Uncorked: Paul Biwand
The sommelier at Fitzrovia restaurant Elsa on Alsace, La Petite Empreinte and why training your vocabulary is as important as training your taste buds.
Archives for April 1, 2026
April 1st no laughing matter as cost increases force job cuts and closures
More than half of hospitality businesses will cut jobs and cancel their investment plans as a result of increases in employment costs and business rates that come into force today (1 April).
Flash grilled: Sam Lawrence
The head chef at Herne Hill wine bar Lulu’s on fish and chips, The Ledbury and his nan’s fruitcake.
Confidence in hospitality sector rises but prospect of increasing costs remain a concern
Hospitality leaders have entered 2026 with the more optimism than the previous year, new data shows.
My Delhi heads to Leeds for fourth site
Indian restaurant group My Delhi will make its Yorkshire debut later this year for its fourth restaurant.
Salad-bowl concept Atis heads to St James’s
London-based salad bowl brand Atis is set to open at St James’s mix use development The Broadway this summer.
Rum Kitchen returns under new ownership
Rum Kitchen is returning to the UK high street after being acquired by The Rhumshack Group, the owner of London’s longest-running Caribbean restaurant brand, Cottons.
Restaurant radar: April 2026
Big new openings from Uncle Roger, Gordon Ramsay and Thesleff Group mark the start of spring.