gail’s, and Pizza Pilgrims will speak at next month’s hospitality technology conference Hostech.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch new deli concept as it prepares to open 20th pizzeria

24-May-2023 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims will open its 20th restaurant this summer, which will launch alongside a new deli concept selling Italian produce and dry store goods.

Pizza Pilgrims to open quirky three-storey Nottingham restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is opening its first venue in the Midlands next month, its fourth outside of the capital.

Pizza Pilgrims to open Carnaby ‘Nutelleria’

10-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is targeting customers with a sweet tooth with the opening of a ‘Nutelleria’ outside its Kingly Court pizzeria in London’s Carnaby.

Pizza Pilgrims targets further grow outside of London

15-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to keep expanding its footprint outside London, with a recently opened Cambridge store and a further four sites outside the capital planned for next year.

Loungers named Restaurant Group of the Year at R200 Awards

16-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant brands Loungers, Marugame Udon, Rudy’s Pizza, Boparan Restaurant Group, and Burger & Beyond were among the winners at this year’s annual R200 Awards.

Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama to speak at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Representatives from companies including Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama are speaking at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference, being held in London in November.

William Reed launches Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

18-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

A first of its kind event exploring the opportunities in diversifying beyond bricks and mortar restaurants and expanding into new sales channels is being launched.

Latest opening: Pizza Pilgrims Brighton

25-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The fun-loving London-centric pizza brand has taken a prime site near Brighton’s The Lanes area for its second regional location.

Turtle Bay: “Over the last two years TikTok has completely transformed our business”

11-May-2022 By Restaurant

The meteoric rise of social media over the past few has transformed restaurants, helping build brand awareness, customer loyalty and even with recruitment, according to those in the industry.

Pizza Pilgrims to rebrand its Finsbury Park Slice restaurant

21-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is turning its Slice venue in Finsbury Park into one of its standard pizza restaurants.

Pizza Pilgrims eyes first Brighton site

13-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims is eyeing its first Brighton location, suggesting the group may be preparing to explore more opportunities for regional expansion.

Restaurant radar: December 2021

01-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

A new kaiseki restaurant for the capital, a chateaubriand focused steak restaurant in Glasgow, and a raucous Bavarian beer house in Birmingham are among this month's biggest restaurant openings.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch ‘eco-friendly’ restaurant in Selfridges

11-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

James and Thom Elliot are to launch an ‘eco-friendly’ version of Pizza Pilgrims at Oxford Street department store Selfridges in early December.

Pizza Pilgrims DIY pizza kits to be sold by online supermarket Ocado

19-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims has become the latest restaurant company to have its products available to purchase from online supermarket Ocado.

Restaurant and delivery groups join Government initiative to help drive vaccine uptake

02-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Restaurant and delivery groups including Pizza Pilgrims, Deliveroo and Uber Eats are taking part in a Government initiative to further drive Covid-19 vaccine uptake in young people.

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Thom Elliot and Paul Goodale talk to NatWest about getting back to business

29-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

The bosses of Pizza Pilgrims and PizzaLuxe discuss how they pivoted during the pandemic and reveal their plans for their respective businesses as things get back to (the new) normal.

Slice by Pizza Pilgrims goes permanent in Finsbury Park

28-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims is to launch the first permanent site for its aptly named New York pizza-by-the-slice concept Slice next month in London's Finsbury Park.

Slice by Pizza Pilgrims scores second site

15-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has secured a second London site for its aptly named New York pizza-by-the-slice concept Slice, joining the line-up of street food operators at Swingers West End.

Pizza Pilgrims to open four new London venues, with a further four in the pipeline

18-Mar-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to open four new pizzerias in the capital by late summer, and has a further four in negotiations, after its expansion pipeline was put on hold during the pandemic.

Events booking platform Feast It moves into mealkits

18-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Event bookings platform Feast It has launched a platform for the sale of mealkits that features the likes of Pizza Pilgrims, Lima London and The Cheese Bar.

James Elliot on Slice by Pizza Pilgrims

08-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

James Elliot and brother Thom fused a New York pizza-by-the-slice joint with a Naples pizzeria at the tail end of last year to create Slice by Pizza Pilgrims.

Re-opening safely post lockdown

06-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Three operators on their plans to ensure the safety of their customers and teams as they re-open their doors for eat-in customers.

Pizza Pilgrims reopens Victoria restaurant for delivery

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has reopened its flagship restaurant on Victoria’s Buckingham Palace Road in London, having had to close it last month as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.

Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims both looking to expand meal kit availability nationwide (updated)

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

London-centric restaurant operators Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims have said they are working to expand the delivery radius of their meal kits nationwide.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch new London flagship

20-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims is to open its next London location on Victoria’s Buckingham Palace Road in January.

Beyond Brexit: are restaurant supply chains ready for no deal?

21-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

A no-deal Brexit looks likely to lead to food shortages and billions being wiped off the UK eating out market, so how are restaurants and suppliers preparing for the future in a time of unprecedented uncertainty?

"It’s a pineapple Brexit situation: Are you In or Out?": Pizza Pilgrims' James Elliot on National Pizza Day

08-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

National Pizza Day this year falls on 9 February and pizza purveyors including Pizza Pilgrims, Homeslice, Voodoo Rays, Homeslice, Gusto and Prezzo are all offering discounts and one off specials, whilst Hawker House is hosting a special event bringing...

Pizza Pilgrims line up three London openings

31-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Pizza Pilgrims founders Thom and James Elliot have revealed plans to open a further three London restaurants later this year.

Business Profile: Pizza Pilgrims

06-Oct-2016 By Stefan Chomka

Brothers James and Thom Elliot have created a fun-loving restaurant business where the vibes are as important as the food. And the Pizza Pilgrims party has only just begun. 

Pizza Pilgrims expands offering for new site

26-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Street food vendors turned restaurateurs Thom and James Elliot are expanding their food, drinks and entertainment offering for their new site, opening in Kingly Court in late July.

Pizza Pilgrims devise menu for revamped Princess of Wales pub

03-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Street food vendors The Pizza Pilgrims have been appointed chef consultants at Clapton pub The Princess of Wales, which has re-launched this week following a five-week revamp.