Notes on everything hospitality: restaurants, bars, hotels and the people who run them.https://hosponotes.com/https://hosponotes.com/blog/artal-owned-fynveur-takes-majority-stake-in-rudy-s-operator-mission/https://hosponotes.com/blog/artal-owned-fynveur-takes-majority-stake-in-rudy-s-operator-mission/Artal-owned Fynveur has bought control of the 44-site group, giving long-standing investor BGF a full exit and keeping chief executive Roy Ellis in charge.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hosponotes.com/blog/britain-records-977-net-closures-of-licensed-venues-in-a-year-niq-data/https://hosponotes.com/blog/britain-records-977-net-closures-of-licensed-venues-in-a-year-niq-data/Casual dining site numbers fell 2.2% year on year, while hotels and holiday parks recorded growth, according to NIQ's Hospitality Market Monitor.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hosponotes.com/blog/cyrus-and-pervin-todiwala-close-cafe-spice-namaste-ahead-of-a-new/https://hosponotes.com/blog/cyrus-and-pervin-todiwala-close-cafe-spice-namaste-ahead-of-a-new/The East London Indian restaurant, which moved to Royal Albert Wharf five years ago, says the closure is not a permanent goodbye but has yet to give details of its next venture.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hosponotes.com/blog/healey-s-first-budget-offers-hospitality-no-vat-cut-but-extends-small/https://hosponotes.com/blog/healey-s-first-budget-offers-hospitality-no-vat-cut-but-extends-small/Chancellor John Healey's 28 October Budget extended rates relief for small retail, hospitality and leisure premises and confirmed a 3.9% wage rise, but brought no VAT or employer National Insurance relief.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hosponotes.com/blog/hospitality-employers-face-tougher-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment/https://hosponotes.com/blog/hospitality-employers-face-tougher-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment/Employment law firm Citation is advising operators to revisit risk assessments, name customers and other outsiders in policies, and give managers clear reporting procedures.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hosponotes.com/blog/voodoo-ray-s-operator-enters-creditors-voluntary-liquidation/https://hosponotes.com/blog/voodoo-ray-s-operator-enters-creditors-voluntary-liquidation/Voodoo Ray's Limited appointed a liquidator on 15 October, leaving the future of its Dalston restaurant unclear even though the brand's website still lists it as open.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT