Flash-grilled: Chris Leach
Former Petersham Nurseries chef Chris Leach launched the recently reopened Manteca with Smokestak’s David Carter late last year, having established the concept during a four-month residency at 10 Heddon Street.
Archives for July 24, 2020
Friday Five: The week's top news
This week's main news stories includes the Government calling for evidence as it prepares to conduct a business rates review, and another raft of restaurant closures from across the industry.
The Lowdown: KFC's hybrid nuggets
KFC has collaborated with a biotech research lab in the Russian capital of Moscow to develop a hybrid nugget made from a combination of cultured chicken cells and plant-based ingredients.
Latest opening: Six by Nico London
Having initially had its launch delayed by the pandemic, accessible tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico has finally pitched up in the Big Smoke, opening on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia.
Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs come together to create Breaking Bread pop up
Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs including Josh Eggleton, Pasta Loco and The Pipe and Slippers will be serving food and drink at a newly created outdoor eating and drinking space in the city.
Leon to open four new motorway service station sites
Healthy fast food chain Leon says it is in the process of opening four new restaurants within motorway service station locations.
First person
Natalie Tangsakul: “Help, I opened a restaurant during lockdown"
Attempting to open a restaurant during lockdown has been exhilarating and scary, exciting and stressful, but I would not change it for the world.
Mandatory calorie counts on menus being reconsidered by Government
Restaurants could face new requirements for calorie counts on menus under proposals being considered by the government.
Restaurant and pub groups see slight improvement in trade during second week of reopening
Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in England have seen sales slightly improve during the second week of post-lockdown trading, according according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.
Majority of pubs and restaurants won't pass on VAT cut, says leaders poll
The majority of pubs and restaurants say they intend to use the Chancellor’s reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% to help their struggling finances rather than pass on price cuts to customers.
Roast owner Marc Bevan: "I'm like a caged animal"
Marc Bevan says re-opening his Roast Restaurant in Borough Market is not viable following the collapse of both the tourist and office worker markets in central London.
Face mask announcement underlines safety of hospitality venues
UKHospitality has hailed the wide-ranging exemptions for hospitality venues as 'a tribute to the robust nature of the sector’s Coronavirus safety measures'.