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7 things every restaurant founder needs in their toolkit

Published 26 October 2026

Thinking about launching, growing or scaling a restaurant? Here are 7 expert-backed tips we learn’t from CODE Founders Series 2026: …

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Published 26 October 2026

The Lake District: where to eat, stay and visit There’s no better time to visit the Lake District than the …

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CODE’s Triple Take: Highbury Library’s Joanna Nightingale’s top three coffee shops in London N5

Published 16 October 2026

When Joanna Nightingale of longstanding local favourite, Highbury Library, is not at the bar, pouring natural wines, hosting books clubs, …

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Published 16 October 2026

A first look at ATLAS James and Maria Close Food and travel writer Andy Lynes journeys north to Co. Durham …

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10 questions with Ravinder Bhogal

Published 9 October 2026

This week, Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany, the husband-and-wife team behind Jikoni in Marylebone and Café Jikoni at V&A …

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Published 9 October 2026

A first look at The Jack O’Newbury Food writer Margaret Clancy heads to Berkshire to try the new pub from …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Ed McIlroy’s Highbury

Published 7 October 2026

Ed McIlroy launched Four Legs as a residency at the Compton Arms in Islington in 2019, before settling it into …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Highbury

Published 2 October 2026

CODE Neighbourhoods is an ongoing series celebrating the country’s most dynamic eating and drinking destinations. This time, we’re in Highbury, …

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Published 2 October 2026

A first look at The Horses Farringdon and Clerkenwell haven’t been this hot since the ’90s when St. JOHN and …

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CODE Founders Series 2026: Lessons from a previous life

Published 29 September 2026

Join us for the second and final CODE Founders Series panel, powered by Toast. Our panellists – John Devitt, founder …

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Published 25 September 2026

City Eating Guide – Edinburgh An essential and up-to-date local’s guide to one of our favourite cities, with top spots …

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Published 19 September 2026

A first look at Proloco Honest Crust’s Richard Carver is slinging slices at his new place, Proloco in Ancoats. Food …

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10 questions with Jackson Boxer

Published 16 September 2026

Jackson Boxer is the chef and restaurateur behind Vesper on Exmouth Market, Dove in Notting Hill, Brunswick House in Vauxhall, …

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Published 11 September 2026

New Kid on the block CODE editor Hilary Armstrong gets a first look at Kid, the new Turkish restaurant from …

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Celebrating CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2026

Published 10 September 2026

Jeremy King and Jackson Boxer were among the party-goers at Wild by Tart in Belgravia on Monday, 7 September for …

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Meet Black Bear Burger, winner of CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2026

Published 9 September 2026

The Black Bear Burger philosophy can be summed up as “simple, done well”. They’re referring, of course, to their famous …

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CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2026

Published 7 September 2026

CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2026, in partnership with Planday has been announced. Meet this year’s 25 standout businesses, …

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5 Dishes to Try at Tollington’s

Published 4 September 2026

Harry Speake is the head chef at Tollington’s, Four Legs’ answer to a Spanish seafood bar in a former chippy …

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Published 4 September 2026

Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top eight picks Everybody needs a reliable and up-to-date guide to London’s Chinatown. …

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Published 28 August 2026

Like father, like son An extract from Alasdair Gill’s memoir Knives & Spoons – “a chef’s story of kitchens, addictions …

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10 questions with Ben Marks of Perilla

Published 28 August 2026

Ben Marks is chef and co-founder of Morchella in Clerkenwell and Perilla in Newington Green, which celebrates its tenth anniversary …

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CODE Founders Series 2026: The Restaurant Toolkit

Published 28 August 2026

Join the first panel of the CODE Founders Series, powered by Toast. Learn how to start, scale and succeed from our …

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CODE Founders Series 2026

Published 25 August 2026

The CODE Founders Series, in partnership with Toast, is back. Now in its third year, this popular panel series explores what …

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Published 21 August 2026

A first look at Mor, Carbis Bay Tom Sellers of Restaurant Story has opened in Cornwall and named his restaurant …

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Published 14 August 2026

Simon Rogan’s guide to eating in and around Southampton Heading for the South Coast before summer is out? Let Hampshire …

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10 questions with José Pizarro

Published 12 August 2026

This year, José Pizarro is celebrating 15 years on Bermondsey Street, where he now has three restaurants – his original …

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Published 7 August 2026

11 places to eat in and around Salisbury plus win a two-night stay at The Beckford Arms Don’t sleep on …

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5 Dishes to Try at Cavita

Published 4 August 2026

Chef Adriana Cavita is the founder and chef patron of Cavita, a modern Mexican restaurant in Marylebone, where British produce …

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Published 30 July 2026

Where to eat in Whitstable Deal and Margate are on the up and up but we think Whitstable might just …

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Published 23 July 2026

5 reasons why La Locanda deserved to win the title of best local restaurant in Britain “One visit simply isn’t …