Casual Dining

Beef & Brew to open second site in former pub

22-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Affordable steak restaurant Beef & Brew has confirmed plans to open its second London site next month.

Could socially inclusive recruitment solve the restaurant skills shortage?

22-Jun-2018 By Tony Naylor

With the industry suffering skills shortages across the board, certain restaurant groups are reaping the benefits of employing marginalised people.

Stokey Bears doubles up

22-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Street food operator Burger Bear is launching a second iteration of Stokey Bears, its bricks-and-mortar restaurant.

Greene King appoints advisors for bulk sale of Loch Fyne

22-Jun-2018 By Mark Wingett

Greene King has appointed advisors at PwC to oversee the sale of the bulk of its Loch Fyne restaurant business.

UK meat and beer supplies threatened by CO2 shortage

21-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

UK restaurants and pubs could see their supplies of meat, beer and fizzy drinks hit by a shortage of carbon dioxide across Europe.

Former Norn chef to relaunch restaurant as Borough

21-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Former Norn chef Darren Murray is relaunching the now-closed site as a new restaurant next month.

The Lowdown: All you can eat restaurants

21-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A restaurant in China has gone bankrupt after launching a loyalty card for unlimited food.

Tommy Heaney launches crowdfund for Cardiff restaurant

21-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tommy Heaney has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open his first Cardiff restaurant – and is offering to get a tattoo for a backer that pledges £2,000 or more.

Sir Terence Conran's restaurant group calls in administrators

20-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Sir Terence Conran’s London restaurant group has gone in to administration with the closure of three sites.

Great British Menu reveals 2018 chef line-up

20-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Tom Brown, Selin Kiazim and James Cochran are among the chefs set to compete in the next series of Great British Menu.

National Chef of the Year 2019 finalists named

20-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has named the ten finalists set to compete for the title of National Chef of the Year 2019.

Latest opening: Laurent at Café Royal

20-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

French chef Laurent Tourondel has opened his first European restaurant in central London.

Deliveroo to face inquiry into its pay and working conditions

19-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A Parliamentary inquiry is being launched into pay and working conditions for couriers at food delivery service Deliveroo.

The Alchemist to launch new concept and expand in London

19-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is to launch a new concept and invest almost £3m in two further London openings.

ETM Group to enter the grab'n'go market with upcoming London Bridge opening

19-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The hospitality group will launch Redwood next year, offering an all-day brasserie-style menu alongside grab’n’go options which will be available from a service hatch.

Auction Against Hunger line up announced

19-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

On Saturday 22 July Auction Against Hunger will see Borough Market play host to a large and eclectic line up of chefs and restaurants.

Michelin Guides' director steps down for luxury hotel role

18-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Michael Ellis, the international director of the Michelin Guides, is to step down after seven years in September.

A spin-off version of The Wolseley is set to launch in Bicester

18-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Corbin & King is to launch a spin-off version of its Piccadilly institution The Wolseley at Bicester Village.

Marianne Lumb to move on from her eponymous restaurant

18-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Marianne Lumb is to leave her eponymous Notting Hill restaurant after five years, the chef announced on Saturday Kitchen this weekend.

Ask the Experts

Getting noticed: Five tips for working with influencers on a restaurant launch

18-Jun-2018 By Kevin Gessay

Social media influencers are increasingly part of a restaurant’s launch strategy, but how can operators maximise exposure and ensure their new venue gets noticed? Kevin Gessay, managing director, UK, of marketing agency PMK-BNC, shares his tips on how...

Tom Kerridge reveals details of first London restaurant

18-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tom Kerridge has revealed further details of his upcoming debut London restaurant.

Gauthier Soho to go vegan

18-Jun-2018 By Stefan Chomka

French fine dining restaurant Gauthier Soho will become a completely vegan restaurant within 18 months to two years, according to its chef-patron Alexis Gauthier.

Adam Handling to move The Frog E1 for largest project yet

15-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Adam Handling is to move his Shoreditch restaurant The Frog E1 to a new site that will be his largest project yet.

Union wins first round of Deliveroo high court employment challenge

15-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The UK High Court has granted a workers’ union permission to challenge Deliveroo’s opposition to its riders right to collective bargaining.

