Restaurant Openings

Mitchells & Butlers launches Son of Steak in Nottingham

Mitchells & Butlers jumps on the bao bandwagon

By Sophie Witts

Taiwanese bao is a familiar site in London thanks to the likes of Flesh & Buns and Mr Bao, but now restaurant giant Mitchells & Butlers is bringing the steamed buns to Nottingham with its newest restaurant concept.

Duck & Waffle Local could expand if successful

Duck & Waffle Local could expand if successful

By Sophie Witts

Duck & Waffle Local, the upcoming fast-casual offshoot of the hit 24-hour London restaurant, could potentially roll-out to several other sites if its debut is successful.

BHA welcomes quicker food hygiene re-inspections

BHA welcomes quicker food hygiene re-inspections

By Hannah Thompson

Restaurants can now have their food hygiene rating re-evaluated as soon as they make improvements, rather than waiting months or years, in a move welcomed by the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

Hutson looking at two new Pigs in 2018

Hutson looking at two new Pigs in 2018

By Finn Scott-Delany

Hotel du Vin founder Robin Hutson is looking to open two more The Pig sites in Sussex and Kent in 2018, which would bring the restaurant-with-rooms concept to seven, reports our sister publication MCA. 

Photo: Cristian Barnett

Opening of the week: Mere

By Stefan Chomka

Mere is the debut restaurant from long-time Le Gavroche senior sous chef and MasterChef judge Monica Galetti and her husband David, who runs front of house.  

Gary Jones on why young chefs today are better than ever

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Gary Jones on why young chefs today are better than ever

By Hannah Thompson

The executive head chef at Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons and newly-appointed chair of judges for this year’s National Chef of the Year and Young Chef of the Year (NCOTY & YNCOTY) competitions explains the value of culinary competitions...

Sweet, fresh, spicy: How to make classic prawn rolls with Thaikhun

Sweet, fresh, spicy: How to make classic prawn rolls with Thaikhun

By Hannah Thompson

Sal Taylor, assistant business manager and head chef at Thaikhun at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, is originally from Thailand, but has been a proud resident of Newcastle for almost three decades after moving to the UK with her family when she was nine...

Independent restaurants boom in Northern cities

Northern cities lead independent restaurant boom

By Sophie Witts

Northern cities are seeing a boom in independent restaurant openings with growth rates outstripping traditional hotspots such as London and Edinburgh, a new study shows.

Chefs’ Secrets of Success: Jonny Glass

Chefs’ Secrets of Success: Jonny Glass

By Hannah Thompson

The head chef at the two Michelin starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal - and Ashley Palmer-Watts' right hand man - explains the advice that got him where he is today

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