Friday five: the week’s top stories
The potential sale of Pizza Express and the line-up for Victoria Station’s new food hall are among this week’s top news stories.
Archives for September 25, 2026
Open Restaurant Group reveals new concept for former Wreck Bistro site
Open Restaurant Group has revealed Seel & Slater, a new two-part restaurant and bar concept for the former Wreck Bistro site in Liverpool’s Ropewalks.
Latest opening: Waterhouse
The couple behind The Water House Project have returned with a more ambitious restaurant inspired by Gabriel Waterhouse’s Northumbrian upbringing.
Book review: The Mon Lapin Cookbook
How this small Montreal restaurant became such a beloved part of Canada’s restaurant scene.
New restaurant and cafe River Kitchen to open in Arundel
River Kitchen, a new all-day restaurant and café overlooking the River Arun, will open in Arundel next year.
Atis moves into wraps
Atis is expanding its offer with the launch of a range of wraps from next month.
Ten leading chefs to cook at Prept Collabs finale
All ten chefs who have taken part in the Prept Collabs series will come together for a one-night finale at Hide in Mayfair on 16 November.
Delivery rollouts boost restaurants’ at-home sales but like-for-like growth slows
Britain’s top restaurant groups experienced near-double-digit growth in at-home sales in the past year, new figures show.
Bottles and BeBeMe cease trading after entering liquidation
The companies behind Spitalfields restaurant Bottles and wine bar operator BeBeMe have entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation.