Katherine Price

Chef Francesco Mazzei is to leave D&D London after seven years to travel and focus on his charity work, with Sartoria and Fiume restaurants to remain open.

Excitement has followed rumours that Tom Kerridge could bring his Butcher’s Tap concept to London.

Pub group Stonegate has continued to narrow its losses post-pandemic, reporting a pre-tax loss of £130m for the year to 25 September 2022 compared to £233m the prior financial year.

Former Fenn head chef Joe Laker is opening his first solo venture, a chef’s table restaurant called Counter 71 in London’s Shoreditch this June, as well as Lowcountry, an American South-inspired cocktail bar.