Rockfish strengthens board ahead of ‘pivotal year’
Rockfish has appointed Knoops CMO Romy Miller and Mindful Chef founder Robert Grieg-Gran as non-executive directors (NEDs) ahead of what its CEO describes as a ‘pivotal year’ for the business.
Archives for April 17, 2025
Jean-Philippe Blondet: “We’ve had to adapt our management style to a new generation of chefs”
Alain Ducasse’s right-hand man in London on shifting dining habits, being nicer to his team and what it’s like to be responsible for another chef’s Michelin stars.
Friday five: the week’s top hospitality stories
Veeraswamy’s threat of closure, details of Stevie Parle’s latest restaurant, and a new Roux Scholar were among this week’s most read stories.
Latest opening: Coquina
The team behind St Leonards-on-Sea restaurant BAYTE have taken over the restaurant at the Hastings Contemporary art gallery.
Smash burger brand Supernova to double up in London
Smash burger slinger and social media sensation Supernova is doubling up in the capital with a second site set to launch this summer in Mayfair.
Zan Kaufman: “We checked out the burgers in Paris… it seems like it could use a Bleecker”
The founder of the London-based burger brand on returning to the expansion trail, why her latest restaurant has ditched ordering kiosks, and her concerns over the spiralling price of beef.
Uncorked: Mustafa Kapustrev
The sommelier at London restaurant Leydi on Turkey’s Thrace region, Chateau Kalpak and the very real dangers of opening sparkling wine incorrectly.
Tom Lawson at The Psalter to open in Sheffield in May
Chef Tom Lawson is to open an eponymous fine dining restaurant at his Sheffield-based hotel The Psalter.
Big Mamma sees turnover rise to £44m
Big Mamma sees turnover rise to £44.3m in 2024, up from £40.9m the year before.
Deliveroo starts 2025 strongly with first quarter increases
Deliveroo has reported a strong performance in the first quarter of the year, with gross transaction value (GTV) increasing by 9% and group revenue up by 8%.