London - Hospitality

How I Got Here: Eve Bugler

11-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Eve Bugler founded specialist kebab restaurant Bababoom in Battersea in 2016 and launched a second site in Islington earlier this year.

The Marksman duo to bring their buns to Market Halls Victoria [Updated]

10-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Jon Rotheram and Tom Harris, the chefs behind well-regarded Hackney pub The Marksman, are to launch a grab-and-go offshoot at Victoria’s Market Halls development.

Sunny Hodge to open wine bar and shop in Elephant & Castle

08-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Ex-Margot assistant restaurant manager Sunny Hodge is to open a “new wave wine bar and shop” in a former pub in South London.

How I Got Here: Dan Nathan

04-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Dan Nathan launched Beef & Brew with former Murano chef Jessica Simmons in 2015. A second site opened in Haggerston earlier this year.

Restaurant Radar: October

02-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

We round-up some of the key openings to keep an eye on this month, including Emily Roux’s restaurant debut and Mana, an ambitious Manchester restaurant from former Noma chef Simon Martin.

Darwin & Wallace choose Ealing to launch site seven

24-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Independent neighbourhood bar and restaurant group Darwin & Wallace will open its seventh site this winter.

Latest opening: Gunpowder Tower Bridge

24-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Harneet Baweja, Devina Seth and Nirmal Save's eagerly awaited follow up to Gunpowder sees them repeat the formula of high impact small plates that make less obvious yet delicious Indian dishes more accessible.

Ex-Tamarind Peter Joseph to go solo next month

23-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Former Tamarind executive chef of 10 years Peter Joseph will launch his debut solo restaurant in Chelsea next month.

Caprice Holdings to launch Harry's Bar in St. Christopher’s Place

22-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Caprice Holdings has chosen St. Christopher’s Place as the location for its second restaurant under its recently launched Harry’s brand.

The frog prince: Handling on his enormous new Hoxton restaurant

22-Aug-2018 By Stefan Chomka

With his new multifaceted Hoxton venue and a high-end hotel project in the offing, Adam Handling has proved he has a restaurant brand with legs. Just don’t mention Covent Garden.

Restaurant Eats Out: Thai and Burmese restaurants

22-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants latest Eats Out food tour was focused on venues serving Thai and Burmese dishes and included Rosa's Thai, Lahpet and Som Saa.

Opening of the month: Gazelle

01-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Rob Roy Cameron and cocktail maestro Tony Conigliaro are collaborating again with a grown-up restaurant and bar on Mayfair’s increasingly eclectic Albemarle Street.

Kerb launches new scheme for a host of food start ups to test their menus

02-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Street food collective Kerb has launched a scheme that gives food and drink start-ups three-month long trial residencies in Canary Wharf to test their menus with consumers.

Eataly to open first UK food hall in 2020

02-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Eataly, the Italian food hall brand, has confirmed it will launch its long-awaited first UK location in London in 2020.

Vapiano to reach nine UK restaurants this year

20-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Vapiano is set to double its number of restaurants in London with three new openings this year.

Wheel of Misfortune: The nine biggest threats to the industry in 2018

17-Jan-2018 By Tony Naylor

Not since the financial crash of 2008 has the restaurant industry faced such severe challenges. We spoke to a range of experts to ascertain which of these are the greatest threats.

D&D London bans plastic straws across its 40 sites

11-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

D&D London has banned plastic straws across its restaurants and bars as part of a wider move to reduce waste across the business.

Another Indian hospitality group is opening a restaurant in London

09-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chokhi Dhani is the latest Indian hospitality group to announce plans to launch a restaurant in London.

Polpo closes sites in London and Bristol

09-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Polpo group has closed two of its sites, including its London gastropub Ape & Bird in Cambridge Circus.

Vegan junk food, micro-managed menus and a dozen other predictions for the restaurant world in 2018

09-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Our 2018 trends list featuring express formats, craft vodka, classic French cooking and Chinese casual dining... done properly

Hilton to launch 18-storey London hotel with restaurant and sky bar

05-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hilton has revealed plans to launch a new 18-storey hotel with ‘extensive’ restaurant spaces in London’s Stratford.

Kanada-Ya sets sights on Islington for Spring 2018 opening

18-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Japanese ramen restaurant Kanada-Ya will launch its third site at a north London location in Spring 2018.

