Editorial - CODE

The Alchemist launches swap shop to support food banks

Published 6 October 2020

Despite the challenges facing the hospitality industry, it’s been great to see how many businesses have commendably continued to help …

The Alchemist launches swap shop to support food banks

Published 6 October 2020

Despite the challenges facing the hospitality industry, it’s been great to see how many businesses have commendably continued to help …

Industry news

Ominous developments in Paris

Published 6 October 2020

Running a hospitality business right now must be like walking a highwire – you have to keep moving, cautiously, but …

Loyal Tavern’s Tom Cenci returns to Stoney Street by Night

Published 5 October 2020

It was sad news when the Loyal Tavern closed, so it’s great to hear that its chef, Tom Cenci, is …

Loyal Tavern’s Tom Cenci returns to Stoney Street by Night

Published 5 October 2020

It was sad news when the Loyal Tavern closed, so it’s great to hear that its chef, Tom Cenci, is …

Industry news

CODE’s Happiness in Hospitality 2020

Published 5 October 2020

Radio 4’s All in the Mind and The Wellcome Collection released a survey today saying that nearly half of all …

You’ve got mail

Published 2 October 2020

CODE founder Adam Hyman pens a letter to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London Dear Mr Khan I hope you’ve …

You’ve got mail

Published 2 October 2020

CODE founder Adam Hyman pens a letter to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London Dear Mr Khan I hope you’ve …

Recipes & reviews

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 2 October 2020

Published 2 October 2020

From Soho to Stoney Street. Here are the best things the CODE team ate this week. BAO Soho Having (shamefully) …

Not just a flash in the pan

Published 2 October 2020

The pandemic forced plenty of chefs and restaurateurs to rethink their businesses, creating some innovative and unexpected ways to connect with their customers. …

Not just a flash in the pan

Published 2 October 2020

The pandemic forced plenty of chefs and restaurateurs to rethink their businesses, creating some innovative and unexpected ways to connect with their customers. …

Industry news

The team behind Casa do Frango to launch Bar Bolivar in Canary Wharf

Published 2 October 2020

A CODE team (and app) favourite, we’re happy to hear the news that the team behind Casa do Frango are …

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen to open in Kingly Court

Published 1 October 2020

A rare bit of good news had the food world celebrating on Instagram last night: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen will launch …

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen to open in Kingly Court

Published 1 October 2020

A rare bit of good news had the food world celebrating on Instagram last night: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen will launch …

Industry news

Back in the kitchen

Published 1 October 2020

Creative people get easily restless. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that hospitality people (who are creative by nature) …

CODE meets the founders of representation platform Black Book

Published 30 September 2020

This week, we meet the three founders of Black Book Dr Anna Sulan Masing, Zoe Adjonyoh and Frankie Reddin to …

CODE meets the founders of representation platform Black Book

Published 30 September 2020

This week, we meet the three founders of Black Book Dr Anna Sulan Masing, Zoe Adjonyoh and Frankie Reddin to …

Industry insights

Five places to enjoy a long lunch on the CODE app

Published 30 September 2020

Move over late nights, it’s time for the return of the long lunch. With new restrictions forcing restaurants and pubs to close by …

The Tramshed Project is a new work food and events space in Shoreditch

Published 30 September 2020

Helping businesses to thrive rather than just survive in the new normal: we like the aim of new east London …

The Tramshed Project is a new work food and events space in Shoreditch

Published 30 September 2020

Helping businesses to thrive rather than just survive in the new normal: we like the aim of new east London …

Industry news

The calls for curfew-reform get louder

Published 30 September 2020

An eye-catching graphic which originated from NRBManchester yesterday speaks for many: #Cancel the curfew: stop blaming hospitality, it states. It’s …

A ‘growing’ trend

Published 29 September 2020

Fascinating news this morning that the Michelin-starred pub The Harwood Arms has partnered with the plant-based meat-alternative company THIS to …

A ‘growing’ trend

Published 29 September 2020

Fascinating news this morning that the Michelin-starred pub The Harwood Arms has partnered with the plant-based meat-alternative company THIS to …

Long reads

Back in time for lunch

Published 29 September 2020

Long-time restaurant lover Loyd Grossman celebrates the return, for now, of “the great social theatre of metropolitan life” A landmark on the slow – …

Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho to open in Mayfair

Published 29 September 2020

Another October opening to look forward to, ramen bar Heddon Yokocho is soon to launch on Heddon Street. The latest …

Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho to open in Mayfair

Published 29 September 2020

Another October opening to look forward to, ramen bar Heddon Yokocho is soon to launch on Heddon Street. The latest …

Industry news

Who makes the rules?

