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Industry responds to restaurant no-shows

Published 14 July 2020

With many businesses in the hospitality industry putting all their efforts in to reopening safely and surviving the pandemic, diners …

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Hospitality Action launches ‘Invisible Chips’ initiative

Published 13 July 2020

Whilst restaurants, pubs, hotels and cafes show signs of returning to normality, for many workers in the industry there are …

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Chancellor announces hospitality VAT cut and ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme

Published 10 July 2020

With many hospitality businesses coming to terms with the ‘new normal’, including social distancing, routine temperature checks and wearing masks, …

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Dishoom Birmingham announce rescheduled launch date

Published 9 July 2020

After originally planning to open its latest site in April, it’s good to hear that the much-loved Dishoom is set …

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BAO to launch Chinese takeout Call Suzy

Published 8 July 2020

Whilst restaurants reopened at the weekend, it’s clear that delivery will still be a popular choice for many in the …

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Time to scrap service charges? Oklava leads the way

Published 7 July 2020

For the first time in more than 100 days, restaurants, bars and pubs opened their doors again over the weekend. …

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Charity cookbook Community Comfort available to order

Published 6 July 2020

We’ve seen numerous examples of how the hospitality industry has come together to help others during the past few months, …

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Le Bab launches co-operative offering hospitality employment

Published 24 March 2020

Many chefs and restaurateurs are creating initiatives to help the hospitality industry through a testing time, and Monday marked the …

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What a difference a day makes

Published 21 March 2020

Twenty-four little hours… the title and first few lyrics of this well-known song could have been the sound track for …

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What we are providing for the CODE community

Published 18 March 2020

As we face unprecedented times with Coronavirus and the challenges it poses our industry we will continue to support the …

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Coronavirus and our community

Published 17 March 2020

This is an incredibly challenging and turbulent time for the hospitality industry, as restaurants, hotels, theatres, and bars suffer the …

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Harrods to launch all-day restaurant Harrods Brasserie

Published 16 March 2020

In a shrewd move for such a vast store, Harrods has announced plans to repurpose a large area of its …

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Restaurateur and chef Michel Roux dies aged 78

Published 13 March 2020

The outstandingly talented and influential French restaurateur and chef Michel Roux has sadly died aged 78 surrounded by his family …

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Cafe BAO to launch this Spring

Published 12 March 2020

Fans of hit Taiwanese restaurant will be happy to hear the news that BAO will launch its latest venture in …

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Allegra’s adding a late-night bar and dining spot

Published 11 March 2020

Patrick Powell’s restaurant Allegra opened last year to much critical acclaim – and now, the team has announced the next …

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Manzi’s set to be Corbin & King’s latest opening

Published 10 March 2020

Manzi’s, with a name in homage to the former Soho much-loved fish restaurant of that name, was first announced in …

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Chef Asimakis Chainiotis to launch The Chef’s Table by Asimakis

Published 9 March 2020

Together with restaurateur David Moore, Asimakis Chaniotis is set to launch The Chef’s Table by Asimakis later this month. Located …

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London’s leading chefs cook for Australia at charity dinner

Published 6 March 2020

Over the past few months, the devastating bushfires across Australia have killed billions of animals, destroyed homes and more than …

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Founder Ross Shonhan departs Bone Daddies group

Published 5 March 2020

It’s certainly come as a shock that Bone Daddies restaurants – including Shack-Fuyu, Flesh and Buns and, of course, the …

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Crockers Henley to launch with restaurant and rooms

Published 4 March 2020

Building on the success of restaurant Crockers Tring in Hertfordshire, former chef Luke Garnsworthy is now opening sibling venue Crockers …

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Anna Tobias teams up with 40 Maltby Street for new opening

Published 3 March 2020

The team behind the wildly popular 40 Maltby Street are teaming up with acclaimed chef Anna Tobias for a new …

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CORD is a new dining concept from Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2 March 2020

An interesting development from Le Cordon Bleu cookery school – this Spring it will launch culinary concept CORD. CORD by …

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A cheese barge? Whatever floats your culinary boat

Published 28 February 2020

If you thought the cheese conveyor belt was already pushing the limits, you haven’t seen anything yet – now, a …

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Italian restaurant Tavolino to launch in London Bridge

Published 27 February 2020

There’s no shortage of Italian restaurants opening across London recently, and now Tavolino is adding to the list. Launching in …

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Bleecker Burger to donate profits on March 1 to mental health charity

Published 26 February 2020

Sunday 1 March will mark the third year in a row that Bleecker Burger will donate all profits from its …

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Renowned Dublin pub Gibney’s makes London debut

Published 25 February 2020

Much celebrated Irish pub Gibney’s of Malahide is teaming up with fellow Irishman Richard Corrigan to open its first international …

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Sushi on Jones comes to London

Published 24 February 2020

It’s a big hit in New York and now the Japanese restaurant Sushi On Jones is heading to London for …

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Emilia host charity dinner ‘La Famiglia’

Published 21 February 2020

On Thursday 12 March Emilia will be hosting a charity dinner, ‘La Famiglia’ in aid of Great Ormand Street Hospital, …

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Birch partners with Robin Gill to open restaurant and city escape

Published 20 February 2020

In a bid to reinvent the modern concept of a hotel and members club, Birch is a new city escape …

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Clerkenwell Boy x CODE: All-Star International Women’s Day Dinner

Published 19 February 2020

CODE has always been a champion of women in the hospitality industry. Next month, we’ll be publishing our 100 Most …