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London restaurant owners have berated the government’s new tier 2 lockdown placed on the capital, which brings new restrictions but offers no financial support. Unlike the more severe tier 3 – which itself is not without difficulties, and still places extraordinary strain on businesses – all hospitality ventures are allowed to continue to trade, but […]
Merseyside has been placed under “tier 3” coronavirus restrictions following a steep rise in transmission rates and cases. It is the highest tier within England’s new lockdown system and could last up to six months, government sources said. It means pubs, bars, gyms, casinos, and bookmakers have closed, with only food-led establishments allowed to trade, […]
Chantelle Nicholson, of Tredwells, London, has opened a pop-up restaurant in Hackney called All’s Well. The spot is described as “a casual neighbourhood restaurant popping up in Hackney (171 Mare Street) at the end of this month, for the winter period.” Nicholson said: “[There’ll be a] focus on delicious, sustainable food, organic wines and great […]
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck has closed for two weeks after multiple members of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The three Michelin-starred restaurant, now in its 25th year, had opened on August 15 with a celebratory menu series, but closed on October 14 after the outbreak. Blumenthal’s team said it had been “proactive” in its […]
Hospitality professionals and supporters will demonstrate in Parliament Square on Monday to urge the government to rethink its coronavirus lockdown policies. Many feel the restrictions are confusion, heavy handed, and argue there should be greater financial support to help businesses survive. ‘HospoDemo’ has been organised by marketing professional Rachel Harty and will take place at […]
A new chef-lead recipe box subscription has launched. Wild Radish, from the likes of Phillip Howard, Anna Hansen, Alyn Williams, and Marianna Leivaditaki, “provides home cooks with access to unique chef recipes and tips, bridging the gap between wanting to cook like a chef, and knowing how to do it”, an announcement said. The chefs […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 11 October 2020. Restaurants and bars in England now have a 10pm curfew on top of the ‘rule of six’ guidance, and there are multiple local lockdowns across the north of England; central Scotland’s restaurants are under […]
Pubs and restaurants in the North of England could be forced to close again after a rise in coronavirus cases. UK ministers met yesterday to discuss harsher rules in Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle, with hospitality businesses likely to be shut down from Monday. The warnings come after Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a lockdown […]
Mexican chef Santiago Lastra has announced that his long-awaited debut restaurant, KOL, will open in Marylebone on October 20. Santiago said his decision to drive forward with a 2020 opening – previously set for May of this year – has been “propelled by a desire to reignite momentum and a sense of hope amidst the […]
The Irish restaurant group Coqbull is reportedly opening in the former Jamie’s Italian site near Piccadilly Circus. CDG Leisure, which acted on the deal, said on Instagram the restaurant will offer “burgers, chicken wings, pizzas” and more when it opens in November, The Caterer said. Coqbull was founded in Cork in 2013 and went on […]
