Steak

Ocado to sell Hawksmoor steaks

05-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor’s steaks will be available to buy from online supermarket Ocado and the steak restaurant group’s own website from next week.

Macellaio RC's Roberto Costa to open Fulham restaurant and shop

26-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Macellaio RC founder Roberto Costa is to open an eponymous restaurant and shop in Fulham on 3 December.

Rare Restaurants to ramp up hot food delivery with virtual brands

05-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Rare Restaurants is planning to expand its hot food delivery service by increasing the reach of its existing Gaucho and M Restaurants-branded offerings as well as introducing a number of virtual brands that aren't attributed to its existing restaurants....

Flat Iron heads to Marylebone

29-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Flat Iron is to open its ninth London location next month on James Street in Marylebone.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse concept reaches 25 sites

18-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Franchise group Black and White Hospitality has opened its 25th Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant, having recently launched a new site in Swansea.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse to open in Salisbury

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Franchise group Black and White Hospitality is to open a new Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant in Salisbury towards the end of the summer.

Hawksmoor to launch Hawksmoor at Home as its thoughts turn to reopening

09-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor is looking to introduce a food delivery service bringing some of its dishes to people’s homes across the country.

Supported by Arla Pro

The Future of Restaurants - Part Four

02-Jun-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In the fourth and final episode of The Future of Restaurants video series, supported by Arla Pro, Tom Barton, co-founder of burger brand Honest Burgers, and Flat Iron managing director Jo Fleet give their perspectives on operating a restaurant post lockdown.

Asif Muhammad: “The music stops when the cash runs out”

05-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant consultant and Macellaio RC director Asif Muhammad has advised restaurant operators to keep cash within their businesses at all costs.

Cowboy re-builders: Gaucho’s ambitious reboot

07-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Martin Williams is back in the saddle at Gaucho leading an ambitious redesign and repositioning project that – all going to plan – will help the 25-year-old Argentine beef specialist appeal to the next generation of diners.

Hawksmoor delays New York opening because of Coronavirus

16-Mar-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has announced it is to delay the opening of its first non-UK restaurant because of the escalating Coronavirus issue.

Coming to America: Hawksmoor on taking on New York

06-Mar-2020 By Stefan Chomka

After five years and one aborted attempt, Hawksmoor is about to open the doors of its first international restaurant, in New York. What possessed the owners of a meat-focused restaurant to make a play in the home of the steakhouse?

Flat Iron to relaunch Liverpool Street site under core concept

22-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Flat Iron is to relaunch its London Liverpool Street site tomorrow (23 January) under its core concept, having initially positioned it as a spin-off feasting restaurant opened in collaboration with The Winemakers Club.

Chop specialist Blacklock to open a restaurant in Covent Garden

17-Dec-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Chops and steak specialist Blacklock is to open a fourth restaurant in the capital next year, in Covent Garden.

The Lowdown: Aberdeen Angus Pure

28-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

London-based group Angus Steakhouse says it is the first restaurant chain in the UK to serve ‘pure’ Aberdeen Angus steak.

Flat Iron to launch feasting concept in collaboration with The Winemakers Club

02-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

London-based steak restaurant group Flat Iron is set to launch a spin-off feasting concept close to Liverpool Street station later this month, in collaboration with The Winemakers Club.

The Lowdown: Salt Bae (again)

20-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

It has been reported that Turkish chef/restaurateur Nusret Gökçe (aka: Salt Bae) is to finally open his debut London restaurant in Knightsbridge this December.

How I Got Here: Paul Fletcher

12-Jun-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The innovation chef for Bar + Block Steakhouse has a CV that includes Chez Gerard, Scott’s and Argentine steak houses Buenos Aires and Gaucho.

Foxlow to close final two sites

11-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Foxlow, the sister restaurant brand to Hawksmoor, is to close its two remaining restaurants in Clerkenwell and Balham at the end of this month.

Flat Iron confirms new site this summer as turnover rises

07-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Flat Iron steakhouse group has confirmed it is planning to open a further London restaurant this summer.

How I Got Here: Charlie Carroll

16-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Charlie Carroll has turned the traditional steakhouse model on its head with his affordable steak restaurant group Flat Iron.

The Lowdown: National Steak Day

18-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Next Thursday, 25 April, will be the inaugural National Steak Day, offering 25% off steaks at more than 150 restaurants across the UK.

Tracey Matthews: “Restaurant groups aren’t strategic enough when it comes to HR”

12-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The former Gaucho COO and restaurant HR guru is now overseeing the rollout of upmarket home counties steak restaurant brand Prime.

How I Got Here: Matt Brown

11-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor's executive chef has a premier league CV that includes spells in some of London's most iconic kitchens, including The Ritz, La Tante Claire and The Capital.

Gaucho and M combo will create 'stronger steakhouse group'

05-Apr-2019 By James Wallin

The combining of steakhouses Gaucho and M Restaurants will create a “three-pronged approach to expansion across the UK”, according to chief executive Martin Williams.

