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New openings in July 2026: Bar Blondie, Beckford Group's Corsham House and Brasserie Olivia
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (539+ words) A duo of French-inspired openings, a new Wiltshire destination and a California import are among the notable openings this month The UK has basked in " or endured " record-breaking heat this year and the summer has only just begun. As the…...
Streets Ahead Live entrepreneur series: Baytna Syrian Burgers
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (518+ words) In the second in a series of profiles of street food entrepreneurs that have been supported by the Mc Cain Streets Ahead Programme powered by KERB, Nour Jarrouj explains how her burgers have been winning friends while supporting refugees in…...
Chef Tom Genty's St Leonard's in Kent to close
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (356+ words) The restaurant with rooms in West Malling launched in 2021 Chef Tom Genty has announced the closure of St Leonard's in West Malling, Kent, after five years of trading. The chef director opened the modern British restaurant with rooms with general…...
Slight reprieve as food inflation drops 0. 1% in May
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (279+ words) The fractional deflationary movement demonstrates the resilience of UK supply chains, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index Food and drink prices eased by 0. 1% in May, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing. The month-on-month…...
Seibe Richards of the Seafood Restaurant: "It's not even like a job; it's like being at someone's fabulous lunch'
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (570+ words) The restaurant manager talks about how some days don't even feel like work Our This Is Hospitality campaign celebrates all the positive aspects of working in the industry, showcasing rewarding careers, the skills that can be shared and shines a…...
Italian institution Zafferano appoints liquidators
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (258+ words) The restaurant opened in London's Belgravia in 1995 with Giorgio Locatelli as head chef Longstanding Italian restaurant Zafferano in London's Belgravia appears to have closed after appointing liquidators last month. Zafferano was launched in Belgravia in 1995 with Giorgio Locatelli as head…...
Pivotal" figure of London dining scene Bill Poon dies
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (743+ words) Poon is remembered for having transformed the reputation of Chinese cuisine in the UK Bill Poon, the chef and restaurateur behind Poon's in London's Covent Garden and a pioneering figure of Chinese cuisine in the UK, has died aged 81. Poon…...
CEO of Brew Dog steps down
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (320+ words) It comes roughly four months after the Scottish craft brewer was sold to Tilray Brands for "33m James Taylor has stepped down as chief executive of Brew Dog, roughly four months after its UK and Irish operations were acquired by US…...
Lisa Goodwin-Allen backs "durable and cost effective" new St Ewe liquid eggs
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (510+ words) Northcote chef patron director says the latest launch can be used in a variety of applications Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen has hailed St Ewe's new liquid egg range for its longevity and adaptability. The Northcote chef patron director praised the liquid…...
Women in foodservice gather for inspirational lunch at 74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (431+ words) Women from across the foodservice industry joined together for an afternoon of food, conversation and networking at The Caterer's Inspiring Women's lunch A group of 30 women from the foodservice industry gathered together at 74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy in London…...