Casual Dining

South London wine bar launches east London wine-focused restaurant

05-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

South London wine bar Bottles & Battles is teaming up with Italian operator Sood Family to launch an east London wine bar and restaurant.

Five ways to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in your business

04-Jul-2018 By Alexandra Bonner

Following the recent #Metoo and #Timesup movements, the spotlight has been firmly placed on sexual harassment in the workplace. And it’s an issue that all employers need to address.

Another Latin American restaurant launches in Bethnal Green

04-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A Spanish and Latin American-inspired restaurant is launching in a converted public toilet block in Bethnal Green.

Entrepreneur turned publican to relaunch two east London pubs

04-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Seasoned pub landlord Ronnie Finch is relaunching two east London pubs with a former Caprice Holdings and Mark Hix chef taking care of the food.

Opening of the month: Brigadiers

04-Jul-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Sethi family’s latest opening is its biggest yet: a multifaceted restaurant inspired by Indian army mess taverns with a focus on beer, whisky, live sport and pool.

People on the move: June 2018

04-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Last month saw changes at the top at Michelin and in the kitchens of starred restaurants across the UK.

Carluccio's cooks up £10m restaurant rescue plan

04-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Carluccio’s is to begin a £10m revamp of its restaurants after approving restructuring plans to close almost a third of its estate.

Brindisa joins Battersea Power Station lineup for 30th birthday

03-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Well-loved family-run tapas bar Tapas Brindisa will join the line-up of restaurants at the Battersea Power Station development this autumn.

Biteclub dining concept set to launch with Million Dollar Menu winner

03-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Food technology concept Biteclub will launch this week with a partnership with Million Dollar Menu investment winner chef Jay Morjaria.

300-year old country hotel to reopen following multimillion pound restoration

03-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Luxury hotel Grantley Hall will launch in the Yorkshire Dales next year following a multimillion pound restoration project.

Dream team: Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White to launch restaurant

03-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Living cooking legends Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White are to launch a joint venture in Bath early this Autumn.

Guest technology editor

Tackling food waste through bin tech

03-Jul-2018 By Eloise Sheppard

Restaurants throw away up to a fifth of the ingredients they buy. But clever tech is helping chefs become more aware of what they discard, which is good news for both the environment and the bottom line.

Restaurant radar: July 2018

02-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

From an iconic Italian pizza import in Piccadilly to a Michelin-star holding tapas chef landing in Manchester, we round up the openings that you need to know about this month.

Sandwich course: Pret A Manger launches The Pret Apprenticeship training scheme

02-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Pret A Manger is to launch an apprenticeship programme offering 120 candidates the chance to complete a fully funded business management degree.

Casual Dining Group receives £30m refinancing package

02-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Casual Dining Group, (CDG) which operates restaurant brands Las Iguanas, Café Rouge and Bella Italia, has announced a new cash investment of £30m as part of a refinancing of the group.

L'Anima Cafe goes the way of sister L'Anima and shuts up shop

29-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Francesco Mazzei’s former Shoreditch restaurant L’Anima Café has followed in the steps of its big sister L’Anima and closed its doors for good.

Friday Five: the week's top news

29-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

The Quality Chop House launches Quality Wines next door

29-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Clerkenwell restaurant The Quality Chop House will open a wine bar in its adjoining wine shop next week.

Emily Roux to open London restaurant Caractère

29-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Emily Roux is to open her long-awaited debut London restaurant after securing a site in Notting Hill.

The Weekender Interview: Will Bowlby

29-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Will Bowlby is the co-founder of two (soon to be three) strong modern Indian restaurant group Kricket. His cooking CV includes Le Café Anglais and the Cinnamon Kitchen.

Latest opening: St Leonards

29-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The new restaurant from the Brunswick House team opened in Shoreditch this month.

Accor adds Mondrian London to its portfolio in SBE deal

29-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

French hospitality giant AccorHotels has added three London hotels to its portfolio after acquiring a 50% stake in SBE Entertainment Group.

Chef Tony Fleming: "I hate all this 'temple of gastronomy' bollocks"

29-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Tony Fleming cooked under Marco Pierre White at The Oak Room and Richard Neat at Pied a Terre, before winning a Michelin star at Angler at South Place Hotel. He is now head chef at the newly-opened L’oscar Hotel in London’s Holborn.

The Lowdown: the CO2 shortage

28-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

An unexpected shortage of CO2 has caused chaos for the food and drink industry.

In case you missed it... the 2018 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards

28-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The annual National Restaurant Awards, held at the Hurlingham Club in Putney earlier this month, saw an eclectic list of high-end restaurants rubbing shoulders with more affordable ones.

