‘Steak After Eight’: Hawksmoor pushes to get diners eating later
Hawksmoor has launched a post-8pm dinner offer to encourage diners to stay out later.
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Domo to bring Sardinian dining to Leeds’ Tower Works
Sardinian restaurant Domo is set to open its first Leeds venue at the canal-side Tower Works development.
Clerkenwell stalwart Club Gascon to close next month after nearly 30 years
Pascal Aussignac will close his Michelin-starred Smithfield Market restaurant, Club Gascon, at the end of next month.
Menu innovation drives sales at KFC UK & Ireland
Restaurant sales at KFC UK & Ireland grew by 6.5% in 2025, according to parent company Yum Brands!
Camilla Long named restaurant critic for The Sunday Times
Camilla Long has been named as the new restaurant critic for The Sunday Times, taking over from Charlotte Ivers.
Latest opening: Tobi Masa at The Rosewood Omakase
Chef Masayoshi ‘Masa’ Takayama has opened a seven-seat omakase counter at his hotel restaurant.
The Gladwin brothers head to West Sussex for their first non-London site
The Gladwin brothers are opening their first pub with rooms having taken over The Black Horse in Amberley, West Sussex.
“We tried our best”: Mother Flipper closes its bricks and mortar restaurant
Burger restaurant Mother Flipper has closed its debut bricks and mortar site in Brockley after just over two year’s of trading.
New ‘maverick restaurant’ to open at Six Senses London
A vegetable-forward restaurant will open at Six Senses London hotel at The Whiteley.
Zonal acquired by Volaris Group
Hospitality technology provider Zonal has been acquired by Volaris Group, a software and technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Michael O’Hare: “I’ve got more degrees in dance than I do in cooking”
With his new restaurant In Lamentation about to open, the former The Man Behind the Curtain chef patron discusses his return to the kitchen, the current state of fine dining, and why he’s doubling down on his avant-garde approach to cooking.
SIX Rooftop closes amid ‘difficult trading conditions’
The top-floor fine dining restaurant at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art has closed its doors citing sustained losses and a tough economic climate.
“Thanks E-on and thanks Rachel Reeves”: Manchester stalwart TNQ to close
Manchester restaurant and bar TNQ has announced it will close after 22 years of operation.
Michelin announces 37 new Bib Gourmands
Michelin has announced 37 new Bib Gourmands ahead of its ceremony in Dublin next week.
Boxpark ‘assessing alternative formats’ as losses widen
Boxpark is assessing alternative formats to further grow its brand across the UK including through events and fan parks.
Various Eateries targets growth after strong FY25 performance
Various Eateries has announced it was ‘actively assessing’ opportunities for mergers and acquisitions following strong trading in 2025.
Côte Restaurants reports an increase in pre-tax losses
Côte Restaurants saw its pre-tax losses widen despite a rise in profits, according to its latest accounts.
The overseas restaurant brands making their way to the UK this year
International groups promising fried chicken, French brasserie food and mid-century dining are among those looking to make a name for themselves on UK soil.
Burgerism to open first dine-in restaurant
Cult Manchester burger brand is set to open its first dine-in restaurant with a site in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city.
Friday five: the week’s top stories
The crowning of the UK’s top gastropub and the confirmation of a business rates support package for pubs are among this week’s top news stories.
Latest opening: Tiella Trattoria & Bar
Dara Klein’s long-held dream of running her own bricks-and-mortar restaurant has finally come true.
“There’s never been a better time to be a member”: Soho House completes deal to go private
Soho House has completed a $2.7bn deal to go private, the private members’ club group has announced.
Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré to open modern Greek restaurant Maza
Husband-and-wife team Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré will open their latest restaurant venture this spring.
Arôme Bakery chooses Chinatown for third site
Celebrated French patisserie Arôme Bakery will open a third site in the capital later this year.
Côte CEO departs after less than a year at the French dining chain
Côte CEO Emma Dinnis has left the French brasserie chain after less than a year at the business.
