Casual Dining

Bistro Mirey to open in Fulham next year

08-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Chefs Gerald Mirey and Ko Ito are to open their first permanent restaurant next year following a series of successful pop-up supper clubs in the capital.

Masterclass: Tim Anderson's Japanese-style carbonara

08-Dec-2017 By Bill Knott

Nanban's Tim Anderson shares his recipe for a pasta dish that will have Italian purists running for the hills.

Upper crust: Neapolitan pizza granted world heritage status

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Italians are celebrating after the process for making Neapolitan pizza was granted world heritage status by Unesco.

Zizzi trials first takeaway counter in Sainsbury's store

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Zizzi has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to pilot a ready-to-eat pizza counter in stores.

The Lowdown: The Shed

07-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The virtual restaurant that became ranked number one in the capital.

Pip Lacey's Hicce will open in spring 2018

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Further details have been revealed about former Murano head chef Pip Lacey’s upcoming London restaurant.

The Kitchin Group launches first University scholarship

07-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group has teamed up with Queen Margaret University (QMU) to launch a scholarship programme to help hospitality students fund their studies.

Subway becomes next major brand to enter delivery sector

07-Dec-2017 By Finn Scott-Delany

Subway UK is planning to trial a delivery service in London in the New Year.

Pret doubles its efforts to cut packaging waste

07-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Pret A Manger is doubling its reusable cup discount from 25p to 50p to encourage more customers to bring coffee cups into its sites.

Grillstock barbecue group 'no longer in administration'

07-Dec-2017 By Mark Wingett

Barbecue smokehouse group Grillstock has announced it is ‘no longer in administration’, but has closed its London restaurant.

Blacklock named Best New Scaleable Concept at R200 Awards

07-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant groups Blacklock, Flat Iron, Franco Manca and Wagamama were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held yesterday.

Manslaughter charges after teenager dies due to allergic reaction to takeaway

06-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Two men have been charged with manslaughter after the death of a teenager who had an allergic reaction to a takeaway meal.

Latest opening: The Good Egg, Soho

06-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Good Egg, the Middle Eastern inspired, street-food success story, has branched out to Soho.

Giraffe reports improvement in losses following 2016 acquisition

06-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

World-food restaurant chain Giraffe has reported a £5.2m loss for the year to January, following its acquisition by Boparan Restaurant Holdings in 2016.

Bundobust sets sights on Liverpool and gears up for further growth

06-Dec-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Gujarati street food and craft beer concept Bundobust hopes to open in Liverpool next year and will also open a production kitchen and brewery as it gears up for further growth in northern England.

Doubling up: Brett Redman is opening a second Jidori restaurant

05-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Just weeks after announcing the closure of The Richmond and the opening of a new restaurant in Bloomsbury, The Neptune, Brett Redman has announced the addition of yet another restaurant to his portfolio.

Dockyard Social reveals stellar trader lineup and warehouse location

05-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Glasgow pop-up outfit Section 33 launched Dockyard Social, its Dinerama-esque street food market last week, revealing its initial trader line-up.

London outshines the regions on OpenTable's top 100 list

05-Dec-2017 By Joe Lutrario

London restaurants continue to dominate OpenTable’s annual ranking of the top 100 restaurants in the UK with just seven from outside the capital on this year’s list, which is based on user reviews.

Business optimism for 2018 falls

05-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Optimism among leaders in the eating and drinking out sectors has been substantially dented since the start of the year, according to CGA’s latest Business Confidence Survey.

Shuang Shuang launches Korean BBQ and Chinese hotpot fusion pop up

04-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Chinatown restaurant Shuang Shuang is launching a pop up concept, Mookrata, combining its existing hotpot options with a Korean barbecue selection.

Boparan Restaurant Group makes changes at the top

04-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), the parent company behind Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe World Kitchen, has announced several changes to its senior team ahead of ‘ambitious growth plans’ for the business.

Could you open a hotel and restaurant on Drake's Island?

04-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

The owner of Drake’s Island off the coast of Plymouth is seeking a partner to help open a hotel and restaurant on the site.

Restaurant radar: December 2017

04-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

From the ever-expanding empire of Caprice Holdings to the UK outpost of a World's 50 Best restaurant, we round up the openings you need to know about this month.

Bonnie Gull hits crowdfunding target

04-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Seafood restaurant group Bonnie Gull has hit its £200,000 crowdfunding target to further expand across the UK.

