Closure

Lost Boys Chicken relaunches pub residency after closing Brighton restaurant

23-Jul-2024 By James McAllister

Brighton-based fried chicken brand Lost Boys has returned to its roots and relaunched its original pub residency at The Joker near Preston Circus following the closure of its only restaurant.

Social Eating House to close at the end of the month

18-Jul-2024 By Restaurant

Jason Atherton will close his Soho restaurant Social Eating House later this month to focus on his forthcoming projects.

"We are gutted, humbled": Bundobust to close Birmingham site

09-Jul-2024 By Restaurant

Indian street food group Bundobust has announced it will close its Birmingham restaurant later this month.

Risotto restaurant All’onda closes less than two months after opening

01-Jul-2024 By James McAllister

A fine dining restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia that celebrated the staple Italian rice dish risotto has closed its doors after less than two months trading.

“Continuing to trade just isn’t sustainable” - Joshua Hunter to close Kew restaurant Hawthorn

24-Jun-2024 By James McAllister

Chef Joshua Hunter has announced he will close his Kew Village restaurant Hawthorn this weekend, less than 18 months after its launch, due to unsustainable market conditions.

"It's been a hell of a ride": Nottingham's World Service restaurant to close after 24 years

19-Jun-2024 By Restaurant

Nottingham restaurant World Service has announced it will close after nearly a quarter of a century because of the challenges associated with fine dining.

Karen’s Diner ‘to concentrate on pop up events rather than restaurants’ after closing multiple sites

13-Jun-2024 By James McAllister

Karen’s Diner, the Australia-founded restaurant group known for its rude service and staff with attitude, has rowed back on its plans for UK expansion after closing multiple sites.

El Gato Negro to close Leeds restaurant and relaunch under new concept

05-Jun-2024 By James McAllister

Simon Shaw is to close the Leeds outpost of his tapas bar and restaurant brand El Gato Negro later this month ahead of relaunching the site under a new concept.

Hostmore jettisons 63rd+1st brand after less than four years

03-Jun-2024 By James McAllister

Hostmore is to close its final 63rd+1st sites this month as it winds down the cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand little more than three years after first launching it.

Rate of hospitality closures slows in first quarter of 2024

08-May-2024 By James McAllister

Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor reveals.

“It’s time to say goodbye for now” – Luke Findlay closes sole remaining Supa Ya Ramen site

02-May-2024 By James McAllister

Luke Findlay has promised that his cult supper club concept Supa Ya Ramen will come back ‘bigger and better’ after the group was forced to close its sole remaining restaurant.

Three Joes confirms closure of Chichester and Fareham restaurants

24-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Sourdough pizza brand Three Joes has confirmed the closure of two sites including its original restaurant in Fareham as the group grapples with cost pressures.

“The memories we've created will remain close to our hearts”- Galvin at Windows to close

17-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Galvin brothers Chris and Jeff have announced that their Galvin at Windows restaurant on London’s Park Lane will close later this month after 18 years of trading.

Revolution Bars plots further closures as it sets out restructuring plan

11-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group has set out a proposed restructuring plan that will see offload up to 18 sites alongside raising up to £12.5m in equity.

“I just have nothing left” – Ben Ambridge closes The Fox's Revenge pub and Onda restaurant

02-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Cornish chef Ben Ambridge has announced the closure of his Summercourt pub The Fox's Revenge and its nearby sister restaurant Onda in Wadebridge.

“I’m ready to move on to my next challenge” – Alexis Noble to permanently close Wander

26-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Australian-born chef Alexis Noble has announced she will be permanently closing the doors of her London restaurant Wander in Stoke Newington in the spring.

The Vurger Co closes final restaurants as business ceases trading

22-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Vegan fast-food restaurant group The Vurger Co has closed its final three restaurants less than a year after being bought out of administration.

Saltie Girl closes London outpost

14-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Boston-based US seafood restaurant Saltie Girl has permanently shuttered its only London restaurant little more than a year after its launch.

The Gladwin Brothers' The Fat Badger closes

13-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Gladwin Brothers Richard and Oliver have closed their The Fat Badger restaurant in Richmond two years on from its launch.

Alberto Landgraf’s Bossa closes quietly

08-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Bossa, Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf’s debut London restaurant, has closed its doors after less than a year of trading.

“Sadly we won't be a restaurant anymore” – Bournemouth’s Terroir Tapas closes its doors

06-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Bournemouth-based zero waste restaurant Terroir Tapas has permanently closed its doors, with its founder saying the financials results ‘do not reflect the efforts and ethos the team strive for’.

Prairie Fire announces permanent closure

05-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Kansas City-style barbecue restaurant Prairie Fire has announced it will permanently close its doors this weekend.

800 licensed premises lost in final quarter of 2023

01-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals.

“Operating in London has been increasingly challenging” - Greg Marchand closes Frenchie Covent Garden

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Greg Marchand has closed the Covent Garden outpost of his Parisian bistro Frenchie after eight years, blaming the ‘increasingly challenging’ trading environment in London.

