New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in October 2024

Cozy pub season is officially here. Across the UK, we have the likes of the Mason’s Arms opening in the Cotswolds, while the Great Bustard country pub with rooms has launched in Wiltshire, offering fresh Durnford Estate produce.

 

Later in the month, we will see the opening of a host of social media-famous venues, such as New York-stye bagel shop It’s Bagels and dive bar Below Stone Nest, while international hotel group Hyatt has delivered its first UK Park Hyatt property in London’s Nine Elms.

 

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Black Bear Burger, Camden, London

 

 

Black Bear Burger is set to open its sixth site in London’s Camden. The 50-cover restaurant is split into two floors and will also offer the option for outdoor seating. Co-founder Stew Down grew up on a beef farm in Devon and brings this ethos to the meats available at Black Bear Burger.

 

Opening 26 October

Typical dishes Miso bacon burger; black and blue cheese burger

Address Unit 2, Boxpark Camden, 198 Camden High Street, NW1 8QP

 

Rolled, Manchester

 

 

Australian-style sushi brand Rolled has launched its second Manchester venue nine weeks after its debut at the Trafford Centre. The team have revealed plans to open between six to eight additional sites in 2025 and each roll of sushi is priced at roughly £3.50.

 

Opened 17 October

Typical dishes Spicy Tuna; Crispy Chicken; Salmon Smashed Avo

Address Manchester Arndale, Manchester M4 3AQ

 

The Loveable Rogue, Glasgow

 

 

Glaswegian couple Joe and Amalia Lazzerini have launched the Loveable Rogue gastropub in Strathbungo. The 40-cover site offers quirky interiors and rustic flooring, as well as a 20-cover enclosed outdoor seating area. On Sundays, the roast menu includes classic roast beef and Yorkshire puddings.

 

Opened 17 October

Typical dishes Pan-roasted scallops; Rogues fish and chips; monkfish cheek scampi

Address 122-124 Nithsdale Rd, Glasgow G41 5RB

 

Lina Stores, Shoreditch, London

 

 

Italian restaurant Lina Stores has opened in London’s Shoreditch in a Grade II-listed former bank dating back to 1868. The 87-cover ground-floor site serves a selection of fresh pasta, antipasti, secondi and desserts, while the basement offers the second iteration of Bar Lina, which takes its inspiration from 1970s Italy.

 

Opened 19 October

Typical dishes Pici alla Norcina; Casarecce alla Calabrese

Address 180-182 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HY

 

SeaSpace, Cornwall

 

 

The team behind Watergate Bay, Another Place and Beach Retreats has launched SeaSpace, a lifestyle aparthotel concept operating in Cornwall. It features 56 studios and apartments, as well as a café, bar, a Padel tennis club and a health club with a 19m Miami-style swimming pool.

 

Opened 18 October

Room rate £160

Address Watergate Rd, Porth, Newquay TR7 3LX

 

The Court at the Caledonian, Edinburgh

 

 

The Court restaurant has opened at the Caledonian Edinburgh, which recently transitioned into a Curio Collection by Hilton property. It offers an all-day dining menu created in partnership with chef Mark Greenaway, which showcases seasonal Scottish ingredients.

 

Opened 16 October

Typical dishes Scottish lobster roll; 16 layer carrot cake; pistachio croissant

Address Princes St, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

 

Terra Mare, Cardiff

 

 

Puglia-inspired restaurant Terra Mare has opened in Cardiff, bringing the flavours of Southern Italy to the Welsh capital. Chef Francesco Germinario has drawn on his roots to create a menu offering both a selection of small plates as well as a seven-course tasting menu.

 

Opened 11 October

Typical dishes Colombaccio alla cacciatora (wood pigeon breast and leg with squash, burnt leek, shaved cacao); Zuppa di pesce alla gallipolina (cuttlefish, mussel and langoustine stew with sea herbs and croutons)

Address 28 High St, Cardiff CF10 1PU

 

Maldron Hotel Shoreditch

 

 

Ireland-based Dalata Hotel Group has launched the group’s fifth hotel in London, Maldron Hotel Shoreditch. The 157-room property expands Dalata’s UK portfolio to 23 hotels. It is also home to a fitness suite, self check-in pods, the Grain & Grill bar and restaurant and Red Bean Roastery coffee dock.

 

Opened 8 October

Address 49-51 Paul Street, London EC2A 4LJ

 

Pinch, Suffolk

 

 

Alice Norman, the former head chef of Woodhouse Restaurant Group’s Emilia, which was previously in London’s Mayfair, has evolved her farm-to-table takeaway bakery on Maple Farm, Suffolk, into a café. She has also revealed plans to host evenings on the farm with chefs across the UK.

