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The campaign to pedestrianise Soho from July 4 until September has been given the green light by Westminster Council. It means 17 streets will be traffic-free from 5pm to allow restaurants – many of which are small and will be made even smaller, cover-wise, by social distancing measures – will be able to put tables […]
The acclaimed chef and restaurateur Michael Caines has announced the acquisition of the former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall. The news marks Caines’ second venture in Cornwall – his first came last year with his purchase of The Cove at Maenport – and is, said the team, a “welcome addition to the Michael Caines […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 28 June 2020; the country remains in lockdown, with restaurants, cafes and bars officially closed due the coronavirus outbreak since March. The government has announced that restaurants and bars can start planning for re-opening from 4 July, […]
Restaurants across the country will reopen from 4 July after the government finally announced a further implementation of lockdown easing. It means scores of businesses will be allowed to host diners once more, though will be required to complete risk assessments and factor in one metre-plus social distancing measures to ensure customers are as safe […]
Corbin & King, like the Harts Group, will also begin opening its portfolio on July 4. King said “if people are willing to go to restaurants then we should be open for them” as he announced five sites will relaunch from the off, with others to follow. On the first day restrictions are lifted, the […]
Paul Ainsworth has said he is struggling to keep up with customer demand after his team took 3,000 bookings in just two days. The Cornwall-based chef said the reservations were taken across is two Padstow restaurants, No. 6 and Caffe Rojano, as well as The Mariners pub in Rock, and his guesthouse. “The past two […]
Chef Alex Rushmer has said he won’t be reopening on July 4, despite Boris Johnson announcing restaurants will be allowed to. In a blog post, Rushmer said he and his business partner Lawrence Butler said relaunching would be too much of a gamble due to the uncertainties around the industry amid Covid-19. Rushmer and Butler […]
Asma Khan will not reopen her acclaimed restaurant Darjeeling Express in Soho. Instead, the chef will search for a new, bigger premises when the future of the hospitality industry is a little more solid, Eater first reported. Khan said plans to move out of the 55-cover spot, in Kingly Court, were underway last year, but […]
UKHospitality has welcomed the publication of government guidance for hospitality businesses to reopen and begin serving customers safely. Boris Johnson announced this week that restaurants can relaunch from July 4. Sector-specific guidelines have also been published, providing further details on the measures business owners should take to ensure trading is as low risk as possible. […]
