Pubs and restaurants boost growth as economy expands by 0.1%
The UK economy grew unexpectedly in November last year, primarily thanks to a boost in pub and restaurant sales caused by people going out to watch the World Cup.
Archives for January 13, 2023
Nine Byron sites set to close as Famously Proper secures rescue deal
Byron owner Famously Proper is to permanently close nine restaurants with the remaining 12 to transfer to Tristar Foods Limited under a pre-pack administration deal.
The Lowdown: Next Level Chef
Gordon Ramsay is on the hunt for a chef to take their gastronomic skills to ‘the next level’ in what he claims is the ‘world’s toughest cooking competition ever’
Friday Five: The week's top news
Our most read news stories this week include a third site for Noble Rot, the demise of Thai restaurant brand Lime Squeezy and the closure of Noma (again).
Flash-grilled: Rob Taylor
The chef owner of Tallow in Kent on his first industry job, his admiration of Nathan Outlaw, and what he'd choose as his last meal.
Benj Scrimgeour: “We’re not trying to change the world, we’re giving people what they want”
Despite Britain’s notoriously unreliable weather, Vinegar Yard founder Benj Scrimgeour has proven London’s appetite for outdoor-focused food courts.
Latest opening: Ikoyi
Chef Jeremy Chan and his front-of-house counterpart Iré Hassan-Odukale finally have a space that befits their restaurant’s stature.
Rosa’s Thai to make south west debut with Exeter restaurant
Rosa’s Thai will make its south west debut next month with the opening of a restaurant in Exeter.
Cornwall-based chef and grower Dan Cox to open Crocadon next month
Chef and grower Dan Cox will open his long-awaited Cornwall restaurant early next month as he looks to 'celebrate the connection between food and agriculture'.
Shake Shack continues central London push with Oxford Circus restaurant
Shake Shack is boosting its presence in prime central London locations with the opening of a restaurant in Oxford Circus later this month.
Flat Iron to open in Kensington
Steakhouse group Flat Iron will open its 12th restaurant in the capital this spring, in Kensington.
Base Face Pizza scores second site
Neighbourhood-style pizzeria Base Face Pizza is to open its second London site next week, in Barnes.