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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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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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Register now for Happiest Places to Work 2026

Published 5 May 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 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 …

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Published 30 April 2026

A first look at Burro, Covent Garden Trullo’s Conor Gadd has taken over one of the former Petersham Nurseries sites …

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Why Handheld Service is Taking Over

Published 29 April 2026

At CODE, we spend a lot of time looking at what’s new on the restaurant floor and the new developments …

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12 Standout Initiatives from CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work

Published 29 April 2026

Every year, when we gather around the judging table to select the winners of CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work, …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …