Turnover and profits rise at Hawksmoor
Turnover at Hawksmoor rose to nearly £110m last year led by strong like-for-like growth, an expanding US business and a new London opening.
Events
The Ritz wins Copa Jerez UK 2026
A chef and sommelier team from The Ritz has won Copa Jerez UK 2026 and will represent Britain at the international final in Spain next year.
Ten leading chefs to cook at Prept Collabs finale
All ten chefs who have taken part in the Prept Collabs series will come together for a one-night finale at Hide in Mayfair on 16 November.
Pavyllon London chef and Restaurant St Barts sommelier win Gosset Matchmakers
Chef Tadhg McCabe and sommelier Jack Stalker have won this year’s Gosset Matchmakers competition, beating four other teams at the final in London on 21 September.
Mark Sargeant returns with Surrey pub residency
Mark Sargeant is returning to the stove for a four-month residency at upscale Surrey pub The Victoria Oxshott.
Australia reclaims the title of World’s Best Steak at 2026 World Steak Challenge
A fillet steak from Australia has been crowned the World’s Best Steak at the 2026 World Steak Challenge.
Applications open for the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship
Applications for the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship have officially opened - giving hospitality professionals aged between 22-30 the opportunity to apply to compete in the UK’s most high-profile front-of-house competition.
Jamie Angel to represent UK in the World’s Creative Chef final
Gravetye Manor head chef Jamie Angel will represent the UK in the World’s Creative Chef Grand Final being held in Madrid in November.
Finalists revealed for Champagne Gosset Matchmakers competition
The five chef and sommelier teams that will compete in the 11th edition of the Champagne Gosset Matchmakers have been named.
Be Inclusive Hospitality reveals finalists for fifth BIH Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual BIH Spotlight Awards, which recognise exceptional Black and ethnic minority talent across hospitality, food and drink in the UK.
Doctor Dough chooses Chiswick for first permanent site
Independent pizza brand Doctor Dough Pizza will open is first permanent restaurant next month following a three-year search for a site.
Technology
The Access Group to acquire Talent Funnel
Hospitality management software provider The Access Group is set to acquire applicant tracking system Talent Funnel.
Products
Vote for your favourite suppliers in our Reader’s Choice Awards
Restaurant is looking to identify the best brands and suppliers in the hospitality sector with its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Sadiq Khan ups pledge to £500,000 for Summer Streets 2026 campaign
London’s dining scene will benefit from £500,000 of investment this summer to boost business.
Gosset’s Champagne pairing competition returns
Top Champagne house Gosset has launched its annual Gosset Matchmakers competition.
Restaurant Eats Out: Soho
Restaurant teamed up with Foster and Gamko to take a group of restaurant operators on a tour around Soho that took in ALTA, Khao Bird and Three Sheets.
OpenTable unveils its first-ever restaurant awards winners
Online restaurant reservation platform OpenTable has announced the winners of its inaugural London restaurant awards, including a list of ‘Icons’ highlighting venues shaping the capital’s dining scene.
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy returns for seventh edition
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is returning with the UK regional final taking place in October.
Charity StreetSmart raises more than £1m in latest campaign
Charity StreetSmart has raised more than a million pounds for its latest campaign to help tackle homelessness across the UK.
Manuel Ribiero joins revamped Birmingham restaurant 670 Grams as joint head chef
Former Moor Hall and Whatley Manor chef Manuel Ribiero has joined Birmingham restaurant 670 Grams following a refurb at the venue.
Protecting hospitality: three experts discuss what needs to happen
Ahead of their panel at next month’s UK Food & Drink Shows representatives from The SRA, BBPA and UKHospitality discuss the challenges the food and drink sector faces and how to address them.
Denmark wins the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026
Denmark has won the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026 following a two-day cook-off in Marseille.
Prept’s Food Fight is a knockout, raising over £150,000
Some of the UK’s best-known chefs stepped into the boxing ring last night (2 March) and raised over £150,000 for food education charity Prept.
Meet the National Restaurant Awards Rising Stars class of 2026
The future stars of the hospitality sector were recognised this week at the annual National Restaurant Awards Rising Stars awards.
The Roux Scholarship announces its 18 regional finalists
The Roux Family has revealed the names of the 18 chefs who have reached the regional finals for The Roux Scholarship 2026.
