UK hospitality sector sales and confidence trends

Overview

In September 2026, the British hospitality sector recorded its strongest month of like-for-like sales growth for the year, with sales at leading managed groups rising by 2.7% compared to September 2025. This growth followed an 0.8% increase in August, marking five consecutive months of positive growth.

Performance varied by sub-sector: pub groups saw 3.8% growth, while managed restaurant groups increased by 2.6%. Bar sales declined by 1.7%, though this was noted as the sector’s best relative performance since early 2025. Despite these nominal increases, the sector has not achieved real-terms growth since Spring 2025 as figures remain below the UK inflation rate.

Entities

NIQ · RSM · The Lodging Conference · ZONAL · London

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Hospitality sector shows rising confidence despite economic pressures
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5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
UK hospitality sales see strongest like-for-like growth of the year
UK hospitality sales grew by 2.7% in September, the sector's strongest like-for-like performance this year, led by a 3.8% rise in pub sales despite ongoing inflationary pressures.

Sources

businessnewswales.com · catererlicensee.com · hospa.org · hotel-online.com · vinetur.com