New openings in July 2026: Fairmont Cheshire, the Mere, Falls by Orry Shand and Langosteria at the OWO

Fairmont Cheshire, the Mere

 

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has launched Fairmont Cheshire, the Mere, which marks the group’s fourth UK property. The 116-bedroom hotel sits within 157 acres of countryside and offers the Gordon Ramsay at the Mere restaurant, the Orangery, the Club Lounge, the Spa Bar and an 18-hole championship golf course.

 

Opening date July 2026

Room rate From £340

Address Chester Rd, Mere, Knutsford WA16 6LJ

 

Falls by Orry Shand, Banchory, Aberdeenshire

 

Orry Shand, Great British Menu 2026 banquet winner, is to open his first solo restaurant this month at Bridge of Feugh, near Banchory in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. The 30-cover restaurant serves two tasting menus consisting of 12 and 15 courses, starting from £150.

 

Opening 15 July

Address Bridge of Feugh, Banchory AB31 6HX

 

Hendersons, Glasgow

 

Barrie Henderson of Edinburgh-based vegetarian and vegan restaurant Hendersons has launched his first outpost in Glasgow in the former Seven21 site. Executive chef Anna Czapiewska, who is originally from Poland, has crafted a menu showcasing seasonal dishes and fermentation technique.  

 

Opening date 9 July

Typical dishes Lion’s mane mushroom steak; Swedish kladdkaka

Address 721 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AA

 

Langosteria, London

 

Milanese seafood restaurant Langosteria has made its UK debut within the OWO in Whitehall Place. Following Langosteria’s international launches at destinations such as Paris, Sardinia’s Porto Cervo and St Moritz, Buonocore Hospitality Group has brought the concept to London with the support of Italian designer Carlo Samarati.

 

Opening date 1 July

Typical dishes Carpaccio di tonno rosso; black grouper chateaubriand; paccheri with seabass

Address Whitehall Place at The OWO, London SW1A 2BD

 

Toad Bakery Deptford, London

Credit: Jody Evans

 

Toad Bakery founders Rebecca Spaven and Oliver Costello have launched their latest site in London’s Deptford, following on from the success of their original Camberwell bakery. It will serve coffee from Catalyst, as well as several limited edition bakes in collaboration with industry favourites.

 

Opening date 9 July

Typical dishes Maple cream cheese swirl; everything bagel croissant; yuzu jaffa cake

Address St Paul’s House, Deptford High Street SE8 4BX

 

Sir Ronald Wates – JD Wetherspoon, Guildford

JD Wetherspoon is to open the Sir Ronald Wates at the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus. The 5,500 sq ft pub takes its name from Sir Ronald Wates, who founded the original building in which it resides. The opening marks the first time a UK university owns and operates a franchise under Wetherspoon.

 

Opening date 14 July

Typical dishes American breakfast; chicken tikka masala; Korean fried chicken burger

Address Wates House, University of Surrey, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH

 

Bulbul, City of London

 

Rohan D’Souza is to open contemporary Indian restaurant Bulbul in the City of London in partnership with Twinkle Keswani. The pair have previously launched several restaurants across India, including in Goa and the Himalayan town of Leh.

 

Opening date 18 July

Typical dishes Forest pepper crab dosa; lobster ghee roast

Address 25 Tudor Street, London EC4Y 0DD

 

Cantina Boccone, Deptford, London

 

Rome-born Fabio Forin and Lisbon-raised Gonçalo Albuquerque have launched Italian and Portuguese wine bar and deli Cantina Boccone beneath the railway arches of London’s Deptford Market Yard. The 16-cover venue offers a selection of seasonal small plates ranging from cured meat boards to Portuguese sardines.

 

Opening date 6 July

Typical dishes Chouriço assado; bacalhao a braz; wild boar tortelloni

Address Arch 8 Deptford Market Yard, London SE8 4BX

 

Zinglet, Macclesfield

 

Khalil Rehman and Gul Nawaz, the team behind takeaway pizza brand Caprinos, are launching their second outpost of British hot chicken concept, Zinglet, this time in Macclesfield. Zinglet offers breaded, made-to-order hot chicken across four distinct spice levels.

