Casual Dining

Gordon Ramsay to close Maze after group posts £3.8m loss

16-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Gordon Ramsay is to close his London restaurant Maze in 2019 to relaunch the site as a new concept.

Gaston Acurio wins World's 50 Best Lifetime Achievement Award

16-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio has been awarded The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award 2018.

Brother Marcus to open sibling restaurant in Angel

16-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Mediterranean-inspired brunch restaurant Brother Marcus will become a two-site operation this June, having secured a spacious site in London’s Angel for an all-day restaurant.

Mac & Wild to open Falls of Shin restaurant in Scotland

16-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Restaurant group Mac & Wild has chosen a tourist attraction’s visitor centre once known as the ‘Harrods of the North’ to launch its first restaurant in Scotland.

Latest opening: Lina Stores

16-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The iconic Soho deli has launched a pasta restaurant a few streets away

Palomar owner and Tom Dixon team up for King's Cross restaurant

16-May-2018 By Mark Wingett

Designer Tom Dixon is to partner with chef Assaf Granit, of The Palomar and The Barbary restaurants in London, to open a new restaurant on Granary Square in King’s Cross.

Gordon Ramsay opens Bread Street Kitchen in China

16-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Gordon Ramsay has opened his first restaurant in China at the $2bn Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan.

How to close a restaurant

16-May-2018 By Alex Rushmer

After six years, Alex Rushmer closed his Cambridge restaurant The Hole in the Wall. Here he reveals what it's like to call time on a business.

Spiralling rents could lead to “exodus” of central London restaurants

16-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Over three quarters of London restaurants say they will have to close or leave the capital if rents and business rates continue to rise at the current rate.

Giggling Squid lines up second London restaurant

15-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Fast-growing Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid is to launch its second London site this year.

The Experimental Group replace Dabbous' hotel restaurant with chef concept from sister site

15-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Covent Garden’s boutique Henrietta Hotel is replacing Ollie Dabbous’ Henrietta Hotel Restaurant with southwest France and Basque country-inspired Henrietta Bistro.

MONTHLY COLUMN

What can the new wave of food halls learn from one of the concept's pioneers?

15-May-2018 By Tony Naylor

The food hall is being talked of as the next big trend. But what sets a true originator of the concept apart?

Heckfield Place releases more details on its long-awaited opening

14-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

More details have been released about Heckfield Place, the ‘UK’s most delayed hotel’, in advance of the opening of the Georgian country house in September.

Operator lineup announced for Fred Sirieix's Million Pound Menu

14-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The line-up of entrepreneurs and food operators for upcoming BBC TV show Million Pound Menu has been announced.

M Restaurants founder hints at possible CAU bid

14-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

M Restaurants founder Martin Williams has indicated he could make another bid to buy Gaucho’s troubled CAU restaurant brand.

Sam Harrison to return to restaurant fold with Hammersmith launch next year

14-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurateur Sam Harrison - who owned Sam’s Brasserie in Chiswick and Harrison’s in Balham, until both sites closed in 2015 - is making a return to the restaurant fold early next year.

CompareTheMarket moves into the restaurant sector

14-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Meerkat-fronted price comparison website CompareTheMarket is moving into the restaurant sector with a reward scheme powered by discount dining platform Tastecard.

Jamie Oliver drops off Sunday Times Rich List 2018

14-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver has dropped off the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time in eight years.

Friday Five: The week's top news

11-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

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

Bar 44 heads to Bristol for first restaurant outside of Wales

11-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Three-strong family-run restaurant group Bar 44 is expanding outside Wales for the first time.

Stephen Harris among the winners at Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink awards

11-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Chefs Stephen Harris and Ruth Rogers and food critic Jay Rayner were among the winners at the sixth annual Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink awards.

Scott Smith to open Fhior

11-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Former Norn head chef Scott Smith is to open a restaurant in Edinburgh with wife Laura following a parting of ways with his business partner early this year.

Latest opening: Market Halls Fulham

11-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Market Hall Fulham has taken over the abandoned Edwardian ticket hall of Fulham Broadway tube station, offering a lineup of food vendors, a bar, a coffee shop and a brunch spot.

The Weekender Interview: Anne-Sophie Pic

11-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Anne-Sophie Pic grew up at her family's restaurant, Maison Pic. She took control of the Valence-based restaurant in 1997 with no formal training in cooking and – 10 years later – regained its three Michelin star rating. She now runs further restaurants...

CAU's future in the balance as owner Gaucho explores a CVA

11-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The future of casual steakhouse brand CAU remains unclear with owner Gaucho appointing KPMG to assess its options, which could lead to closures or conversions of the format.

Harry Ramsden spices up its menu with Sri Lankan curry and jerk fishbites

10-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Traditional British fish and chip restaurant chain Harry Ramsden is putting fish curry and rice on its menu for the first time as it celebrates its 90th year in business.

