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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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What we’re reading

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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What we’re reading

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 …

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Why open a restaurant in today’s climate?

Published 23 July 2026

Why open a restaurant in today’s climate? This was the question we put to the five industry experts at our …

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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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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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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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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, …