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Whitbread confirms final Beefeater date as two Luton restaurants to close

August 28, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Whitbread confirms final Beefeater date as two Luton restaurants to close

Two Beefeater restaurants serving customers in and around Luton will close to the public next month as owner Whitbread prepares to pull the plug on the restaurant brand across the UK after more than half […]

The Papa J's team
Food and drink

Popular restaurant leaves Luton after two decades

June 15, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Popular restaurant leaves Luton after two decades

One of Luton’s best-known independent restaurants has left the town after more than two decades. The award-winning Papa J’s, which pioneered Indian tapas in the UK and has operated in Luton for 22 years, has […]

Fish and chips
Food and drink

Popular restaurant announces ‘shock’ closing… but takeaway stays open

August 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Popular restaurant announces ‘shock’ closing… but takeaway stays open

A Wigmore restaurant has announced its permanent closure of the dine-in venue after seven years, but shocked fans can still get their fish and chips fix as their takeaway service will continue unchanged. In a […]

Man Ho restaurant in Bury Park
Food and drink

Restaurant to close after four decades in Luton

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Restaurant to close after four decades in Luton

A popular Chinese restaurant will serve its final customers this Sunday after announcing it will close after more than 40 years. Man Ho in Bury Park has been serving Cantonese food since it opened in […]

The Baklava Company
Food and drink

Food fans queue around the block for opening of new Luton coffee and dessert shop

April 14, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Food fans queue around the block for opening of new Luton coffee and dessert shop

The grand opening of a beloved East London coffee and dessert shop celebrated for its artisanal pastries, handcrafted coffees, and warm hospitality saw Lutonians queuing around the block . The opening day saw strong footfall […]

Zandra's Bar and Restaurant with it's door boarded up after the fire
Food and drink

Luton restaurant closes after weekend fire

March 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton restaurant closes after weekend fire

A restaurant in Luton town centre has been forced to shut after a fire broke out over the weekend. Fire crews responded to tackle the blaze at Zandra’s on Upper George Street on Saturday, March […]

Sandfords restaurant opens in Luton Airport
Food and drink

UK’s largest airport restaurant opens in Luton

February 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on UK’s largest airport restaurant opens in Luton

A brand-new American-style dining concept has opened its doors at London Luton Airport. Sanfords is the largest restaurant within a UK airport and the largest concession to be opened by TRGC, one of the UK’s […]

Popeyes chicken
Food and drink

Chicken restaurant to open second spot in Luton with free food for first 100 customers

February 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Chicken restaurant to open second spot in Luton with free food for first 100 customers

Popeyes® UK has announced that it will be bringing even more of its signature New Orleans flavour to Luton with the opening of its second restaurant in town, launching at Hatters Way Retail Park on […]

The view of the Luton Point shopping centre from St George's Square
Food and drink

New restaurants and stores coming to Luton Point shopping centre

December 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New restaurants and stores coming to Luton Point shopping centre

A new food spot and an expanded old favourite are among the new and improved stores coming to the Luton Point shopping centre in the next few weeks. Hot on the heels of the recent […]

The Papa J's team
Food and drink

Trailblazing Luton restaurant set to celebrate 20 years in heart of town

September 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Trailblazing Luton restaurant set to celebrate 20 years in heart of town

Papa Js Indian tapas restaurant is celebrating a significant milestone this autumn as it marks 20 years of serving vibrant and innovative dishes to the community of Luton. The celebration of the town centre establishment […]

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