London - Hospitality

The Columbo Group adds two East London venues to restaurant, pub and live music portfolio

13-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

The Columbo Group has acquired two sites in East London - The Cat and Mutton in Hackney and Bar Music Hall on Curtain Road, Shoreditch - growing its restaurant, pub and live music venues portfolio to eight.

Brooklyn Bowl heads to O2

07-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

New York-based entertainment venue Brooklyn Bowl is set to launch its first UK outpost at The O2 in London later this month.

Tom Aikens to close Chelsea restaurant

02-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Tom Aikens is to close his eponymous flagship restaurant in Chelsea.

Monica Galetti: Pearls of Wisdom

20-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

She’s the Samoan-born Le Gavroche sous chef that has become known as the tough-talking MasterChef: The Professionals judge. But how much do we really know about Michel Roux Jr’s right-hand woman, Monica Galetti?

Opportunity knocks for Greek restaurants in London

17-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The owner of a new Greek restaurant and deli in London believes there is a gap in the market for a group of restaurants offering an ‘integrated Greek experience’ as he looks to expand his business under a franchise.

Camino confirms UK expansion plans

16-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Spanish restaurant revolution in London is set to take another turn next year as Camino, the four-strong tapas restaurant and bar group, is embarking on an ambition expansion programme to reach 10 sites over the next three years.

Accor increases London presence with new Novotel signing

13-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Shortly after announcing that its business will be divided in two in a bid to maximise operational performance, global hotel operator Accor has announced the signing of a new hotel in Wembley for one of its midscale brands, Novotel.

Labour pains: How can the hospitality industry tackle the recruitment challenge?

12-Dec-2013 By Joe Lutrario

The rapid expansion of UK restaurant chains, combined with a rise in standards has created a widening skills gap. Restaurant magazine asks, 'how can the hospitality industry tackle the recruitment challenge'.

Jun Tanaka confirms first restaurant opening in London

06-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Food programme regular and former Pearl executive chef Jun Tanaka is set to open his first restaurant in central London next year.

Ibérica eyes Farringdon and Manchester for next restaurant openings

04-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Two weeks after revealing plans to expand to up to 10 sites across the UK in the next five years, Ibérica Restaurants says it hopes to be opening its fourth London restaurant in Farringdon next spring, followed by two new restaurants in Manchester later...

Benugo to open two new sites in London

28-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurant, café and catering company Benugo is launching two new cafés in London next month, in Mayfair’s Hanover Street and within Victoria’s new mixed-use development, 62 Buckingham Gate.

City Pub Company plans £10m EIS-funded expansion

27-Nov-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

An ambitious pub company is seeking a further £10m in Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) funding to grow its estate to at least 20 pubs by the end of next year.

Roka to open two new restaurants in London

27-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Roka, Rainer Becker’s contemporary Japanese robatayaki restaurant brand, is doubling its footprint in the UK with two new venues opening in London next year.

Hospitality industry welcomes ‘Night Tube’ announcement

22-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The recent announcement that London Underground trains are to run for 24 hours at weekends has been hailed as ‘excellent news’ for the capital's hospitality businesses.

Hotels 'out of the worst' as revPAR and profits continue to rise

14-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Hotel experts say the sector is 'out of the worst' with revPAR and profits now both up on average at hotels across the UK.

Mahiki owner opens ‘mythical’ nightspot in the West End

08-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Nick House, the entrepreneur behind famous London nightclubs Mahiki and Whisky Mist, has formed a new team of ‘future stars’ for the opening of Chakana, a new Latin-pacific late-night lounge-bar and dance club in London’s West End.

Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park returns to top of Sunday Times Food List

04-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Gidleigh Park in Devon, the restaurant run by Michael Caines, has returned to the top of The Sunday Times Food List, the UK's top 100 restaurants according to consumers.

Hospitality Openings: September/October 2013

30-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

New London restaurants including Merchants Tavern, Boulestin and Gymkhana domintate our Hospitality Openings gallery for September and October – although some innovative hotels and pubs also feature…

Hudson’s House joins VQ at St Giles Hotel

25-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hudson’s House, an ‘unselfconsciously hip’ bar and restaurant, has officially opened within the St Giles Hotel in central London after a soft launch period.

MeatLiquor heads north

16-Oct-2013 By Mark Wingett

MeatLiquor, the fast-casual concept led by Yianni Papoutsis and Scott Collins, has confirmed it plans to open its first site in the north, in Leeds, near the Trinity shopping centre, next spring, as it works on a further two projects.

Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel wins award for training homeless to be chefs

06-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel has been given a Dragon Award by the City of London for its work in training the homeless to be chefs.

Hotel chains have reasons for optimism after strong showing in August

27-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

As expected, year-on-year figures for London’s hotel market were down last month, due to the uplift during the 2012 Olympics. But when comparing August 2013 with the same month in the pre-Olympic year of 2011, profits and revenues were up significantly.

People 1st to run free training session at Hospitality House

26-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

Sector skills council People 1st's training company is hosting a free training event at the Hospitality Guild's new training hub Hospitality House next month.

IHG to increase London hotel presence with opening of Crowne Plaza Albert Embankment

26-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal to open its seventh hotel in London under its upscale brand Crowne Plaza.

Hospitality Openings: August/September 2013

19-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

August and September are traditionally quiet months for new openings within the hospitality world, but the few restaurants, hotels and pubs that did open during this period were big ones - the London Edition hotel and its restaurant Berners Tavern and...

Future looks bright for hoteliers after another strong showing in August

19-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

‘Momentum is building in the UK hotel sector’, according to business advisory and accountancy firm BDO which today released its latest sales figures for mainly three and four-star independents.

Good Beer Guide 2014 raises a glass to Britain's brewery boom

12-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The past 12 months have seen a ‘boom’ in the growth of the brewing industry, with the opening of 187 new breweries taking the number of regularly brewed British beers to over 5200.

2013's hot summer continued to boost food sales at restaurants and pubs

11-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

The hot summer weather continued to boost trade at the UK's restaurants and pubs according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker, which shows a like-for-like growth of 1.9 per cent in August compared to the same month the previous year.

Benugo wins £20m contract to run restaurants and cafes at Regent's Park

11-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant, cafe and contract catering group Benugo has won a £20m contract to run restaurants, cafes and refreshment kiosks at Regent's Park in London.

VQ to open second 24-hour restaurant in London

05-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

VQ, the 24-hour café and diner on London’s Fulham Road, is opening a second venue in the capital after almost 18 years, having acquired the ground-floor unit of the St Giles Hotel in Bloomsbury.

Searcys to re-launch Barbican restaurant as Gin Joint brasserie and bar

23-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Contract caterer Searcys is re-launching its restaurant at The Barbican next month as a brasserie and bar called Gin Joint.

Burger & Lobster confirms Harvey Nichols as fifth restaurant location

20-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Burger & Lobster has confirmed it will open its fifth London restaurant on the fifth floor of Knightsbridge department store Harvey Nichols this autumn.

Summer sales up for London’s restaurants and pubs

14-Aug-2013 By Luke Nicholls

A recent survey of BigHospitality readers revealed that 65 per cent of restaurant and pub owners saw increased bookings and sales as a result of the heatwave in July, and the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker reflect these benefits.

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