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10 questions with Holly Middleton-Joseph of Hausu

Published 17 July 2026

Holly Middleton-Joseph is the head chef of Hausu in Peckham, which she co-founded with her brother Tom and their business …

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What we’re reading

Published 17 July 2026

Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026 How is it that the same restaurants end up on all the …

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5 Dishes to Try at Lai Rai

Published 14 July 2026

Lai Rai is a new school Vietnamese restaurant in Peckham with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. The name, if you’re wondering, …

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What we’re reading

Published 12 July 2026

A first look at Chez Rose Elizabeth Carter has the inside track on Spencer Metzger’s takeover of the former Little …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Mark Gurney’s Peckham

Published 10 July 2026

“Levan is a love letter to Paris”, says Mark Gurney, co-founder, with Matt Bushnell, of Levan in 2018. The restaurant’s …

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CODE’s Triple Take: Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad of Mondo’s top three karaoke spots in South East London

Published 7 July 2026

Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad are the co-founders of cult sandwich brand Mondo Sando at Grove House Tavern and its …

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10 questions with Will Beckett of Hawksmoor

Published 6 July 2026

Will Beckett is the co-founder and CEO of Hawksmoor, the British steak house groups now in 14 locations across the globe …

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What we’re reading

Published 3 July 2026

A first look at Keller, a destination disguised as a simple neighbourhood restaurant “There’s long been a feeling,” writes Elizabeth …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Jacob Stuttard and Jake Bucknall’s Peckham

Published 3 July 2026

Jacob Stuttard and Jake Bucknall – both members of CODE’s 30 under 30, Class of 2024/25 – are co-founders of …

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The cost of excellence: hospitality’s workplace culture question

Published 2 July 2026

Workplace culture has become one of hospitality’s biggest talking points over the past year. Stories of toxic environments and difficult …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Peckham

Published 26 June 2026

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

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5 Dishes to Try at The Hero

Published 22 June 2026

The Hero in Maida Vale is one of the most beloved pubs in the Public House Group stable, known for …

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What we’re reading

Published 19 June 2026

The CODE Lunch: Romano’s at Simpson’s in the Strand Introducing the CODE Lunch, a new series which sees CODE sit …

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The CODE Lunch: Romano’s at Simpson’s in the Strand

Published 18 June 2026

Introducing the CODE Lunch, a new series which sees CODE sit down to lunch at a major new restaurant opening …

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What we’re reading

Published 12 June 2026

Putting Norfolk wine on the map An interview with Jules Perowne, CEO of Perowne International, on building Cobble Hill, her …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Michael Sager’s Hackney

Published 5 June 2026

Welcome to CODE Neighbourhoods, an essential guide to Hackney from the chefs and restaurateurs that know it best. Michael Sager …

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VAT’s The Problem

Published 2 June 2026

Dear reader, I love hospitality. We all know what an amazing industry it is but at the same time we …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Budgie Montoya of Cafe Kowloon’s Hackney

Published 29 May 2026

Welcome to CODE Neighbourhoods, an essential guide to Hackney from the chefs and restaurateurs that know it best. Budgie Montoya …

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What we’re reading

Published 29 May 2026

A first look at The Latimer: Good Food Guide Good Food Guide owner Adam Hyman with an indirect plea to …

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On Legacy: women making a mark on the hospitality industry

Published 28 May 2026

One strong theme that came through in our interviews with CODE’s three Women of the Year this year – Fay …

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What we’re reading

Published 24 May 2026

The disobedient language of Bulgarian food: Chuzhdopoklonnichestvo “Why is rusticity aspirational when it’s Tuscan but embarrassing when it’s Balkan?” asks Bulgarian chef and restaurateur …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Charlie Sims and Honey Spencer’s Hackney

Published 22 May 2026

Welcome to CODE Neighbourhoods, an essential guide to Hackney from the chefs and restaurateurs that know it best. Honey Spencer …

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Good, Better, Best – How Victor Lugger turned the QR code into a tool for world-class hospitality

Published 19 May 2026

Victor Lugger founded the Big Mamma Group in Paris with Tigrane Seydoux in 2013. The group now operates 36 restaurants …

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What we’re reading

Published 15 May 2026

A local’s guide to North Cornwall Summer getaway planning made easy with local expert Emma Henderson’s guide to the North …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Oded Oren’s Hackney

Published 14 May 2026

Welcome to CODE Neighbourhoods, an essential guide to Hackney from the chefs and restaurateurs that know it best. First up, …

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What we’re reading

Published 8 May 2026

A first look at The Trof, Manchester Trof (est. 2003) in Manchester’s Northern Quarter has been rebranded as The Trof …

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CODE Neighbourhoods: Hackney

Published 8 May 2026

For the first in our new series, CODE Neighbourhoods, we’re heading east to Hackney, home to some of the most exciting …

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Pre-register now for Happiest Places to Work 2027

Published 5 May 2026

Pre-registration is open for CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2027. Our Happiest Places to Work campaign is a highlight of the …

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What Makes a Happy Team?

Published 5 May 2026

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

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5 Dishes to Try at Sargasso

Published 5 May 2026

“It’s a privilege to work in a kitchen like Sargasso’s,” says Tess Dening, senior sous chef at Sargasso in Margate, the seaside …