The group, which operates a selection of pubs and restaurants in London including Faber, The Somers Town Coffee House, Above and The Victoria, has rebranded as Hoste. Inspired by old Germanic English, the new name is said to embody ‘the group’s ‘dedicated approach to ensuring warm, welcoming hospitality’.
The rebrand comes as the business prepares to open The Tallyman in Canary Wharf in September, with another opening planned in 2027 in the King’s Cross Tribeca development.
The Tallyman is described as being ‘an authentic East End pub for the heart of Canary Wharf, built on the docklands’ spirit of warmth, character and good company’.
Yummy Pubs was founded by Anthony Pender, Jason Rowlands and Tim Foster 20 years ago. Since 2022 the group has been known as Our Yummy Collection with Pender at the helm and leading the group’s key London locations, The Somers Town Coffee House in Euston and The Victoria in Bow.
Paul Pavli, former managing director of Punch, will join the team as full partner and founder alongside Pender and Ward, after supporting the business as an active advisor over the past three years.
“It’s been a once in a lifetime experience having the honour to found and lead this business into what it is today. We’ve been expanding our collection of venues and dedicating a lot of energy to ensure each one feels gloriously independent and unique,” says Pender.
“We have a truly amazing and inspirational team that makes each and every one of our venues special, and this will continue to be a vital part of what Hoste is. We have exciting things on the horizon, and we can’t wait to share more soon.”