Fergus Henderson’s world-famous ‘nose-to-tail’ restaurant St John will next month open its first new satellite venue for more than a decade – a two-storey all-day operation including a wine bar  in the heart of Marylebone Village. St John Marylebone launches on Tuesday 18 October (now delayed to 19 October) at 98 Marylebone Lane, next-door to a […]
A new hotel called The Londoner, described as “the world’s first super boutique hotel”, will launch in September, and will unveil six “unique hospitality offerings that will honour and re-shape the legacy of the West End”. Created for a new world era, concepts will include Whitcomb’s, The Stage, The Residence, Refuel, 8 at The Londoner and Joshua’s Tavern. Spread across 16 floors, […]
Two pedestrian-friendly plazas will transform Oxford Circus under plans unveiled by Westminster City Council and the Crown Estate on Wednesday. The proposals will include “significant improvements” to public spaces, with additional planting and seating areas designed to maximise dwell time and encourage visitors, as well as improved access to the Tube. There are thoughts the […]
The Mayor of London has launched a campaign to entice tourists – from Britain and beyond – into the capital, which he has said is the most diverse and exciting city for food culture in the world. Sadiq Khan’s ‘London Eats’ project will encourage visitors to support the hospitality industry as part of the city’s […]
Restaurants in the City have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic in an industry disproportionately hit overall. Which is why it is a dose of good news to learn the City of London Corporation has agreed to continue issuing pavement licences free of charge to suitable premises until the end of September. The six-month licences […]
Sven-Hanson Britt, finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals, has opened Homestead at London City Island, on Leamouth Peninsula. A takeaway, deli, and grocery store for lockdown, the site will also house a restaurant and bar once restrictions have been lifted. Britt opened the concept with director of operations Scott Ward and brand director Tris Hillier. James […]
A North London car showroom has launched a new luxury wine and deli. Hexagon Classics, a specialist car showroom in Highgate and East Finchley, opened Bottles ‘N’ Jars this month, with two floors of selected foods, coffees, teas, and wines and liquor. The focus is on neighbourhood entertaining, a growing trend due to the pandemic. […]
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 […]
Historic French cookery school and culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu is to open a new fine dining restaurant, café, and cookery school concept in London. Named Cord, the 90-cover restaurant will launch in the City of London in spring and will open for lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday. There will be a tasting menu, […]
Bristol chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias has announced his new restaurant at the Standard hotel in King’s Cross will be called Decimo, and will blend Spanish and Mexican flavours. Decimo, on the top floor of the hotel, will open on October 10 and will be the chef’s first foray into London. Sanchez-Inglesias made him name at his […]
