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10 questions with Michael Peng

Published 27 April 2026

Michael Peng is the owner of Hunan, the Chinese restaurant his parents founded in Pimlico in 1982. Over the decades, …

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“I’m riding an ultralight beam”

Published 27 April 2026

Bristol chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias has had a quiet few years, having called time on Casamia, the Michelin-starred restaurant he opened …

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What we’re reading

Published 24 April 2026

A first look at Impala CODE’s Adam Hyman checks out Meedu Saad’s Impala, the hot new opening from Super8 Restaurants. …

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What we’re reading

Published 17 April 2026

Where dinner is a work of art: a first look at Michael O’Hare’s In Lamentation, Boston Spa Black loo roll, Japanese …

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Celebrating CODE’s Women of the Year 2026 at Simpson’s in the Strand

Published 14 April 2026

When it came to selecting a venue for CODE’s Women of the Year lunch this year, there was only one …

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Nieves Barragán Mohacho: CODE Hospitality’s Woman of the Year 2026

Published 13 April 2026

At Legado in Shoreditch, at Sabor in Mayfair, Bilbao-born chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho channels three decades of graft, knowledge and …

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Fay Maschler MBE: CODE Hospitality’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2026

Published 13 April 2026

With thanks to our Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsor For more than half a century, Fay Maschler has defined London’s restaurant …

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Dara Klein: CODE Hospitality’s Breakthrough Year Award 2026

Published 13 April 2026

With thanks to our Breakthrough Year Award Sponsor From a family trattoria to one of London’s most talked-about openings, Dara …

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What we’re reading

Published 10 April 2026

London’s Best Bakeries 2026: 10 must-visit spots from Good Food Guide’s list Choosing just ten bakeries out of hundreds in …

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What we’re reading

Published 29 March 2026

A first look at Simpson’s in the Strand: Jeremy King’s great legacy: Good Food Guide Simpson’s in the Strand is …

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Ikoyi’s Jeremy Chan: “I don’t enjoy fine-dining”

Published 27 March 2026

Magma Concepts is a new line of sauces and seasonings for the home cook born in the kitchens of Ikoyi, …

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10 questions with Karan Gokani

Published 27 March 2026

Karan Gokani is the co-founder and creative director of Hoppers, the Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant group founded in …

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Where to eat in Mayfair on CODE

Published 23 March 2026

When you really want to go out out, there’s nowhere quite like Mayfair. London’s swankiest postcode has it all, from …

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What we’re reading

Published 22 March 2026

Breaking bread: Jeremy Lee on the joy of a proper British loaf What was once a choice between white or …

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“AI can’t tell you the best vintages of Pavillon Blanc over 100 years.”

Published 20 March 2026

By Hilary Armstrong In the latest edition of CODE’s Generations series, sommelier Roxane Dupuy – executive head sommelier at two …

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CODE’s Triple Take: Beth O’Brien’s top three pubs for a pint of Guinness in London

Published 16 March 2026

Dubliner Beth O’Brien is senior sous chef at The Fat Badger in Notting Hill and is one of CODE Hospitality’s 30 under 30, …

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St Patrick’s Day in London

Published 16 March 2026

St Patrick’s Day celebrations needn’t be much more than a pint of Guinness or three in your local pub. But …

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Register now for Happiest Places to Work 2026

Published 13 March 2026

Registration is open for CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2026, in partnership with Planday. Our Happiest Places to Work campaign is a …

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What we’re reading

Published 13 March 2026

Where to eat: a guide to Manchester’s slam-dunk sandwich scene Manchester’s sandwich scene has never been more stacked, writes Ashleigh …

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In Conversation: Imme Ermgassen and Rhiannon Butler

Published 6 March 2026

Imme Ermgassen is the co-founder of British botanic aperitivo brand Botivo, and a voice for female founders and independent brands …

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Published 6 March 2026

Roberta Hall McCarron’s Perfect Pie Recipes The Edinburgh chef reopens Eleanore later this month as a relaxed, neighbourhood bistro. To …

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10 questions with Adam Smith

Published 3 March 2026

New to the CODE app this week is Woven by Adam Smith, the Michelin-starred restaurant at Coworth Park, part of The …

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Samyukta Nair: “Hospitality requires a certain type of boldness”

Published 27 February 2026

Samyukta Nair is the creative director and CEO of LSL Capital, the restaurant group behind Mayfair restaurants Jamavar, Nipotina, Bombay …

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Published 26 February 2026

A local’s guide to Altrincham On the edge of WAG-territory, Altrincham has a reputation as a “high-gloss enclave of daft …

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Where to eat in Peckham on CODE

Published 26 February 2026

Few neighbourhoods capture London’s energy like Peckham, where young, open-minded locals embrace bold new restaurant concepts as much as they …

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What we’re reading

Published 20 February 2026

Table manners: dining out in the age of TikTok CODE’s founder, Adam Hyman, owner of The Good Food Guide, weighs …

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10 questions with Tom Geoffrey of Barang

Published 18 February 2026

Tom Geoffrey’s Cambodian-inspired concept Barang only opened late last year but it has already snagged two outstanding reviews from The …

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Meet Samantha Rolls, 29, head of people and recruitment at The Cheese Bar

Published 17 February 2026

Meet Samantha Rolls, 29, head of people and recruitment at The Cheese Bar and one of CODE Hospitality’s 30 under …

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What we’re reading

Published 15 February 2026

Hand-pulled noodles, daytime dim sum and aromatic ground pot chicken: Where to eat in Scotland’s unofficial Chinatown Edinburgh native James …

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Meet Zehra Camilleri, 28, head of social media at Fallow

Published 10 February 2026

Meet Zehra Camilleri, 28, head of social media at Fallow Restaurant Group and one of CODE Hospitality’s 30 under 30, …