Restaurant Openings

Charity hotel awaits buyer

Charity hotel awaits buyer

By Emma Eversham

Brian Burnie, the man who has lovingly converted Doxford Hall in Northumberland into a luxury hotel and spa, waits for a buyer for it so he can donate all the proceeds from its sale to charity

The Arrogant Frog opens at Umi Brighton

The Arrogant Frog opens at Umi Brighton

By Becky Paskin

The renowned French restaurant has reopened at its new site at budget hotel Umi Brighton, to offer a joint hospitality and catering training facility

Michel Roux Jr to open Westminster restaurant

Michel Roux Jr to open Westminster restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Michel Roux Jr will open a restaurant in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors building with Compass Groups commercial restaurant arm Restaurant Associates later this year

£10m Design Hotel to open in London

£10m Design Hotel to open in London

By Emma Eversham

Sanctum Soho Hotel - the latest hotel to launch under the Design Hotels umbrella - will open in London in just over a weeks time

The Fat Duck complaints rise to 400

The Fat Duck complaints rise to 400

By Becky Paskin

Heston Blumenthal has seen complaints of sickness from people having eaten at The Fat Duck rise to 400, as he remains closed for a second weekend

Paul Heathcote to sell flagship restaurant

Paul Heathcote to sell flagship restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Chef and restaurateur Paul Heathcote has put his flagship restaurant The Longridge on the market to focus on the roll out of his Olive Press pizzeria bar and grill chain

Tom Maxfield to sell Fisherman's Lodge

Tom Maxfield to sell Fisherman's Lodge

By Emma Eversham

The North East entrepreneur who turned Seaham Hall into a luxury hotel has put his Newcastle restaurant Fishermans Lodge on the market to concentrate on other business

Flash sells off contents as restaurant closes

Flash sells off contents as restaurant closes

By Emma Eversham

The team behind temporary London restaurant Flash appeals to budding restaurateurs to buy the contents of its restaurant as it shuts for good after 11 weeks trading in an art gallery

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

By Emma Eversham

The 143-year-old venue will trade for the last time as the Cafe Royal on Sunday before work starts to turn it into a luxury hotel

Heston Blumenthal's Little Chef plans unveiled

Heston Blumenthal's Little Chef plans unveiled

By Emma Eversham

The Popham branch of roadside cafe chain Little Chef has been given the Heston Blumenthal treatment as part of his mission to breathe new life into the brand

Martin Wishart to open in Loch Lomond

Martin Wishart to open in Loch Lomond

By Becky Paskin

The Michelin starred chef is set to open a second restaurant in the west of Scotland, back at his old stomping ground, Cameron House

Local family buys Washingborough Hall Hotel

Local family buys Washingborough Hall Hotel

By Becky Paskin

A local Lincolnshire family known for their business acumen in the area have bought the 200 year-old Washingborough Hall Hotel for an undisclosed sum

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