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.
Archives for February 4, 2026
Putting Rockliffe Hall on the map: James and Maria Close unveil ATLAS
James and Maria Close have unveiled details of their new signature restaurant at Rockliffe Hall, the County Durham hotel and leisure resort.
Latest opening: Tobi Masa at The Rosewood Omakase
Chef Masayoshi ‘Masa’ Takayama has opened a seven-seat omakase counter at his hotel restaurant.
Alex Dilling teams up with Searcys for Horizon 22 events menu
Two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling has partnered with contract caterer Searcys to create an exclusive events menu for its recently launched Horizon 22 venue in The City.
Dave’s Hot Chicken to hit double figures with three regional openings
Dave’s Hot Chicken is continuing its push across the country with three new restaurants set to open in the coming months.
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.
The Beckford Group acquires the Bradley Hare in Wiltshire
The Beckford Group has acquired the Bradley Hare in Wiltshire, taking its portfolio in the south west to six sites.
“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.
Access you free copy of the Restaurant Report 2026
Restaurant has published its free-to-access report of the UK’s top 100 restaurant brands.
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.