Sometimes it seems it's all doom and gloom due to the number of restaurants, pubs and cafes closing down. But for every one that closes, there appears to be a new one springing up across Nottinghamshire.
The last 12 months have seen more than 50 new food and drink haunts, from fine dining restaurants to cheap and cheerful burger joints. There's been the arrival of national, and international, chains as well as plenty of locals venturing into the industry despite all the challenges it currently brings.
Here, we take a look at some of the new arrivals in Nottingham city centre and the suburbs.
