University College Birmingham has unveiled further changes to its Summer Row campus as part of its £15m hospitality investment and acquisition programme. The first phase will include the opening of Beyond, a new 80-cover café, restaurant and bar, alongside a major refurbishment of the existing Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food. Beyond is scheduled to open later … [Read more...]
“Don’t worry about AI, it won’t give you food or a bed”, Nick Jones MBE tells future front of house stars at the launch of the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries "Don't worry about AI. It won't give you food or give you a bed. The front-of-house profession is in a great place" - that was the message from Soho House founder Nick Jones MBE as he backed the value of front-of-house food and beverage professionals at the launch of the Gold Service Scholarship's 2027 … [Read more...]
Juno to Open as UK’s Largest Italian Restaurant at Olympia
Incipio Group is set to open Juno at Olympia on 16 October, creating what it describes as the UK’s largest Italian restaurant. Located within Olympia’s Grade II-listed National Hall, the restaurant will span more than 11,500 sq ft and accommodate up to 265 seated diners, with capacity for 500 guests across the wider venue. Juno will open daily from midday until 11pm, … [Read more...]
JOE & THE JUICE Launches New Breakfast Menu Across 80 UK Stores
JOE & THE JUICE has launched a new nine-item breakfast menu across 80 UK stores as the brand looks to strengthen its presence in the morning market. Available from 9 September, the range comprises three savoury breakfast wraps, three bowl versions of the wraps and three sweet breakfast bowls. The menu has been developed around demand for more substantial, convenient … [Read more...]
Bamboo Mat to Open Second London Restaurant at Canary Wharf
Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Bamboo Mat is set to open its second London site at Canary Wharf’s Wood Wharf this September. The new restaurant will build on Bamboo Mat’s existing Stratford location with a larger 364 sq metre site accommodating 82 covers across two floors. The ground floor will feature a raw bar and cocktail bar, while the first floor will house the … [Read more...]
Three Uncles Backs Counter Service for Growth as King’s Cross Opening Nears
Three Uncles is backing counter service as the preferred model for its future expansion as the Hong Kong-inspired restaurant group prepares to open its eighth London location. The new King’s Cross restaurant is expected to open in early October 2026 at 66 York Way, taking over the former Ekachai site. Spanning approximately 1,000 sq ft, the restaurant will accommodate … [Read more...]
Dan McGeorge Reinvents Vetch with New Sharing-Led Menu
Chef-owner Dan McGeorge has introduced a new dining format at Liverpool restaurant Vetch, replacing its tasting menu with a more relaxed, sharing-led offer. The Hope Street restaurant has moved away from set courses in favour of a menu combining snacks, small plates, larger sharing dishes and sides, with guests able to order without a prescribed sequence. Locally … [Read more...]
New Neighbourhood Restaurant Vera to Open in Glasgow’s Southside
A new independent neighbourhood restaurant, Vera, will open on Glasgow’s Nithsdale Road on Thursday 10 September. Located at 138 Nithsdale Road in Strathbungo, the restaurant will focus on seasonal cooking, Scottish produce and an informal dining experience designed around the local community. Vera’s menu will change regularly, allowing the kitchen to work with … [Read more...]
Careys Manor to Open Kasi with Chef Jolly This October
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa in Brockenhurst will open a new contemporary Indian restaurant, Kasi, in late October. The 4,349 sq ft restaurant will be led by chef and television personality Surjan Singh, known as Chef Jolly, and will accommodate 85 covers alongside additional outdoor terrace seating. Kasi will be Chef Jolly’s first UK restaurant outside London, … [Read more...]
Shake Shack to Open 21st UK Location at London Bridge
Shake Shack will open its newest London restaurant at Hays Galleria in London Bridge on Wednesday 9 September. The opening at 12pm will mark Shake Shack’s 21st location in the UK and bring its full dine-in restaurant format to the London Bridge area. To mark the launch, the first 150 guests in line will receive a free ShackBurger or ’Shroom Burger. Opening-day … [Read more...]
SoBe Burger Plans Five September Openings as UK Rollout Accelerates
SoBe Burger is accelerating its UK expansion with five new restaurant openings planned during September. The burger brand opened its latest site in Worcester on 3 September, with Portsmouth scheduled to follow on 10 September and Kingston on 16 September. Further restaurants in Loughton and Brighton are due to open later in the month. The five-site rollout follows … [Read more...]
Scott Hallsworth Revives Joe’s Oriental Diner in Balham
Chef Scott Hallsworth has brought Joe’s Oriental Diner back to London, opening the restaurant at 1 Ramsden Road in Balham. The new neighbourhood restaurant occupies the former home of Hallsworth’s Freak Scene and marks the return of a concept he first introduced on the King’s Road in 2015. Joe’s Oriental Diner originally operated from the small site where Hallsworth’s … [Read more...]
Torino to Open Three-Storey Italian Restaurant Concept at Paddington Square
Veteran restaurateur Claudio Obertelli is returning to restaurant ownership with the launch of Torino at 1 Paddington Square later this month. The independent 5,000 sq ft venue will span three floors, combining Torino Bakery, Torino Restaurant and Torino Rooftop under one roof. Designed to trade from the morning commute through to the evening, the concept has been … [Read more...]
The emerging economics of foodservice automation
Wonder describes itself as a vertically integrated food technology platform. That description is accurate, but from a hospitality and catering perspective it misses what may be the most interesting part of the business: Wonder operates restaurants and is increasingly developing and acquiring technology to change how those restaurants operate. The company was founded by … [Read more...]
Arcadian Opens in Didsbury as Open Restaurant Group Expands into Greater Manchester
Open Restaurant Group has opened Arcadian in Didsbury, marking the independent hospitality group’s first restaurant in Greater Manchester and its eighth site across the UK. Located at the former Hispi restaurant on School Lane, the 74-cover restaurant is built around a bespoke open-fire grill, with wood, charcoal and flame forming the basis of its cooking. Arcadian also … [Read more...]
