Casual Dining

Opening of the week: Issho

23-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

A first look at D&D London's new Japanese restaurant in Leeds

Immigration plans address uncertain future of EU workers

23-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Theresa May’s plan to allow three million EU citizens living in the UK to stay after Brexit has been praised as a ‘positive signal’ for UK restaurants, pubs and hotels.

Two new restaurants announced for Flemingate development

22-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Northern restaurant brands FirePit Smokehouse & Sports Bar and Buca di Pizza are to open in Flemingate, Beverley later this summer.

Hospitality criticises ‘disappointing’ Queen’s Speech

22-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Hospitality trade bodies have given a lukewarm reception to the ‘disappointing’ announcements made in the Queen’s Speech yesterday (21 June).

Frederick Forster is now executive chef at The Don restaurant

21-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Frederick Forster, former Roux Scholar 2000 and National Chef of the Year 2011, is now executive head chef at The Don restaurant in the City of London.

Applications open for TMRW Project's The Switch

21-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Applications are now open for The Switch, the nationwide project that sees front-of-house staff swap places of work for up to a week.

Frances Atkins to embark on “new challenge” after sale of The Yorke Arms

20-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

One of the first female chefs in the UK to win a Michelin star says she’s set to embark on a “new challenge” following the news that The Yorke Arms is up for sale.

Sub Cult to open shipping container site in The City

19-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Street food outfit Sub Cult is to open an 18-month pop-up shipping container site on White Cross Place, just off Finsbury Avenue Square in the City of London.

WSTA calls for "full Brexit divorce" and warns of a "breakdown" in talks

19-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the Government to negotiate a "full divorce settlement" for Brexit, to allow the wine and spirit industry to prepare for a post-EU trading environment, and to be ready in case "talks...

Borough Market restaurants report positive reopening

15-Jun-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants in Borough Market have reported a good day of trading on their first day of opening since the London Bridge terror attack.

All-you-can-eat buffet brand Cosmo to open more upmarket concept

14-Jun-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The buffet restaurant brand Cosmo is attempting to go more high end with the launch of its first ‘deluxe’ restaurant.

Former Chester Grosvenor chef joins The George & Dragon

14-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Gareth Webster, previously at Michelin-starred restaurant the Chester Grosvenor and Cartmel pub The Pig & Whistle, is now head chef at The George and Dragon in Clifton, Cumbria.

Borough Market launches crowdfunding appeal to support traders

12-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Borough Market has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support traders and workers struggling with financial losses during its temporary closure.

Is traditional French sauce making set for a comeback?

12-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Has traditional French sauce making had its day or are gelatinous, old-school sauces poised to make a comeback?

‘Healthy’ Indian Rola Wala to open permanent Spitalfields site

09-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Indian-style streetfood group Rola Wala – whose name means ‘man who rolls’ ‒ is to open a permanent venue in London’s Spitalfields this July.

General Election 2017: Hospitality warns result is ‘bad for business’

09-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) and the Association for Multiple Licensed Retailers (AMLR) have warned of uncertainty and called for stability in the wake of today’s General Election result.

Island Poke set to double up in London

08-Jun-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Island Poke, the fledgling Hawaiian restaurant concept backed by the White Rabbit Fund, is set to double its presence in the capital.

Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law jailed for six months for email hacking

08-Jun-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law has been jailed for six months after admitting conspiracy to hack the chef’s computer systems after being sacked as chief executive of Gordon Ramsay Holdings.

Chicken coup: Carl Clarke and David Wolanski on CHIK'N

08-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The founders of hipster fried-chicken restaurant Chick’n’Sours are hoping to redefine the chicken shop with their new ‘guilt-free’ fast-casual concept CHIK’N

BHA boss criticises political 'bidding war' over minimum wage

07-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

The chairman of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has criticised politicians' plans to raise the minimum wage without considering the impact on businesses.

MONTHLY COLUMN

Will you fight for the night?

07-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

From noise complaints to soaring business rates, pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs face similar problems. Is it time to unite and fight, asks Tony Naylor

General Election 2017: Rights of EU staff biggest issue for hospitality

06-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts & Hannah Thompson

Securing the rights of EU workers to stay in the UK is the most important election issue for the hospitality industry, BigHospitality has found.

Two Michelin-starred Raby Hunt re-opens after £400k revamp

05-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Raby Hunt, the only two Michelin-starred restaurant in the North East of England, from chef patron James Close, has re-opened after a £400,000 revamp.

Borough Market restaurants praise actions of staff

05-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants in Borough Market remain closed today following the terrorist attack on Saturday night (3 June).

Brexit to blame for record rise in wine prices, says WSTA

05-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The average price of a bottle of wine has risen more in the past 12 weeks than in the past two years, with Brexit named as the main cause, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Friday Five: The week's top news

02-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

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

Restaurant Radar: Openings June 2017

01-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

From Harlem-born Red Rooster to Bengali-inspired Calcutta Street Brixton and a luxury Great British Restaurant, plus pop-ups-turned-permanents galore, we round up the openings to watch out for this month

ASK THE EXPERTS

Everything you need to know about playing music in restaurants

30-May-2017 By PPL

Do you know the laws on playing music in your restaurant? Read PPL's sound advice on how to comply with music licensing laws.

Opening of the week: Go-Viet

26-May-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Jeff Tan's follow up to Vietfood may sound like a fast-casual offshoot, but it's his new flagship, offering a refined yet authentic take on Vietnamese cuisine

People on the move in hospitality: May 2017

25-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

It’s been another busy month in hospitality, we round-up some of the movers and shakers taking on new roles.

Grand Union closes three London pubs

24-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

London pub group Grand Union has announced the closure of three of its sites.

Over £10k raised to buy drinks for Manchester hospital staff

24-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

A crowdfunding page has raised over £10,000 to cover the bar tab for staff working at a Manchester hospital treating victims of Monday’s terrorist attack.

Casual Dining Group to enter pub market with two new Heathrow operations

19-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Casual Dining Group (CDG) is to rebrand and operate two pubs in Heathrow Airport, in its first pub contract.

Opening of the week: Madame D

19-May-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Harneet and Devina Baweja's follow up to Gunpowder explores the food of the Himalayas. Expect bracing, keenly spiced dishes in quirky surrounds

Restaurant Eats Out: South East Asian

18-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

In the most recent of our Restaurant Eats Out series, we visited four of London’s most exciting sites across a vast array of flavours and cuisines.

300 waiters run in National Waiters' Day Race

17-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Three hundred waiting staff balanced their trays for the annual National Waiters’ Day race in London’s Hyde Park this week (16 May).

Old dogs, new tricks: How BrewDog grew up

16-May-2017 By Mel Flahety

Once the young punks of the beer scene, BrewDog recently celebrated turning 10 with a £213m investment that will lead to a more grown up approach to world beer domination

ASK THE EXPERTS

Scaring the copycats: Five ways to protect your restaurant brand

15-May-2017 By Deborah Rider

Deborah Rider, partner at City law firm Goodman Derrick LLP, advises how to protect your restaurant’s intellectual property rights.

SMALL TALK

Ruling the roost: Marcus Samuelsson on his forthcoming restaurant Red Rooster

12-May-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The Ethiopian-born, Sweden-raised chef is bringing his famed Harlem restaurant Red Rooster to London later this month at the soon-to-open The Curtain hotel in Shoreditch

Restaurant Eats Out: Behind The Scenes - Saiphin Moore

11-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

As part of our most recent Restaurant Eats Out event, we caught up with Lao Café's Saiphin Moore to talk about the difference between Thai and Laotian cooking.

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