All news articles for December 2023

Liquid assets: December 2023

Liquid assets: December 2023

By Restaurant

Christmas tipples, small batch whiskies, and premium boxed wines are among this month's latest drinks launches.

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include tributes to the late Russell Norman, shareholders approving the sale of TRG to Apollo Global Management, and administrators announcing the closure of Birch Selsdon.

December's key restaurant openings Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez Cardiff restaurants, Gilgamesh London Mayfair, and UK debut of Monaco and Duba...

Restaurant radar: December 2023

By James McAllister

This month's key openings include two new ventures from Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez, the return of Gilgamesh, and the UK debut of Monaco and Dubai-based restaurant Gaia.

Ruth Hansom to launch first solo restaurant in Bedale North Yorkshire

Ruth Hansom to launch first solo restaurant

By Restaurant

Chef Ruth Hansom is to launch a modern British restaurant and wine bar under her own name in partnership with her husband Mark Hansom-Rigby in Bedale, North Yorkshire.

The Lowdown: Bistro Greggs

The Lowdown: Bistro Greggs

By James McAllister

The high street bakery chain is looking to stake (bake) a claim on the dinner market with a month-long, pop-up restaurant featuring a Gallic-inspired menu.

Dominic Chapman leaves The Beehive

Dominic Chapman leaves The Beehive

By Joe Lutrario

Chef Dominic Chapman is moving on from his highly-rated The Beehive pub in Berkshire having sold on the lease to Tangy Treat Ltd for an undisclosed sum.