Month: May 2021

London and its vibrant hospitality sector are finally reopening their doors thanks to the final stages of lockdown being lifted. A new opportunity for development, rebuilding, and memories to be made with the endless list of pending brunch dates logged into our calendars.

Working within Hospitality hasn’t been easy in the last year or so, but the future looks bright, especially with us and our partners here at Posh Cockney. Just this weekend, Temakinho Soho opened up to the public for the first time and brought a slice of South American sunshine to the rainy weather of London. Not that the weather can stop anyone from enjoying themselves when a Caipirinha is involved! 

Temakinho Tower Bridge will soon follow in the Soho site’s footsteps, and we can’t wait to watch this incredible Japanese-Brazilian fusion make their mark on the food industry, becoming the next amazing hotspot for sushi and cocktails in the city. 

Another client, Ritu London, will be opening this summer, bringing delicious authentic Indian dishes to St. John’s Wood. Inspired by each distinctive season of India, Ritu is the perfect location to encounter local seasonal produce and a unique culinary experience.

Happy London will be open to welcome the public on the 19th of May, a bar and grill particularly catered towards families with a fantastic kids menu, brand new sushi menu, and their signature Broken Burger. With a 25 year reputation in the hospitality sector around the world, Happy London are a welcome addition to the family.

The positivity continued with Posh Cockney’s Founder and CEO Liam Norval confirming the first ever live event for our latest venture, Hospitality Titans, where a number of specialists in the industry will come together to provide inspiring support and motivation via the Titan Talks. This groundbreaking event will be held at 12 Hay Hill on the 29th of June, and we hope to see you all there for the first of many events made specifically for nurturing the future of Hospitality. Tickets can be booked via the Hospitality Titans website.

EGGOLAND, a brand new egg based restaurant led by our client Sohail Ahmad, boasts a menu with options for everyone, with a variety of vegan and vegetarian meals, all 100% halal. Opening soon in Fitzrova, Sohail has a phenomenal story – a refugee who came to the UK at just 12 years old, he has built himself from the ground up. A success story in his own right, Sohail became a professional boxer and is now setting his sights on a career in the hospitality sector. We’re sure it will be an egg-celent decision!

With so many exciting new projects launching, we wish our clients the best of luck in their endeavours and will be by their side every step of the way. Hospitality is a difficult industry, but it is incredibly rewarding and builds thriving partnerships and long lasting success. With the events of the last year now firmly in the past, we can set our sights on the future, and guide the hospitality industry into bigger, better days.

Brighter days are ahead as we not only begin to approach summer but have been given the all-clear by Boris Johnson, who has confirmed that indoor hospitality settings will be able to reopen Monday 17th May. England is finally moving into the third phase of the roadmap out of lockdown and with that, we can finally let out a sigh of relief- although hopefully not too soon.

From Monday, pubs and restaurants can begin to welcome groups of up to six people or two households, indoors for the very first time since around December last year. Now is the time to scramble to your nearest phone or laptop and get those dates booked in for some overdue good food with your friends and family. Unsure of where to start and in need of some inspiration? We’ve got you covered with some wonderful venues and delicious food options to choose from.

Temakinho London

Brazilian-Japanese restaurant group Temakinho is set to make an exciting comeback with its relaunch of both its Tower Bridge & Old Compton Street venues this month. Temakinho can offer you a stimulating and combined experience of flavours, taken from the Japanese culinary tradition and paired with the vibrant tastes and colours of Brazil that will be sure to dance across your palate.

The menu is bursting with an array of delicious options including Petiscos (Brazilian appetizers), Tartaras, Ceviche, Sushi Rolls and Temakis. It is also one for veggie lovers with many vegetarian-friendly options for you to enjoy. Now we’ve discussed the food, let’s move onto the all-important cocktails options. Temakinho offers a delicious range of incredible cocktails, perfect to accompany your meal or enjoy on its own. You will not want to miss the relaunch!

Happy London

It’s all in the name with this inviting restaurant; Happy will leave you beaming from the great atmosphere to the delicious menu of flavoursome food and appetizing cocktails that is served with a smile. Happy is located in the heart of London, in Piccadilly Circus, a fantastic location that you will find takes the buzz from the bustling streets and bright lights outside directly into this entirely family-run restaurant. 

Happy is a place you should most definitely consider visiting this summer with its authentic and real food, vibrant atmosphere and delightful decor. Not to mention, its low prices that make Happy a top choice for Lunch or Dinner in London and a great alternative to fast-food restaurants. Happy has plenty of new and exciting dishes to offer you including mac and cheese bun burgers, Catalan style prawns and a brand new sushi menu. Tables will undoubtedly be filling up fast, so make sure you don’t miss out!

