Flash-grilled: Charlie Crote
The executive chef at Fulham restaurant Constance on Adam Byatt, Perilla and his pâté en ‘Crote’.
Archives for August 26, 2026
John Lewis opens flagship Platter restaurant
John Lewis has opened the flagship site for its new in-store dining concept Platter at its Oxford Street store.
Thai Square launches Thai pizza concept
London-centric restaurant group Thai Square has launched a Thai-inspired pizza concept.
Sugar rush: inside the UK’s growing dessert market
With a flurry of concepts entering the market and established players continuing to expand, the UK’s dessert sector is developing into a sizeable and increasingly diverse category.
Treasury minister warns hospitality VAT cut would cost ‘a lot of money’
Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray has warned that cutting hospitality VAT from 20% to 10% would cost ‘a lot of money’ according to The Sun.
Roman-Italian restaurant Stefania makes UK debut
Stefania, a pork-free Roman-Italian restaurant brand born in Malaysia, has chosen London’s Westbourne Grove for its first international location.
The Ritz launches first-ever seafood menu
The Ritz Restaurant has launched its first menu dedicated entirely to seafood.
Canada-born ‘sports brasserie’ La Cage to make UK debut
Canadian restaurant operator Groupe Grandio is bringing its La Cage ‘sports brasserie’ brand to London.