Latest opening: Banquet 88
A small Chinese restaurant group is taking on the chains that dominate East London’s St Katharine Docks with an ambitious new concept that aims to revive traditional Cantonese ‘big table’ dining.
Archives for June 23, 2026
Chef Reif Othman to lead CLAP into ‘new chapter’
High-prodile Dubai-based chef Reif Othman has been appointed to oversee the menu at international Japanese restaurant brand CLAP.
People on the move: June 2026
This month’s key appointments include new chef hires at rooftop restaurant CÉ LA VI, Isabel Mayfair, and Herts Pubs Company, alongside the appointment of a new sales and marketing director at Market Halls.
Four in 10 families plan to take advantage of Government’s Summer Savings scheme
The Government’s VAT cut for family days out is poised to give the UK hospitality sector a boost as consumers plan to take advantage of the cost savings, new data suggests.
Hon’s BBQ to open next month following crowdfund
Hon’s BBQ will open its debut permanent restaurant in East London next month following a successful crowdfund.
Blend Family to open Elephant Exchange food hall
Food hall operator Blend Family is expanding its UK footprint with a site in London’s Elephant & Castle.
Bancone heads to Bloomsbury for first hotel restaurant
Bancone, the London pasta specialist, will launch a restaurant at The Imperial hotel in Bloomsbury this August, bringing its total number of sites in the capital to six.