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What We’re Reading

Published 31 October 2025

Why Britain’s proper pubs must be celebrated As the Good Food Guide launches its 100 Best Pubs 2025, in partnership …

What We’re Reading

Published 31 October 2025

Why Britain’s proper pubs must be celebrated As the Good Food Guide launches its 100 Best Pubs 2025, in partnership …

Industry insights

10 Questions with Tara MacBain of Julie’s

Published 27 October 2025

Tara MacBain is the owner of Julie’s in Holland Park, a West London institution dating back to 1969, and known …

Monday Bulletin: Nick Jones | Restaurant Month | Tokkia

Published 27 October 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Nick Jones | Restaurant Month | Tokkia

Published 27 October 2025

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Where the CODE team ate: Edinburgh

Published 24 October 2025

The Knife & Fork Media crew headed up to Edinburgh last week for The Good Food Guide’s Britain’s Best Local …

“It feels like a really exciting time in Manchester”

Published 24 October 2025

The CODE Founder Series, powered by Toast, made its way to Manchester last week for “Manchester Madness: What the Rest …

“It feels like a really exciting time in Manchester”

Published 24 October 2025

The CODE Founder Series, powered by Toast, made its way to Manchester last week for “Manchester Madness: What the Rest …

Industry news

Monday Bulletin: Tiella | KOL | Trogolo

Published 21 October 2025

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“Every year I feel that I am a better chef. That’s the beautiful thing about this profession.”

Published 17 October 2025

Santiago Lastra’s contemporary Mexican restaurant KOL, which opened between lockdowns at the height of the pandemic in 2020, turns five …

“Every year I feel that I am a better chef. That’s the beautiful thing about this profession.”

Published 17 October 2025

Santiago Lastra’s contemporary Mexican restaurant KOL, which opened between lockdowns at the height of the pandemic in 2020, turns five …

Industry insights

What We’re Reading

Published 17 October 2025

Where to eat in Newcastle: Anna Hedworth’s personal tour Architect turned chef and restaurateur Anna Hedworth is the woman behind …

Where to eat in Theatreland on CODE

Published 14 October 2025

Dinner and a show is the ultimate West End double act but it can get expensive. With the CODE app, …

Where to eat in Theatreland on CODE

Published 14 October 2025

Dinner and a show is the ultimate West End double act but it can get expensive. With the CODE app, …

Industry news

Monday Bulletin: Meedu Saad | Hawksmoor | Aji Akokomi

Published 14 October 2025

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“The akara is iconic. You’re pretty much not allowed to change it.”

Published 10 October 2025

Nigerian-born chef and restaurateur Aji Akokomi is the founder of Akoko and Akara, two modern West African restaurants in London. …

“The akara is iconic. You’re pretty much not allowed to change it.”

Published 10 October 2025

Nigerian-born chef and restaurateur Aji Akokomi is the founder of Akoko and Akara, two modern West African restaurants in London. …

Industry news

What we’re reading

Published 8 October 2025

My cooking rules Adam Byatt has started a Substack. After 35 years in the industry, the chef patron of Trinity …

Monday Bulletin: Ling Ling’s | Notto | Bar Brutal

Published 6 October 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Ling Ling’s | Notto | Bar Brutal

Published 6 October 2025

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What to order at NOTTO, according to Phil Howard

Published 2 October 2025

Industry veteran Phil Howard made his name – and his Michelin stars – with high-end cuisine, first at The Square …

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30

Published 1 October 2025

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30 are now closed. Now in its tenth year, this annual list highlights the most …

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30

Published 1 October 2025

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30 are now closed. Now in its tenth year, this annual list highlights the most …

Industry news

Monday Bulletin: The Hart | DOMA | St. John

Published 29 September 2025

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Wahaca at 18: An interview with Thomasina Miers

Published 26 September 2025

When Thomasina Miers, fresh from her MasterChef win, and her business partner Mark Selby founded Wahaca in 2007, Mexican food in …

Wahaca at 18: An interview with Thomasina Miers

Published 26 September 2025

When Thomasina Miers, fresh from her MasterChef win, and her business partner Mark Selby founded Wahaca in 2007, Mexican food in …

Industry insights

What Makes a Happy Team?

