The Wolseley owner to open Mayfair hotel under its new Colbert Collection
The group behind The Wolseley will open its first London hotel later this year, opposite the original restaurant on Piccadilly.
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Uncorked: Sinéad McCarthy
The head of wine at Hawksmoor on Poland, Mendoza’s Altos Las Hormigas and mixing up Graham Norton’s savvy b with a Bâtard-Montrachet.
Flash-grilled: Filippo Alessandri
The recently appointed executive chef at The Ninth in Fitzrovia on Massimo Bottura’s famous lepre nel bosco and pairing red wine with sour Haribo.
Decimo to ‘enter a new era’ as Mexican chef Paola Arenas takes the reins
Mexico City-born chef Paola Arenas has been appointed to lead the kitchen at The Standard, London’s Decimo restaurant, following the recent departure of Peter Sanchez-Iglesias.
Ottolenghi to open Scotland restaurant
Yotam Ottolenghi is crossing the border to Scotland for his eleventh UK venue.
Bunsik chooses the South Coast for its 10th restaurant as franchise model grows
Korean street food brand Bunsik will hit double figures later this month with the opening of a restaurant in Southampton.
Nico Simeone to bring his Lennox restaurant to Glasgow
Nico Simeone is taking his Lennox restaurant concept to his hometown of Glasgow.
Latest opening: Café Jikoni
The all-day cafe that promises ‘restorative hospitality’ and ‘cooking across borders’ has opened in Stratford.
Senegalese restaurant offers free six-week chef training course to tackle youth unemployment
A Senegalese restaurant is tackling the issue of rising youth unemployment by offering a free training programme for 18-30 year olds.
Comptoir Group reduces its losses as cost efficiencies take effect
Comptoir Group says operational efficiencies and a push for covers has helped decrease its losses in its current financial year.
Moor Hall announces two senior chef appointments
Three Michelin-starred Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms has announced two key promotions within its kitchen team.
Hospitality insolvencies on the rise as tax burden increases and dip in consumer confidence takes hold
The number of accommodation and foodservice businesses entering insolvency increased by 22% month-on-month, according to the latest figures.
Latest opening: Auguste
The pastoral cooking of Abruzzo is now available in London Fields
Friday five: the week’s top stories
The Ivy’s majority stake sale and Franco Manca’s CVA are among this week’s top news stories.
Benugo partners with The Clink Charity
Benugo has entered a five-year partnership with The Clink Charity to create a pathway for prison leavers into long-term hospitality careers.
MEATliquor appoints administrators
MEATliquor has officially appointed administrators, having closed more than half of its restaurant estate.
People on the move: April 2026
This month’s key appointments news include new head chefs for Mayfair restaurants Silva and El Pirata and Nick Scovell returning to Leon to lead operations.
Uncorked: Bence Karpatfalvi
The head sommelier at Moor Hall on Japan’s Domaine Takahiko, the wines of Switzerland and pairing Tokaji with hot wings.
Plump and grind: Joe & the Juice launches collagen-infused matcha drink
Joe & the Juice is tapping into the booming matcha market as well as the growth in healthy ingredient collagen with its latest innovation.
Etch chef Steven Edwards to oversee Nyetimber Estate
Steven Edwards has been appointed executive chef at West Sussex vineyard Nyetimber Estate.
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy returns for seventh edition
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is returning with the UK regional final taking place in October.
Franco Manca to close 16 sites under CVA
Fulham Shore is to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) this week for its pizza brand Franco Manca that will result in around 16 of its 70 UK restaurants closing.
All Roads to open first permanent restaurant in Brixton
Cult supper club concept All Roads will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant on Atlantic Road in Brixton this May.
Charity StreetSmart raises more than £1m in latest campaign
Charity StreetSmart has raised more than a million pounds for its latest campaign to help tackle homelessness across the UK.
Singburi co-owner Nick Molyviatis to open Greek-Cypriot restaurant in Covent Garden
Former Kiln head chef and Singburi co-owner Nick Molyviatis is joining forces with Barry Karacostas to open a Greek-Cypriot in Covent Garden this May.
Ikoyi named Best Global Restaurant in Food & Wine’s 2026 Tastemakers Awards
London’s Ikoyi has been named Best Global Restaurant in the 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards by Food & Wine.
