Popular UK burger chain left with just one restaurant following wave of closures
A spate of hospitality institutions have already shuttered this year, with rising costs, shrinking margins, and incoming taxes putting businesses, new and old, on the chopping block.
In 2026, we waved goodbye to Leon, a fast-food chain that confirmed the closure of all its restaurants following an administration collapse, and some BrewDog bars following its deadline-day acquisition by American firm Tilray Brands.
Franco Manca announced plans in April to shut 16 of its establishments across the UK, citing unsustainable business practices and costs; 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations are poised to close doors imminently, and MEATliquor recently closed more than half of its eight-strong estate in London.
Another victim is Patty&Bun, another capital-based brand with a cult following.
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The company, founded by Joe Grossman in November 2012, said on 30 March that four of its London venues would be shutting up shop.
Less than three months later, the fan-favourite restaurant confirmed its Brighton branch would no longer be operational.
The recent announcement, reported by The Sun, means that only one brick-and-mortar site remains.
The publication wrote that a sign has been posted in the Patty & Bun in Ship Street, which reads: “Patty and Bun is now closed. Thanks for all the memories.”
At the time that its sites on James Street, Marylebone, Liverpool Street, Soho’s Kingly Street and Northcote Road in Clapham closed, the company said: “We’ve loved being part of these communities and just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s walked through these doors. It’s been a privilege to serve you.
“To our teams part and present, the graft, the energy, the madness and the love you put into every shift… We’re endlessly grateful.”
Despite there only being one standalone Patty & Bun site, situated in Canary Wharf, fans can still get their fix by heading into: Swingers golf club on Oxford Street, The Leyton Star, Lane 7 in Victoria, and inside the seafront Fortune Of War.
Whilst Patty & Bun flounders, Grossman’s latest venture, The Shaston Arms in Soho, continues to thrive.
The businessman also serves as landlord for The Waterman’s Arms in Barnes, which opened back in 2023.
At the time that The Shaston Arms opened, Grossman told Pub and Bar: “"At The Waterman’s Arms, we took on a much-loved pub that unfortunately had to close, and gave it a new lease of life.
"The results and accolades speak for themselves, and we feel privileged to be able to bring that expertise to bear in Soho, a neighbourhood renowned for its hospitality.
“The Shaston Arms is an icon among the West End’s pubs, so we’ll be putting our stamp on it in a caring and considered way, that reflects its importance.”
Topics: UK Food, Restaurants and bars, News
Ella Scott