Published 24 September 2025

This week, CODE brought together some of the winners of CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work, in partnership with Planday, …

Monday Bulletin: Fink’s | Carbone | Birley Bakery

Published 22 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Fink’s | Carbone | Birley Bakery

Published 22 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Motorino | Endo | Le Manoir

Published 15 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Barrafina | Ben Murphy | Vignette

Published 8 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Barrafina | Ben Murphy | Vignette

Published 8 September 2025

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12 Standout Initiatives from CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work

Published 5 September 2025

Every year, when we gather around the judging table to select the winners of CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work, …

Celebrating CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places To Work 2025

Published 3 September 2025

On Monday 1 September, they packed into Bubala in King’s Cross to celebrate the announcement of CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places …

Celebrating CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places To Work 2025

Published 3 September 2025

On Monday 1 September, they packed into Bubala in King’s Cross to celebrate the announcement of CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places …

Industry news

CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2025

Published 1 September 2025

We’re excited to announce our inaugural Happiest Places to Work 2025, in partnership with Planday. These 25 hospitality businesses are …

Monday Bulletin: Clare Smyth | Punk Royale | Claude Bosi

Published 1 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Clare Smyth | Punk Royale | Claude Bosi

Published 1 September 2025

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Monday Bulletin: Luso | Khao Bird | Chuck’s

Published 26 August 2025

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Slutty Cheff answers your questions

Published 22 August 2025

It’s been a Slutty Cheff summer. With the release of her debut book TART last month, our favourite Lime bike-riding, …

Slutty Cheff answers your questions

Published 22 August 2025

It’s been a Slutty Cheff summer. With the release of her debut book TART last month, our favourite Lime bike-riding, …

Industry insights

CODE Founders Series 2025, powered by Toast

Published 21 August 2025

The CODE Founders Series powered by Toast is back, putting a spotlight on inspirational founders from the hospitality industry. Across three events …

Monday Bulletin: The Chancery Rosewood | Michael Caines | Zao An

Published 18 August 2025

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Monday Bulletin: The Chancery Rosewood | Michael Caines | Zao An

Published 18 August 2025

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Monday Bulletin: JKS Restaurants | Crisp Pizza | London Oyster Championships

Published 11 August 2025

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What We’re Reading

What We’re Reading

10 Questions with Tara MacBain of Julie’s

Monday Bulletin: Nick Jones | Restaurant Month | Tokkia

Monday Bulletin: Nick Jones | Restaurant Month | Tokkia

Where the CODE team ate: Edinburgh

“It feels like a really exciting time in Manchester”

“It feels like a really exciting time in Manchester”

Monday Bulletin: Tiella | KOL | Trogolo

“Every year I feel that I am a better chef. That’s the beautiful thing about this profession.”

“Every year I feel that I am a better chef. That’s the beautiful thing about this profession.”

What We’re Reading

Where to eat in Theatreland on CODE

Where to eat in Theatreland on CODE

Monday Bulletin: Meedu Saad | Hawksmoor | Aji Akokomi

“The akara is iconic. You’re pretty much not allowed to change it.”

“The akara is iconic. You’re pretty much not allowed to change it.”

What we’re reading

Monday Bulletin: Ling Ling’s | Notto | Bar Brutal

Monday Bulletin: Ling Ling’s | Notto | Bar Brutal

What to order at NOTTO, according to Phil Howard

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30

Nominations for CODE’s 30 Under 30

Monday Bulletin: The Hart | DOMA | St. John

Wahaca at 18: An interview with Thomasina Miers

Wahaca at 18: An interview with Thomasina Miers

What Makes a Happy Team?

Monday Bulletin: Fink’s | Carbone | Birley Bakery

Monday Bulletin: Fink’s | Carbone | Birley Bakery

Monday Bulletin: Motorino | Endo | Le Manoir

Monday Bulletin: Barrafina | Ben Murphy | Vignette

Monday Bulletin: Barrafina | Ben Murphy | Vignette

12 Standout Initiatives from CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work

Celebrating CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places To Work 2025

Celebrating CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places To Work 2025

CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2025

Monday Bulletin: Clare Smyth | Punk Royale | Claude Bosi

Monday Bulletin: Clare Smyth | Punk Royale | Claude Bosi

Monday Bulletin: Luso | Khao Bird | Chuck’s

Slutty Cheff answers your questions

Slutty Cheff answers your questions

CODE Founders Series 2025, powered by Toast

Monday Bulletin: The Chancery Rosewood | Michael Caines | Zao An

Monday Bulletin: The Chancery Rosewood | Michael Caines | Zao An

Monday Bulletin: JKS Restaurants | Crisp Pizza | London Oyster Championships

Monday Bulletin: Kung Fu Mama | Sally Abé | Updown