Published 28 September 2020

The news, broken this morning by The Times, that the bars within the House of Commons were exempt from the …

Beyond Food to launch career-development workshops

Published 28 September 2020

Celebrated as one of CODE’s lockdown heroes, the Beyond Food foundation and the admirable Brigade offered a range of services …

Beyond Food to launch career-development workshops

Published 28 September 2020

Celebrated as one of CODE’s lockdown heroes, the Beyond Food foundation and the admirable Brigade offered a range of services …

Industry insights

Not so risky business

Published 26 September 2020

CODE founder Adam Hyman wonders how we’ve gone from the Government supporting hospitality in August to penalising our industry in …

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 25 September 2020

Published 25 September 2020

From Spitalfields Market to Sloane Square. Here are the best things the CODE team ate this week. Ottolenghi To a …

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 25 September 2020

Published 25 September 2020

From Spitalfields Market to Sloane Square. Here are the best things the CODE team ate this week. Ottolenghi To a …

Industry news

Japanese restaurant Bisushima to launch in Covent Garden

Published 25 September 2020

We’re pleased to see the new restaurant restrictions haven’t deterred people from going ahead with their opening plans. The latest …

Big Mamma launches delivery service Napoli Gang

Published 24 September 2020

With rules changing week-by-week and even day-by-day, it’s been encouraging to see just how quickly hospitality businesses have managed to …

Big Mamma launches delivery service Napoli Gang

Published 24 September 2020

With rules changing week-by-week and even day-by-day, it’s been encouraging to see just how quickly hospitality businesses have managed to …

Industry insights

CODE meets Thomas Kochs, Corinthia London

Published 23 September 2020

This week, we chat to the managing director of Corinthia London Thomas Kochs. He tells us about maintaining the reputation …

plate by Leon Smith arrives in Bath

Published 23 September 2020

Last week we announced that Mike Robinson is launching The Elder restaurant and bar in Bath – now, there’s more …

plate by Leon Smith arrives in Bath

Published 23 September 2020

Last week we announced that Mike Robinson is launching The Elder restaurant and bar in Bath – now, there’s more …

Long reads

What I learnt in lockdown

Published 22 September 2020

Many hospitality people spent the first weeks and months of the pandemic being furloughed or without their usual working patterns. …

Black Book celebrates Black History Month with event series

Published 22 September 2020

Latest news from the Black Book – a global representation platform for Black and non-white people working in hospitality – …

Black Book celebrates Black History Month with event series

Published 22 September 2020

Latest news from the Black Book – a global representation platform for Black and non-white people working in hospitality – …

Recipes & reviews

Staff meal: Fallow’s cods head with nduja butter

Published 21 September 2020

What do you eat when you get home after service? Will Murray and Jack Croft of Fallow share their recipe Murray and Croft have …

The Silver Birch to launch in Chiswick

Published 21 September 2020

We first wrote about fresh west London opening The Silver Birch in CODE Breaking, and now we have more details. …

The Silver Birch to launch in Chiswick

Published 21 September 2020

We first wrote about fresh west London opening The Silver Birch in CODE Breaking, and now we have more details. …

Industry insights

Keep on moving

Published 19 September 2020

In this week’s column, CODE founder Adam Hyman discusses how we need to keep on moving despite learning to live …

The Alchemist launches swap shop to support food banks

The Alchemist launches swap shop to support food banks

Ominous developments in Paris

Loyal Tavern’s Tom Cenci returns to Stoney Street by Night

Loyal Tavern’s Tom Cenci returns to Stoney Street by Night

CODE’s Happiness in Hospitality 2020

You’ve got mail

You’ve got mail

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 2 October 2020

Not just a flash in the pan

Not just a flash in the pan

The team behind Casa do Frango to launch Bar Bolivar in Canary Wharf

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen to open in Kingly Court

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen to open in Kingly Court

Back in the kitchen

CODE meets the founders of representation platform Black Book

CODE meets the founders of representation platform Black Book

Five places to enjoy a long lunch on the CODE app

The Tramshed Project is a new work food and events space in Shoreditch

The Tramshed Project is a new work food and events space in Shoreditch

The calls for curfew-reform get louder

A ‘growing’ trend

A ‘growing’ trend

Back in time for lunch

Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho to open in Mayfair

Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho to open in Mayfair

Who makes the rules?

Beyond Food to launch career-development workshops

Beyond Food to launch career-development workshops

Not so risky business

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 25 September 2020

The best things the CODE team ate this week: 25 September 2020

Japanese restaurant Bisushima to launch in Covent Garden

Big Mamma launches delivery service Napoli Gang

Big Mamma launches delivery service Napoli Gang

CODE meets Thomas Kochs, Corinthia London

plate by Leon Smith arrives in Bath

plate by Leon Smith arrives in Bath

What I learnt in lockdown

Black Book celebrates Black History Month with event series

Black Book celebrates Black History Month with event series

Staff meal: Fallow’s cods head with nduja butter

The Silver Birch to launch in Chiswick

The Silver Birch to launch in Chiswick

Keep on moving

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