Husband and wife duo, Alun and Dawn Sperring, are pleased to announce the growth of The Chilli Pickle, opening their second site in Guildford this July. Following the success of their award-winning flagship Brighton restaurant, the Guildford launch marks ten years of the casual regionally inspired-Indian restaurant concept.  Located on the High Street, The Chilli Pickle, … [Read more...]

Two independent dining brands have signed at Grand Central, part of the Bullring Estate in Birmingham.  Hammerson has secured a new entrant into the market, Holy Moly Macaroni, a Harlem influenced soul food operator, which is opening its debut restaurant alongside another new brand, Tasty Plaice. Holy Moly Macaroni is launching its 1,750 sq ft restaurant opposite Tortilla.  … [Read more...]

Winchester-based pizzeria Pi has hit its £500,000 fundraising target via the Growthdeck private investor platform.  It is currently 116% funded and still open for further investment for a limited time at  A Chinese backer is putting in a £200k loan, and Pi’s new Battersea venue is getting lots of great press and reviews. The company, founded by Rosie Whaley, is offering a … [Read more...]

Bucket, a new seafood restaurant and bar, is to open on Westbourne Grove, West London in late May. The mid-priced, social dining concept has been developed by a young yet highly experienced team, led by husband and wife Georgie Godik Hayward and Adam Hayward, with design, interiors and branding by Patsy Godik, all previously of the Gaucho Group. “Bucket is all about … [Read more...]

For the past five years, Mother Clucker has been the authority in Southern fried chicken on the streets of London. Hungry street food aficionados have delighted over Mother Clucker's signature melt-in-your-mouth chicken strips and fiery cajun fries, all washed down with the best of craft beers. Now opening its first permanent joint, Mother Clucker will be doing fast food right. … [Read more...]