Mike’s

Mike’s is the brand new pizzeria joint in Peckham’s Copeland Park and has been praised for its delicious, authentic slices topped with fancy ingredients. They pride themselves on having created a space for their own style of pizza, bringing London-style pizzas straight to Peckham. How does radicchio, gorgonzola dolce, sage and walnuts served on slow-fermented, bouncy, twice-baked dough sound? Here you will try pizza like no other.

The restaurant has a promising selection of small plates along with an exciting weekend brunch menu and even a range of seasonal wines and locally brewed beers to accompany the slices packed full of flavour. The single sheet menu provides a fuss-free evening of lip-smacking goodness, that will leave you wanting more.

Kiln

Kiln is an open fire restaurant that serves traditional Thai Grill dishes that are cooked on a wood burning kiln oven and grills. Kiln has received some truly outstanding reviews- and for good reason! You can expect some seriously enticing and spicy plates from their Jungle Curry of Wood Pigeon to their Half Lobster with Curried Head Meat, providing delicious and explosive flavours that you will be sure to tell your friends about.

The restaurant provides locally sourced and high quality produce with its seasonal menu. It’s both affordable and fun! If placed at a counter, you will be invited to gain a slice of the action and watch the chefs create the meals you will be feasting upon- you won’t be disappointed.

Hide

Hide is a modern, five-star British restaurant on London’s Piccadilly, that offers a multi-floor dining spectacular experience whilst also enjoying the views across Green Park. Hide has trailblazed its way through the top end of London’s restaurant scene, making a name for itself as an outlet for sublime food morning to night.

It is focused mainly on tasting menus with some exquisite choices including Herdwick lamb smoked over eucalyptus to a Brixham crab tartlet, that are paired with a variety of rich, top-quality wines. You will also find an a la carte menu of dishes that has been created to perfectly suit you and your guests. You can even enjoy a Michelin-starred picnic in Green Park in their appetising and delicate gourmet boxes. It really is a multi-trick pony that your tastebuds will thank you for.

This year has been turbulent, to say the least. Yet at Posh Cockney, when the going gets tough we always manage to pull through stronger. 

This month we have signed some incredible new clients, started our second Future Star Programme and welcomed a new member to our senior management team. All whilst supporting our incredible client venues in their post lockdown reopening.

Let’s take a look at some of those clients and what they’ve been up to!

Temakinho

If you enjoy live entertainment with a side of sushi and cocktails, Temakinho is the place for you. 

Japanese-Brazilian fusion restaurant, Temakinho is set to reopen its doors in both its Tower Bridge and Soho sites.

Things have looked very uncertain for the future of the group in London. However, thanks to the addition of two new partners, Hospitality Director at LXA Pete Warden and Posh Cockney CEO Liam Norval, Temakinho London is ready to bounce back, just in time for the relaxation of restrictions.

During COVID-19 awareness of sustainability has been at the forefront of people’s minds. Temakinho has connected with this climate by introducing a “no plastic” restaurant to ensure that you can enjoy your dinner with a clear conscience. 

EGGOLAND

Talk about hitting the ground running…Sohail Ahmad and his story from Refugee to Restaurant Owner has been all the hype for the press.  

With their opening date fast approaching, we have provided the ultimate run-up for their business, the egg-themed restaurant has already featured in articles such as Hot Dinners, Catering Today, Big Hospitality, and Halal Girl About Town, with many more in the pipeline. 

This quirky idea will not be one to miss! We can’t wait to watch this brand grow and are delighted to be involved.

Happy London 

Happy is back! Posh Cockney are thrilled to continue to work with this fantastic venue and can’t wait to continue to share its story.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to book a table as they have finally released their reopening date: 19th May. 

Alongside their reopening, there have been some changes in the Happy restaurant, including their brand-new sushi menu and heated outdoor seating area. 

Ritu, Seasons of India

 Sick of unauthentic Indian restaurants… Ritu is a new restaurant in St. John’s Wood that is committed to serving authentic Indian food with love. 

Working closely with Ritu, we have helped them find a voice among all the Indian restaurants in London. So far, getting them featured in issues such as Big Hospitality, Catering Today, and Hot Dinners.  

Posh Cockney have also designed a fantastic new website for Ritu and well as creating and managing their social media pages.

Biscuit Boutique

We are SO excited about this brand new client. Biscuit Boutique create incredible hand-decorated mosaic biscuits and they really do taste as good as they look!

Our PR team have been hard at work on this one and we can’t wait to share with you some fantastic press coverage very soon.

Celestial Cinema 

Celestial Cinema and Posh Cockney have been working together for a while now and are delighted to be continuing this relationship as they introduce their brand new products to the market. 

Make sure to stay connected with them on social media as we have some incredible new campaigns in the pipeline for this exciting brand. 

 With the 17th May just around the corner why not book at a table at one of these yummy restaurants. Or simply just show them support on their social media accounts, to know that you are doing your bit to support the hospitality industry in these difficult times.