Hospitality administrations nearly double in two years

29-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The number of hospitality businesses filing for administration has nearly doubled in two years, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

Le Gavroche marks closure with events for hospitality industry and charities

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Michel Roux Jr’s two Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche has announced it will host three hospitality industry-linked dinners next week to mark its closure.

Gordon Stott to close The Purefoy Arms

10-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Gordon Stott has announced that he will permanently close his Hampshire gastropub The Purefoy Arms later this month as a result of ‘unexpected happenings’.

“We cannot maintain any longer” – Phill and Deb Lewis announce closure of Kindle

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Cardiff-based restaurateurs Phill and Deb Lewis are to close their sustainability-focused outdoor restaurant Kindle, describing the decision as ‘a reflection of the current industry struggles’.

‘Challenging’ trading environment pushes Revolution Bars to close eight sites

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group has announced it will shutter eight of its ‘least profitable bars’ in order to reduce future losses.

‘Continued financial difficulties’ force Tony Rodd to close Copper & Ink

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Tony Rodd has announced the immediate closure of his Copper & Ink restaurant in Blackheath, south east London, saying that ‘continued financial difficulties’ have made the business ‘untenable’.

“I’ve never been so battered in this business” – James Allcock closes The Pig and Whistle

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef James Allcock has permanently closed his Yorkshire bistro The Pig and Whistle in Beverly, describing it as ‘the most gut-wrenching decision’ of his life.

Michelin-starred Aberystwyth restaurant SY23 to close

18-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Michelin-starred Aberystwyth restaurant SY23 is to close its doors at the end of the year, with its owners blaming 'the unprecedented challenges of the current financial climate'.

'Macro pressures' force Neat Burger to halve its UK estate

22-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the vegan fast food concept backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, is to close half of its UK estate amid large-scale financial pressures.

Rising costs and reduced footfall force Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban to close

14-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban has permanently closed its doors after four years of trading, with a combination of rising costs and reduced footfall cited as being behind the decision.

Byron estate reduced to single figures following further closures

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Beleaguered burger chain Byron has seen its estate reduced to single figures following a further wave of closures.

Pub closures rise sharply in first half of the year

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Around 400 pubs shut in England and Wales in the first half of 2023, new data has shown, nearly the same number as the whole of last year.

Michael Caines permanently closes The Harbourside Refuge

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has permanently closed his waterside restaurant and bar The Harbourside Refuge in Porthleven, Cornwall, nearly 10 months after mothballing the site due to mounting costs.

Hipping Hall seeks new owner following closure

03-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Hipping Hall, the three AA Rosette restaurant with rooms in Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, is on the hunt for a new owner following its recent closure.

‘Another tough quarter’ for hospitality as more than 1,100 outlets lost in Q2

26-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality recorded 1,139 net closures in the second quarter of this year, equivalent to 12.5 outlets shutting each day, according to the new Hospitality Market Monitor.

Glasgow’s Monadh Kitchen closes its doors

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Popular Glasgow restaurant Monadh Kitchen has closed its doors with immediate effect, with its owners blaming the ‘financial burden of the world we live in’.

Leicester restaurant The Case closes after 33 years

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Leicester restaurant and Champagne bar The Case has closed its doors after 33 years.

“For now, I just need to say goodbye” – Sven-Hanson Britt closes Oxeye

18-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Chef Sven-Hanson Britt has permanently closed his debut London restaurant Oxeye, less than two years after opening it.

Restaurant closures reach decade high

04-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant closures reached the highest quarterly figure in a decade in the first quarter of the year, new data has shown.

Rising cost pressures force Cardiff restaurant Bully’s to close after almost 30 years

09-May-2023 By James McAllister

Family-run Cardiff restaurant Bully’s has permanently closed its doors after almost 30 years as a result of rising cost pressures.

Hospitality records more than 12 closures a day as nearly 4,600 venues shut in a year

02-May-2023 By James McAllister

Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows.

Prezzo set to shutter nearly a third of its estate with 810 jobs at risk

24-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Prezzo has announced the closure of 46 loss-making sites across the country following a strategic review of the business, putting more than 800 staff at risk.

Sale Foodhall falls victim to ‘unprecedented cost increases’

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Sale Foodhall has announced that it will close next month, blaming rising costs over the past year.

Cost pressures force Birmingham's Holy Moly Macaroni to close

24-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Birmingham-based street food brand Holy Moly Macaroni has been forced to shutter its only restaurant site in Harborne, after rising cost pressures meant it was 'no longer feasible to continue'.

Independent businesses battered as cost pressures drive hospitality closures above Covid-hit years

20-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Mounting cost pressures led to a net decline of 1,611 licensed premises in the fourth quarter of 2022, new figures show, with independent businesses bearing the brunt of the pain.

Will Ellner closes family restaurant Joanna's after 45 years trading

19-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Will Ellner has confirmed the closure of Joanna's, the renowned London restaurant launched by his parents on the Triangle in Crystal Palace 45 years ago.