Trivet appoints Adam Tooby-Desmond as head chef
Adam Tooby-Desmond has been appointed head chef at Trivet, the two Michelin-starred restaurant in Bermondsey.
Flash-grilled: Will Cole
The head chef of Maray’s recently launched Chester restaurant on Ollie Dabbous, messy floors and Remi the rat’s “obviously incredible palate”.
Restaurants lean on delivery growth after flat December at-home sales
Britain’s leading restaurant groups ended 2025 with little growth in at-home sales, but a rise in delivery helped lift overall performance in December, according to new data from NIQ.
Excluding restaurants and other hospitality venues from business rates support is as nonsensical as it is unfair
The Chancellor’s distinction between pubs and the wider sector may be politically convenient, but it is economically incoherent.
Government confirms pub business rates support package
The Government has unveiled a business rates support package it says will save the average pub an additional £1,650 in 2026/27 as it “backs British pubs”.
The Revel Collective split and sold in pre-pack administration
The Revel Collective has been split and sold as part of a pre-pack administration.
Latest opening: DakaDaka
Modern food from ancient Georgia is on the menu at this charming Mayfair restaurant.
Harneet Baweja: “Gunpowder is a London restaurant. I’m not going to transport you to India”
As the Indian restaurant celebrates its 10th birthday, its founder reflects on the mini empire (empire) he has created in the capital.
Just Eat launches ‘first-of-a-kind’ AI voice assistant
Just Eat has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.
‘Robust turnaround’ at Prezzo Italian sees Brava grow EBITDA by 300%
Brava Hospitality Group has toasted ‘a strong set of trading results’ for 2025, underpinned by a ‘robust turnaround’ at Prezzo Italian.
IRO Sushi reports record trading year
QSR sushi brand IRO Sushi has reported a sales rise of almost a third in its latest financial results.
KFC announces nationwide launch of its Kwench drinks brand
KFC UK & Ireland has made its ‘Kwench by KFC’ speciality drinks range available across its UK restaurants.
The Devonshire named the UK’s best gastropub
Soho superpub The Devonshire has taken the top spot in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list for 2026.
The smarter tech creating smarter restaurants
As margins tighten, operators are turning to AI-driven systems that analyse data, predict outcomes and prompt action.
The Revel Collective to appoint administrators
The Revel Collective is set to file a notice of intent to appoint administrators to the company and some of its subsidiaries, it has confirmed.
The Clink Charity launches workplace catering service
Prison restaurant operator The Clink Charity has launched a new catering service aimed primarily at offices and workplaces.
8% of Brits admit to leaving a restaurant without paying, survey finds
New research on the prevalence of ‘dining and dashing’ has found that 8% of Brits have admitted to leaving a restaurant without paying for their meal.
Square launches partnership with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network
Square is launching a partnership with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) to provide refugee entrepreneurs with tools, funding and long-term support.
Hospitality lost four sites each day in the final quarter of 2025, figures show
An average of four hospitality sites closed every day in the final quarter of last year, figures have revealed.
Friday five: the week’s top stories
The new culinary director at Le Manoir and the location of Tony Parkins’ debut solo restaurant are among this week’s most read news stories.
Rachel Reeves leaves restaurants in the cold as only pubs set to benefit from business rates U-turn
Pubs will be the only hospitality businesses to benefit from the government’s U-turn on business rates, the chancellor has confirmed.
Wren Pubs acquires freehold of two London sites following strong trading performance
Jack Greenall’s Wren Pubs has acquired the freehold of two of its London pubs in a move that marks “a significant milestone in the group’s long-term growth and investment strategy”.
Daisy Green reports ‘robust’ trading as revenues climb
Daisy Green has reported almost a 20% rise in revenues in its latest accounts.
Uncorked: Anna Patrowicz
The sommelier at London’s Akub on wine service temperatures and working predominantly with Palestinian producers.
Third Time Lucky as Dion Wyn Jones Wins National Chef of Wales 2026
Executive chef at Rookery Hall Hotel, Cheshire, Dion Wyn Jones has been named National Chef of Wales 2026 following the final cook-off.