Emma Lake

The owners of Socius took a risk when opening in Norfolk. Here’s how the pair’s leap of faith paid off

Two-Michelin-starred chef Shinji Kanesaka is to open a 13-seater omakase counter restaurant at 45 Park Lane hotel in London’s Mayfair on 1 July.

Hospitality trade bodies have renewed their call on the government to intervene on ‘unfair’ energy costs and contracts.

Michelin-starred restaurateur Aktar Islam has called on chefs to speak out about the plight of the industry, saying ‘we can cry on each other’s shoulders but we’ll only see change if we’re open and honest’.