Friday five: the week’s top restaurant stories
The Coconut tree defaulting on its CVA, Gregg Wallace’s sacking from MasterChef, and a banning of upward only rent reviews lead this week’s top news stories.
Archives for July 11, 2025
Meet the man behind London’s most exclusive wine club
Founder and CEO of private members’ club 67 Pall Mall Grant Ashton on his bold international expansion plans, why he wants to hire even more somms and how he sparked a global shortage of Zalto glasses.
Latest opening: The Angel Inn
High-profile publican Heath Ball is branching out into all-day dining with his second Highgate pub.
Tim Allen to close sō–lō for major revamp
Tim Allen will close his Michelin-starred Lancashire restaurant sō–lō at the end of this month to undergo an extensive refurbishment.
SticksʹnʹSushi to make Scottish debut
Danish restaurant group SticksʹnʹSushi is to make its Scottish debut with a restaurant in Glasgow.
Minor to launch hotels under The Wolseley and Colbert brands
The Wolseley Hospitality Group owner Minor Hotels has announced plans to launch hotels under both The Wolseley and Colbert restaurant brands.
Restaurant Eats Out: Borough Market
Restaurant took a group of operators to check out four of the south London dining hot spot’s top places to eat and drink.
Upward only rent review clauses set to be banned under new Government legislation
The Government has committed to banning upward only rent review (UORR) clauses in commercial leases with the hospitality sector describing the plans as ‘critical’ to cutting costs and red tape.