
Pure Booch Makes Kombucha History as UK’s First Fairtrade Certified Kombucha Brew
Pure Booch Kombucha, the innovative offshoot of Warwickshire’s Purity Brewing Company, is delighted to announce that it has become the first kombucha brand in the UK to achieve the prestigious Fairtrade status

Brad and Holly Carter move carters restaurant to Westlands UK in Evesham for the summer
The starred restaurant will move the entire team and experience to Evesham for a minimum of 3 months and the experience will be supported by Gusborne, the award-winning sparkling wine producer

Dan Lee launches residency at Hockley Social Club
The winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2021, Dan Lee, has officially launched his 4 months residency at Hockley Social Club serving up his trademark dishes and weekly specials 4 days a week

Rudy’s Harborne announces opening date
Rudy’s Harborne is set to open on Saturday 8 July, bookings are now open

Orelle launches 3 course menu for £42
The new summer menu, which represents fantastic value, will launch from 1 July

Roxy Ball Room Humberstone gate is now open
Roxy Ball Room has officially opened its doors in Leicester’s city center, featuring activities such as ten pin bowling, ice-free curling, shuffleboard and 3 karaoke rooms.

A sip of Italy: The Grand Hotel Birmingham announces the opening of their garden terrace in partnership with Malfy Gin
The terrace will launch 2 June for al-fresco drinks

Who’s got the ‘Bab?
One of the UK’s most exciting Michelin-starred chefs, Brad Carter is now determined to get as many of his kebabs into the hands of Brummies as he can.

B:Eats celebrates national biscuit day with free limited-edition biscuits
The eatery, located inside Symphony Hall, will run the promotion from 29 May – 3rd June

Orelle announce the opening of their new summer terrace in collaboration with Tanqueray
The terrace will launch 1 June for al-fresco dining and summer drinks

Roxy Lanes Cheltenham Is Coming
Roxy Leisure are set to bring their competitive gaming concept to Cheltenham’s High Street in August 2023

Harborne Kitchen launches ‘5 for £55’ menu
The menu takes in Harborne Kitchen’s Chicken and White Chocolate parfait, the dish celebrated by the The Good Food Guide

Chris Emery, executive chef at Orelle, launches spring tasting menu
The D&D London restaurant was recently listed in the Harden’s guide

Rudy’s Pizza is coming to Harborne
Neighbourhood pizzeria Rudy’s announces new opening in Birmingham in July 2023

Roxy Lanes Cardiff is here!
Roxy Lanes Cardiff officially opened on Friday 14 Apr bringing their competitive gaming concept to Wales for the first time

Dan Lee announces residency at Hockley Social Club
The MasterChef winner will be serving his trademark dishes from the Hockley-based street food stalwart for 4 months

NQ64 announces Burgerism as food partner for new Shoreditch site
Retro arcade bar NQ64 has announced it will be partnering with Burgerism, offering ‘lean, mean, Burgerism cuisine’ fresh from the kitchen of their largest site to date in Shoreditch

Code Hospitality announces the winners of its annual hospitality’s Women of the Year list
The Woman of the Year award went to Samyukta Nair whilst the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Camellia Panjabi

Golf Fang opens in Cardiff!
The Big Fang Collective has opened their sixth UK site in Cardiff after investing £1.5m into the new venue, featuring an 18ft high wavy slide, an 18-hole golf course, entertainment, and cocktails.

The Bond is back!
The Digbeth Estate (Oval Real Estate) has re-launched The Bond on Fazeley Street, Digbeth. The £18million facility will become a focal point for television, film and all digital content production and a home for the best creative talent in the West Midlands.

Be Inclusive Hospitality
Founded by award-winning Birmingham-born hospitality veteran Lorraine Copes to launch in Birmingham on Monday 24 April at the Grand Hotel.

