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The Goring, London’s last family run luxury hotel and part of the capital’s hospitality scene since 1910, will wait a while to reopen. The family said the hotel will open its doors for overnight stays, drinks in the bar, and garden and veranda dining, on September 4, with its Michelin-starred Dining Room opening a few […]
Mark Hix, whose aging restaurant empire collapsed earlier this year as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, has joined London’s 1 Lombard Street as the director of food and drink. The chef and past restaurateur announced the news on Instagram, revealing bold plans together with its Scandi owner Soren Ulrikjessen. Hix again addressed the closure of […]
Simon Rogan will begin opening his restaurants on July 4, but Roganic and Aulis in London have not been given an opening date and staff will remain on furlough. His Lake District restaurants, L’Enclume, Rogan & Cor and Aulis, will reopen on Saturday, July 4, while Henrock – which opened last year and overlooks the […]
Ikoyi, one of the most enchanting and original restaurants to arrive in London in the last two years, has set out its reopening strategy. Co-founders Jeremy Chan (head chef) and restaurant director Iré Hassa-Odukale said they were delighted to announce the reopening of Ikoyi on Friday July 17. The fixture will reopen with a special […]
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 […]
