The UK’s restaurant sector is one of the fastest moving and innovative of any in the world, reacting to trends from elsewhere across the globe as well as meeting changing demand over here and responding with speed to environmental, economical, social, and technological changes.
For this year’s Trends Report we’ve partnered with restaurant management systems company SevenRooms to run the rule over those trends that have been around for a while, but which are still having a significant impact on the UK’s dining scene, as well as the more nascent trends that are starting to inform how people eat and drink out of home.
From the continued allure of fried chicken and the resurgence in food halls to a deeper delver into Aegean cuisine, the uptake of AI for restaurant recommendations, and faster casual dining formats, the report brings you 11 trends that are shaping, and will continue to shape, the restaurant sector in 2026.
To access your free copy of the report and read all 11 trends, click here.