Industry insights Archive

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A Woman’s Place is in the Kitchen

Published 29 May 2025

That headline-grabbing open letter about sexism in the industry isn’t the only thing chef Sally Abé—one of CODE Hospitality’s Women …

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Juliet: one more reason to visit Stroud

Published 19 May 2025

Since opening in autumn last year, Juliet in Stroud, Gloucestershire has received nothing but raves. From Grace Dent in The …

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10 questions with Dongnae and Bokman’s Kyu Jeong Jeon

Published 2 May 2025

Kyu Jeong Jeon is co-owner, with her husband Duncan Robertson, of two Bristol restaurants: Bokman, a tongdak (rotisserie chicken) restaurant …

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A Restaurant Where The Staff Can Thrive

Published 17 April 2025

With applications now coming in for this year’s Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work campaign, in partnership with Planday, we took …

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“We’re figuring it out as we go”

Published 9 April 2025

It’s not easy being a working mother, least of all in the hospitality industry. The long hours, the late nights, …

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8 Brilliant Ideas from CODE’s Happiest Places to Work 2024

Published 8 April 2025

Here are eight brilliant ideas from some of the businesses voted CODE’s Happiest Places To Work in 2024, in partnership …

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Registrations are now open

Published 7 April 2025

CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work, in partnership with Planday, is back and registrations are now open. Register your company now to …

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On men, women, sexism, and the elephants in the room

Published 4 April 2025

When I got the email asking, “would you be up for doing an opinion piece about what industry leaders can …

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“We should all be cheerleaders for each other.”

Published 2 April 2025

Some of the most influential and inspiring female leaders in British hospitality gathered at The Goring in Belgravia on Monday …

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CODE Hospitality’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 Dame Karen Jones

Published 31 March 2025

Over a decades-long career, Dame Karen Jones has changed the face of hospitality on the high street. From Dome and …

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CODE Hospitality’s Woman of the Year 2025: Natalia Ribbe

Published 31 March 2025

The seed that grew into Ladies of Restaurants (LOR) was planted in an email exchange between two industry colleagues, Natalia …

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I’d almost rather be recognised for the culture and the team, than the food

Published 20 March 2025

Registrations for CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025 in partnership with Planday open on Monday 7 April In the …

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10 questions with The Parakeet’s Ben Allen

Published 11 March 2025

Chef Ben Allen is a live fire obsessive who honed his craft in the world-famous kitchens of Steiereck in Austria …

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12 things to do on CODE in Borough

Published 5 December 2024

Borough is in the midst of a resurgence, with openings that can’t be ignored. Head south, dive into the crowds …

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18 things to do on CODE in Hackney

Published 12 November 2024

Hackney is hyped as one of London’s coolest areas. But beyond the hype, there are some great places to explore …

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CODE Founders Series

Published 20 August 2024

The initial CODE Founder Series is now complete, however please keep an eye on our socials and newsletters for the …

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The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant Awards 2023

Published 17 April 2023

Nominations are now open for The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant Awards for 2023. For six weeks, no stone …

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Slow food for thought

Published 20 December 2022

With biodiversity a hot topic on the world stage, we look at what’s happening to protect nature’s larder on home …

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The top 10 places in London for a cheese toastie

Published 15 December 2022

The chef Holly Chaves became London’s Queen of Cheese while running her popular and longstanding pop-up, Wind & Rind, in …

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Frankie Reddin and Lorraine Copes on the gender and ethnicity pay gap

Published 14 December 2022

Four years ago, the gender pay gap was recorded as nine per cent. Today, in 2022, the industry has regressed, …

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Spoons supper club founder Rahel Stephanie on Indonesian food in the UK

Published 13 December 2022

I noticed there were problems with the assimilation of many Asian cuisines in UK food culture immediately upon moving to …

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General manager of Midland Grand Dining Room Emma Underwood looks ahead

Published 13 December 2022

Since March 2020, it has been impossible to look at the future of our industry without considering that fateful month …

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Britain is entering a new and exciting age of sommeliers

Published 12 December 2022

Gone are the days of tall, thin, very white sommeliers who scoff at your choices and upsell you nonsense. For …

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UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls talks about the ‘magic’ of the industry, and inspiring the 25 per cent

Published 12 December 2022

It’s clear from this report that for customers, hospitality sprinkles a little bit of magic into the everyday. The sector exists …

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Alina Nikulishyna and Sofiia Vystoropska, Corinthia London, on CODE’s 30 under 30

Published 11 December 2022

As part of this year’s 30 under 30 list, we have awarded three entrants a special accolade. The third is …

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Jack Feeny, founder of No Mise en Plastic, on CODE’s 30 under 30

Published 9 December 2022

As part of this year’s 30 under 30 list, we have awarded three entrants a special accolade. The ‘Innovator award’ …

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Jessica Thompson, Co-owner & general manager, Mingary Castle on 30 under 30

Published 8 December 2022

As part of this year’s 30 under 30 list, we have awarded three entrants a special accolade. The first is …

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Chef and Darjeeling Express founder Asma Khan sheds light on a restaurant team as family

Published 5 December 2022

When we reopened our restaurant, post-Covid, in 2021, we had a mix of experienced and inexperienced front of house team …

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CODE 30 under 30: Championing young talent is more important than ever

Published 5 December 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, we hear from CODE founder Adam Hyman …

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Celebrating CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni: Shing Tat Chung and Erchen Chang

Published 4 December 2022

As we get ready to launch CODE’s 30 under 30 class of 2022/23, we look back at CODE’s 30 under …