National Steak Day founder: "The meat industry is under siege"

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Meat-focused restaurants are under siege from the growing presence of animal rights activists, according to a leading steakhouse operator.

Huge halal steakhouse to open in Manchester

21-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

A halal steakhouse concept is to launch in Manchester this summer with what it claims is the city’s first dry bar.

Flat Iron receives £5m funding towards expansion

14-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

Steak restaurant chain Flat Iron has received a £5m funding package from alternative lender ThinCats.

Gaucho hires Max Castaldo as executive chef

11-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Gaucho steakhouse group has named Max Castaldo as its new executive chef after a year of change at the company.

Latest opening: Macellaio RC Store Street

28-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Roberto Costa's fifth London site specialises in magnums and pizza, but Macellaio's high quality Fassone beef remains the star of the show.

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill continues regional expansion

15-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill is to launch its eighth restaurant, in Chelmsford, with plans for a further two openings in 2019.

How I Got Here: Martin Williams

01-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The actor turned steak magnate is best known for his stint at Gaucho as managing director and founding M Restaurants. He recently returned to Gaucho to lead a re-invigoration of the business.

Martin Williams announces new direction for Gaucho as it exits administration

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Troubled Argentinian restaurant group Gaucho has outlined its plans to re-engage customers as it exits administration, led by M Restaurants CEO Martin Williams.

“It’s a Jedi ninja approach to cooking”: Richard Turner on his new restaurant Gridiron

16-Oct-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Hawksmoor’s executive chef and director of Pitt Cue Richard Turner opens 62-cover Mayfair restaurant Gridiron early November with seasoned chef Colin McSherry in the COMO Metropolitan hotel on Old Park Lane

How I Got Here: Dan Nathan

04-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Dan Nathan launched Beef & Brew with former Murano chef Jessica Simmons in 2015. A second site opened in Haggerston earlier this year.

Gaucho CVA given the green light

21-Sep-2018 By Mark Wingett

Gaucho has received approval from the majority of its creditors for its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) plan.

How I got here: Gordon Ker

06-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A former lawyer, Gordon Ker founded Blacklock in 2013. Specialising in affordably-priced chops, the restaurant was named Best New Scaleable Concept at Restaurant magazine's R200 Awards last year.

Martin Williams to return to Gaucho under new ownership

05-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Martin Williams is making a dramatic return to Gaucho four and a half years after leaving the steakhouse group.

M Restaurants will launch its fourth site in a Canary Wharf skyscaper

24-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

M Restaurants has secured a site in Canary Wharf to launch a fourth iteration of its steak and grill restaurant.

Italian steak specialist chooses Bloomsbury for sixth site

23-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Five-strong Italian restaurant chain Macellaio RC will open its sixth site this autumn, having secured a site on Store Street in Bloomsbury.

Blacklock chooses east London to launch third site

16-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Steak restaurant and chophouse Blacklock will open its third site this autumn, having secured a site on Rivington Street in Shoreditch.

Gaucho could do another diffusion brand despite Cau's failings, says CEO

10-Aug-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Steakhouse brand Gaucho would consider launching another diffusion brand despite the woes of its sister brand Cau, which closed its UK restaurants last month, according to its CEO Oliver Meakin.

How to turn beef into a cash cow

19-Feb-2018 By Restaurant

Beef is set to overtake chicken as the number one protein eaten out of home. Raise your steak game with this handy guide to beef provenance, cuts and cooking

Sophie's to open its biggest steakhouse to date in Soho on 28 November

11-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Sophie’s will once again become a two-site steakhouse group with the opening of a restaurant - its biggest to date - in Soho on 28 November.

Tattu Chinese restaurant to open second site in Leeds

16-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Contemporary Chinese restaurant group Tattu is to open a second site in Leeds this year.

Ex-L'Atelier des Chefs MD opens 'affordable' steak restaurant

04-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Tom McNeile, former managing director of cooking school L'Atelier des Chefs, has opened a steak restaurant in London championing unusual cuts of meat in a bid to make 'going out for steak' more affordable. 

Steakhouse and liquor bar Hanger to open in west London

06-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Hanger, a new ‘steakhouse and liquor bar’ focusing on hanger steak and old-fashioned cocktails, and with a L’Enclume-trained chef at the helm, is to open in south west London this summer.

Compass Group Directors opening Leith Chop House in Scotland

08-Sep-2015 By Liam Garrahan

The Compass Group’s directors, Mark Fraser and Michael Spink, are opening Leith Chop House in Leith, Scotland, in September.

Covent Garden's Porters to relocate to Berkhamsted

14-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Two restaurants in Covent Garden are to relocate more than 25 miles away to Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire where they will reopen as a single business.

Farm Frites Development Chef Club

Scott Hallsworth: Beef tataki with onion ponzu and garlic crisps

11-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the second of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, Scott Hallsworth demonstrates a favourite on the Kurobuta menu – beef fillet tataki with onion ponzu and garlic crisps.