9th September saw the opening of Stuzzichini, the new eatery in Bexleyheath. True to its name, Stuzzichini presents tantalizing and authentic Italian sharing dishes from the regions, to suit any appetite, morning, noon and night. The Deli sells hand-picked artisan produce from Italy, deliciously fresh homemade pasta along with an assortment of delightful gifts for the … [Read more...]
Brits flock to dine out on breakfast
New figures, just published by Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) shows the sales of breakfasts eaten out in the UK has grown significantly in the last 12 months alone. Breakfast is increasingly becoming big business right across the British Isles. M&B – the company behind pub, bar and restaurant chains including Harvester, Toby Carvery, Sizzling Pubs and Ember Inns – has … [Read more...]
Bandol to open in Chelsea
Bandol is the new restaurant from Margaux founders - husband and wife team Sylvia Kontek and Vittorio Monge – and will open on the 7th October at 6 Hollywood Road, Chelsea. The new opening will bring Nicoise and Provencal sharing dishes to London with fresh, simple ingredients at the heart. Flavours and traditions of Southern France The menu, designed by Zsolt Ferencz, … [Read more...]
Holiday season brings slowdown in eating and drinking-out growth
Britain's managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales growth slow in August. Collective like-for-like sales were up just 0.6% on August last year, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. Total sales, including the impact of new openings, were up 4.3%. London, bolstered by strong trading in pubs, fared slightly better than the rest of the country, with … [Read more...]
Smoke fires up the BBQ in Leeds
Leading Sheffield restaurant Smoke Barbecue is bringing its first-class smoked-meat menu to Leeds with a brand new site at the Arena Quarter after completing an agreement worth more than £1million over 15 years with Merrion Centre owners, Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS) on 4,462 sq ft unit on Merrion Way. Investing £500k into the refurbishment, owners Duka Nagy and Sean … [Read more...]