Latin American restaurants – in particular those serving Peruvian cuisine – are poised to take London by storm over the next year with a number of new openings in the pipeline.
Ollie Dabbous, former head chef at Texture in London, and Oskar Kinberg, former bar manager at the Cuckoo Club, are set to open their first solo venture - Dabbous restaurant and bar - in the heart of London’s West End in early 2012.
Hilton Worldwide has revealed that the eight former Mint Hotel properties it now operates are to fall under the DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands.
John Campbell is to cut his ties completely with Coworth Park after reaching a 'mutual agreement' that his consultancy at the hotel's fine-dining restaurant should end.
The number of UK bars appointing administrators has more than doubled between quarters two and three, reflecting the deep-set, challenging trading conditions.
Karpo, a new all-day eating and drinking restaurant opposite London’s Kings Cross station, is set to open next month, offering customers an ‘urban dining experience’.
Following Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s announcement of Aloft London Excel – the first UK hotel under the Aloft brand opening next year – the hotel giant’s senior vice president Michael Wale has revealed that Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester...
Von Essen’s the Greenway Spa Hotel in Cheltenham has been acquired by the Eden Hotel Collection to join its classic, country and town house hotels estate.
Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen are among the big-hitting newcomers to join over 500 UK restaurants signed up for a campaign to help raise money for the homeless in the build up to Christmas.
Roadside restaurant chain Little Chef is planning to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at all 161 of its sites across the UK as part of plans to boost the brand.
Pan-Asian restaurant chain Tampopo is set to open its first central London site next month under the all-new East Street brand. And this is ‘just the beginning’.
Twenty-two restaurants in the UK are currently being considered for criminal prosecution after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued a crackdown on tax dodgers.
Administrators at Ernst & Young, appointed to take over the running of nightclub operator Luminar last week, have decided to close 11 loss-making sites, leading to the loss of 300 jobs.
Greenleaf, a new Chinese restaurant and Karaoke bar, has opened in Holborn and, if successful, the owners could open a second site in London’s West End.
Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy, the duo behind Michelin-recommended vegetarian restaurant Vanilla Black, are set to open a second site in the heart of London.
Family brewers Wadworth has opened the Wadworth Brewery Cookery School, providing training to members of its managed houses and tenanted pubs, in a bid to raise the food standards across its entire estate.
Restaurants and hotels including the Marriott Hotel County Hall and Bumpkin tell BigHospitality about special events and promotions they’re running to attract customers.
Vodka bar chain Revolution has unveiled plans to attract more diners to its 66 venues across the UK by introducing a raft of food-focused measures including an extended menu and training for all kitchen and front-of-house staff.
Atmosphere Bars & Clubs is planning to more than double its estate from 29 sites to 60 by the end of 2013 with its new food-led brand Modello an important factor in its plans for growth.
Sleeperz Hotels, the budget hotel business, has revealed an ambitious expansion strategy with sites planned for major UK cities including London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Brownsword Hotels, the group owned by hotelier and greeting cards entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword is considering expanding further following its purchase of four former Von Essen hotels last week.
Just two weeks after being voted top UK restaurant at the National Restaurant Awards 2011, The Ledbury has been named top restaurant in the UK in the Sunday Times Food List.
Simon Gordon, owner of London wine bar Gordon’s, is launching his crime reporting system Facewatch in other areas of the UK following a successful trial in London.
With Diwali and Halloween both falling this month, restaurants, bars and hotels including Vinnopolis and Dishoom tell BigHospitality about special events and promotions they are running to attract customers.
Tsuru Sushi, the three-strong London-based Japanese restaurant chain, is set to open a new restaurant featuring an authentic ramen concept and a ‘totally different’ atmosphere to the other sites.
Four former Von Essen hotels - Amberley Castle, Lower Slaughter Manor, Buckland Manor and Washbourne Court - have been bought out of administration by hotelier Andrew Brownsword.
Canadian-born chef James Pare has been appointed head chef at The Savoy's River Restaurant and has introduced new menus inspired by Auguste Escoffier, the French chef who worked at the London hotel in the 1890s.
Kudos, part of the Crown Group, has signed a multi-million-pound contract to provide food and venue management services at Aldermaston Manor Hotel in Berkshire.
The new operations manager at London steak restaurant chain Black and Blue is planning to grab a bigger slice of the lunch market by introducing two new offers suited to the current economic climate.
Strong performances at Avenue, Royal Exchange and Bluebird have helped push up profits at D&D London over the past year according to the company's financial results released today.
