Here’s the latest I can share based on recent coverage up to now.
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A notable news item in early 2026 involved Toby Carvery’s parent company, Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), facing eviction actions in Enfield after a dispute over the partial felling of an ancient oak in Whitewebbs Park. Local council statements described the act as a potential lease breach and criminal damage, leading to eviction proceedings against the restaurant site leased to Toby Carvery [sources include Mirror coverage of the Enfield dispute, and The Caterer’s industry reporting on Toby Carvery sites].[2][3]
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Separately, there have been ongoing business updates about Toby Carvery and M&B performance. In mid-2025 and 2025-2026, M&B reported renewed sales and site remodeling, with the group aiming for strong annual results amid inflationary pressures in the sector, indicating continued expansion and investment in venues including Toby Carvery outlets [The Independent, 2025; Independent, 2025-07-25].[5][7]
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There have also been historical and ongoing news items about Toby Carvery’s operations and occasional health-related or safety matters in the sector. For example, past reports covered a norovirus outbreak affecting diners at a Toby Carvery site and the company’s response at the time, though that incident dates from 2015, not recent year-on-year activity [The Caterer, 2015].[3]
If you’d like, I can narrow this to the very latest date or focus on one of these angles (lease dispute in Enfield, overall company performance, or operational changes at Toby Carvery sites) and pull the most current articles with direct links. I can also summarize what the likely implications are for customers and nearby residents based on the latest developments.
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Watch the latest from ITV News - The leader of Enfield Council has said he is “outraged” that the restaurant felled the ancient oak in a north London park without permission on April 3.
www.itv.comEnfield Council said the 'Guy Fawkes Oak' had around 80 more years to live
www.gbnews.comToby Carvery is a British carvery chain brand owned and operated by Mitchells & Butlers, which consists of 158 restaurants.
www.wikiwand.comNews from market-leading brand The Caterer. Find out the latest news and views on what's going on across the hospitality industry.
www.thecaterer.comThe restaurant has been calling guests to notify them of the closure and asks those with reservations to cancel via email or text ...
www.newswall.orgMitchells & Butlers Retail (M&B), the owners of the Toby Carvery restaurant chain, are facing eviction following the partial felling of a tree in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield
www.mirror.co.ukBosses said they were encouraged by the performance 'despite well-publicised cost inflation challenges facing the sector'
www.the-independent.comToby Carvery will be reopening on 4th July, but there's a big change coming to restaurants across the country. Will you be going?
www.goodto.comMitchells & Butlers chief executive Phil Urban said the company is 'working hard' to mitigate higher costs.
www.independent.co.uk