Birmingham restaurant Simpsons to close after 32 years
Birmingham Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons is to close after more than three decades after failing to find a new owner.
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Quince bakery founder Anna Higham to double up
Anna Higham, founder of Quince Bakery, has launched a crowdfund for a second location in Islington.
Uncorked: Clement Cousins
The co-owner of Leeds restaurant Bavette on Vin Jaune, Campania-based winemaker Antonio Gismondi and his family’s vineyard in the Loire.
La Nouvelle Garde sets July opening date for UK debut
French brasserie operator La Nouvelle Garde has confirmed that its debut London restaurant will launch in early July.
Gouqi rescued through pre-pack sale
The future of high-end Chinese restaurant Gouqi has been secured following a successful pre-pack sale.
Alex Hunter: “We’re going big on seaweed”
The Sea The Sea founder moves his seafood bar and fishmonger to larger premises later this month, which will allow him to be even more creative with all things marine related.
Star player: Theo Clench is looking to make it five in a row at IGNI
The former Cycene chef has either retained or attracted a Michelin star at his last four restaurant postings. Can he do it again at the former HUMO site?
Gouqi files notice to appoint administrators
The future of high-end central London Chinese restaurant Gouqi is in doubt after its parent company filed a notice to appoint administrators.
Chris McClurg and Alice Stewart to go it alone at Belfast’s Regency House
Chris McClurg is teaming up with his partner Alice Stewart to take over Belfast’s Regency House hotel.
Uncorked: Katalin Szegedi
The assistant general manager at Mayfair Georgian restaurant DakaDaka on growing up in an alcohol-free household, Gut Oggau and overly scripted service.
Michelin-starred Surrey restaurant Sorrel seeks new owner
Chef Steve Drake has placed his Michelin-starred Surrey restaurant Sorrel on the market amid plans to move on.
Ukraine neo-bistro Mriya to close its doors
Mriya, the Earl’s Court neo-bistro run by Ukrainian refugees, will close early next month, having traded for just under three years.
The Pine team to launch live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle
The team behind Michelin-starred Northumberland restaurant Pine will launch a live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle, which is set to open next month.
Young’s delivers ‘record’ performance
Young’s has reported a ‘record’ performance for the year ended 30 March, with revenue rising 4.6% to £508.2m from £485.8m the previous year.
More details released for soon-to-launch Mayfair restaurant Latine
More information has been provided for Latine, the French-Latin-inspired restaurant that will launch in the former Mews of Mayfair site just off New Bond Street next month.
Clover and out: Why Michelin’s Green Star scheme failed
Michelin’s controversial sustainability rating has been consigned to the history books and replaced with a new ‘editorial initiative’.
Emilia’s heads to Tottenham Court Road
London pasta specialist Emilia’s will open a restaurant near Tottenham Court Road station later this year bringing its total number of locations to six.
Flash-grilled: Mike Shaw
The chef-patron at the Freemasons at Wiswell on hating waste and tardiness and a love of Maltesers.
Open Restaurant Group to launch new all-day Manchester venue
Open Restaurant Group is continuing its rapid growth across the country with plans for a restaurant in Manchester.
It’s not easy being Green: Michelin retires sustainability star scheme
Michelin is retiring its Green Star sustainability awards system after six years.
Victor Garvey’s Michelin-star restaurant to relocate to Notting Hill
SO|LA, Victor Garvey’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Soho will relocate to Notting Hill, next to the chef’s sister restaurant MATER1A, this June.
Humble Grape heads to Smithfield
Wine bar and restaurant group Humble Grape will open a new site in Smithfield next month, taking its total number of London venues to seven.
Creative Restaurant Group sells Japanese restaurant NIJŪ
Creative Restaurant Group has sold its Japanese restaurant NIJŪ in Mayfair to investment group DMIG.
Latest opening: MA/NA
The latest restaurant from Los Mochis and Sale e Pepe operator Thesleff Group has opened on Upper Grosvenor Street in Mayfair.
Team behind KNEAD Bakery to launch Cotswolds small plates restaurant
The Cotswold-based team behind KNEAD Bakery will launch a European-inspired small plates restaurant called LARDON at Elkstone Studios early this summer.
The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Restaurateur of the Year shortlist
Here’s the rundown of nominees in the running for this year’s Restaurateur of the Year award, sponsored by Chapman Ventilation.
Uncorked: Miles Tuddenham
The general manager of Devon winery restaurant ROAM on Valais, overchilled whites and cult Jura-based winemaker François Rousset-Martin.