The Yorke Arms to reopen with new-look restaurants

28-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Michelin-starred Yorke Arms restaurant with rooms is to reopen in July with two revamped dining spaces.

Charlotte Wilde to launch Darling wine bar in Dalston

28-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Sager + Wilde co-founder Charlotte Wilde will launch her first solo project this Autumn.

Hotel booking sites under pressure from Government watchdog

28-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hotel booking sites are facing enforcement action from the UK competition watchdog over concerns their business practices may breaking the law.

Paddy & Scott's to open 40+ sites in deal with Marriott hotels

28-Jun-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

Paddy & Scott’s, the regional coffee shop operator and wholesaler, has agreed a deal to open 40+ branded coffee shops in UK Marriott hotels, Big Hospitality's sister publication MCA has learnt.

Searcy's opens private members' bar to the public with new restaurant launch

28-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Searcy's is launching a bar and restaurant in London’s The Gherkin as it opens the landmark's members-only club up to the public next month.

Chef Masterclass: Stuffed courgettes by Sardine's Alex Jackson

28-Jun-2018 By Bill Knott

The head chef at London's Sardine shares his recipe for stuffed courgettes baked with tarragon and creme

Strada set for a rebrand after a raft of closures

28-Jun-2018 By MCA

Various Eateries is to re-brand its remaining Strada restaurants, with a focus on all-day dining and cocktails.

Jamie Oliver continues airport restaurant roll-out

27-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver is to open his first Deli and Pizzeria in Bahrain in partnership with food travel operator SSP.

Booker caps drinks orders as CO2 shortage continues

27-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Food wholesaler Booker is capping the amount of beer and cider customers can purchase amid the ongoing CO2 shortage hitting the sector.

Chef Danny Parker to leave House of Tides

27-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

House of Tides head chef Danny Parker has announced he is to leave the restaurant.

Tuk Shop: Inside Leon's new Thai fast food brand

27-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand.

Your guide to Imbibe Live 2018

27-Jun-2018 By Restaurant

Plan your visit to the must-attend annual trade show for anyone who sources, buys or serves drinks in the licensed on-trade.

Sager + Wilde partners with the Corinthia

26-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

East London wine bar and restaurant Sager + Wilde is partnering with the Corinthia Hotel London to oversee the drinks offering at its bar and one of its restaurants.

Leon chooses Washington D.C for US debut

26-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Healthy fast food chain Leon is continuing its international expansion, and will make its U.S debut at a site in Washington D.C this summer.

King of the jungle: meet the chef growing Asian ingredients in Dorset

26-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

From his farm in Dorset, chef-turned-grower Luke Farrell supplies exotic ingredients to the UK's most exciting restaurants

Milan’s Camillo Benso restaurant is coming to Mayfair

26-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Milanese F&C restaurant group is to launch its first overseas site in London next month.

Smashburger launches veggie menu, urging other operators to follow suit

26-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

US burger brand Smashburger is launching a fully vegetarian version of its menu, using an in-house developed ‘Alternative Burger’ in place of its usual beef patty.

Hummus Bros enters into administration

26-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Mediterranean restaurant group Hummus Bros has gone in to administration with the closure of its six sites.

American-French fusion concept to join Mare Street's burgeoning restaurant scene

25-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The founder of American-French street food outfit Le Bun will open a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in east London next month.

Why restaurants need to wise up to public scrutiny

25-Jun-2018 By Tony Naylor

When a £1.50 supplement for extra parmesan becomes a national news story, it is a harsh, salient lesson for all restaurants.

Smoky Boys schedules two 2018 openings as its growth plans commence

25-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Halal barbecue and burger chain Smoky Boys is to open two new restaurants this year as part of its ambitious growth plans.

The SRA launches industry-specific guide to going plastic-free

25-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The Sustainable Restaurant Association is launching the hospitality industry’s first guide to help foodservice businesses address their “addiction” to single-use plastics.

Government plans for mandatory calorie counts on restaurant menus

25-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants, cafes and takeaways will be forced to display calorie counts on menus under government plans to cut childhood obesity by 2030.

Friday Five: the week's top news

22-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

We round-up the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

The Weekender Interview: Peter Gordon

22-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Oft dubbed the 'godfather of fusion cooking', New Zealand-born Peter Gordon arrived in the UK in 1989 and made his name at The Sugar Club in Notting Hill. His current portfolio includes the Providores and Tapa Room in London and The Sugar Club...