Sitting pretty: Birmingham’s Couch named UK’s top cocktail bar
Birmingham venue Couch has topped the 2026 Top 50 Cocktail Bars list, sponsored by Franklin & Sons.
Restaurant Eats Out: Soho
Restaurant took a group of operators to check out three of Soho’s top new places to eat.
Yolk reduces its London estate as CVA gets approval
London-based ‘fine fast food’ brand Yolk has seen its estate reduced from 10 sites to seven following a trio of closures having undergone a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Ireland claims the title of World’s Best Steak at 2025 World Steak Challenge
A 32-day aged Irish angus striploin that is available in Lidl in Ireland has been named as the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2025 World Steak Challenge.
TGI Fridays UK bought by Sugarloaf
TGI Fridays UK has been sold to Sugarloaf, the global manager of the TGI Friday’s brand.
StreetSmart returns for 27th year
StreetSmart, the UK-based charity which tackles homelessness, is back for its 27th year this November and December.
Chefs from Chicago, Denmark, Belgium and Dubai among Obsession 2026 line-up
Twenty chefs including Angelo Sato, Kim Ratcharoen, John Chantarasak, Sujan Sarkar, John Williams, and Adam Byatt have been confirmed as cooking at next year’s Northcote Obsession.
Michelin reveals launch date for Great Britain & Ireland 2026 edition
Michelin has announced that it will launch its Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2026 edition on 9 February.
The Devonshire team to open Covent Garden pub and restaurant
The team behind Soho super pub The Devonshire are heading to Covent Garden for their next venue.
Pilot programme launches to find West Midland’s next street food stars
Up to 36 street food businesses in the West Midlands will receive free training, mentoring, and live trading opportunities as part of a new six-month programme to develop the next generation of traders.
Restaurant Eats Out: Notting Hill
Restaurant took a group of operators to check out three of the west London area’s best places to eat and drink.
Homeless charity StreetSmart seeks restaurant partners for 2025 campaign
Restaurant groups are being urged to sign up to support charity StreetSmart, which helps homeless people in the UK, this winter.
“I didn’t love the Leopard”: Scott Hallsworth to create new concept for his Balham restaurant site
Scott Hallsworth is rebranding his Casual Leopard restaurant in Balham, with the creation of a new Japanese concept.
Voyage with Adam Simmonds closes with immediate effect
Adam Simmonds’ restaurant within The Megaro Hotel in King’s Cross has closed with immediate effect less than a year after its launch.
National Chef of the Year 2025 finalists revealed
High-profile cooking competition National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) has revealed its 10 finalists for this year.
Former Fallow chefs triumph in restaurant incubator competition Brixton Kitchen
South African chefs Luke Moody and Layla Morris have been announced as the winners of Brixton Kitchen 2025, the London-based restaurant incubator competition that relaunched this year.
Cast your votes in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Restaurant is once again on the hunt for the best brands and suppliers in the hospitality sector with its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
National Chef of the Year 2025 semi-finalists unveiled
The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the 40 chefs that have been selected to go through to the semi-final stage of its 2025 National Chef of the Year competition.
Lima’s Maido tops World’s 50 Best Restaurants list 2025 with London’s Ikoyi the Highest Climber
Maido in Lima, Peru, has been named the best in the world at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2025.
The Ritz named the Best Restaurant in the UK
The Ritz in London has been named the Best Restaurant in the UK 2025 at this year’s National Restaurant Awards.
Restaurant incubator competition Brixton Kitchen returns
Entries have opened for the return of Brixton Kitchen, the London-based restaurant incubator competition that is relaunching this summer having not taken place since its inaugural run in 2019.
Charity event Too Many Critics to return next month
Charity event Too Many Critics, where the tables are turned on food critics, will return for its 18th year next month.
National Restaurant Awards 2025: The Square Opening of the Year shortlist
The list of the best new openings of the past 12 months has been revealed.
Craig Johnston wins 2025 Roux Scholarship
Craig Johnston has become the first-ever chef to win both The Roux Scholarship and MasterChef: The Professionals.
Hannah Cripps: “The industry is definitely changing to allow more young sommeliers in”
The mind behind the wine offer at Roe in London’s Canary Wharf on how studying for a degree in neurodivergence led her to a career in hospitality.