NQ64 is coming to Shoreditch
The arcade bar concept is set to launch its biggest site yet as it brings retro gaming, cocktails and a hip-hop soundtrack to East London, alongside a brand new food offer

Land and Andy Low ’n’ Slow to collaborate for one night only with special 6-course menu
Fine dining restaurant and local street food vendor will host a one-off evening on 14 March featuring six collaborative courses

Roxy Ball Room Victoria Square is now open!
The second ‘Booze & Ball Games’ concept in Birmingham showcases an exclusive crazy pool course, two karaoke rooms, duck pin bowling and beer pong

Rudy’s Brindleyplace is here!
The neighbourhood pizzeria officially opens the doors of their brand new Oozells Street venue

Burgers, but better
What do you get when a fine dining chef and a worldwide-experienced operations manager decide to join forces to celebrate their love of food and music? A burger restaurant with a rock ’n’ roll soundtrack, of course

Nominations now open for Hospitality’s Women of the Year 2023
The annual list, curated by CODE Hospitality, champions the women of the industry who have made a significant impact during the past 12 months

Land restaurant featured in Michelin Guide
Birmingham’s plant-based fine dining restaurant has been included in 2023’s Michelin Guide, with a nod to its ‘clever touches and Asian influences’

Rudy’s Brindleyplace announces opening date
Rudy’s Brindleyplace is set to open on Monday 6 Feb. Bookings are now open.

The Bun & Barrel officially opens in Harborne
The brand new restaurant serving burgers made with the finest ingredients against a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack has opened its doors to the public

A meal for a meal: Dishoom’s charity initiative hits milestone of 15 million meals
The programme, which donates a meal to a child for each purchased in their restaurants, also comes alongside a recent donation to local charity Let’s Feed Brum

CODE Hospitality launch ‘Happiness in Hospitality’ report for 2022
The hospitality industry network has released their annual survey of the industry as a place to work

The Drinks Trust to offer energy crisis grants to hospitality workforce
The Energy Crisis Fund is a grant-giving initiative designed to support those struggling this winter

Land and 670 Grams to collaborate for one night only with special 8-course menu
Two of Birmingham’s fine dining names will host a one-off evening on 22 Jan with a menu featuring four courses from each restaurant

Roxy Leisure to open second Birmingham site
Roxy Ball Room will open next to Victoria Square whilst their Digbeth site will re-brand and become a Roxy Lanes

Chef Brad Carter set to launch One Star Döner Bar at The Hare & Hounds
This is a kebab you’ll want to eat whether it’s 2pm or 2am


Neighbourhood pizzeria Rudy’s announces new opening in Birmingham in Feb 2023
The new opening will mark Rudy’s second location in Birmingham

B:Eats launches festive specials including the Boxing day mega sarnie
The Boxing Day sandwich and other special dishes will be available until 14 Jan

Albert’s Schloss Birmingham launch new breakfast menu and Friday morning service
Start the weekend as you mean to go on with a hearty Alpine-inspired breakfast from the Cook Haus


The Grand Hotel Birmingham featured in the Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Best Places to stay in Britain’
The landmark hotel was included in the official guide for 2023

Charming coastal venue The Wighton in Torquay reopens
The Wighton in Torbay has reopened with a brand new look following a refurbishment.

Italian restaurant Tropea set to open for weekend lunch bookings
The Birmingham ‘neighbourhood restaurant’ will offer lunchtime bookings on Saturdays from 3 Dec

Roxy Lanes Edinburgh is here!
The Rose Street location officially opened its doors on 18 Nov, bringing their competitive gaming concept to the Scottish capital

BeauFort Spirit to host month-long pop-up in Stirchley
The brand will be bringing an exclusive cocktail menu to local bar Kong throughout their December residency

B:Eats launches new brunch menu
B:Eats, the cafe created by music charity B:Music, will launch their new daytime menu on 3rd November

2G designed restaurants featured in the Good Food Guide’s list of most exciting restaurants
The Birmingham-based design company worked on five restaurants featured in the guide, two of which were celebrated in this year’s ‘Top 20 Most Exciting Restaurants’

