River Thames

Bateaux relaunches two boats as Tom Dixon-designed restaurants

29-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

River restaurant pioneer Bateaux will relaunch two classic boats over the coming months, reinventing them as dining destinations with menus designed by the former Flavour Bastard head chef.

Flat Iron to open "two to three" further London restaurants by 2019

01-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The managing director of Flat Iron has confirmed the group is planning to open a further two to three restaurants in London this year.

Coppa Club confirms Maidenhead for second regional opening

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Restaurant brand Coppa Club will open its fifth site next summer, in Maidenhead’s town centre.

By Chloe announces flagship opening date, as it secures second site

22-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

US vegan fast food chain By Chloe will open two restaurants in London next year.

Latest opening: The Coal Shed

25-Oct-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Brighton meat and fish restaurant The Coal Shed has opened a sister restaurant, just by London's Tower Bridge

Coppa Club owner considers Strada conversions and new sites

27-Jul-2016 By Mark Wingett

Coppa Club, the fledgling restaurant concept backed by Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital Partners, is to look at a mixture of Strada conversions and new locations to fuel its openings pipeline going forward.

Tom's Kitchen to open HMS Belfast deli cafe and bar

29-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Tom Aikens' casual restaurant and deli brand Tom's Kitchen will open a deli and bar at London landmark HMS Belfast in March. 

Hilton opens 11th London DoubleTree

29-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

Hilton has opened the DoubleTree by Hilton London Docklands Riverside hotel following a multi-million pound redevelopment.

Valentina Fine Foods to open flagship site at Tower Bridge

07-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Valentina Fine Foods has confirmed it will open its eighth restaurant and delicatessen at Tower Bridge next month. 

Travelodge reveals ambitious UK expansion plans

12-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Travelodge will open 15 hotels in the UK this year, with potential for a further 150 properties over the next eight years.

Kochhar to take over at Compleat Angler

02-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett and Carina Perkins

Atul Kochhar, the Michelin-starred chef/patron of the Benares restaurant in Mayfair, is to operate the fine-dining restaurant at the Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C...

TwoRuba Bar to open by Tower Bridge

04-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

New TwoRuba bar is to open at the Hilton London Tower Bridge this September, running as a standalone venture. 

CAU to launch Liverpool venue

30-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

CAU, the casual dining restaurant concept, will make its debut in the north west, in Liverpool, in the first quarter of next year, BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Report has learnt.

The City Barge riverside pub to open in Chiswick

01-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The historic City Barge pub by the Thames in Chiswick will be opening at the end of May after an extensive refurbishment programme.

Four Pillars Hotels bought by US investment group

17-Jan-2014 By Carina Perkins

US investment firm Starwood Capital Group has announced the acquisition of UK hotel operator and owner Four Pillars Hotels.

TAG Restaurant Holdings to open UK's first Kitchenette restaurant in Putney

27-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Turkish restaurant company TAG Restaurant Holdings is to open its first Kitchenette restaurant in the UK in Putney next month. 

Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel completes £2m renovation

13-Jun-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel has completed a £2m refurbishment which has created a new conservatory and added 22 double bedrooms to the Henley Road venue.

Sodexo Prestige to open bar at HMS Belfast after café launch

09-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

Sodexo Prestige is to open a riverside bar on the upper deck of museum ship HMS Belfast this summer following the opening of a café bar next to the main entrance.

Ruth Rogers: Pearls of Wisdom

22-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Ruth Rogers opened Italian restaurant the River Café on the north bank of the Thames with friend Rose Gray in 1987. Having initially opened as a staff canteen, the restaurant slowly emerged as one of the standout restaurants in London, earning its Michelin...

Absolute Pubs to open fourth site in four years

31-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Absolute Pubs, the independent pub chain founded in Surrey in 2008, has announced it has signed contracts on a venue in Sunbury-on-Thames taking the business up to four pubs in as many years.

Altitude London to open second Millbank Tower restaurant

11-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Altitude London, which operates Altitude 360 restaurant in Millbank Tower, is to open P.O.M. Restaurant and Bar – a second venue at the foot of the 27-story tower.

Green travel plan saves Petersham Nurseries Café from closure

28-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The owners of the garden centre and restaurant in Richmond are told they can continue to operate after being given the all-clear by the council due to a green travel plan

The winners at the College Restaurant of the Year Awards for 2007

28-Mar-2007 By Restaurant

All aboard!Restaurant magazine's College Restaurant of the Year Awards for 2007 went with a splash on the Thames It was a night to remember – 100 catering college students celebrating their success on board The Symphony cruising the River ...