Pop Up

Bubbledogs to pop-up on Park Lane

25-Apr-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Champagne and hotdog concept Bubbledogs is making a return with a prolonged pop-up on Park Lane.

Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng to relaunch katsu sando concept TÓU

14-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

TĀTĀ Eatery founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng are to relaunch their pioneering katsu sando concept TÓU above The Globe Tavern in London’s Borough Market.

Whyte Rushen launches crowdfund to support the opening of first permanent restaurant

17-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based chef known as Whyte Rushen has created a crowdfund to support the opening of his first permanent restaurant, which is set to launch next month in Hackney.

The lowdown: London’s new insect restaurant

20-Oct-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Crickets are on the menu at a new restaurant popping up in London’s Old Street from next week.

FOWL play: the team behind Fallow is opening a chicken shop

22-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The founders of St James’s restaurant Fallow will open a pop-up chicken shop round the corner from the restaurant.

eBay gum! Pop-up air fryer restaurant to open in London

18-Sep-2023 By restaurant

The UK’s first pop-up air fryer restaurant will open in London later this month in Shoreditch.

Shaftesbury launches restaurant incubation space in Chinatown

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

West End landlord Shaftesbury has launched a new pop-up restaurant incubation space in London's Chinatown, with wheelcake brand Dragon Cat Café as the first occupant.

Space saviour: Ravneet Gill on her new platform for pop-ups

08-Jul-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The former pastry chef and founder of Countertalk has launched Spaces, a platform that matches pop-ups and events to suitable venues.

Goila Butter Chicken launches pop-up restaurant at Carousel

07-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Goila Butter Chicken has secured its first restaurant location with a pop-up at Carousel’s new Charlotte Street restaurant.

PizzaExpress launches vegan pop-up

20-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has converted its London Aldwych restaurant on The Strand into a vegan pop-up.

Benugo launches incubation scheme for small hospitality operators

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Benugo is launching a new incubation scheme aimed at 'supporting the growth and development' of small hospitality operators.

Trends week

2021 restaurant and dining trends: part 4

26-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

With talk of the easing of lockdown and restaurants set to reopen sometime in the spring, we've finally dusted down the crystal ball to see what 2021 might bring in terms of restaurant and eating out trends. Part four: operations
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MEATliquor to run a drive thru pop-up restaurant in North Finchley next month

14-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

MEATliquor is to run a weekend-long drive thru restaurant in North Finchley next month.

The Little Chartroom’s promenade pop up goes permanent

12-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Bijou Edinburgh bistro The Little Chartroom is to turn its pop-up location on the Scottish capital's Portobello Prom into a permanent site.

La Mia Mamma pop up restaurant goes permanent

30-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Italian kitchen concept La Mia Mamma is to convert its pop up site on Hollywood Road in London's Chelsea into a permanent location.

One Love: “We’re surrounded by people telling us how to stay apart - we want to remind people of what keeps us together"

04-Sep-2020 By Stefan Chomka

With their pop up One Love Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix are not just serving Caribbean/French food, they are championing diversity and challenging age-old gastronomic stereotypes

Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix to open One Love pop up restaurant and bar

03-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix are opening a pop-up restaurant and bar space in Clapton, east London, this month.

Edinburgh's The Little Chartroom to launch barbecue pop up

27-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Bijou Edinburgh bistro The Little Chartroom is to launch a barbecue pop up on the Scottish capital's Portobello Prom next month.

Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs come together to create Breaking Bread pop up

24-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs including Josh Eggleton, Pasta Loco and The Pipe and Slippers will be serving food and drink at a newly created outdoor eating and drinking space in the city.

Rick Stein Group launches Padstow pop up

20-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

The Rick Stein Group has launched a pop-up restaurant in the Padstow space that usually houses Rick Stein’s Cookery School, which is to remain closed until the autumn.

Patty & Bun to launch Sidechick pop-up

09-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Burger slinger Patty & Bun is to launch a chicken-focused offshoot this week.

Talad Eatery to refocus as Asian deli concept

09-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Natalie Tangsakul is to refocus her Northern Thai restaurant concept Talad and launch an Asian-inspired deli in its stead later this month.

TÁ TÁ Eatery and TŌU founders looking to further develop katsu sando concept

04-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Popular pop up TÁ TÁ Eatery is to end its residency at Tayēr + Elementary in Shoreditch this month, with founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng looking to take the opportunity to further develop their spin-off katsu sando concept TŌU.

Latest opening: Chuku's

19-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Following a successful crowdfund, siblings Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick have opened a bricks and mortar site for their Nigerian-focused pop up concept Chuku’s on Tottenham High Road in London.

King Cook to build CookDaily franchise model following restaurant closure

05-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

CookDaily has closed its bricks and mortar restaurant in London Fields, with its founder saying he now plans to create a franchise-ready model for the vegan concept.

Generation Next: how Halo hopes to conquer the plant-based burger market

31-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Having launched Halo Burger in POP Brixton in 2018, Ross Forder has opened his first bricks and mortar site in Shoreditch. And now he plans to take the brand global.

Supa Ya Ramen secures permanent site

28-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Ramen supper club pop-up Supa Ya Ramen is to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London’s Hackney later this year.

Chuku’s secures first bricks and mortar site

21-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s is to open its first permanent site early next year on Tottenham High Road.

Lucky & Joy to open first permanent site

13-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Chinese-inspired pop-up Lucky & Joy is to open its first bricks-and-mortar restaurant in Hackney later this month.

Shaun Presland to launch Heddon Street residency

31-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Australian chef Shaun Presland will take up residency at rotating pop-restaurant 10 Heddon Street next month, replacing chefs Chris Leach and David Carter.

The Lowdown: hands-free dining

06-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Next week restaurant discount scheme Tastecard is launching its first pop-up restaurant, where customers are not allowed to use their hands and instead are fed food and drinks by servers.

Chuku's founders reach crowdfunding target

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

The sibling founders behind Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s have raised more than £30,000 through a crowdfunding campaign and are now on track to open their first permanent restaurant.

Jackson Berg and Natalia Ribbe to launch new restaurant in Kent

20-May-2019 By James McAllister

Former Xiringuito chef Jackson Berg is joining forces with Ladies of Restaurants founder Natalia Ribbe to launch a new concept at Dreamland Margate next month.

How to run a pop-up restaurant: Street Kitchen

27-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Last October Mark Jankel and Jun Tanaka took to the streets of London in an Airstream van to serve fresh, British food inspired by Jankel’s project The Food Initiative over the course of two weeks. Street Kitchen was run as part of the London Restaurant...

Michelin starred chef Sriram Aylur to open cricket ground pop-up

19-Apr-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Michelin starred Indian chef Sriram Aylur will open a pop-up restaurant this summer at the Surrey County Cricket Club, combining fine fining with international cricket.