Tropea featured in Michelin guide & Good Food guide
Birmingham’s local ‘Italian neighbourhood restaurant’ scoops the listings during an exciting time for the city’s hospitality scene

Albert’s Schloss Birmingham and Manchester to launch new Winter Wunderland menu
The Birmingham Cook Haus & Bier Palace will be serving up a variety of new Alpine-inspired dishes alongside Artisan Schnapps, Alpine wine and biers

The Good Food Guide announce their top 20 most exciting restaurants in Britain for 2022
L’Enclume secures the top spot, while Birmingham has been awarded ‘most exciting food destination’

Women in Hospitality to take over The Wilderness restaurant
On 30 Oct, a line-up of women from the hospitality industry will host a special charity dinner at The Wilderness restaurant in Birmingham

Digbeth Dining Club to take up guest spot at Luna Springs in Digbeth
Luna Springs is set to host the city’s street food stalwarts for four weekends across Oct and Nov


670 Grams to undergo refresh at Digbeth Estate restaurant
The Michelin Guide-featured restaurant will see a brand new bar and private dining space added alongside additional courses to the tasting menu

Chef publishing launch ‘Choose Hospitality, choose Birmingham’ campaign
Stars of the hospitality industry appear in a film to promote careers in the sector which will appear in Job Centres across the Midlands.

Pride arrives at the pleasure palace: Albert’s Schloss Birmingham celebrates Birmingham Pride
The Birmingham venue will host a four day line-up of entertainment, glitter and glam rags from 22–25 Sept

Albert’s Schloss Birmingham to launch new breakfast menu
The Birmingham venue will be serving up a whole host of new dishes to bring some Bavarian inspiration to brunch

It’s Stein time: Oktoberfest arrives at Albert’s Schloss Birmingham!
The city’s Paradise-based venue is set to host two weeks of ‘fun and frolics’ with all five Oktoberfest biers showcased

Passing Fancies opens in Digbeth and announces Chef
The cocktail bar will open in The Custard Factory on 8 Sept with food from “fast fine dining” chef, Dan Sweet

Luca Restaurant
How Chef Rob Chambers is heading up a modern Italian restaurant in London offering the best of seasonal British ingredients

The Cocktail Club brings ‘The World’s Smallest Cocktail Bar’ to Birmingham
Ahead of their official launch, the bar is hosting a three-day pop up event at Temple Phone Box on Temple Row from 1–3 Sept

The Cocktail Club is heading to Canary Wharf
The ‘high energy’ bar is set to launch in Cabot Square on the Canary Wharf Estate in October

Beer Central Festival‘s full beer line-up announced
Festival goers will also be able to enjoy food from Andrew Sheridan, Andy Low N Slow and a special media from Live Fire Cooking served around fire pits.

A hat trick for Digbeth: 3 new announcements for the Digbeth estate
The Digbeth Estate will be home to the new BBC Midlands headquarters from 2026, and this year will see new apprenticeship centre The&Academy and cocktail bar Passing Fancies open

Bakehouse has officially arrived
Sutton Coldfield has welcomed Bakehouse by Baked In Brick, a three-floor bakery, cafe and eatery

The Cocktail Club is heading to Birmingham
The Cocktail Club has chosen Birmingham as the destination for their 15th and biggest site to date


Award-winning team to open bar in Digbeth
Passing Fancies will bring ‘approachable luxury’ to The Custard Factory in September 2022

The Best Al Fresco Dining Spots in the UK
When the sun makes an appearance in the UK, it’s only natural for the masses to flock to any restaurant with an outdoor space.




