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October restaurant and bar openings in London
With autumn upon us, we’ve rounded up a trio of exciting new venues opening in London this month, including a retro ramen restaurant and a Cuban cocktail bar.
October openings in London
With autumn upon us, we’ve rounded up a trio of exciting new venues opening in London this month, including a retro ramen restaurant and a Cuban cocktail bar
25,000 UK hospitality businesses not trading due to Covid-19
The number of licensed premises currently trading across Britain is 25,000 down on pre-Covid levels, according to stark findings from the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.
Restaurants in north of England could be forced to close
Hospitality outlets in cities including Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle could be forced to close after reports that further restrictions will be announced in the north of England next week.
Scottish university students told not to go to pubs
University students in Scotland have been told to avoid going to pubs, bars and restaurants this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Nouvelle cuisine pioneer Pierre Troisgros dies
French chef Pierre Troisgros, one of the pioneers of the nouvelle cuisine movement, has died at his home in Le Coteau in the Loire, aged 92.
Boris Johnson confirms pubs and restaurants must close at 10pm
Curfews, London-centric restrictions and tighter health and safety measures for bars and restaurants could all be on the cards this week as the UK government prepares to announce new measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Two London restaurants relocate after Covid-19 closure
Asma Khan’s Darjeeling Express and wild food specialist Native are set to open in different locations after closing in March, with the latter swapping the capital for an island off the Essex coast.
Japanese fine dining spot ordered to take down social distancing domes
Japanese restaurant Hashiri in San Francisco has been ordered to take down its igloo-like domes designed for socially distanced dining by the city’s health officials.
Weekly takings at pubs and restaurants down 40%
As pubs, bars and restaurants in England reopen, the latest data suggests that like-for-like sales are down 39.8% on the same period last year, but there is some positive news.