Shellfish soup for 50p: Rick Stein to roll back prices to 1975 to celebrate 50 years in business
Rick Stein is celebrating 50 years since he opened The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow by rolling the prices back to 1975 when it first opened.
Archives for January 10, 2025
Warwick Smith: “Making wine in London gives us a blank canvas. There are no rules”
The founder of Walthamstow’s Renegade Urban Winery on importing grapes from Europe, working closely with restaurants, and his plans for a more accessibly-priced sister brand.
Book review: OPSO: A Modern Greek Cookbook
The double act behind London’s OPSO, Kima and Pittabun share the recipes that underpin their innovative and highly-rated Greek restaurant group.
Sam Buckley launches burger pop-up
Sam Buckley, chef-patron at Where The Light Gets in Stockport, has launched a pop-up burger restaurant that ‘explores the notion of fast food through one cow’.
Latest opening: Super Club Roma
London’s pizza sector has a bright and lively new entrant.
Friday five: the week’s top restaurant stories
The first full week of 2025 saw big closures including London’s Locanda Locatelli and Gary Usher’s Burnt Truffle, while the Ainsworths added to their portfolio with Cornwall’s St Enodoc Hotel.
Lilac ‘returns to original ethos’ as it swaps small plates for set menu
Lilac, the Lyme Regis-based wine bar and restaurant led by Harriet Mansell, is to move away from serving small plates and instead offer both a set menu and tasting menu.
The Wolseley Hospitality Group reports strong sales but greater losses
The Wolseley Hospitality Group has reported strong sales and record EBITDA but also a loss in its latest financial accounts.