 

Opened 30 September

Typical dishes Tomato with parsley and garlic pizza; tiramisu tub

Address Pinch, Maple Farm, Kelsale IP17 2PJ

 

Teller’s Arms, Farnham

Young’s is growing its portfolio of pubs with rooms with the launch of the Teller’s Arms in Farnham, Surrey. The former bank has been transformed into a 168-cover pub with nine boutique bedrooms, a roof terrace and meeting and events spaces. It is headed by chef Ryan Patterson, who has created a menu with a focus on seasonal British produce.

 

Opening 17 October

Typical dishes Devon crab Waldorf salad; confit pheasant curry

Address 75 Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7LP

 

Tamila, London

 

 

The team behind hit Indian pub the Tamil Prince in London’s Islington has launched a new restaurant, Tamila, in south London. Co-founder and executive chef Prince Durairaj pays homage to his south Indian heritage throughout his menu, which features a mix of bread, dosas and large snacks.

 

Opened 1 October

Typical dishes Garlic coriander naan; chicken lollipops; masala poori (wheat flour puffed fried bread served with coconut chutney and potato masala)

Address 39 Northcote Road, London SW11 1NJ

 

Park Hyatt London River Thames

 

 

The UK’s first Park Hyatt has launched in London’s Nine Elms. The 203-room hotel includes 34 suites and an additional 103 residences. The purpose-built 18-storey property has been created by KPF Architects and also features a 20m by 8m indoor swimming pool, a full-service spa and four F&B outlets.

 

Opened 8 October

Room rate £555

Address 7 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5PH

 

The Ox, Clapham, London

 

 

Family-owned pub company Polygon Public House is set to open its second gastropub in London’s Clapham. The Ox is taking over the former site of the Saxon, which was acquired from the East London Pub Co. It will feature a main bar, a 30-cover mezzanine restaurant, a 55-cover private events space and a rooftop terrace. Head chef Darren Everts will be leading the kitchen.

 

Opening 14 October

Typical dishes Scottish Luing beef with smoked eel, potato terrine and salt baked celeriac; Japanese double patty smash burger

Address 50 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UL

 

Below Stone Nest, Soho, London

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Brothers Frank (Frank’s Café, London’s Peckham) and Jackson Boxer (Brunswick House, London’s Vauxhall) are set to reopen their dive bar Below Stone Nest, which is located beneath arts organisation and performance venue Stone Nest in London’s Soho, with its first snack menu and selection of highball-focused drinks.

 

Opening Mid-October

Typical dishes Olive, octopus, guindilla spike; Below Bikini sandwich

Address 136 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5EZ

 

The Mason’s Arms, Oxfordshire

 

 

Sam and Georgie Pearman, the duo behind Country Creatures and the Double Red Duke in Bampton, are expanding their reach in the Cotswolds with the upcoming launch of the Mason’s Arms. The 16th-century inn features ancient flagstone floors, a reclaimed church panel bar and three fireplaces. It will be welcoming rooms later in the new year.

 

Opening 16 October

Typical dishes Mason’s Scotch egg; whole crab and mayonnaise; white onion soup

Address Bampton Road, Clanfield, Bampton OX18 2RG

 

The Great Bustard, Wiltshire

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The Great Bustard, a country pub and farm-to-table restaurant with rooms and spa, has launched in Wiltshire. Head chef Jordan Taylor is creating dishes cooked from the Great Durnford Estate’s produce, which can be paired to a wine list featuring the first year of Otarda red from the family estate in Tuscany. Guests can stay in one of the Great Bustard’s 10 bedrooms and receive aromatherapy massages or facials in the treatment room.

 

Opened 4 October

Room rate £200

Typical dishes Durnford venison, artichoke, sunflower pesto; Durnford pigeon breast, blackberries, beetroot, hibiscus

Address Great Durnford, Salisbury SP4 6AY

 

It’s Bagels Soho

 

 

Dan Martensen is launching his third iteration of New York style bagel shop It’s Bagels in London’s Soho, just months after his Notting Hill opening. Previous guest chef sandwiches such as Jesse Jenkins AKA ADIP’s ‘The Grinder’ and Secret Sandwich Shop’s ‘Salt Beef Bagel’ will be available in limited numbers each day.

 

Opening Late October

Typical dishes The Works (cream cheese, lox, capers, onion, lemon, seasonal tomato); BEC (bacon, egg, cheese)

Address 8 D’Arblay Street, London W1F 8DP

 

Buster’s, Brixton

 

 

Matt Harris and Tommy Kempton, the founders of Ploussard and Other Side Fried, are set to open Buster’s burger bar in London’s Brixton. The burgers will be cooked to medium and served with a potato roll that has been developed in-house.

 

Opening October

Typical dishes Hamburger (wagyu beef patty, green peppercorn dijonnaise, buttered potato roll); Buster Burger (wagyu beef patty, Buster’s sauce, buttered potato roll)

Address 3 Atlantic Road, London SW9 8HX

 

 

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