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The UK’s New Tipping Code: What Restaurant Owners Should Do Now
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The UK’s New Tipping Code: What Restaurant Owners Should Do Now

A revised statutory code on tipping is heading towards UK restaurants and cafes, adding staff consultation and a three-year review cycle to the rules that already require every tip to reach staff in full.

Eating Out on the Isle of Iona: What to Ask Before You Book
Buying Guides Restaurants

Eating Out on the Isle of Iona: What to Ask Before You Book

Iona has only a handful of places to eat and most diners arrive by foot ferry, so a few questions before you book make all the difference. Here are the six that matter.

The Independent Restaurants Worth Knowing on Isle of Harris
Spotlights Restaurants

The Independent Restaurants Worth Knowing on Isle of Harris

A guide to the independent, family-run restaurants worth seeking out on Isle of Harris, and why booking ahead matters on a small island with limited covers.

What April 2026’s business rates rise means for restaurants
Business News Restaurants

What April 2026’s business rates rise means for restaurants

UKHospitality warns up to 963 restaurants could close in 2026 as business rates, National Insurance and energy costs all climb at once. Here’s what is actually changing in April, and the practical levers an owner still has.

Chennai Dosa Barred from Trading in Chelmsford Over ‘Flagrant Disregard’ for Safety
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Chennai Dosa Barred from Trading in Chelmsford Over ‘Flagrant Disregard’ for Safety

Chennai Dosa in Chelmsford has been banned from trading as a food business after repeated hygiene breaches, with its director handed fines and a suspended prison sentence.

BCP Business Awards: Celebrating Local Excellence in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole
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BCP Business Awards: Celebrating Local Excellence in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole businesses were celebrated at the inaugural BCP Business Awards, with Halo Design and La Mia’s jointly named Overall Business of the Year.

Worcester Couple Forced To Close Beloved Vegan Diner Amid Rising Costs
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Worcester Couple Forced To Close Beloved Vegan Diner Amid Rising Costs

Paddy Kelly and Hana Hughes have closed No Frickin Chicken, their vegan diner in Worcester’s St John’s, after rising food, rent and repair costs made the four-year-old business unsustainable.

Sisters Lead Turkish Restaurant Expansion In Cardiff
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Sisters Lead Turkish Restaurant Expansion In Cardiff

Longa, the Turkish restaurant founded by sisters Gizem Yorgun and Simge Yalcin, has opened a second Cardiff site on Park Place, creating 16 jobs after a £120,000 loan helped it overcome rising construction costs.

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