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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. […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 21 June 2020; the country remains in lockdown, with restaurants, cafes and bars officially closed due the coronavirus outbreak since March. Gradual easing of lockdown rules recently means that restaurant and bars can start planning for re-opening […]
D&D London announced yesterday that 17 of its restaurant venues will reopen on July 4, pending the lifting of government restrictions. The restaurants, located in London, Manchester and Leeds, form the first phase of reopening of the full D&D London portfolio. The other of its UK restaurants, as well as D&D’s restaurants in New York […]
Sardine, Alex Jackson’s Southern French restaurant in Islington, will not reopen after lockdown due to Covid-19 safety restrictions. The small venue, which had been supported by restaurateur Stevie Parle, concentrated on the cuisine from the Languedoc and Provence regions of Southern France and had been a hit with diners over the last few years. The […]
Indian Accent’s London outpost will not reopen post-lockdown. The management said the Mayfair restaurant will close permanently due to Covid-19. But there was some positivity in the fact the group said chef Manish Mehrotra has hopes and ambitions to return to the capital in fairer times. In a statement posted on the restaurant’s website, operator […]
One of London’s most famous restaurants, Le Caprice, once a favourite of A-list celebrities and royals alike, is shutting its West End doors – with plans to reopen elsewhere. The restaurant, snug behind the Ritz Hotel, first opened in 1947 by Mario Gallati. Later, in its art deco glamour, it became a stomping ground for […]
The West End is set to become a “continental-style” outdoor drinking and dining destination as Westminster Council looks to allow restaurateurs to forego strict licensing laws and put tables and chairs outside. The alfresco plans are part of plans to help save the hospitality industry as it faces a post-lockdown economy. Many restaurants in the […]
