PizzaExpress has closed another 23 restaurants in the UK, with discussions ongoing on a number of other sites. The move follows the closure of 74 restaurants last year after a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in September. The CVA mean PizzaExpress managed to see reduced rents and also gave landlords the opportunity to terminate leases until […]
An estimated 650,000 job losses have ravaged the hospitality industry in the past year, according to figures. Analysis of more than 700 restaurants, pubs, and bars by the hospitality software provider Fourth found the total number of jobs in the sector has fallen by a quarter compared to January 2020. It is believed thousands more […]
A chef who worked in some of London’s leading restaurants has died of Covid-19, his son has said. Balam Singh, 48, an avid cricket fan who lived in South London, worked at The Painted Heron in Chelsea when it opened in 2002, and later at the Michelin-starred Gymkhana. Both in their day were voted London’s […]
A new “chef-led” food delivery service has launched a new cloud kitchen – also known as ‘dark kitchen’ – project after securing a £1.4 million investment. Kitchen Ventures will operate from “prime positioned” kitchens across London and secured investment from London Impact Ventures, enabling the brand to expand its network of kitchens across the city […]
The independent Japanese restaurant Robata, well known in London, is planning to launch a new venue in Birmingham city centre, Birmingham Live has reported. Robata currently operates a site in Soho and has lodged new proposals to convert the former Chilango unit in Britain’s second city. Robata, which means ‘fireside’, specialises in grilled charcoal cooking, […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 10 January 2021; the first few round-ups of the year are often short due to reviews being replaced by articles on Veganuary and Dry January, but reviews are especially thin this year with so many […]
Harden’s briefly shut up shop over Christmas, as is customary, but we all quickly became aware of the sad death of the food critic Charles Campion, which was announced during the holidays. Campion died aged 69 on December 23 and on Boxing Day his family made the news public. The writer and broadcaster was best […]
The legendary French chef and restaurateur Albert Roux has died aged 85. His family announced the news on Wednesday. The Roux family said in a statement: “The Roux family has announced the sad passing of Albert Roux, OBE, KFO, who had been unwell for a while, at the age 85 on 4th January 2021. “Albert […]
Plas Bodegroes, the restaurant with rooms in Pwllheli, Gwnyedd, Wales, has closed, and will reopen only as a holiday let only in spring, its restaurant gone. The 18th century, Grade-II listed property was bought by Chris and Gunna Chown in 1986 and held a Michelin star from 1991 to 1998 and between 2001 and 2008. […]
Devon chef Matt Mason has left Jack in the Green after 28 years to oversee a new restaurant opening Exeter. Mason will become the head chef at Winslade Manor Restaurant Bar, which is scheduled to open as part of a wider redevelopment of the Grade-II listen stately home and its parkland. The launch is due […]