Nigel Ng aka Uncle Roger: “I love seeing my cuisine and my people do well”
Following success with restaurants in his native Malaysia, the viral comedian has just thrown open the doors at his debut London venture.
Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant at South Bank hotel Sea Containers
Gordon Ramsay is launching yet another high-profile central London restaurant following a partnership between the chef and Lore Group, the owner of South Bank hotel Sea Containers.
Margate’s Pomus launches summer restaurant residency Us @ Fort Road Hotel
Margate restaurant, wine bar and bottle shop Pomus is launching a summer residency at the nearby Fort Road Hotel.
Modern tavern concept Whirlybird to touch down in Edinburgh later this month
Herringbone alumnus Ash Bairstow will launch a ‘modern tavern’ concept in Edinburgh’s Old Town next week (18 May).
It takes two: former Sorrel husband-and-wife duo on launching The Townhouse as a two-person operation
Former Sorrel head chef Matthew Price and front-of-house manager Jenny Price have chosen the West Sussex town of Arundel to open their first venture.
Shoreditch restaurant Counter 71 to become Appalachia
Shoreditch counter restaurant Counter 71 is to be rebranded as Appalachia and will ‘explore the rich culinary traditions’ of the US region.
Gymkhana Fine Foods partners with Waitrose for first-ever fresh food range
Gymkhana Fine Foods – the retail brand linked to the two-Michelin-starred London restaurant of the same name – is moving into fresh foods for the first time following a partnership with Waitrose.
Hove’s Wild Flor heads east with Kemptown residency
Hove restaurant Wild Flor is set to take up residence at upcoming Brighton wine bar and restaurant The Vine House.
“This one really stings…”: Chris Laidler to close Chester restaurant Covino
Chris Laidler has closed his highly rated Chester restaurant Covino with immediate effect, blaming the Labour government’s last two budgets.
Spencer Metzger: “It annoyed me that another chef would go in and turn it into a success”
The Row on 5 executive chef on how he’s seizing the opportunity to open his deeply personal French restaurant, Chez Rose.
The Clove Club to sell of wines and ceramics in Spring Archive Sale
The Clove Club is to sell off a selection of vintages from its wine cellar as well as crockery, tableware, and glassware in its Spring Archive Sale.
Noodle Inn crosses the river with Battersea Power Station site
Viral Chinese restaurant brand Noodle Inn has secured a site at Battersea Power Station.
The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Chef of the Year shortlist
The shortlist of contenders for this year’s coveted Chef of the Year award, sponsored by HG Walter, is revealed.
The Water House Project at Corbridge Cresent to close this summer
British tasting menu restaurant The Water House project will close its doors at the end of June.
Crossing cultures: Jang’s head chef on showcasing Korean cuisine on Great British Menu
Dana Choi, head chef at Jang, reflects on bringing Korean cuisine to a wider audience through Great British Menu and her approach to modern Korean cooking rooted in tradition and British produce.
Gareth Ward’s Gwen to become a £295 tasting menu-only experience under Peter Sanchez-Iglesias
Gareth Ward’s Gwen restaurant in Machynlleth is being repositioned as a far more ambitious tasting menu-only experience following the appointment of Peter Sanchez-Iglesias to lead the kitchen.
Uncorked: Cameron Dewar
The Australian-born head of operations at Soho’s Osteria Vibrato on working at Mas Coutelou, unearthing an interesting Picpoul and introducing his guests to the joy of Italian wine.
Brighton’s The Salt Room relaunches after four-month hiatus
Brighton stalwart The Salt Room has reopened following a four-month closure during which the seafront restaurant underwent a complete refurbishment.
The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Opening of the Year shortlist
The list of the most impressive new restaurants of the past year, sponsored by Square, has been revealed.
More details released for Jody Williams’ upcoming Buvette
More details have been released for New York-based chef Jody Williams’ upcoming Covent Garden restaurant, Buvette, which opens early next month.
Portfolio to launch ambitious multi-course tasting menu restaurant
The team behind Manchester-based champagne boutique Portfolio is opening a fine dining restaurant at the site next month.
Fordwich Arms duo to open Whitstable restaurant and bar
Dan Smith, the chef behind the Michelin-starred Fordwich Arms in Kent, is teaming up with his former sommelier Elliott Ashton-Konig to open a wine bar and restaurant in Whitstable.
More details released for James and Maria Close’s huge F&B project at Rockliffe Hall
James and Maria Close have revealed further details of the six-strong food and beverage line-up at Rockliffe Hall, as the County Durham resort prepares for a major relaunch later this year.