Casual Dining

The lowdown: Earth Hour

23-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

On 24 March, restaurants all over the world will turn off their lights for WWF’s environmental movement, Earth Hour.

The Weekender Interview: Tom Aikens

23-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Tom Aikens is one of the UK's best known chefs and the youngest ever to be awarded two Michelin stars. He now runs four Tom's Kitchen restaurants - three in the UK and one in Istanbul - alongside Pots, Pans & Boards in Dubai and The Pawn...

Friday Five: the week's top news

23-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

Prezzo to close 94 restaurants across four brands

23-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Prezzo's creditors have approved restructuring plans that will see it close 94 restaurants - almost a third of its estate.

Classic seafood with a contemporary twist: Brett Redman's Neptune opens next month

23-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Brett Redman has revealed further details about his new Bloomsbury restaurant Neptune.

Lima ditches its traditional menu in response to "changing restaurant economy"

23-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Michelin-starred Lima in London is ditching its traditional a la carte menu in favour of a more “accessible” and “affordable” selection of sharing dishes.

Breddos Tacos team launch slider-specialising spin-off

23-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The team behind Breddos Tacos has launched a spin-off that majors in sliders, with a second location to open next month.

Cielo Blanco closes its only London site

23-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Leelex restaurant group has closed its Exmouth Market taqueria Cielo Blanco after less than two year’s trading.

Carluccio's "approaches buyers" over possible sale

23-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Carluccio’s is seeking a buyer for its 102-strong Italian restaurant business, the Financial Times has reported.

Cosmo World Kitchen closes two buffet restaurants

22-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Cosmo World Kitchen has closed two of its restaurants over the last month.

Lunya founders are to launch Lunyalita to meet with rise in demand

22-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Lunya, the Liverpool-based, family-owned Catalunyan bar and deli is launching a ‘baby’ sister site in the city’s Albert Dock this summer ahead of a possible expansion plan.

Flesh & Buns Fitzrovia flagship to open with Peruvian and Nikkei influences

22-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Bao restaurant Flesh & Buns has chosen a location in Fitzrovia to open its flagship with a Nikkei Peruvian twist.

Upcoming Quarter Day to raise the red flag for restaurants

22-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Financial health monitor Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert has found an increase in the number of restaurants in significant financial distress over the past year.

Harts Group to crowdfund for biggest Barrafina yet

22-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Harts Group, the owner of Barrafina, Quo Vadis and El Pastor, has confirmed plans to open two new restaurants and a wine bar at the Coal Drops Yard development in London’s King’s Cross this autumn.

Jackson Boxer to open new Shoreditch restaurant with Andrew Clarke

22-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Chef and restaurateur Jackson Boxer is opening a second restaurant with his business partner and chef director Andrew Clarke.

Three-star chef Heinz Beck to open 'casual' Italian restaurant in London

22-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Heinz Beck is returning to London next month to launch a restaurant at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair.

UKHospitality calls for review and overhaul of rates relief system

21-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Hospitality trade body UKHospitality has called on the Government to review and overhaul the system of business rates relief.

Scott Hallsworth to open permanent Freak Scene in Soho

21-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Kurobuta founder Scott Hallsworth is to open a permanent iteration of his pan-Asian pop-up Freakscene in London’s Soho this month.

Details announced for World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018

21-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants will announce its 2018 list in Bilbao, Spain on 19 June, it has been confirmed.

Maxwell's Restaurant Group to open Old Compton Brasserie this summer

21-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Maxwell’s Restaurant Group is opening an all-day British brasserie in Soho this summer.

Salt Pig restaurant and cocktail bar to open in Dorking this month

21-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A new restaurant is opening in Surrey this month, serving British-inspired plates in a Grade II listed building.

Latest opening: Swingers West End

21-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Having opened a second site in the former BHS flagship on Oxford Street this week, Swingers has got its combination of crazy golf, cocktail bars and street food down to a tee.

Jamie Oliver Group appoints "business transformation partner"

21-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Group has begun working with “transformation partner” KBS Albion on a series of new products and services.

MONTHLY COLUMN

Why more chefs need to seek out sustainable suppliers

21-Mar-2018 By Tony Naylor

Sustainability sounds dull and worthy, but buying exotic ingredients from unusual UK sources can add colour to your menus.

Sophie Michell named executive chef at Home House

21-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef and food writer Sophie Michell has been named as the new executive chef at Home House private member’s club in London.

Bundobust and Mowgli enter the NRB Top 50 power list 2018

20-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The founders of Bundobust and Mowgli Street Food are among the new entrants in the NRB Top Fifty power list 2018.

Seb Holmes' new Thai concept amongst first wave of announced Market Halls vendors

20-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Pitt Cue Co. restaurateur Simon Anderson and property, leisure and retail investor Andy Lewis Pratt have confirmed the first wave of operators for the upcoming Fulham Market Halls project.

ETM to open White City brasserie amid Westfield London expansion

20-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

ETM restaurant group will launch a new bar and restaurant in White City as past of the Westfield London expansion.

Chinese Laundry forced to sell up following fire and squatter saga

20-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Modern Chinese restaurant Chinese Laundry has announced that it will not be reopening its Islington site due to financial constraints incurred following unfortunate events.

The Modernist Cuisine team is producing a book all about pizza

20-Mar-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind the award-winning gastronomic tome Modernist Cuisine is producing yet another multiple volume book, this time dedicated to pizza.

Hundreds of restaurants back One Planet Plate campaign for sustainable food

20-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A host of restaurants will serve special sustainable dishes this weekend as part of the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) One Planet Plate campaign.

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias to launch development restaurant at Bristol brewpub

20-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is teaming up with craft brewery Left Handed Giant to launch a restaurant at its upcoming brewpub in Bristol.

UKHospitality welcomes post- Brexit deal for EU workers

19-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

UKHospitality has welcomed a draft deal that would guarantee the rights of new EU citizens arriving in the UK for 21 months after Brexit.

Stem + Glory launches a second crowdfund to open a third site

19-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Plant-based Cambridge restaurant Stem + Glory is launching its second crowdfunding campaign to open a third restaurant.

Theo Randall opens his first restaurant outside the UK

19-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

British-born chef Theo Randall has opened his first overseas restaurant.

Seven chocolate trends for restaurants to watch

19-Mar-2018 By Patrick McGuigan

This year’s list includes pink chocolate, diminutive desserts, posh Nutella and fruit-based couvertures.

Locanda Locatelli and Joanna's alumni to launch Bancone restaurant

19-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

A former Locanda Locatelli chef is to head up the kitchen at a new fresh pasta restaurant in central London.

Jamie Oliver denies claims company CEO knows "nothing about restaurants"

19-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver has hit back at claims his brother-in-law is “destroying” his business empire.

Unpaid trial shifts in hospitality back in the spotlight

16-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The issue of unpaid trial shifts has resurfaced after MPs filibustered proposals to ban the practice.

The Weekender Interview: Theo Randall

16-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Theo Randall is chef patron of his eponymous restaurant at the InterContinental London Park Lane. Randall’s glowing CV includes a spell with legendary US chef Alice Waters and 17 years at The River Café. He has just opened his first oversees restaurant,...

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