Second New Restaurant Brings Fresh Energy to Struggling Stephenson Street in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 stephenson street birmingham restaurants revival closures pasta cafe food retail Good news on the upper end of Stephenson Street, near Birmingham’s New Street Station, has been scarce—until now. After a long period of closures and vacant shops that left the street feeling gloomy, two new restaurants are … Read More
New Outdoor American Food Court Debuts Outside Birmingham New Street Station Friday, April 17, 2026 birmingham foodcourt tacobell popeyes greggs newstreet outdoordining americanfood citycentre restaurants A fresh American food court has emerged in the outdoor space outside Birmingham New Street Station, marked by the exciting arrival of Taco Bell. This popular Mexican-style fast food chain, a favorite in the USA, is opening … Read More
Chuck E. Cheese to Open First Birmingham Venue at Star City, Marking Brand’s UK Debut Sunday, April 12, 2026 chuckecheese superpark birmingham familyentertainment starcity leisure ukexpansion restaurants jobs investment American family entertainment giant Chuck E. Cheese is preparing to open its inaugural Birmingham location at the bustling Star City leisure complex. The plans were revealed as part of an application submitted by the Star … Read More
14 Birmingham Restaurants and Takeaways Receive Zero Hygiene Ratings After Inspections Monday, April 6, 2026 hygiene birmingham restaurants takeaways inspections food-safety ratings cleanliness food-preparation local-authorities A number of restaurants and takeaways across Birmingham have been issued urgent warnings to improve their hygiene standards after failing recent inspections. Hygiene ratings are scored on a scale from 0 to 5, with 0 … Read More
Lichfield Named Staffordshire’s Best Place to Live with Two Michelin-Starred Restaurants Wednesday, April 1, 2026 lichfield staffordshire michelin restaurants cathedral birmingham independent shops schools living Lichfield has been officially named the best place to live in Staffordshire, and it’s easy to see why. This historic cathedral city combines the charm of a close-knit community with the conveniences of modern living. Located … Read More
Major UK Burger Chain Shuts Most Restaurants, Keeping Only Two Open Tuesday, March 31, 2026 meatliquor closures restructure restaurants uk business burger foodindustry costs economy MeatLiquor, a prominent UK burger chain, has announced a significant downsizing, closing all but two of its UK restaurants. This decision follows the company bringing in advisers to assist with a major restructuring effort … Read More