Category: The Caterer

The upcoming year promises to be an interesting, dynamic, and no doubt a challenging year for everyone in the hospitality and leisure industry.

The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of “singling out” the hospitality industry and sending “a clear signal that we are of no value or concern” following a decision to impose mandatory Covid-19 vaccine passports for entry into all hospitality premises.

The Cadogan hotel, is relaunching the former Adam Handling Chelsea restaurant as the LaLee, a continental-style café-restaurant inspired by socialite and former resident Lillie Langtry, on Monday 22 November.

Under the historic arches of Borough Market, chef patron of Turnips, Tomas Lidakevicius will kick off the new year with a celebration of quality produce and culinary fine dining in a unique and vibrant market setting.

Pub group Fuller’s returned to profitability in the first half of 2021, despite beginning the financial year with all pubs and hotels closed.

The Ned NoMad is set to open in New York in summer 2022, the brand’s first international site since the launch of the Ned London in 2017.

Hospitality Rising, led by ex Pret a Manger and YO! Sushi marketer Mark McCulloch to tackle the sector’s talent crisis, has launched a £5m fundraise.

Chantelle Nicholson is to open Apricity in March 2022, a restaurant which will “pioneer the principles of a circular economy”.

The growth in delivery and takeaway sales has slowed down as consumers have returned to pre-Covid eating-out habits, although the revenue from at-home sales has continued to run at nearly double 2019 levels.

Reports have suggested supply chain disruption has resulted in a shortage of Greggs’ vegan sausage rolls.