Gastropubs

Restaurant Radar: July 2022

04-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

This month's key restaurant launches include two new African-focused concepts in the capital, Eyal Shani's UK debut. and an exciting new gastropub launching in London's Islington.

Former The Bull and Last duo to launch Islington gastropub

22-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Rob Tecwyn and general manager Adam Symonds are re-uniting to open a gastropub 10 years after they first met at Highgate’s renowned The Bull and Last.

Dark horse: How The Pony & Trap’s Josh Eggleton is redefining the nature of hospitality

04-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The pandemic has seen the Bristol-based chef restaurateur reappraise and expand his mini-empire as well as double down on his charitable endeavours.

Ratnesh Bagdai and Steve Ellis to take on The Bailiwick pub

04-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

High profile restaurateur Ratnesh Bagdai has teamed up with former The Oxford Blue chef patron Steven Ellis to take on The Bailiwick in Surrey, with further pubs on the cards should the venture be a success.

“Parky’s pub” on the market

05-Dec-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Highly rated gastropub The Royal Oak, in Paley Street, Berkshire, has been put on the market by Sir Michael Parkinson’s son Nick.

Richard and Lindsey Johns open The Hovingham Inn pub

05-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurateurs Richard and Lindsey Johns have opened their latest gastropub project, The Hovingham Inn, in north Yorkshire.

Emily Watkins to leave The Kingham Plough

28-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Emily Watkins and her husband and business partner Miles Lampson have sold The Kingham Plough after having spent 12 years at their popular Oxfordshire gastropub.