Food and Drink

Get creative with neighbourhood pizzeria Bite Me Pizza
Neighbourhood eatery, Bite Me Pizza, has now opened its doors in Notting Hill, bringing delicious, bespoke and signature pizzas to the capital.

Grab a bite of free culture in Dartmouth this October
This October, Dartmouth Food Festival (24th - 26th October) coincides with the South Hams Arts Trail (18th - 26th October), so visitors and residents can truly explore the local area's art and foodie culture with programmes guaranteed to educate and excite.

Healthier cocktails at Plateau in collaboration with FAIR
This month, Canary Wharf restaurant Plateau, will be launching a range of healthier cocktails in collaboration with FAIR., the world's first Fair Trade Certified spirits brand.

Chocolate makes the world go round
National Chocolate Week runs from 13th to 19th October and to celebrate, Lily o’Brien’s offers the following guide to international chocolate tastes.

Tredwell’s in Covent Garden now open
Seven Dials has gained a new resident with the opening of Tredwell’s this month on Upper St Martin’s Lane. The venue, which is the latest project from Marcus Wareing Restaurants, offers an informal setting for diners to enjoy Modern London cooking.

Christmas cheers at the UK's wine hotel
Where better to say cheers during the festive season than at the UK's wine hotel? Home to over 30,000 bottles of wine, The Vineyard in Berkshire puts the sparkle into all things Christmas.

Star soars high as City Social is awarded a Michelin star
Jason Atherton and Restaurant Associates have announced that City Social has been awarded a coveted Michelin star in the 2015 Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland.

Freshly foraged mushrooms at Spaghetti House for October
One thing is for certain about foraging for wild mushrooms around Lake Maggiore in Piemonte, where the Lavarini family come from. Still the owners of London’s Spaghetti House group of restaurants, they will tell you that it’s a very secretive affair.
Rabbit restaurant launches in Chelsea
This autumn, the team behind the acclaimed Notting Hill restaurant, The Shed will launch a new restaurant in the heart of stylish Chelsea.

Salisbury Plane for Thai Tapas Concept
Within a few days of announcing its eleventh opening, set for Bristol after Christmas, the fast growing Giggling Squid Thai restaurant chain, revealed plans for a new site in Salisbury.

Divine Chocolate Week 2014
Divine Chocolate’s highly-anticipated Chocolate Week is held from 13–19 October 2014.

Indian Summer Diwali celebration to benefit Curry Tree project
Brighton’s award-winning Indian Summer restaurant is to host a Diwali celebration in Brighton on Sunday 2nd November, with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the Curry Tree charitable project.

JW Steakhouse unveils world's first hand-selected single barrel bourbon
Bourbon and steak-lovers rejoice as the world's number one bourbon Jim Beam, and leading American steakhouse JW Steakhouse at Grosvenor House, join forces to bring southern American character to a whole new level in the heart of London, unveiling the first ever Jim Beam single barrel bourbon to be hand selected and exported from the USA to anywhere in the world.

Le Bun’s ‘Le Brunch’ at Old Bengal Warehouse for new Weekend Club
This October, luxury French-American street food duo, Le Bun, are taking a month-long residency at Old Bengal Warehouse and launching an all-day brunch experience, ‘Le Brunch’, to tie in with the Warehouse’s new Weekend Club concept.

New Street Wine Shop host exclusive Dalmore Whisky tasting
On Thursday 16th October, New Street Wine Shop will host an exclusive Dalmore Whisky tasting experience with Dalmore’s Master Distiller and renowned whisky blender, Richard ‘The Nose’ Paterson.