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Quality Wines launch Arrosto - their Italian spit roast chicken delivery arm

Information: 05 January 2021

Physical restaurants may not be able to open at the moment, but that hasn't stopped them coming up with exciting new delivery options. Straight out of the gate this morning is Quality Chop House's...

There's another lockdown - here's what's changing

Information: 04 January 2021

Here we go again. As of today, we're all in another national lockdown - and that means the rules are changing. Without beating around the bush - here's what you need to know: There's a stay at home...

Reenie's ice-cream parlour opens in Primrose Hill

Information: 04 January 2021

What's a thespian to do, when all the theatres are shut? According to London actress Sirine Saba, it's the perfect time to make a sideways step into hospitality. Sirine has just opened Reenies, an...

Vergine Maria in Ealing will be a new vegan pizzeria from the folks at Santa Maria

Information: 03 January 2021

Coming from the same team as London's top tier pizzeria Santa Maria, this new vegan pizzeria is great news for London's veggie crowd.

Fergus and Margot Henderson head up New Year Honours for London's hospitality industry

Information: 31 December 2020

Kate Nicholls, Fergus Henderson, Margot Henderson After the year we've just had, it's a huge relief that one of our final news stories of 2020 turns out to be a positive one. Three restaurant folk...

Pizza Pilgrims launch Slice on the South Bank with big NY-style pizzas on offer

Information: 31 December 2020

We may be right in the middle of a lockdown at the time of writing (without it actually being called it a lockdown) but Pizza Pilgrims have still managed to launch a brand new restaurant. This one's a bit...

The most-read stories on Hot Dinners in 2020

Information: 31 December 2020

It's been a very different year, all things told, with the forced closure and the big switch to delivery and collection being one of the biggest sea-changes to hit the London food scene since we can...

Food writer and broadcaster Charles Campion has died

Information: 26 December 2020

2020 continue to be a kick-in-the-teeth year with the news that respected food writer and broadcaster Charles Campion has died. The death of the writer, restaurant critic and MasterChef regular was...

Cut The Mustard adds a second cafe in Tooting

Information: 18 December 2020

Independent cafe Cut The Mustard has been a Tooting success story since 2014 and just before we all entered Tier 3, they managed to launch a second cafe. It's also in Tooting - this time a corner...

Ottolenghi opens a festive pop up wine shop in Belgravia

Information: 18 December 2020

Been caught out by the last delivery dates before Christmas? With most of the big wine retailers now no longer able to deliver wine before the holidays, you'll have to be a little more cunning when it...

Maru, a 20-course Omakase restaurant will be replacing the original Taka

Information: 17 December 2020

This restaurant is taking over the space from the original Taka. It comes from the same people but will have a very different approach - all centred around a 20-course omakase-style tasting menu.

Rebublic comes to Chiswick, headed up by an ex-Kricket head chef

Information: 16 December 2020

Republic is a brand new restaurant that fell under our radar until now - but was recently highlighted in a BBC news story. The restaurant comes from two Kricket alumni, chef Kuldeep Mattegunta and Mustaq...

Neal's Yard has opened a cheese pop-up in Islington (with a permanent shop to come)

Information: 16 December 2020

As the focus on more neighbourhood openings continues, there's the arrival of a heavyweight in Islington as Neal's Yard has opened a pop-up shop in advance of a permanent shop in 2021. The pop-up is...

Michelin-starred Veeraswamy is the latest London restaurant to switch to delivery

Information: 16 December 2020

As we highlighted in the first part of the 2020 Hot Dinners Awards, restaurants pivoting to delivery has been a big thing in the past year. Now, with the advent of Tier 3 we have yet another new...

Simon Rogan's Roganic closes in London - possible relocation on the cards

Information: 15 December 2020

News reaches us of another prominent restaurant closure (via The Caterer). This time it's Simon Rogan's Roganic - which make it the second time this restaurant has closed in London. Roganic first...

London is heading into Tier 3 from Wednesday - restaurants must close again

Information: 14 December 2020

As has been threatened for a number of days now, London is confirmed as being raised to Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Wednesday morning on 16 December. Put simply, it means that all...

The Good Plot deli and restaurant on Westbourne Grove is Mandy Lieu's Notting Hill ethical project

Information: 14 December 2020

Model Mandy Lieu is behind the transformation of this Westbourne Grove spot into an all-day restaurant and deli aiming to connect Londoners with where their food comes from.

Two new Greggs have arrived at St Pancras

Information: 14 December 2020

Isn't that the way? You wait ages for a Greggs and then two come along at once... Yes, if you've been hankering for a Steak Bake around King's Cross or St Pancras of late - there are two new Greggs in...

Hiden Curry lab is the latest addition to King's Cross' Coal Drops Yard

Information: 14 December 2020

New to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross (and takeaway only) is Hiden Curry Lab, a very dayglo yellow shop selling Japanese curry. It's taken over the space that used to be Bodega Rita's and is...