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Scotland will from today (Friday) introduce new coronavirus restrictions after a rise in cases, including a 6pm curfew, curbs on the sale of alcohol, and in some regions, a complete closure order on hospitality businesses. The measures have been described as a “death sentence” by the industry, with many operators only just getting back to […]
TiPJAR, the digital tipping platform, has revealed insightful statistics in both the restaurant and the pub and bar industry as a direct effect of the Government’s new hospitality curfew introduced in August. Alarming decreases in tip volumes have been recorded for pub and bar staff, according to the service, and given tipping makes up a […]
Jonathan Downey has confirmed the street food market Dinerama in Shoreditch will not reopen. The food market had its last weekend on October 3-4. Posting on social media he said: “Dinerama closes this weekend. Gone for good. After five years, one fire and two million visitors, we’re finished because of our fucking landlord. “Sunday is […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 4 October 2020. The 10pm curfew for restaurants and bars, on top of the ‘rule of six’ guidance, could be a “hammer blow” to the industry, as The Evening Standard claims in its interview with top chefs […]
A new “West African-fusion” pop-up restaurant will launch in Fulham on October 9 from chef Lawrence Gomez, who found himself made redundant from his former position at the Gojk Lounge in July due to the coronavirus. The chef will “return to his roots” and launch Papa L’s Kitchen for a six-week run from October 9, […]
On Thursday October 22, Crispin will present a ‘one night only’ guest chef takeover menu by Z He, chef and founder of Soho’s Pleasant Lady Trading and Bun House & Wun’s Tea Room in Chinatown, in collaboration with Crispin’s head chef, Naz Hassan. On the evening, Chinese-born chef Z will collaborate with Naz to present a six-course set menu […]
James Lowe and John Ogier’s distinguished Borough restaurant Flor has now reopened. Menus, as ever, will be ever-changing, while wine – often exceptional, sometimes odd – bread and pastries will also return to centre stage. Chef Pamela Yung was turning out progressive pizzas in lockdown under the ASAP Pizza brand, with a relaxed and casual […]
For now, the restaurant and pub curfew stands. The hospitality industry must shut down at 10pm each night as the Government looks to tackle a rise in coronavirus cases, despite there being little evidence to suggest the industry is much to blame. There is now a #cancelthecurfew campaign and many across the industry have lambasted […]
London’s Coal Shed restaurant has brought in former Hawksmoor executive chef Lewis Hannaford as it finally reopens post-lockdown. Hannaford, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, has been described as a “perfect fit” for the British grill restaurant at One Tower Bridge, London. The chef has created a new menu at Coal […]
Vacherin London head chef Nick Smith has been named the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2021 after after winning over the judges at a fiercely contested competition at Le Cordon Bleu, London. Smith “wowed” the esteemed panel of judges, which was chaired by Paul Ainsworth, and featured chefs including Clare Smyth […]