 

Opening date 8 July

Typical dishes Boneless wings; Seoul town burger; Stay Cheesy burger

Address Unit 3, Silk House, Park Green SK11 7NA

 

Rosslyn, City of London

 

City of London-based, specialty coffeehouse group Rosslyn has launched its latest site in Cheapside. The independent chain has grown from one store on Queen Victoria Street in 2018 to its ten-strong portfolio today. The business was founded by Mat Russell and James Hennebry, who met while working at Caravan Coffee Roasters.

 

Opening date 9 July

Address Unit 1A, 49 Cheapside, City of London EC2V 6AT

 

Brasserie Olivia, London

 

French restaurant group La Nouvelle Garde is to open its first international outpost and 10th site in London’s Chelsea. Brasserie Olivia will serve homely interpretations of classic bistro dishes, while its downstairs speakeasy bar, Venus Bar, will welcome guests to choose their own vinyl to play on the turntables.

 

Opening date 9 July

Typical dishes Rillettes de campagne; fish crudo; barbecued fresh lobster

Address 1 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8EE         

 

Café Barbette, Chester

 

The team behind Northern-based independent restaurant group Maray are to open Parisian-inspired Café Barbette in Chester. Guests will explore a wine discovery wall that is home to 30 wines by the glass, an extensive cocktail list from Mark Jackson and tuck into seasonal sharing plates created by head chef Will Cole.

 

Opening date 3 July

Typical dishes Popcorn mussels with a marinère mayo; fried chicken wings with green chilli

Address Unit 2, 41 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2EF

 

Bar Blondie, London

 

The former head of wine at the Michelin-starred Plates London and the founder of Australian restaurant Milk Beach have teamed up to open Bar Blondie in London’s Queen’s Park. Sommelier Alexandra Price and Sydney-born Elliot Milne will showcase a 160-bin list featuring both Old and New Age wines, as well as a selection of sharing dishes inspired by Italian and southern French cuisines.

 

Opening date 14 July

Typical dishes Bluefin tuna with stracciatella Pugliese; monkfish tail served with mussels and samphire

Address 19-21 Londsdale Road, London NW6 6RA

 

Johnny Boy’s, London

 

Southern Californian-inspired Johnny Boy’s is due to open in London’s Stoke Newington, serving all-day breakfast on the weekends and dishes such as crab tostada and pastrami dip on the weekdays. The restaurant has been founded by LA-native Julian Denis, who is also behind Facing Heaven and Easy8 in London Fields.

 

Opening date 4 July

Typical dishes Chicken Dinner (fried chicken with mac salad and Hawaiian roll); steak and eggs with hash browns

 

Corsham House, Wiltshire

 

The Beckford Group is opening Corsham House, a restaurant with rooms in the market town of Corsham, situated on the Wiltshire and Cotswold borders. The 80-cover brasserie will also offer 11 upstairs bedrooms, which are well-stocked with Bramley products in the bathrooms. Chef James Harris, who has spent the past six years as head chef of the Beckford Bottle Shop in Bath, which has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since opening, joins the latest outpost.

 

Opening date 16 July

Typical dishes Tamworth pork belly, spring onions, castelfranco and greengage syrup; elderflower tart with crème fraîche

Room rate £150

Address 13 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 0ES

 

Burger & Beyond, Brighton

 

Cult burger and steak restaurant Burger & Beyond is to open its first regional restaurant in Brighton, east Sussex. The burger brand was founded in 2015 by Craig Povoas and Tom Sotck as a street food concept. Brighton is its fourth restaurant and it also has a handful of counters across selected food halls.  

 

Opening date 14 July

Typical dishes Bacon Butter Burger; Hot Honey Burger

Address 56 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF

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