Chaiiwala has opened its second Bristol café at 171 Gloucester Road as the Indian street food brand continues to expand across the UK. The new location opened on 27 August and follows Chaiiwala’s existing Bristol café on Stapleton Road. The Gloucester Road site is operated by franchise partners Zahid and Imran, who also run the brand’s first Bristol location and its … [Read more...]
10.6 Million Brits Plan UK August Bank Holiday Breaks Worth £4.3bn
An estimated 10.6 million Britons are planning an overnight UK holiday during the August bank holiday weekend, potentially generating £4.3 billion for the economy, according to new VisitEngland research. VisitEngland’s August bank holiday Trip Tracker shows the number of people definitely planning a domestic overnight break is slightly lower than the 11.2 million recorded … [Read more...]
Wotton House Launches Outdoor ‘BBQ Boardroom’ Meetings Concept
Wotton House in Surrey has launched the BBQ Boardroom, a new outdoor meetings concept combining corporate events with open-fire cooking and food-led networking. The concept makes use of the hotel’s 13 acres of Italianate Gardens, with the purpose-built Garden Kitchen providing space for meetings and outdoor dining for up to 100 delegates. The venue is covered by a … [Read more...]
CAMRA Reveals 16 Pub of the Year Regional Winners Ahead of Bank Holiday
CAMRA has revealed the 16 pubs progressing to the next stage of its 2026 Pub of the Year competition ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The winners represent CAMRA’s regions across England alongside the overall winners for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All 16 will now progress to the super-regional stage of judging, with four finalists due to be announced in … [Read more...]
LaCage to Open First UK Location on Kensington High Street
Montreal sports brasserie LaCage is to open its first UK restaurant on Kensington High Street on 4 September. The opening will mark the brand’s first move into an English-speaking market and follows more than 40 years of operation in Canada, where LaCage has grown to more than 40 restaurants. Part of Québec-based hospitality business Groupe Grandio, LaCage has also … [Read more...]
Brend Collection Manager Completes 180-Mile Charity Cycle Across Nine Hotels
A Brend Collection manager has completed a 180-mile cycling challenge across Devon and Cornwall, visiting all nine hotels in the group’s portfolio within 12 hours in support of Children’s Hospice South West. Aidan, Assistant Manager at The Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth, completed the Tour de Brend Hotels on Tuesday 25 August following months of preparation. The challenge … [Read more...]
Chartwells and Northumbria University Relaunch £100 Student Food Credit Scheme
Chartwells Universities and Northumbria University are relaunching their app-powered food and drink credit initiative for a second year following its introduction in September 2025. The scheme provides £100 of credit to students living in university accommodation for the first time, with funding provided by Northumbria University and delivered through Chartwells’ … [Read more...]
Park Hyatt to Debut in Portugal with Comporta Resort and Residences
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Portuguese real estate developer Coporgest have announced plans to develop Park Hyatt Comporta and Park Hyatt Comporta Residences, with an opening expected in 2029. The project will mark the Park Hyatt brand’s debut in Portugal and extend Hyatt’s luxury presence in Europe. Located in Comporta in Portugal’s Alentejo region, the development … [Read more...]
Brakspear Reports 16% Turnover Growth as Pub Estate Investment Continues
Brakspear parent company J T Davies & Sons Holdings Limited has reported turnover of £47.9 million for the year ended 28 December 2025, an increase of 16% on the previous year. EBITDA before exceptional items increased by 6% to £11.4 million, while operating profit remained stable at £7.2 million. Growth was recorded across both sides of the Henley-based pub … [Read more...]
West Country Pub Operator Recognised for 46 Years in Hospitality
Bristol licensee Duncan Smith has received a Dedicated Service Award from Heineken-owned Star Pubs in recognition of his contribution to local communities during 46 years in the pub industry. Smith has spent 36 years as licensee of The Sandringham on Sandy Park Road in Brislington, making him the area’s longest-serving licensee. The award was presented by . Born and … [Read more...]
Greene King Loyalty Programme Reaches Two Million Customers
Greene King has reached two million customers registered with its loyalty and rewards programme less than a year after launching its integrated app. The milestone marks the next stage in the pub company’s loyalty strategy, with Greene King now introducing ‘Missions’, which will allow customers to complete set targets in order to unlock rewards. The Greene King app … [Read more...]
Di Marco brings authentic Pinsa to UK foodservice operators
As hospitality operators continue to look for menu formats that combine quality, flexibility and operational convenience, Di Marco is building the UK foodservice opportunity for authentic Pinsa. With its distinctive Roman heritage, crisp exterior and soft, light, airy centre, Pinsa offers operators a product with an identity of its own rather than simply another take on … [Read more...]
God Save The Pizza to Open in Exmouth Market This September
God Save The Pizza is to open in London’s Exmouth Market on 1 September, introducing a new Roman-style pizza concept from restaurateur Roberto Costa. The restaurant will focus on thin and crispy sourdough bases, with the concept designed around placing greater emphasis on the ingredients and toppings rather than the dough itself. Its menu will be divided into three … [Read more...]
The Boot in Histon to Reopen Following £250,000 Refurbishment
Heartwood Collection is to reopen The Boot in Histon on Thursday 27 August following a £250,000 refurbishment of the community pub. The Boot will reopen from 4pm following improvements to its interiors and outdoor areas as part of Heartwood Collection’s wider programme of investment across its existing pub estate. The refurbishment has included refreshed interiors, … [Read more...]
Brava Hospitality Partners with Gennaro Contaldo to Launch BOLO in Soho
Brava Hospitality Group is partnering with chef and author Gennaro Contaldo to open a new Italian restaurant, BOLO, in Soho this autumn. The 32-cover restaurant will be located close to Brava’s Prezzo Italian on Glasshouse Street and will take inspiration from a traditional Italian trattoria. BOLO will serve a concise menu of Italian dishes centred around freshly made … [Read more...]
