Restaurant

Gemma Austin to relocate A Peculiar Tea

14-May-2024 By Restaurant

Gemma Austin is to relocate her Belfast restaurant A Peculiar Tea when its lease comes to an end in October.

Leaders' confidence 'in the balance' as revenues rise but pressures persist

14-May-2024 By Restaurant

Britain’s hospitality leaders remain cautious amid tentative signs of improved consumer spending and relief on some costs, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey reveals.

Phil Howard to cycle 3,500km Tour de France route for charity

13-May-2024 By Restaurant

Phil Howard has announced he will be riding the entire Tour de France route just one week before the race to raise money for Cure Leukaemia.

Dishoom and Dorchester Collection singled out as best places to work

13-May-2024 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses Dishoom, Dorchester Collection, Valor, and MOTO Hospitality have been singled out in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 list.

Richard Caring confirms plans to relaunch Le Caprice at The Chancery Rosewood

13-May-2024 By James McAllister

Richard Caring has confirmed he will relaunch his iconic London restaurant Le Caprice at The Chancery Rosewood in Mayfair next year.

Barrie brothers to relaunch Marram Grass restaurant as Y Marram

13-May-2024 By James McAllister

Brothers Liam and Ellis Barrie are to relaunch their award-winning Anglesey restaurant The Marram Grass this summer under the name Y Marram.

Pizza Express tees up first UK airport site (and has another shot at breakfast)

10-May-2024 By James McAllister

Pizza Express will open its first restaurant within a UK airport later this month at London Gatwick’s South Terminal.

"A bittersweet decision": Aiden Byrne to leave The Church Green after 16 years

10-May-2024 By Restaurant

Aiden Byrne and his wife Sarah are to step away from The Church Green in Cheshire after 16 years.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

10-May-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top newx stories include James Watt stepping down as BrewDog CEO, the National Restaurant Awards' Opening of the Year shortlist, and The Rum Kitchen closing its entire estate

The Lowdown: Gordon Ramsay’s 2025 vision

10-May-2024 By Restaurant

The world’s best-known chef has announced his biggest venture to date - five new openings at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London next year.

Gordon Ramsay Group plans further Pizza East openings as turnover nears £100m

10-May-2024 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is planning further openings both in the UK and internationally under its recently acquired Pizza East brand, according to the group’s latest accounts.

Brad Carter: "The last thing I want to do is burn down a church"

10-May-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The Birmingham-based chef on his new London project Undercroft and the relocation of his long-standing restaurant Carters of Moseley.

The Beehive to embark on 'a transformative journey' as it embraces Indian flavours

10-May-2024 By Restaurant

A gastropub formerly run by chef Dominic Chapman for almost a decade is reinventing itself by serving Indian food.

French brasserie Marceline to open in Canary Wharf

09-May-2024 By Restaurant

French brasserie Marceline will open this summer on one of Wood Wharf’s floating pavilions.

Gordon Ramsay is opening five high-rise restaurants in the City of London next year

09-May-2024 By Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay will open five new venues at 22 Bishopsgate in London next year, including a second, smaller iteration of his flagship three star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.

London's smash burger trend continues with two new ventures

09-May-2024 By Restaurant

The smash burger revival in the capital shows no signs of abating with the opening of a number of new concepts this month.

Holy Carrot appoints Acme Fire Cult co-founder Daniel Watkins as executive chef ahead of launch

09-May-2024 By James McAllister

Plant-based restaurant Holy Carrot has appointed Acme Fire Cult co-founder Daniel Watkins as executive chef ahead of the opening of its first permanent site in London’s Notting Hill.

Rate of hospitality closures slows in first quarter of 2024

08-May-2024 By James McAllister

Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor reveals.

US chef Rodney Wages to open first UK restaurant in Edinburgh

08-May-2024 By James McAllister

US chef Rodney Wages is to relaunch his Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant Avery in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge later this month.

Restaurants to be required to provide single sex toilet facilities under new legislation

07-May-2024 By James McAllister

New non-domestic buildings including restaurants will be required to provide separate single-sex toilets for women and men under changes to building regulations.

Bryn Williams to open restaurant at Theatr Clwyd in Wales

07-May-2024 By Restaurant

Bryn Williams will open a restaurant in Flintshire, north wales, next year.

The Fat Duck invites diners to eat their meal in reverse

07-May-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The Fat Duck has launched a backwards version of its tasting menu that starts with desserts and concludes with savoury dishes.

Jones & Sons restaurant heads to South Woodford for second site

03-May-2024 By Restaurant

Andy Jones will open a second Jones & Sons restaurant and cocktail bar in London this June.

The National Restaurant Awards 2024: Opening of the Year shortlist

03-May-2024 By Restaurant

We reveal the restaurants shortlisted for this year's best new opening.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

03-May-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include a new restaurant from chef Alex Claridge, Borough Market’s Turnips slamming the market’s management for closing its restaurant, and Popeyes' annual sales surpassing £100m.