The Lowdown: Restaurant-run events catering companies

10-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Why are so many big name chefs and restaurants launching events catering companies?

Daniel Clifford and Tim Allen on punching fences, the perils of pubs and why they still mean business

10-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Following a bust-up mid-service, Daniel Clifford and Tim Allen didn’t speak for two years. Now the old allies are back together again, and they’re pushing for even greater things

Vivek Singh closes Cinnamon Soho

09-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The Cinnamon Collection has closed its Cinnamon Soho after six years of trading.

Latest opening: Cocotte

09-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A group of Parisian friends have moved a chic French rotisserie restaurant in to the former site of now-closed 8 Hoxton Square

Uncertain future for Côte’s spin-off brands

09-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Sky News has reported that Côte is revaluating its Limeyard and Jackson + Rye spin-off brands.

Portland Events is the new external arm of the Woodhead Group

08-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The team behind Michelin-starred London restaurant Portland will launch an external catering arm of its company this spring.

The Chilli Pickle to open Guildford restaurant

08-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Renowned Brighton restaurant The Chilli Pickle is to open a second location having secured the former Jackson & Rye site in Guildford, Surrey.

Overfunded: Pi pizzeria surpasses £500k crowdfund target

08-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Pizza restaurant mini-group Pi has surpassed its £500,000 fundraising target, securing £582,000 from 34 backers on investor platform Growthdeck.

Restaurant staff more likely to be tipped than other professions

08-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A survey has revealed that the public are more likely to tip waiters and waitresses above any other industry worker, with 88% claiming that they tip waiting staff.

Chick'n'Sours founder Carl Clarke: "If Noma can go to Mexico, we can go to Brixton"

08-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

London fried chicken restaurant Chick ‘n’ Sours will launch a one month pop up in Brixton whilst its flagship Haggerston restaurant closes for a refurbishment.

Latest opening: Cornerstone

04-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Named after its chef-patron’s favourite Arctic Monkeys song, Cornerstone is a thoroughly modern dining experience that’s well suited to its east London setting without being tediously hipster.

Military manoeuvres: The Framptons trio on all day dining

04-May-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

A squad of former paratroopers have swapped military discipline for genteel all-day hospitality. Framptons has sites in Ringwood, Tunbridge Wells and Bath.

Friday Five: The week's top news

04-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

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

The Weekender Interview: Francesco Mazzei

04-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Francesco Mazzei is one of the UK's best known Italian chefs. Born in Calabria, Mazzei made his name at City restaurant L'Anima but now runs three restaurants in partnership with D&D London: Sartoria, Radici and the more recently opened...

Mitch Tonks: “Restaurants are being misled on line-caught fish”

04-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Seafood specialist Mitch Tonks (The Seahorse, Rockfish) is now an ambassador for the Marine Stewardship Council, a high profile NGO that encourages sustainable fishing practices by certifying fisheries.

The lowdown: The Murger

03-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A Mayfair restaurant is claiming to be selling ‘the world’s oldest burger’.

Lee Westcott's Typing Room to close at the end of June

03-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Bethnal Green restaurant Typing Room is to close its doors at the end of June, as head chef Lee Westcott moves on to focus on other projects.

Gary Usher to attempt to crowdfund £50,000 in 24 hours

03-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Chef and restaurateur Gary Usher will launch an ambitious crowdfund campaign next month in an attempt to finance his fifth restaurant, Pinion, in Prescot, Merseyside.

Johnny Stanford will head up the kitchen at Jodie Kidd's Sussex pub

02-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The former head chef of Brighton restaurant Pascere is to head up the kitchen at TV presenter and model Jodie Kidd’s Sussex gastropub.

Latest opening: Casa Moro

02-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Steering away from the ordinary corporate style of catering, the new venture from the Morito team brings Spanish, Middle Eastern and Cretan flavours to a private dining space.

Shake Shack among first wave of Boxpark Wembley vendors

02-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Boxpark Wembley has announced a first wave of vendors set to launch in the space when it opens later this year, including two brands imported from the US.

The Kitchin Group to launch pub with rooms on the Scottish coast

02-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Husband and wife team Tom and Michaela Kitchin are opening a pub with rooms on the east coast of Scotland.

Corbin & King head to St John’s Wood for latest restaurant

02-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant group Corbin & King will open its ninth London restaurant later this year, in St John’s Wood.

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Dish Deconstructed: Wild Alaska Pollock with beef and onion broth, swede and confit egg yolk

02-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The chef patron of Adam Reid at the French in Manchester and Alaska Seafood ambassador cooks a dish of Wild Alaska Pollock with beef and onion broth, swede and confit egg yolk.