Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 15 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England are closed between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown; parts of Scotland are also on similar lockdown, and the ‘firebreak’ lockdown in Wales ended on 9 […]
Each week in lockdown, we’ll shine a light on three restaurant delivery services, either a ‘DIY kit’ or a takeaway meal service, we think look worth trying. Not only is it crucial to support the restaurant trade, but it also stands to reason we continue to eat well. Here’s our pick for week two: premium […]
The Africa Centre is looking for a new chef and team to look after its restaurant and bar at its new home in Southwark. The charity is relocating from Covent Garden to Gunpowder House, a four-storey former office block built in the 1960s. Due to open in autumn next year, the charity is hoping to […]
London’s Japan Centre has launched a new Ichiba online marketplace, selling fresh groceries and frozen delicacies. Billed as “London’s first Japanese grocery service,” the site will deliver “over 600 of the very best Ichiba grocery products including fresh and organic fruit and vegetables, Japanese noodles and sushi as well as sauces and seasonings plus frozen […]
The Scottish Hospitality Group has called on the Scottish government to ‘tweak the tiers’ system or publish scientific evidence to back up restrictive measures such as the 10pm curfew. The group said time is running out to “save the industry” ahead of Christmas, a period during which operators usually make substantial profits. Stephen Montgomery, spokesperson […]
MeatLiquor will open a new restaurant in the Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury. The burger group last week announced the closure of its new King’s Cross site – the team will now move over to the new premises, retaining their jobs. Co-founder and managing director Scott Collins said he was “delighted” and said MeatLiquor is in […]
McDonald’s could launch its first vegan burger in the UK next year. Dubbed the “McPlant”, the company said the burger is ready, and is now waiting for suitable consumer demand in order to launch. The burger was developed alongside Beyond Meat, one of the foremost Silicon Valley plant-based meat manufacturers in the world. McDonald’s has […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 8 November 2020. Restaurants and bars in England are closed between 5 November and 2 December for a second lockdown; parts of Scotland are also on similar lockdown, and the ‘firebreak’ lockdown in Wales ends on 9 […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the furlough scheme will be extended until March next year, with the whole of the UK covered. It means the government will continue to pay up to 80 per cent of wages where employees are unable to work. Pay will still be capped up to £2,500 per month Employers […]
England has joined Wales and Scotland and has been plunged back into lockdown. The move comes following a rise in coronavirus cases nationwide, with the government looking to protect the NHS. Ahead of the second lockdown, which is due to finish on December 2, restaurants saw a surge in bookings – highlighting, again, the huge […]