Another vegan brand is eyeing up Camden for expansion

04-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Fields Beneath, a North London café that recently turned vegan, has launched a £30,000 crowdfunding campaign to expand to a second site.

10 bad guest behaviours restaurants should ban

04-Dec-2017 By Tony Naylor

Your customers do not care about other diners discreetly photographing their food. But there are many irritating behaviours that restaurants could address.

Coppa Club confirms Maidenhead for second regional opening

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Restaurant brand Coppa Club will open its fifth site next summer, in Maidenhead’s town centre.

Friday Five: The week's top news

01-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

From a major burger chain facing a cut-price sale to a debate on the role of catering colleges, we round-up the top stories you might have missed this week.

Mary-Ellen McTague extends crowdfunding campaign after raising £20k

01-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Mary-Ellen McTague has extended the crowdfunding campaign for her new restaurant after hitting the initial £20,000 target in five days.

You're on the list: All ground-floor restaurants at The Ned now open to non-members

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Lutyen’s Grill, a restaurant previously only for members and hotel guests at the recently opened The Ned in the City, will now be open to the public.

Sticks'n'Sushi to move into Nova Victoria this month

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Danish sushi restaurant Sticks’n’Sushi will join the line-up of restaurants at Victoria’s Nova development this month.

Tomos Parry partners with the Smoking Goat team for his first London restaurant

01-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ex-Kitty Fisher’s head chef Tomos Parry is teaming up with the founders of Smoking Goat to open his first solo London restaurant in spring 2018.

Five Guys looks to express formats as expansion continues

01-Dec-2017 By James Wallin

Burger brand Five Guys UK is continuing its rapid expansion across the UK, with plans to take on smaller sites for a more express format.

Latest opening: Yen

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The stylish Parisian noodle house has opened a restaurant on the Strand

The Lowdown: Christmas day dining

30-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Diners are increasingly choosing to eat out on Christmas day, according to OpenTable analysis.

Rise in hospitality businesses targeted by 'fake' online reviews

30-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Online review sites are facing renewed pressure to tackle fake reviews with 85% of hospitality businesses claiming to have fallen victim to the practice.

Zizzi to rethink cash handling policy after claims staff fined for 'mistakes'

30-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Zizzi says it will reconsider the wording of its cash handling policy after claims it uses staff pay and tips to cover ‘mistakes’ such as customers leaving without paying.

Vegan pizzeria picks Camden for second site

30-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Purezza, billed as the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, is set to make its London debut in February 2018.

Do catering colleges need to work more closely with restaurants?

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

A disconnect between catering colleges and professional kitchens is contributing to thousands of young chefs leaving the restaurant industry, a new study has warned.

Gold Service Scholarship 2018 names eight finalists

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

The eight finalists for the 2018 Gold Service Scholarship award have been announced.

La Pont de la Tour ditches the soufflés as new chef shakes up the menu

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

La Pont de la Tour is planning to ditch the soufflés and crêpe suzette trolley when its new head chef Julien Imbert takes over in December.

Latest opening: The Butcher's Tap

29-Nov-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Tom Kerridge's butcher's and pub combo is an innovative way to attract daytime trade to the struggling pub sector.

Foodservice price inflation falls for second month

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Foodservice price inflation fell for the second month in a row in October to reach 5.8%, though concerns remain about the impact of Brexit.

Rhubarb to open two New York restaurants in 2019

28-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

London catering company Rhubarb has revealed plans to launch its first New York restaurants in 2019.

Tokyo is Michelin's top starred city for 2018

28-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Tokyo has retained its position as the city with the most starred restaurants in the world with the publication of its 2018 Michelin Guide.

Duddell’s chef Daren Liew on great roast duck, art and building his brigade

28-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Hong Kong’s two Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant Duddell's will open its doors this month in St Thomas Church, London Bridge.

YO! Sushi hires ex-Pizza Express boss as it gears up to crack US market

28-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

YO! Sushi has hired former Pizza Express boss Richard Hodgson to lead the company as it prepares to ramp up its international expansion.

Dirty Bones is going back to its roots for its first regional restaurant

27-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Dirty Bones is going back to its roots as a hot dog stand for the launch of its first restaurant outside London.

Byron could face cut-price sale

27-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Byron could be the latest restaurant chain to be sold in a cut-price deal in a further sign of the difficulties facing the casual dining sector.

Embassy East will close its doors for good next month

27-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

One of Hoxton’s favourite brunch restaurants has announced that it will cease trading early next month.