The Caterer

02/09/2026

Chartwells signs new £75m contract with East Sussex County Council

The caterer will continue to deliver meals and food education to the county’s schools

02/09/2026

Bristol restaurant Pigsty to close next month

B Corp-certified Bristol restaurant Pigsty is to close next month after 10 years of trading

02/09/2026

Chef Robbie Jameson takes on expanded role at Mad Restaurant Group

The former Humo head chef will take the reins at Moi in London’s Wardour Street as the restaurant unveils a new menu and cocktail bar

02/09/2026

First Look: Exclusive Collection unveils new bedrooms at Ansty Hall
➡️https://www.thecaterer.com/news/first-look-exclusive-collection-unveils-seven-new-bedrooms-at-ansty-hall

Exclusive Collection has revealed the first images of seven newly refurbished bedrooms at Ansty Hall in Coventry.

02/09/2026

Bogus 10 Downing Street listing exposes Booking.com security failings, watchdog warns

https://www.thecaterer.com/news/bogus-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-bookingcom-security-failings-watchdog-warns

The consumer watchdog Which? said it was able to create the fraudulent listing on Booking.com in minutes

02/09/2026

Government reworks £10m Hospitality Grant Scheme to add restaurants and cafés to recipients

The original scheme, announced in January, focused on funding pubs across three years

02/09/2026

Half of business leaders report drop in profitability

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Some 58% of business leaders report drop in profitability with just 35% optimistic for prospects over the next 12 months

02/09/2026

Hospitality businesses are increasingly relying on flexible contracts – but will this be at the expense of those taking a traditional route into a job?

Here's how operators are balancing people and profit ➡️ https://www.thecaterer.com/indepth/flexible-working-operators-on-balancing-people-and-profit

01/09/2026

Chef Lee Bye to launch new Cambridgeshire restaurant

Quay House in Ely will open its doors early next year

01/09/2026

Casa Fofó team's Bianca closure paves way for new neighbourhood restaurant
➡️https://www.thecaterer.com/news/team-behind-casa-fofo-closes-biancas-to-open-new-neighbourhood-restaurant

Bianca’s in London’s Stoke Newington, which was launched by the team behind the Michelin-starred Casa Fofó in London’s Hackney, has closed after over a year of trading.