Meet Tropea: Flavours of Italy on a plate
How two chefs are bringing the magic of the Calabrian coast to Birmingham


Crazy Pedro’s Digbeth announces opening date
The late-night pizza bar reveals interiors for its biggest site yet

Bruton, Somerset
The small Somerset town that has become a hotspot for gourmands, creatives and city folk looking for an unconventional weekend escape

Katie Fishlock x Wine Freedom
Wine Freedom collaborates with Katie Fishlock to mark International Women’s Day

Wine Freedom announces exclusive event with MasterChef champion Dan Lee
The natural wine bar has also revealed its line-up of events over the Spring / Summer

The Promised Land
How two meat-eating chefs are paving the way in plant-based fine dining at their Birmingham restaurant, Land

Spring into summer: Isaac’s restaurant launch new menu
Isaac’s Restaurant launched their brand new menu on 10th May

Albert’s Schloss Birmingham launches new summer menu and entertainment line-up
Baby Grand Slam will now take place on Wednesday evenings




It’s only natural
Inspired by the idea of building a disruptive, inclusive and authentic wine business


Fresh out of the oven: Albert’s Schloss Birmingham’s In-Haus Bakery
The Bavarian palace’s team of Master Bakers are set to bring sweet treats to Birmingham

The Grand Hotel Birmingham in Best Places to Stay Guide
Crowned Regional Winner: Central England in the Sunday Times, Best Places to Stay Guide

University College of Birmingham alumni launch italian café and restaurant
A café by day. A restaurant by night


The Grand Hotel welcomes Birmingham back
The iconic building will be lit up in a sea of colour to mark the re-opening of hospitality

The Grand Hotel Birmingham announces launch date
One of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings will open its doors on 18 May

Eat Vietnam
Ming Nham, the brains (and pure hard work) behind runaway suburban success story Eat Vietnam

The Adventure Bar group reveals plan for Digbeth-based outdoor cinema
The 80 seater cinema forms part of the group’s plan for their first fully outdoor 2.5k capacity venue, Luna Springs

Beer Central returns to Birmingham! Tickets on sale now
Ticket price includes all drinks at the festival. Buy now, pay later option available

Wine Freedom launches ‘House Wine’ subscription service
The service is designed to bring natural wine-lovers ‘closer to the vineyard’

Harborne Kitchen recognised by the Michelin Guide
Harborne Kitchen has been recognised by the Michelin Guide for it’s sustainability practices

Kray Treadwell Awarded Michelin Young Chef Award Great Britain and Ireland
Treadwell is the first chef to win the inaugural title

The future of fine dining
What does the future hold for fine dining specifically? How can an experience known for its intimacy evolve and allow for social distancing?

The Grand Hotel Birmingham announces phased soft opening
One of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings will open its doors on 4 November

Wnder Chocolate launches
Midlands based maker aims to challenge the way consumers consider modern chocolate


Roxy Ball Room Birmingham Re-opens
#Digbethballers can return to the site ‘full Roxy-style’ on Sat 1 August, provided they book in advance

Worth the weight
We chat to Great British Menu alumni, Kray Treadwell, as he is about to launch his inaugural restaurant, 670 Grams

Nationwide Caterer’s Association survey reveals the impact of Covid-19
66% of members believe their business will permanently close as a result

Three new entertainment venues for Digbeth
More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter

Chakana opens in Birmingham
The Peruvian restaurant is the first venture for Michelin-starred chef, Robert Ortiz

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival
AEG Presents and Steven Knight present an incredible, official celebration of the global TV phenomenon

Beer Central Tickets Go on Sale
Festival offers the best in beer, food and music – guests to enjoy unlimited 100ml pours

Pure Craft Bar and Kitchen in latest ‘Where Chefs Eat’ Book
Pure Craft Bar & Kitchen, on Waterloo Street have been included in ‘Where Chefs Eat : A Guide to Chefs’ Favourite Restaurants

The Sunday Times Crowns Digbeth ‘the Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain’
‘More reasons to hang out after hours’ at The Custard Factory

The rise of mindful drinking
With the health and fitness industry booming is mindful drinking here to stay?

Bricks and mortar for Baked in Brick
The celebrated street food pop-up to open a 60-seater restaurant