Restaurant radar: December 2017

04-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

From the ever-expanding empire of Caprice Holdings to the UK outpost of a World's 50 Best restaurant, we round up the openings you need to know about this month.

Another vegan brand is eyeing up Camden for expansion

04-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Fields Beneath, a North London café that recently turned vegan, has launched a £30,000 crowdfunding campaign to expand to a second site.

Sticks'n'Sushi to move into Nova Victoria this month

01-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Danish sushi restaurant Sticks’n’Sushi will join the line-up of restaurants at Victoria’s Nova development this month.

Duddell’s chef Daren Liew on great roast duck, art and building his brigade

28-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Hong Kong’s two Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant Duddell's will open its doors this month in St Thomas Church, London Bridge.

Hotel with restaurant inspired by historic London completes £1.5m revamp

24-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Apex City of London Hotel has completed a £1.5m refurbishment with the launch of a new restaurant inspired by 17th century London diarist Samuel Pepys.

Australian brand Antipodea is heading to Richmond

24-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Australian brasserie Antipodea has chosen Richmond as the location to open its third site.

By Chloe announces flagship opening date, as it secures second site

22-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

US vegan fast food chain By Chloe will open two restaurants in London next year.

Mini Tortilla to launch as the brand looks beyond the high street

20-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Burrito brand Tortilla is to launch a mini version of its high street restaurants as it looks to expand to residential and office-based sites.

Friday Five: The week's top news

17-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

From the closure of the first restaurant at London's St James's Market to an impressive new team at The Wild Rabbit, we round-up the top stories you might have missed this week.

Robin Gill to relaunch The Manor as an Italian restaurant while closing in on first central London site

16-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Clapham based The Manor will close on New Year’s Day as chef patron Robin Gill gears up to launch his new concept, Sorella, on the same site.

Zuma plans to bring new robata concept Inko Nito to Soho

16-Nov-2017 By Mark Wingett

Restaurant group Zuma is planning to launch a Japanese robata concept in London’s Soho.

Francesco Mazzei: EU chefs are leaving London as it's too expensive

15-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Francesco Mazzei has warned that the high cost of living in London is making it increasingly difficult for restaurants to find European staff.

The Palomar team to bring counter dining to relaunched Soho pub The Blue Posts

13-Nov-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind London restaurants The Palomar and The Barbary is reopening Soho stalwart The Blue Posts on Rupert Street next month.

High-tech restaurant Vita Mojo set for flagship City site

02-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

High-tech health restaurant Vita Mojo is set to open a flagship site and training facility in the City of London next year.

Ekachai to open restaurant number five in King's Cross

01-Nov-2017 By Stefan Chomka

South-east Asian restaurant brand Ekachai will open its fifth site, in London’s King’s Cross, later this month.

Eric Chavot to consult on Royal Albert Hall restaurant

30-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Eric Chavot has finally been confirmed as the new consultant chef at the Royal Albert Hall’s Coda restaurant.

Valentina Fine Foods bought out of administration with closure of half its sites

27-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Valentina Fine Foods has been bought out of administration with the closure of half its sites.

Parisian empanadas team up with Gaucho Group to make UK debut

26-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Paris-based empanada specialist Clasico Argentino will make its UK debut this month in partnership with the Gaucho Group.

Hail seitan: Hackney's vegan chicken shop to open a Camden site this month

24-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Temple of Seitan has confirmed it will open its second restaurant in North London on 31 January.

People on the move: October 2017

23-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

It's been another busy month in hospitality. We round-up who's moving on and starting new roles.

Roganic to return to Marylebone

18-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Simon Rogan is returning to Marylebone to open a permanent iteration of his London pop-up Roganic.

Robin Gill closes Paradise Garage with plans for central London restaurant

10-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Robin Gill has closed his London restaurant Paradise Garage ahead of plans to launch his first city centre venture next year.

Polu Poke to open in City of London

06-Oct-2017 By Mark Wingett

A new poke concept from the founder of pop up stall Eat Poke will open in the City of London this year.

London restaurant introduces £1k 'golden hello' to address ‘toxic’ chef shortage

26-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

London restaurant Gauthier Soho has introduced a £1,000 ‘golden hello’ for new recruits, plus up to another £1,000 in monthly expenses, to tackle what chef-patron Alexis Gauthier says is the ‘toxic’ shortage of chefs in the capital.