VAT on children’s meals to be temporarily cut to 5%
The Government will cut VAT on children’s meals from 20% to 5% between 25 June and 1 September.
Archives for May 21, 2026
The Pine team to launch live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle
The team behind Michelin-starred Northumberland restaurant Pine will launch a live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle, which is set to open next month.
The team behind Aldeburgh’s The Suffolk to open a second site
Restaurateur George Pell and the team behind Aldeburgh restaurant The Suffolk will open a pub in nearby Easton later this month.
Fast casual sushi concept Saltwater to open in Soho
A new high quality QSR sushi concept inspired by takeaway sushi bars in Sydney and Los Angeles is set to open this summer on Soho’s Berwick Street.
Pizza Express reports a strong first quarter with like-for-like sales up 5%
Pizza Express reports a 5% rise in UK like-for-like sales in the first quarter of FY26, as the group says it continues to outperform the wider casual dining market.
Young’s delivers ‘record’ performance
Young’s has reported a ‘record’ performance for the year ended 30 March, with revenue rising 4.6% to £508.2m from £485.8m the previous year.