Makeaway

Aktar Islam is the latest high-profile chef to extend their meal kit business

07-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Aktar Islam is the latest high-profile chef restaurateur to extend their meal kit delivery business as lockdown restrictions in England are on the verge of being lifted.

Back with a BAM: Black Axe Mangal enters DIY meal kit market

01-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Its diminutive size means it has had to stay closed since the announcement of the first lockdown back in March last year, but now Black Axe Mangal’s (BAM) dishes are finally available to eat again.

The Lowdown: British Airways in-flight meal kits

01-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

The airline’s in-flight meals for first-class passengers are now available to cook and eat at home

Report suggests room for optimism in restaurant sector post lockdown

30-Mar-2021 By Sarah Coleman

With the prospect of turnover rents and a glut of properties on the market, there is cause for optimism among small and medium-sized restaurant businesses in 2021 and beyond.

Jo Fleet joins Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit business

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Jo Fleet, former managing director at Flat Iron and Wahaca, has joined steakhouse group Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit distribution and London restaurant delivery operations.

Makeaway market to stay robust post lockdown, Barclaycard data shows

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The market for makeaway meal kits is booming with 10% of the British population having ordered one for the first time during lockdown, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.

Gary Usher's Elite Bistros at Home looking to move into outside catering

17-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Gary Usher’s restaurant group Elite Bistros has announced that it will continue with its make at home meal service Elite Bistros at Home post lockdown and will look to create a catering arm for it.

Tom Griffiths on Restaurant Kits: "We want to be the Secret Cinema of food kits"

12-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Having become head of partnerships for e-commerce platform Restaurant Kits, Flank founder Tom Griffiths is working on a plan to ensure the makeaway market continues to thrive after restaurants reopen.

Gordon Ramsay joins make at home movement in partnership with Restaurant Kits

11-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay is to launch a DIY meal kit in partnership with e-commerce platform Restaurant Kits.

Trends week

2021: restaurant and dining trends

26-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

From the neighbourhood restaurant revival and fine dining reboot to eco tourism and new restaurant subscription models, here's our predictions for what 2021 will bring for the eating out sector.

Table for three: Ross McPhail and Alex Pennington

26-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

The duo behind new restaurant meal kit business Finish & Feast, which is working with chefs including Tom Aikens, Ruth Hansom and Marianne Lumb, on making the makeaway market work and why it’s here to stay post lockdown.