Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams have revealed plans to relocate their Smokey Kudu cocktail bar in London’s Peckham and relaunch the site as a South African-inspired tapas restaurant.
Robot-themed Milton Keynes restaurant closes
A robot-themed restaurant in Milton Keynes has been forced to close following the impact of increased utility costs.
Holm to launch £60,000 crowdfund to become restaurant with rooms
The team behind Holm in Somerset have announced plans to launch a £60,000 crowdfunding campaign to add seven bedrooms to their restaurant this summer.
Flat Earth Pizzas launches crowdfund after windows smashed in ‘senseless’ attack
Flat Earth Pizzas in London’s Hackney has launched a crowdfund after seven of its windows were “senselessly smashed up” in an act of vandalsim last week.
Chef Lee Westcott to open two restaurants at second Birch hotel
Chef Lee Westcott will open two restaurants at the second Birch hotel in Selsdon, south Croydon.
Nightcap estimates rail strikes hit earnings by £1.2m
Bar business Nightcap has estimated that the 13 days of rail strikes last year cost the company approximately £1.2m in earnings.
Sopwell House forced to pass on rising costs to customers
Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has been forced to increase its prices in the wake of increased wage, energy and food costs.
Lakeland Dairies offers £500 chef prize to ‘Celebrate Green’
Steeped in Irish heritage, dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies are celebrating their lush green grass and rich Irish provenance with their annual Celebrate Green campaign which is wrapped around St Patricks Day on 17th March
Revelations: Min Go, head baker, Hampton Manor, Solihull
We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. This week: Min Go, head baker at Hampton Manor
Eric Zwiebel named director of wine at the Samling
Eric Zwiebel, who was crowned Sommelier of the Year in 2004 and won the Wine and Spirit Ambassador Catey in 2021, has been appointed as director of wine at the Samling in Windermere.

