Is this Peckham pub serving Britain’s best burger? September 18, 2024 My local pub serves Britain’s best burger – I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I support The Montpelier on Choumert Road in all its endeavours, just as it has supported me through celebrations, hangovers, breast-feeding emergencies and excruciating family lunches. But I’m not sure I want it to become famous for [...]
The City’s salad cult: What’s up with Farmer J? September 12, 2024 People in the City are addicted to Farmer J's large, expensive salad bowls. Why so?
Hawksmoor’s Will Beckett is ready to take on the American steakhouses September 10, 2024 Ali Lyon sits down with Hawksmoor boss Will Beckett to discuss the restaurant's plans to win over the land of steakhouses
‘King of Mayfair’ on cusp of selling The Ivy restaurant group to little-known London firm September 6, 2024 Billionaire restaurateur Richard Caring is on the cusp of securing a deal to sell his majority stake in The Ivy restaurant chain after more than two decades at the helm. The reported buyer, the little-known investment firm SI Advisers, is likely to pay in the region of £1bn for the group, which also includes The [...]
Jamie Oliver serves up sales success after flagship London restaurant opens August 22, 2024 Jamie Oliver’s new flagship London restaurant and the continuing popularity of his recipe books helped boost the turnover of the celebrity chef’s group during its latest financial year. The group has reported a turnover of £27m for 2023 after posting a total of £23.6m for 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. Its sales [...]
Explainer: Who wants to live in a 24 hour city? August 6, 2024 Is the world moving towards 24-hour alcohol licensing? Is that a good thing?
Yum: KFC and Pizza Hut owner surges back into the black August 5, 2024 Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut surged back into the black last year after a bumper year for its brands.
Turtle Bay serves up another record year after championing four-day week August 5, 2024 Caribbean restaurant and bar chain Turtle Bay has reported another record year and hailed the success of its switch to a four-day working week for its employees.
Best London restaurant revealed as top bistro crowned ‘perfect local’ July 24, 2024 An eatery in London's Clapton has been named as the best restaurant in the capital while the top British local has also been revealed.
London’s hospitality heroes need support to thrive July 18, 2024 By accident more than design, our pages over the past few weeks have featured more than a few hospitality businesses. Today is similar: the CEO of global giant Sofitel, and the man behind the effervescent Sushi Samba. No industry has had a rougher ride than hospitality over the past few years. The pandemic, of course, [...]