Friday Five: the week's top news

15-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

Latest opening: Fhior

15-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Scott Smith and his wife Laura have launched a modern Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh

McDonald's to phase out plastic straws in UK restaurants

15-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

McDonald’s is to stop using plastic straws in all its UK and Ireland restaurants after nearly 500,000 people signed a petition asking the company to remove them.

Wahaca introduces new dishes based on diner feedback

15-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Wahaca is to revamp its menu with dishes chosen based on diner feedback from its Shoreditch Test Kitchen.

The Weekender Interview: Nathan Outlaw

15-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Originally from Kent, Outlaw worked for a string of high profile chefs including Eric Chavot and Rick Stein before striking out on his own in the south west. He now runs five fish-focused restaurants including his flagship two-star in Cornwall - which...

Foie gras imports could be banned after Brexit

14-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

UK restaurants could be forced to take foie gras off the menu following a potential crack down on imports after Brexit, a minister has suggested.

Deliveroo opens up its platform to restaurants with own delivery

14-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo has announced a major expansion drive that will see it open up its platform to restaurants with their own delivery services for the first time.

The Lowdown: World Cup 2018

14-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Today kicks off the World Cup 2018, and the hospitality industry is rising to the occasion.

Harts Group smashes £750k crowdfund for biggest Barrafina yet

14-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Harts Group has raised more than double its £750,000 crowdfunding target to open its fourth Barrafina restaurant in London.

Atul Kochhar is fired over 'Islamophobic' Twitter post

14-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Michelin-starred Indian chef Atul Kochhar has had his contract terminated at a Dubai hotel restaurant for posting a tweet claiming that Muslims have “terrorised” Hindus.

Latest opening: Cecconi's Pizza Bar

13-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Soho House-owned Italian group Cecconi's has launched a slightly more casual offshoot restaurant in Soho

Raymond Blanc wins Lifetime Achievement Award

13-Jun-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Raymond Blanc was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, held in London on Monday night (11 June).

The Belrose to launch with restaurant and onsite microbrewery

13-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The team behind Brixton’s Homegrown health café is launching a pub, microbrewery and Italian restaurant in Belsize Park next month.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2018: winners' snapshot

13-Jun-2018 By Stefan Chomka

From the One to Watch to the Sustainable Restaurant of the Year, here are some of the key winners at this year's awards

JD Wetherspoon to ditch champagne and German beer ahead of Brexit

13-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is to stop serving champagne and German beers in favour of more UK products in the run-up to Brexit.

Sync and swim: managing online bookings

13-Jun-2018 By Ashley Sheppard

According to industry research, 50% of all online bookings are made on a phone or tablet.

The Kiln team on winning the National Restaurant Awards

13-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

We caught up with Ben Chapman, Nick Molyviatis, Luke Pyper and Brian Hannon at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards shortly after Kiln was named the best restaurant in the country.

Team UK qualifies for Bocuse d'Or 2019

13-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

The UK has qualified for the 2019 Bocuse d’Or world final following the European heats in Italy.

KFC to trial veggie-friendly meat alternatives in the UK next year

13-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Fried chicken giant KFC is developing a vegetarian alternative to serve alongside its famous Southern fried chicken.

Flash floods force Lorne to close for at least two months

12-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Modern British Victoria restaurant Lorne has been forced to close indefinitely after flash floods destroyed its basement kitchen and wine cellar.

Mamuska makes moves on its long-awaited expansion plans

12-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

South London Polish restaurant Mamuska is finally making headway with the expansion plans it has been promising for over seven years.

Lima Floral to revamp menu and launch The Lost Alpaca bar

12-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Lima Floral in Covent Garden is to open a new Latin American bar and launch a more "informal" menu at the end of this month.

The World's 50 Rest Restaurants 2018 announces the 51-100 list

12-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the 2018 list of restaurants ranked from 51 to 100 ahead of its annual awards event, which takes place on Tuesday 19th June at Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao, Spain.

UKHospitality calls on Corbyn to discuss hospitality workers' future

12-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Trade body UKHospitality has called for a meeting with Jeremy Corbyn to discuss the future of the workforce in the hospitality sector.

One in 10 hospitality workers may leave UK due to Brexit

12-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

A YouGov survey has claimed that 11% of hospitality workers – equivalent to 330,000 people nationwide – are thinking of leaving the UK as a result of Brexit.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: The red carpet

12-Jun-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards were celebrated in style at the Hurlingham Club in London last night (11 June). Here's a taste of who was there.