11 November 2022

VARIOUS EATERIES PLC

("Various Eateries" or "the Company"

and with its subsidiaries "the Group")

Director Appointment

Various Eateries PLC, the owner, developer and operator of all day club, restaurant and hotel sites in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Darwent to the board as director with immediate effect.

As previously announced, Oli Williams steps down today from his role as CFO and director of the Company, being replaced by James as CFO on an interim basis. James has been working alongside Oli since joining the Company on 26 September 2022 to ensure a smooth transition.

James has over 15 years' experience working in private equity backed businesses and has previously held roles at Big Table Group and Casual Dining Group as Finance Director (non-board positions). Prior to this, he held the role of Global Head of Finance at All Saints Retail Limited. James qualified as a Certified Accountant at Pannell Kerr Forster, now BDO, in 1992.

James Darwent, aged 56, holds, or has during the last five years held, the following directorships and partnerships:

Current Directorships

LDLR Limited

Past Directorships

None

James Darwent does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company.

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

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About Various Eateries

Various Eateries owns, develops and operates restaurant, clubhouse and hotel sites in the United Kingdom. The Group's stated mission is "great people delivering unique experiences through continuous innovation".

The Group is led by a highly experienced senior team including Andy Bassadone (Executive Chairman), Hugh Osmond (Founder), Yishay Malkov (CEO) and Matt Fanthorpe (Chef Director, a non-board position).

The Group operates three core brands across 15 locations:

For more information visit www.variouseateries.co.uk