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Casa do Frango expands into former Native site

Published 29 July 2020

The successful Portuguese restaurant (and CODE team favourite) Casa do Frango is extending downstairs in its Borough Market site. Launching …

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Operators unite to launch Restaurant Kits platform

Published 28 July 2020

Responding to the huge rise in bricks-and-mortar restaurants entering the delivery game, a new aggregator brand is bringing them together. …

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Stanley’s Restaurant & Bar launches with Masterchef’s Olivia Burt

Published 27 July 2020

She was a standout star of Masterchef: The Professionals in 2019 and now Olivia Burt has been announced as head …

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Six by Nico launches first London site

Published 24 July 2020

Marking one of the first entirely new restaurant openings post lockdown, chef Nico Simeone launches his first London restaurant this …

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Homelessness charity launches ‘Poster Bakes’ bakery with St. John alumni

Published 23 July 2020

More than ever in recent months, we’ve seen how food has the ability to bring people together and raise money …

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Borough Market veteran Turnips launches restaurant

Published 22 July 2020

Borough Market veteran of 30 years, greengrocers Turnips, has created a new vegetable-focused restaurant. Faced with the uncertainty of losing the family …

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Rick Stein launches pop-up in Padstow: Stein’s on the Quay

Published 21 July 2020

It’s been great to see how many hospitality businesses have adapted during this time, including Rick Stein’s team who recently …

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Gallio is DOMA Hospitality’s latest venture

Published 20 July 2020

The group behind Northcote, The Game Bird and Norma has announced the details of its latest venture: Gallio marks the …

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Baccarat Bar launches at Harrods

Published 17 July 2020

It isn’t just the shopping that fans of Harrods have missed, but also its huge food and drink offering. Now, …

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Elizabeth Haigh launches supper club Bā

Published 16 July 2020

Elizabeth Haigh has been making products under her Mei Mei restaurant brand to sell during lockdown and now she has …

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Fundraising initiative and platform The Pass launches online

Published 15 July 2020

We’ve seen numerous incredible initiatives to support the hospitality industry in recent months, and now The Pass is adding to …

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Industry responds to restaurant no-shows

Published 14 July 2020

With many businesses in the hospitality industry putting all their efforts in to reopening safely and surviving the pandemic, diners …

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Hospitality Action launches ‘Invisible Chips’ initiative

Published 13 July 2020

Whilst restaurants, pubs, hotels and cafes show signs of returning to normality, for many workers in the industry there are …

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Chancellor announces hospitality VAT cut and ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme

Published 10 July 2020

With many hospitality businesses coming to terms with the ‘new normal’, including social distancing, routine temperature checks and wearing masks, …

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Dishoom Birmingham announce rescheduled launch date

Published 9 July 2020

After originally planning to open its latest site in April, it’s good to hear that the much-loved Dishoom is set …

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BAO to launch Chinese takeout Call Suzy

Published 8 July 2020

Whilst restaurants reopened at the weekend, it’s clear that delivery will still be a popular choice for many in the …

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Time to scrap service charges? Oklava leads the way

Published 7 July 2020

For the first time in more than 100 days, restaurants, bars and pubs opened their doors again over the weekend. …

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Charity cookbook Community Comfort available to order

Published 6 July 2020

We’ve seen numerous examples of how the hospitality industry has come together to help others during the past few months, …

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Le Bab launches co-operative offering hospitality employment

Published 24 March 2020

Many chefs and restaurateurs are creating initiatives to help the hospitality industry through a testing time, and Monday marked the …

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What a difference a day makes

Published 21 March 2020

Twenty-four little hours… the title and first few lyrics of this well-known song could have been the sound track for …

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What we are providing for the CODE community

Published 18 March 2020

As we face unprecedented times with Coronavirus and the challenges it poses our industry we will continue to support the …

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Coronavirus and our community

Published 17 March 2020

This is an incredibly challenging and turbulent time for the hospitality industry, as restaurants, hotels, theatres, and bars suffer the …

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Harrods to launch all-day restaurant Harrods Brasserie

Published 16 March 2020

In a shrewd move for such a vast store, Harrods has announced plans to repurpose a large area of its …

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Restaurateur and chef Michel Roux dies aged 78

Published 13 March 2020

The outstandingly talented and influential French restaurateur and chef Michel Roux has sadly died aged 78 surrounded by his family …

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Cafe BAO to launch this Spring

Published 12 March 2020

Fans of hit Taiwanese restaurant will be happy to hear the news that BAO will launch its latest venture in …

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Allegra’s adding a late-night bar and dining spot

Published 11 March 2020

Patrick Powell’s restaurant Allegra opened last year to much critical acclaim – and now, the team has announced the next …

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Manzi’s set to be Corbin & King’s latest opening

Published 10 March 2020

Manzi’s, with a name in homage to the former Soho much-loved fish restaurant of that name, was first announced in …

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Chef Asimakis Chainiotis to launch The Chef’s Table by Asimakis

Published 9 March 2020

Together with restaurateur David Moore, Asimakis Chaniotis is set to launch The Chef’s Table by Asimakis later this month. Located …

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London’s leading chefs cook for Australia at charity dinner

Published 6 March 2020

Over the past few months, the devastating bushfires across Australia have killed billions of animals, destroyed homes and more than …

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Founder Ross Shonhan departs Bone Daddies group

Published 5 March 2020

It’s certainly come as a shock that Bone Daddies restaurants – including Shack-Fuyu, Flesh and Buns and, of course, the …