It has been aturbulent start to 2026 for the UK hospitality industry. Surging operational costs,changes to business rates, and shifts in consumer spending – particularly among younger people – have forced several major chains intoadministration or significant restructuring.

As a result, a huge number of pubs, bars and restaurants across the country have been forced to close, or are now earmarked for closure later this year, including several well-known hospitality giants such asLeon, TGI Fridays, Revolution and even a number of JD Wetherspoon locations in yet another major hit to the UK high street. The parent company of Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba,The Revel Collective, entered administration in late January 2026. While 41 sites were saved through a sale to Neos Hospitality Group, 21 venues closed with immediate effect, including Revolution Bars in Cardiff, Durham and Exeter and six Revolucion de Cuba closures.

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After being re-acquired by co-founder John Vincent from Asda,Leon filed for administration to facilitate a major restructuring. The chain is shifting its focus away from the high street and toward transport hubs like airports and train stations. Approximately 22 high street locations are expected to close this year, with 11 sites having already shut their doors as of February 2026, resulting in over 240 redundancies.

The UK arm ofTGI Fridays faced a crisis in late 2025/early 2026. While a buyout by Sugarloaf TGIF Operations in January 2026 saved many locations, approximately 35 sites have been earmarked for closure or have already shut. This includes the Fulham Broadway, Spitalfields, Sydenham, Tooting and West End branches in London alone, as well as Cheetham Hill and Chorlton in Manchester.

While Spoons is actually opening several new sites –including its first international airport pub in Alicante – it continues to trim its older or less profitable locations, such as The Carrick Stone (Cumbernauld), which closed last month. Following a difficult 2025, Pizza Hut’s UK franchise operator is expected to shutter roughly 68 restaurants throughout 2026 as it pivots toward a "delivery-first" model. This mainly affects older dine-in restaurants in retail parks and high streets.

Finally, as the UK's largest pub company, Stonegate, which owns pub chains Slug & Lettuce and Be At One, is currently restructuring its £3billion debt and is reportedly seeking to sell or lease out roughly 1,000 pubs – about a quarter of its estate. While not all will close, many are being converted from "managed" (run by the company) to "tenanted" (run by independent landlords), which often leads to temporary closures or rebranding.

UK pubs, bars and restaurants closing in 2026 - full list

1. Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba – 21 sites closed with immediate effect e.g. Cardiff, Durham, Ipswitch, Nottingham and Manchester.
2. Peach Pubs – Kenilworth (The Almanack).
3. Leon – 22 high street locations expected to close; 11 already closed with over 240 redundancies.
4. TGI Fridays – over 35 sites earmarked for closure or already shut e.g. in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Nottingham, Sheffield and several London branches.
5. Whitbread (Beefeater & Brewers Fayre) - approx. 240 sites to be closed or sold, e.g. Manor Farm Beefeater (Rainham, Kent) and Bridge Barn Beefeater (Woking, Surrey).
6. JD Wetherspoon- trimming older and less profitable stores e.g. CarrickStone (Cumbernauld) but still opening sites
7. Martson's –aggressively selling off non-core pubs to reduce debt with locations at risk e.g. Bull & Butcher (Nottinghamshire) and The Crooked House (Dudley).
8. Pizza Hut (UK) – shut 68 restaurants throughout 2026 as it moves toward a "delivery-first" model.
9. Stonegate Group (Slug & Lettuce / Be At One) - restructuring its £3billion debt, seeking to sell or lease 1,000 pubs with many being converted from "managed" to "tenanted".
10. Brunning & Price – The White Horse (Beaconsfield) permanently closed on January 11; sold a small package of London-based sites to Urban Pubs & Bars e.g. The Queens (Crouch End); still actively opening new venues this year e.g. The Barn Owl (Blacknest, Alton).
11. YO! Sushi – shutting down several flagship high-street locations as it moves toward supermarket kiosks and travel hubs e.g. Glasgow (Nelson Mandela Place) closed in late January.