Over a quarter of UK diners check multiple allergens before eating out
More than a quarter of UK diners search for allergen information before choosing where to eat, according to new data from AllergyMenu.app.
Naked ambition: inside the return of Jamie’s Italian
With the relaunch of Jamie’s Italian in the UK, Brava Hospitality Group and Jamie Oliver Restaurants are attempting to pull off one of the biggest gambles in the history of hospitality.
Flash-grilled: Mike Reid
The culinary consultant at The Evolv Collection’s Chop House & Tavern brand on laziness, gold leaf and playing the sax.
Harrison Brockington wins 2026 Roux Scholarship
Harrison Brockington has become the 42nd Roux Scholar after beating five other competitors.
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The deal for Caring’s empire is a game changer for hospitality
The £1.4bn price tag for The Ivy Collection is an eye-watering number, but the potential rewards are just as eye-watering.
Which Wich signs London franchise deal in bid to accelerate UK expansion
Which Wich has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement in London as the Texas-founded sandwich brand looks to step up its expansion across the UK.
Burger King UK reports strong revenue growth ahead of expansion phase
Burger King UK reported a 10% rise in revenue to £448.7m in the year to 31 December 2025, alongside securing additional funding as it prepares to accelerate expansion.
Richard Caring sells majority stake in the Ivy Collection and other brands for £1.4bn
Richard Caring has sold a majority stake in the Ivy Collection and the rest of his restaurant and private members’ club empire in a deal worth £1.4bn to DIAFA, an affiliate of Abu Dhabi-owned holding company IHC Group.
Le Cordon Bleu London launches pâtisserie scholarship competition
Le Cordon Bleu London is launching a pâtisserie scholarship competition, giving aspiring pastry chefs the opportunity to win a prize package worth more than £75,000.
Friday five: the week’s top stories
Theo Clench’s new project and Young’s £30m acquisition of Cubitt House are among this week’s top news stories.
Speeding up sandwich service: Mondo Sando founders on their new takeaway-focused site
Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad on launching MONDO TO GO in Deptford, adapting to a grab‑and‑go format and the scalability of their new concept.
Coffee culture: what UK operators can learn from overseas markets
Experts at two leading café brands discuss the coffee sector, future opportunities and what the UK can learn from overseas markets.
Cyril Lignac’s Bar des Prés relocates
Bar des Prés Mayfair is moving from its current location on Albemarle Street to South Audley Street.
Mykonos-based group Nammos to finally make UK restaurant debut
Mykonos-founded restaurant group Nammos is set to open its first UK location four years after it mooted the idea.
Rob Roy Cameron to depart Basque restaurant ALTA to focus on new projects
Chef Rob Roy Cameron will leave his role as head chef of Basque restaurant ALTA this month.
The Ninth to celebrate single ingredients with tasting menu series
Michelin-starred restaurant The Ninth is launching a series of tasting menus dedicated to a single seasonal ingredient, starting this month.
Lewis Welburn returns to two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir as head chef
Two-Michelin-star restaurant with rooms Ynyshir has appointed Lewis Welburn as head chef, marking his return to the Welsh venue.
Aktar Islam: “I want to show my breadth as a chef by doing something more classic”
As the chef behind Birmingham two-star Opheem prepares to make his London debut, he discusses shifting from progressive Indian cooking to classical Awadhi cuisine, and the challenges facing the UK hospitality sector.
Papa Johns reacts to changing pizza landscape with new sourdough range
Papa Johns is to launch a range of sourdough pizzas following what it says has been two years of development.
Uncorked: Majken Bech-Bailey
The wine consultant and co-founder of non-alcoholic wine BÆK on Jura, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and talking too much at the table.
Chipotle looks to grow UK estate by 20%
Chipotle has unveiled plans to grow its UK estate by 20% this year as the US burrito giant looks to expand across Europe.
Mission Mars reports strong progress as Rudy’s expansion continues
The group behind the Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s pizza brands has reported positive half-year results as it looks to continue expansion across the UK.
Floating restaurant Caravel closes after four years
Floating London restaurant Caravel on Regent’s Canal has closed as well as its sister restaurant Studio Kitchen.
Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722 set for May opening
More details have been released about Aktar Islam’s forthcoming debut London restaurant.