‘Transitional year’ sees Hostmore significantly reduce losses

03-May-2024 By James McAllister

TGI Fridays owner Hostmore has significantly reduced its losses following what the group has described as a ‘transitional year’.

Chris Denney to open Fantomas restaurant in Chelsea

03-May-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Chris Denney is teaming up with George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev for a new restaurant in Chelsea.

Samyukta Nair to open KOYN Thai in Mayfair

03-May-2024 By Restaurant

Samyukta Nair is to open a Thai restaurant next month in a collaboration with Bangkok-born chef Rose Chalalai Singh.

“It’s time to say goodbye for now” – Luke Findlay closes sole remaining Supa Ya Ramen site

02-May-2024 By James McAllister

Luke Findlay has promised that his cult supper club concept Supa Ya Ramen will come back ‘bigger and better’ after the group was forced to close its sole remaining restaurant.

Flash Grilled: Simon Attridge

01-May-2024 By James McAllister

The culinary director at Claridge’s likes a Big Mac, dislikes badly taken food shots and thinks oysters are overrated.

French-Mediterranean restaurant La Maison Ani to make its UK debut

01-May-2024 By Restaurant

The duo behind Gaia in Mayfair will open a second location of their French-Mediterranean concept La Maison Ani in London this month.

Basque steak restaurant Ibai is coming to the City this summer

01-May-2024 By Restaurant

Txuleta founder Nemanja Borjanović and William Sheard will open a Basque steak restaurant in the City of London this summer.

“It’s a weird space, but I think weird is a superpower right now”: Alex Claridge is opening a restaurant called Albatross Death Cult

01-May-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Birmingham-based chef Alex Claridge is opening an omakase style restaurant in the city’s Jewellery Quarter this summer.

Restaurant radar: May 2024

01-May-2024 By James McAllister

The return of a West London institution, Michel Roux Jr's next venture and a restaurant that pays homage to Winston Churchill are among this month’s key openings.

Latest opening: The Caviar Bar

30-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Mayfair is home to a new luxury bar and restaurant that’s centred on ‘direct-sourced’ caviar, premium-quality seafood and fine wine.

Danny Trejo: “50 years ago I was heading to the gas chamber, now I’m in my own London restaurant”

26-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The Hollywood actor on how he went from robbing restaurants to owning them, and why now is the right time to bring his eponymous LA taco brand to London.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

26-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include a delay to the implementation of the Tips Bill, Niall Keating's new restaurant venture, and Tortilla's plan to accelerate expansion through franchising.

Le Gavroche auction exceeds £2m

26-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

A sale of wines, art and objects from closed Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche has raised more than £2m.

Generation Next

Five ways to harness the power of social media

26-Apr-2024 By Nick Fountain

Nick Fountain, head of marketing and communications at burger brand Fat Hippo, reveals how restaurants can harness the power of social media.

Bubbledogs to pop-up on Park Lane

25-Apr-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Champagne and hotdog concept Bubbledogs is making a return with a prolonged pop-up on Park Lane.

Flash-grilled: Dominic Chapman

25-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The chef behind the recently-launched Restaurant Dominic Chapman in Henley-on-Thames on his favourite place for a dirty burger, challenging customers, and his drink of choice with a Sunday roast.

Doughnation to bring pizzas to Covent Garden

25-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

New pizza restaurant Doughnation will launch in central London this spring.

Three Joes confirms closure of Chichester and Fareham restaurants

24-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Sourdough pizza brand Three Joes has confirmed the closure of two sites including its original restaurant in Fareham as the group grapples with cost pressures.

Four Legs duo to open Tollington’s fish bar

24-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

The duo behind The Plimsoll pub in Finsbury Park and Four Legs at the Compton Arms in Canonbury will open a Spanish-focused fish restaurant this spring.

Afrikana plots further expansion with six openings planned

23-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

African-inspired restaurant group Afrikana has announced plans to open a further six sites in the coming months, which will take its estate beyond 20.

Implementation of Tips Bill delayed until October

23-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The implementation of a new tipping law has been pushed back from July to October to allow more time for businesses to introduce any changes required.

Anthony Demetre launches Bistrot at Wild Honey

23-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Anthony Demetre is opening a more casual offer at Sofitel St James to sit alongside Wild Honey.

Latest opening: abc kitchens

22-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's latest London outpost is an effective amalgamation of three of his New York concepts.

Master Bao to open at Westfield Stratford City

22-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Mr Bao Group will open its fourth London site next month.

Owners of Birmingham’s Vietnamese Street Kitchen group to launch new seafood boil concept

22-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The group behind the Birmingham-based Vietnamese Street Kitchen restaurant brand is to launch a new seafood boil concept at the Arcadian in the city centre in early June.