Siu Mei Masters, Three Uncles, is set to open its sixth location in Brent Cross later this month. The new restaurant will take the lead from East Asian food courts and traditional hawker centres, where it is common to have great food as part of the retail experience. The new restaurant is one of seven units within the Centre’s new District food hall that offers a selection … [Read more...]
EHRC write to every McDonald’s warning legal action over sexual abuse in the workplace
By Angela Green: EHRC write to every McDonald’s warning legal action over sexual abuse in the workplace. Following reports at the beginning of the year of widespread sexual harassment in the workplace at McDonald’s the equality watchdog has now written to all 1,400 McDonald’s restaurants across Britain officially informing them they must comply with their legal duties of … [Read more...]
Sanfords American Dining opens at London Luton Airport
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services TRGC, a leading UK travel hub hospitality operator, announces the grand opening of Sanfords, a 480 cover American-style dining destination at London Luton Airport (LLA). Strategically positioned across two floors in LLA's departures lounge, Sanfords offers travellers a comprehensive dining experience in a spacious, vibrant … [Read more...]
Blacklock chophouse on the way to Birmingham
Blacklock will open a new restaurant on Birmingham's bustling St Philip's Place this autumn. Overlooking Cathedral Square, the restaurant will transform the ground floor of beautiful Victorian building, St Philip's House, which was once the home of the Cathedral’s Vicar, into a 100-seat restaurant and bar. Loved for their modern take on the Great British chophouse, … [Read more...]
New Tasting Menu at Veraz
This month, Veraz, the signature restaurant at The Barcelona EDITION, continues its long-standing collaboration with Young Chef 2024 award-winner Martina Puigvert, unveiling exciting new additions to its four- and six-course tasting menus. This latest menu reinforces the dynamic partnership between Veraz and Puigvert, further solidifying the restaurant’s commitment to … [Read more...]
Syrian café set to open in Somerset House
Aram, a new Syrian cafe, deli and restaurant from Imad Alarnab, will open in London’s Somerset House in autumn, as part of Somerset House’s expansion of its food and beverage offerings to mark its 25th birthday as a leading cultural destination. After the success of his first restaurant, Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Imad’s new concept will celebrate bakes, salads, lunch and … [Read more...]
Kricket opens in Shoreditch
Kricket, the Indian restaurant group founded by Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby, has opened its latest location in Shoreditch at 36 Charlotte Road. This site marks a milestone for the brand, introducing its first ever breakfast menu alongside a new all-day Kafé and bar concept, complementing its à la carte offerings. The Shoreditch space features an 80-cover restaurant … [Read more...]
Merry Hill welcome Heavenly Desserts and Burger & Sauce
Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top super regional centres, is to welcome two new F&B operators, Heavenly Desserts and Burger & Sauce. The duo are the final additions to Merry Hill’s leisure quarter and follow a landmark year for dining at the destination in 2024, with both spend and conversion rates for dining surpassing the regional mall benchmarks. Opening in April, … [Read more...]
Côte Brasserie appoint Emma Dinnis as CEO
Côte Brasserie today announced the appointment of Emma Dinnis as its new Chief Executive Officer, the French Brasserie made the appointment to build on its strong momentum as it looks ahead to its next chapter. Dinnis joins Côte following a successful tenure as Managing Director at Sofology, where she led the brand’s customer-first transformation. With a … [Read more...]
The Right Course: Transforming Lives Through Hospitality Training
By Denis Sheehan FIH: The Right Course: Transforming Lives Through Hospitality Training. The Right Course is a pioneering charity dedicated to reshaping the lives of prisoners by providing them with valuable hospitality skills and sustainable employment opportunities. By converting prison staff restaurants into high street-style training establishments, The Right … [Read more...]
Happy 60th Birthday PizzaExpress
In celebration of its 60th birthday, the nation’s best known pizzeria brand, PizzaExpress, is shaking things up with the launch of a new menu on Tuesday 11th March, re-imagining some of its classic dishes with bold new twists. The menu blends exciting new creations with fresh takes on fan- favourites, offering something for everyone as it marks its milestone … [Read more...]
Introducing Bēodern, a new era for dining at Ad Gefrin
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland, has announced the next evolution of its dining experience with the arrival of Bēodern, which will commence evening dining on 21st March 2025 with a new a la carte menu, a celebration of Ad Gefrin’s second anniversary. Taking its name from the Old English term for ‘Dining Hall’, Bēodern … [Read more...]
wagamama appoints Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer to support future growth
wagamama today announces the appointment of its new Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer to support future growth. Emma Culquhoun will join the company in April to drive the iconic wagamama brand to its next level of growth in the UK and beyond. Her role will involve overseeing wagamama’s proposition, marketing, commercial and growth strategy, including the brand’s … [Read more...]
Transported from the Brompton Road to 1920s London via Transylvania
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Transported from the Brompton Road to 1920s London via Transylvania. Henry James, in The Portrait of a Lady (1917), wrote: "There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea." I suspect James would have relished the hour I spent at The Georgian recently. A gap in my schedule led me there. After … [Read more...]
The Wolseley Hospitality Group Celebrates International Women’s Day
Restaurant News is Sponsored by CCS McLays The Wolseley Hospitality Group is proud to announce their collaboration with Women for Women International, as well as a series of limited-edition dishes and cocktails curated exclusively by their female chefs and bar teams in celebration of International Women’s Day. Available from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th March, guests of … [Read more...]
