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Exclusive: Pino in Kensington closes due to ‘rising costs’

Published 15 June 2022

Pino restaurant in High Street Kensington closed permanently on Monday due to ‘rising costs’.  The owner James Chiavarini, who also …

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National Restaurant Awards: Full list of winners as Ynyshir in Wales takes top spot

Published 13 June 2022

The Welsh restaurant Ynyshir has been named National Restaurant of the Year at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, making it …

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Cod off the menu at Rockfish restaurants

Published 13 June 2022

Rockfish restaurants will stop serving cod next month due to supply chain disruption and soaring prices. Founder Mitch Tonks told …

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Josh Barrie on restaurants that won’t win awards

Published 13 June 2022

I wouldn’t recommend Zero Quattro, an Italian trattoria in Purley, in any restaurant guide. It is an inoffensive sort of …

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From supper clubs in the countryside to a new Tom Sellers opening, here is the latest hospitality news from the CODE Bulletin

Published 13 June 2022

Catch up on the latest industry news stories of the week from the CODE Bulletin Oxmoor Farm  Exclusive: A new supper party …

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Exclusive: Supper club series to launch at Oxmoor Farm in the Chiltern Hills

Published 12 June 2022

A new supper party series is to launch at Oxmoor Farm in the Chiltern Hills. Friends Paddy Maynard and Harry …

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Akwasi Brenya-Mensa’s Tatale to launch on July 14

Published 9 June 2022

Tatale, chef Akwasi Brenya-Mensa’s much-anticipated debut restaurant, will open at The Africa Centre in Southwark on Thursday July 14. The …

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The Scotch Egg Challenge is back

Published 8 June 2022

A Scotch egg is a versatile British staple: it can be a starter, a hangover cure, an eat-while-you-walk snack or, …

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Salon in Brixton closes after 10 years

Published 7 June 2022

Salon in Brixton has closed permanently after almost ten years due to ‘challenging trading conditions’, the restaurant owners said.  Nicholas Balfe, …

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Tomahawk and a Guinness please: Hawksmoor to open in Dublin

Published 6 June 2022

Hawksmoor will open its first restaurant in Ireland with the group continuing its international expansion. Founders Will Beckett and Huw …

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From £8 pints to Chinatown launches, here is the latest hospitality news from the CODE Bulletin

Published 6 June 2022

Catch up on the latest industry news stories of the week from the CODE Bulletin £8 pint? Many will remember when …

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Adam Hyman: La dolce vita?

Published 6 June 2022

Judging by the queues at Heathrow Terminal 5 last Sunday and the roads around Lake Como this past week, travel …

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Super 8 secures site for new Soho restaurant

Published 1 June 2022

Super 8 Restaurants has completed on a location for its new concept in Soho’s Beak Street. Tomos Parry, the chef …

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Chinatown is getting a new tea room and soup shop

Published 31 May 2022

Two new restaurants are coming to Chinatown later this summer. The Eight, a Hong Kong-style tea room, and Zhang Liang …

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London burger restaurant Dip & Flip has closed

Published 31 May 2022

South London burger restaurant Dip & Flip has permanently closed. The restaurant group confirmed the news to CODE this afternoon. …

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Bristol favourite Casamia to close after nearly 25 years

Published 30 May 2022

The acclaimed Bristol restaurant Casamia will close after almost 25 years. The Michelin-star restaurant, one of only three to hold …

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Adam Hyman: ‘Canary Wharf? Easy peasy’

Published 30 May 2022

The Elizabeth Line officially opened in London last Tuesday. Although badly delayed and over budget, the new line has revolutionised …

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From Richard Corrigan’s latest restaurant to The Chelsea Fishmonger’s takeaway meals, here is the latest hospitality news from the CODE Bulletin

Published 30 May 2022

Catch up on the latest industry news stories of the week from the CODE Bulletin The Park Café Word’s out about …

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SHIOK! Patisserie by Cherish Finden to open this June

Published 26 May 2022

That Cherish Finden is pastry royalty is not up for debate: she’s a Bake Off: The Professionals judge, former executive pastry chef at The Langham, …

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Andrew Sheridan to open neighbourhood restaurant in Worcestershire

Published 25 May 2022

Chef Andrew Sheridan is returning to his Worcestershire hometown of Barnt Green to open Black & Green, a 16-seater neighbourhood …

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From Chet’s London residency to summer rosé, here is the latest hospitality news from the CODE Bulletin

Published 23 May 2022

Catch up on the latest industry news stories of the week from the CODE Bulletin Chet’s One of LA’s hottest chefs, …

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Adam Hyman: Hospitality must improve workplace flexibility

Published 23 May 2022

I was on a busy Victoria Line at around 6.30am one morning last week when an announcement was made saying …

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Summertime rosé is bigger than ever. These are the bottles to buy this year

Published 22 May 2022

When Kylie Minogue jumped on the rosé train, releasing her own wine a couple of years ago, it became the …

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Curry and a pint: The Tamil Prince to open in Islington

Published 19 May 2022

Ex-Roti King duo Prince Durairaj and Glen Leeson are ready to bring curry back to the pub. Building on the …

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Vegan meat brand Impossible Foods finally announces UK launch date

Published 18 May 2022

California’s plant-based meat brand Impossible Foods has finally announced a UK launch date after years of speculation.   The arrival …

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Stockport chef Sam Buckley launches much-anticipated Yellowhammer

Published 16 May 2022

The leading Stockport chef Sam Buckley has finally launched his much-anticipated bakery, pottery and sometime snack bar Yellowhammer. The Where …

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From Milk Beach in Soho to Hylton Espey in Falmouth, here is the latest hospitality news from the CODE Bulletin

Published 16 May 2022

Catch up on the latest industry news stories of the week from the CODE Bulletin Milk Beach The all-day Australian restaurant …

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Hyper-local, super seasonal restaurant to launch in Falmouth

Published 15 May 2022

The chef Hylton Espey will open Culture in Falmouth, Cornwall, in June, a restaurant that will ‘celebrate local produce and …

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‘Like London, New York is back’, says Tom Parker Bowles, who visits a classic American steakhouse

Published 15 May 2022

The room is as small as it is dark, little more than a 30-cover West Village basement with the feeling …

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Gary Usher on crowdfunding £2m, his new country pub and scaling up gravy

Published 13 May 2022

The Chester-based chef and restaurateur Gary Usher is a busy man. His hospitality business Elite Bistros is turning into what …

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